About This Event

Kicking off the third iteration of Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations — a live gathering of Per°Form Fellows, intersectional practitioners across diverse disciplines of curation, research, education, visual culture, and performance, presenting their strategies for activating contexts and communities — is The Mentor Series. It features eminent thought leaders from the global artistic and cultural landscapes in-conversation on trends, negotiations and directions in their respective fields.

Gridthiya Gaweewong’s curatorial work emphasises small narratives and alternate histories that critically address socio-political contexts. Rooted in translocalism, her projects often explore regional and global connections. Her ongoing research examines social transformations impacting artists in Thailand and beyond since the Cold War. She recently co-directed the Thailand Biennale, Chiang Rai, alongside Rirkrit Tiravanija, using her hometown as a locus of artistic inquiry. The project explores Chiang Rai’s rich historical and cultural heritage, challenging the absence and notion of "contemporary art”. Inspired by the Buddha image myth and Chiang Saen’s 13th-century archaeology, the Biennale examined micro-histories and border dynamics, drawing on James Scott’s Zomia concept to highlight the multicultural fabric shaped by migration along the border from North of India, South China to the North of Thailand. By blending myths, archaeology, ecology and new border economy, the Biennale fostered dialogue between Chiang Rai, its neighbors, and the world. It seeks to shift from national-centric narratives to regional and global perspectives, envisioning equitable futures through community collaboration.

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Inclusivity is a core value of Per°Form Open Academy. Tickets to The Mentor Series and Workshop programmes at Per°Form Open Academy will be on a donation basis, starting at a minimum suggested donation of $5 per ticket.

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• No age limit for registration.
  
• All other admissions are subject to valid registration tickets produced at the entrance.

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• Please note that photographs and videos of patrons may be taken at the event for use in our archival and publicity materials.

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• 72-13 is wheelchair-accessible and includes limited wheelchair seating. Please contact us at 6737 7213 to book wheelchair seats.

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• For more information on Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations,  visit performfellowship.org.
• For any enquiries, please email perform@tworksasia.org or call at 6737 7213.

About Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations

Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations (POA), T:>Works’ pioneering platform on thought leadership in the arts, returns 7–28 February 2025. POA 2025 brings together some of the most respected and renowned figures at the intersection of arts and social responsibilities. Drawing on their decades-long practices to address issues of minority, disability, gender, sexuality, cultural representation, and stakeholder and public engagement, they challenge conventional perceptions on what is possible today. 

Banner: Photo by Thitaphat Chimprasert.. Courtesy of Kader Attia, Groundcontrol and The Jim Thompson Art Center.  
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