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Exhibitions / Gallery 1 & 2, 3rd Floor

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Fragmented Reality: Selected Works from DC Collection

Curated by The Jim Thompson Art Center Team

The Jim Thompson Art Center is pleased to present “Fragmented Reality”, an exhibition of contemporary art from the DC Collection, founded by Dr. Disaphol Chansiri, a renowned collector of contemporary art from both Thailand and beyond. He is a member of the board of trustees at the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington D.C.


Amidst the digital disruption and the rise of Artificial Intelligence, our perception of reality can be fragmented, giving rise to alternative perspectives. Fragmented Reality focuses on different aspects of reality, which exist in separate parts or as separate views.  How can we perceive reality in the era of digital disruption? Art offers a great example of how to ponder and understand today's complex realities. This was the departure point for the Jim Thompson Art Center team to curate this exhibition of selected outstanding artworks from the DC Collection. The show encompasses a wide range of works that embody the complexity of social history, cultural ecology and environmental issues of our times. 

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    Abschied 3 (Farewell 3), Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook 1990
    Intaglio print (Etching)
    Image: H63.7 x W90.2 cm
    Frame: H88.9 x W116.9 cm

  • Java

    Java's Machine: Crevasses,
    Jompet Kuswidananto 2014
    Mixed media installation: 15 human life-size figures with sound
    Dimension variable

  • Two Hot Air Columns, Olafur Eliasson 2005 Stainless steel, 2 heat lamps, wire, plug DC1360.1 H174 x W40.5 x D45.5 cm. DC1360.2 H192 x W40.5 x D44.5 cm.

    Two Hot Air Columns,
    Olafur Eliasson 2005
    Stainless steel, 2 heat lamps, wire, plug
    DC1360.1 H174 x W40.5 x D45.5 cm.
    DC1360.2 H192 x W40.5 x D44.5 cm.

  • O! Possum, 1996 Kara Walker 1996 Cut paper glued on wall 162.6 x 106.7 cm.

    O! Possum, 1996
    Kara Walker 1996
    Cut paper glued on wall
    162.6 x 106.7 cm.

  • Fisherman don

    Fisherman don't feed and weigh the
    pebbles to feed their children,
    Zai Kuning 2015
    Wax, Rattan, String and Stones
    H139 x W150 x D38 cm

  • The Bowl of Hygeia and The Serpent of Epidaurus, Damien Hirst, 2004. Acrylic on Canvas, 61 x 61 cm.

    The Bowl of Hygeia and The Serpent of Epidaurus,
    Damien Hirst, 2004.
    Acrylic on Canvas, 61 x 61 cm.

The exhibition showcases local and international artists, ranging from drawings, paintings, sculptures, photography, and installations. Their works embody fragmented human experiences in relationship to nature and technology. The exhibition also addresses and comments on the impact of transformative historical, social, political, economic, and cultural phenomena over the centuries. The selected works invoke the spirit of the past and indigenous wisdom transmission, while at the same time considering ecological issues. 

Participating artists: Olafur Eliasson (Denmark), Theaster Gates (USA), Andreas Gursky (Germany), Osang Gwon (South Korea), Damien Hirst (UK), Zai Kuning (Singapore), Yayoi Kusama (Japan), Jompet Kuswidananto (Indonesia), Kohei Nawa (Japan), Nalini Malani (India), Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook (Thailand), Thomas Struth (Germany), Kara Walker (USA) and Zhang Xiaogang (China).

DC Collection

contemporary works by both Thai and international artists. Founded by Dr. Disaphol Chansiri, a distinguished global collector, the collection has been developed since the 1990s. Some pieces from the collection are on display in his private residences in Chiang Mai and Bangkok. To showcase his ever-evolving art collection, Dr. Disaphol has created an exhibition space in the same area as his residence and in the QUU Hotel to house his constantly rotating art collection. In addition, artworks from the DC Collection are exhibited at international art events worldwide, including venues such as the Louis Vuitton Foundation, Singapore Art Museum, the National Gallery Singapore, etc. Dr. Disaphol resides in Bangkok, Thailand, and he is the dean of the School of Digital Arts and Design, University of Thai Chamber of Commerce.

Disaphol Chansiri

Disaphol Chansiri earned a Ph.D. in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. He worked for the Commerce Ministry of the Royal Thai Government for four years before he starting his own property development company. Building an extensive private collection for over 25 years, He currently serves as a board member for several art-related organizations. and he is the dean of the School of Digital Arts and Design, University of Thai Chamber of Commerce. He is also a board member of the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York and the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C.

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