Jakkai Siributr

𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: David Willis (@david.willis.curator ) reviews Jakkai Siributr’s (@jakkai ) solo exhibition 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 at Canal Projects (@canalprojectsny ). Curated by Amy George, it is the new iteration of the artist’s major show of large-scale textile installations presented at the Whitworth, The University of Manchester, in 2024. “If The Wizard of Oz promises that repeating the words “there’s no place like home” can magically restore belonging, Jakkai’s exhibition offers a more sobering proposition.” Jakkai Siributr, 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, 2026, installation view at Canal Projects. Image courtesy of Canal Projects. Photo by Izzy Leung.

Hong Kong Art Week never disappoints. It’s good to be showing at Art Basel Hong Kong again alongside my favorite artists @movanachen and @lukayang . The fair concludes tomorrow so please come by @flowersgallery booth 3C03 . For me this week is really about catching up with old friends, connecting with new ones and really be inspired by all the amazing art. Thanks @a.nindam for the artist portrait. Installation view courtesy of @felixscimagery

@jakkai at @canalprojectsny exhibition walkthrough ✨ On view through May 23 🎨 Jakkai Siributr: There’s no Place 🗓 Jan 31–May 23, 2026 📍 Canal Projects, New York Jakkai Siributr’s exhibition There’s no Place at Canal Projects in New York features large-scale textile installations, collaborative embroidery, and hand-stitched works made from uniforms, clothing, and domestic fabrics. Siributr explores displacement, collective storytelling, grief, labor, and contemporary Thai social histories through layered textile assemblages and participatory embroidery that invites contributions from multiple communities. #art #CanalProjects #JakkaiSiributr

I'm thrilled to share photos from my two-week stint in New York. The opening of 'There's no Place' at Canal Projects on January 31st following my conversation with Amy George, Senior Curator at the Whitworth was a heartwarming experience, thanks to the many familiar faces , some of you flew in from Europe and Asia just for the occasion. It was great to catch up with old classmates from my @uwcusa days and New York friends I hadn't seen in a while. Thank you to everyone who braved the freezing temperatures to join us at @canalprojectsny . Three sessions of the @theres_no_place_ workshop were fully booked, which was fantastic to see. These workshops are where the magic happens, and I'm grateful to all the participants who contributed to this ongoing project. As a grad student living in Philadelphia in the early 90's, I'd often hop on the Peter Pan bus to New York on weekends to visit Soho galleries for inspiration and to dream of exhibiting my work in one of those beautiful industrial buildings. Thirty years later, I'm honored to have my work exhibiting in one of Soho's most spectacular spaces. I'm grateful to the YS Kim Foundation, Canal Projects, and its incredible team, @slee.whitworth and @amywallpaper of the @whitworthart , @flowersgallery , @jonnymdavies , and @pbbeamon for making this dream a reality. The exhibition is curated by Amy George and organized by the Whitworth, the University of Manchester in collaboration with Canal Projects. Jakkai Siributr “There’s no Place” January 31 - May 23, 2026 Opening photos by Rosemary Haynes @_rosemaryhaynes ry Installation & workshop photos by Pratya Jankong @pratya_photographer Additional workshop photos by Walter Wlodarczyk

Jakkai Siributr “There’s No Place” January 31 – May 23, 2026. The seven works on view showcase Jakkai’s commitment to detail - in both form and concept. A closer look reveals layers of embroidery, beading, stitching, and adornment while a closer reading conveys a complex personal and political history behind each textile. 🪡🌸🪡🪶🪡 Guidebooks for There’s no Place are available at the front desk. Staff members on site are always ready to answer questions! The exhibition is curated by Amy George, Senior Curator at the Whitworth, and organized by the Whitworth, The University of Manchester in collaboration with Canal Projects. Canal Projects is free and open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 12-6pm. Image 1-4: Jakkai Siributr, There’s no Place, Installation view, Canal Projects, 2026. Courtesy of Canal Projects. Photo by Izzy Leung. @izzyleung

We had a wonderful time celebrating the work of Jakkai Siributr’s “There’s no Place!” at the opening last Saturday. Scheduling changes meant we hosted In Conversation: Jakkai Siributr & Amy George just before the opening, which turned out to be a lovely way to usher the artist’s work into the space. Jakkai’s textiles exemplify the impact political movements have on our personal lives, and how art-making helps communicate and collectively metabolize both the heaviness and the beauty. Thank you to those who braved the cold to be with us for the last opening at Canal Projects! Jakkai Siributr’s “There’s no Place” is on view until May 23, 2026. Photos by Rosemary Haynes @_rosemaryhaynes

I braved the frigid temps to attend @jakkai the artist talk for There’s no Place, a solo exhibition of large-scale textile installations by Jakkai Siributr at Canal Projects. @canalprojectsny I enjoyed the colors, textures, history and stories behind the work-on view until May 23, 2026 with accompanying workshops. Slides 7 & 8 are of an ongoing collaborative embroidery project that began in the Koung Jor Shan Refugee Camp on the Thailand–Myanmar border. The project invites participants from around the world to contribute stitched reflections on home, displacement, and belonging. This solo exhibition brings together personal history and collective experience. The very last slide is the curator Amy George, The Whitworth, @amywallpaper in conversation with Jakkai Siributr.

Not a bad start to the year, had some downtime time with the boys up north, caught up with college friends in Singapore whom I have not seen in a very long time, welcomed a group of international visitors to my Chiangmai studio. And finally started working on a new body of work. The loss of Amos in December has inspired me to get back in the studio and get busy again. And New York friends, I hope to see you this Friday at my opening! 1st image by @will.iron 8th image is a painting of Amos by @apichaya__wnk

We’d like to take a moment to introduce artist Jakkai Siributr, whose exhibition “There’s no Place” opens at Canal Projects on Friday, January 30th, 6-8pm. 🪡🌸🧵🧶 Siributr lives in Bangkok, Thailand, and is one of Southeast Asia’s leading contemporary artists, working primarily in the textile medium. He is known for his intricately handmade tapestries, quilts and installations, which convey powerful responses to contemporary and historical societal issues in Thailand. From honoring his mother by using her clothing in the monumental piece “Broadlands,” working with members of the tourist industry during COVID or inviting young Shan refugees to contribute to the installation “There’s no Place,” Siributr’s practice is marked by a reflective and collaborative quality. This collaborative nature carries into his studios in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, where he works long days with assistants to compose his carefully detailed works, which have increased in size over the years. For Siributr, history and meaning emerge through even the smallest stitches, where personal and collective stories quietly –and colorfully– take form. Siributr studied Textile and Fine Arts at Indiana University, Bloomington, USA, and Printed Textile Design, at Philadelphia University, USA. He has exhibited widely, with notable institutions including the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, the 15th Gwangju Biennale, and the 60th Venice Biennale. Siributr was an honouree of the 2025 Hirshhorn and Smithsonian, Artist x Artist Gala in New York. In 2024–25, the Whitworth(@whitworthart ) in Manchester hosted his first UK solo exhibition “There’s no Place,” which now makes its first major U.S. appearance at Canal Projects. Join us at the opening reception of “There’s no Place,” Friday, January 30th, 2026 6-8pm. Siributr and curator Amy George (@amywallpaper )will be giving a talk on Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 2pm. Link in bio to RSVP. Image 1: Jakkai Siributr in his exhibition at Flowers Gallery, Cork Street 2024. Photo by Antonio Parente.

Can I try it on…?

‘Changing Room’ was first exhibited at the BACC back in 2017 as part of my solo exhibition ’Displaced’, curated by @iolalenzi . Since then, the work has travelled far and wide, including my solo presentations at the Whitworth in Manchester and CHAT in Hong Kong. I am thrilled that ‘Changing Room’ has now found a forever home, in the collection of Office of Contemporary Art & Culture, Ministry of Culture. If you’re in Bangkok this weekend for the dib Museum opening, please stop by the Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Centre to see the work and try them on! Tomorrow is the last day of the exhibition ‘AlienAtion 2025 Acquisition: Office of Contemporary Art & Culture’.

New York City, the last stop on my three-city,three-week tour marked the perfect end to this incredible trip. I am honored to be included in this amazing group of artists at the Hirshhorn’s 2025 New York Gala. This year’s artist honorees include Joan Jonas, Sterling Ruby, YZ Kami, JR, Lee Ufan , Cai Guo-Qiang, Jeffrey Gibson, myself and my co-honoree, a dear friend @movanachen Thank you for having me! @hirshhorn Official photos by Madeleine Thomas & Jason Loweie, BFA. Courtesy of Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.