Siamese Connection, Thai Artist Exhibition

Siamese Connection, a 4 day art event featuring 25 emerging Thai artists in Dumbo Brooklyn

Thai Artists Alliance is proud to present its premier event Siamese Connection – an unprecedented four-day group exhibition featuring 26 emerging Thai artists based in New York. The artists will be featuring individual and collaborative pieces which span the mediums of painting, installation, photography, graphic design, fashion design, film, music and performing arts.

In recent weeks, Thailand has been the focus of world attention while it undergoes major socio-political upheaval. For Thais living abroad, the situation is especially unnerving and heartbreaking. In light of the recent turmoil, it has become even more necessary for Thais to unite and express what is unique and beautiful about their identity and culture. The artists and individuals involved with Siamese Connection hope that the event will in some measure re-shift the focus to the more positive and inspirational during these troubled times.

The exhibition’s title “Siamese Connection,” like many Thai words and phrases, has a playful double meaning. The first of which refers to the emerging Thai “Siamese” artists (Thailand was known as Siam until 1939), connecting with New Yorkers and contributing to the rich cultural life of the city. The other meaning is an acknowledgment of the Siamese connection standpipes, present on nearly every street corner, and named after the original “Siamese twins”, Chang and Eng, who eventually settled in the United States.

Tuesday, May 25 – Friday, May 28, 2010; 3-9pm daily
Opening Reception: Tuesday May 25, 2010, 7-9pm
Where: Dumbo Arts Center (DAC), 30 Washington St., Brooklyn, NY

thaiartistsnyc.org

20 Comment

  • I went to the opening and loved it!

  • I went to the opening and loved it!

  • Went to this show last night and it was great to see so many talented artists display their work!

    Great work, DUMBO!

  • Went to this show last night and it was great to see so many talented artists display their work!

    Great work, DUMBO!

  • Went to the opening of the show last night. Great exhibition with a very interesting mix between traditional and modern work by thai artists.

    A must.

  • Went to the opening of the show last night. Great exhibition with a very interesting mix between traditional and modern work by thai artists.

    A must.

  • Great show! Lots of different things to see: paintings, photography, live performances. Loved it, a must see!!

  • Great show! Lots of different things to see: paintings, photography, live performances. Loved it, a must see!!

  • Amazing food, art, and dance performances! It was a great peek into another culture that lives within NYC. Everyone should be proud of their work and effort!!

  • Amazing food, art, and dance performances! It was a great peek into another culture that lives within NYC. Everyone should be proud of their work and effort!!

  • very interesting exhibition, great talents!
    especially enjoyed the window curtains peeking one! 🙂
    will definitely attend to the next one.

  • very interesting exhibition, great talents!
    especially enjoyed the window curtains peeking one! 🙂
    will definitely attend to the next one.

  • Went to the opening of the show last night. Great exhibition with a very interesting mix between traditional and modern work by thai artists.

    A must.

  • Went to the opening of the show last night. Great exhibition with a very interesting mix between traditional and modern work by thai artists.

    A must.

  • Great show! Lots of different things to see: paintings, photography, live performances. Loved it, a must see!!

  • Great show! Lots of different things to see: paintings, photography, live performances. Loved it, a must see!!

  • Amazing food, art, and dance performances! It was a great peek into another culture that lives within NYC. Everyone should be proud of their work and effort!!

  • Amazing food, art, and dance performances! It was a great peek into another culture that lives within NYC. Everyone should be proud of their work and effort!!

  • very interesting exhibition, great talents!
    especially enjoyed the window curtains peeking one! 🙂
    will definitely attend to the next one.

  • very interesting exhibition, great talents!
    especially enjoyed the window curtains peeking one! 🙂
    will definitely attend to the next one.