WarinLab

27/05/2026

An unforgettable opening night for รูปสุวรรณศิวิไลซ์: Metamorphosis in Gold ✨

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us for the opening of Nakrob Moonmanas’s solo exhibition, curated by Alex Ungprateeb Flynn. The evening was filled with thoughtful conversations unfolding across the gallery, shared moments among the works, and both our cherished community and newcomers coming together to celebrate the beginning of the exhibition’s journey.

📅 On view until 10 July 2026
📍 Warin Lab Contemporary

Supported by the British Council, the Thai Film Archive, and the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture.

24/05/2026

24/05/2026

Q&A session of “The Unfinished Work of Seeing”
an afternoon conversation with artist Nakrob Moonmanas and curator Alex Ungprateeb Flynn, moderated by Kasamaponn Saengsuratham, to explore the questions at the heart of รูปสุวรรณศิวิไลซ์: Metamorphosis in Gold.
Moving between anthropological and curatorial inquiry, archival research and speculative practice, the discussion takes as its starting point the figure of Kanang — a Maniq child brought to the court of Rama V within the broader project of ศิวิไลซ์, civilisation — and asks what it means to see across difference, to question what the historical record can hold, and to consider the potential of art to remake what remains unresolved. The conversation will be followed by a curator-led walk through the exhibition.

24/05/2026

We’re live! Tune in for “The Unfinished Work of Seeing”
an afternoon conversation with artist Nakrob Moonmanas and curator Alex Ungprateeb Flynn, moderated by Kasamaponn Saengsuratham, to explore the questions at the heart of รูปสุวรรณศิวิไลซ์: Metamorphosis in Gold.
Moving between anthropological and curatorial inquiry, archival research and speculative practice, the discussion takes as its starting point the figure of Kanang — a Maniq child brought to the court of Rama V within the broader project of ศิวิไลซ์, civilisation — and asks what it means to see across difference, to question what the historical record can hold, and to consider the potential of art to remake what remains unresolved. The conversation will be followed by a curator-led walk through the exhibition.

23/05/2026

Reposted • Join us for Talks - The Unfinished Work of Seeing | 24 May 2026 | 2 – 4 PM 💥🎤
📍 Warin Lab Contemporary (no parking)

We warmly invite everyone to join the afternoon conversation.

Held as part of รูปสุวรรณศิวิไลซ์: Metamorphosis in Gold by Nakrob Moonmanas, curated by Alex Ungprateeb Flynn.

Talks - The Unfinished Work of Seeing ✨🔍

The Unfinished Work of Seeing brings together artist Nakrob Moonmanas and curator Alex Ungprateeb Flynn in conversation, moderated by Kasamaponn Saengsuratham, to explore the questions at the heart of รูปสุวรรณศิวิไลซ์: Metamorphosis in Gold.

Moving between anthropological and curatorial inquiry, archival research and speculative practice, the discussion takes as its starting point the figure of Kanang — a Maniq child brought to the court of Rama V within the broader project of ศิวิไลซ์, civilisation — and asks what it means to see across difference, to question what the historical record can hold, and to consider the potential of art to remake what remains unresolved. The conversation will be followed by a curator-led walk through the exhibition.

Free admission

ArtConversation

22/05/2026

รูปสุวรรณศิวิไลซ์: Metamorphosis in Gold by Nakrob Moonmanas | Curated by Alex Ungprateeb Flynn

Our last exhibition at the current space.

Tomorrow night 🌕✨ Join us for the opening of รูปสุวรรณศิวิไลซ์: Metamorphosis in Gold, as we gather to begin the exhibition and mark the closing chapter of this space.

📅 23 May 2026
🎊 Opening Reception
⏰ 5 – 9 PM

📍 Warin Lab Contemporary

Through moving image, drawing, and sculptural assemblage, Nakrob Moonmanas traces the history through which identities are absorbed, reshaped, and made legible under modernity.

21/05/2026

Join us for Talks - The Unfinished Work of Seeing | 24 May 2026 | 2 – 4 PM 💥🎤
📍 Warin Lab Contemporary

We warmly invite everyone to join the afternoon conversation.

Held as part of รูปสุวรรณศิวิไลซ์: Metamorphosis in Gold by Nakrob Moonmanas, curated by Alex Ungprateeb Flynn.

Talks - The Unfinished Work of Seeing ✨🔍

The Unfinished Work of Seeing brings together artist Nakrob Moonmanas and curator Alex Ungprateeb Flynn in conversation, moderated by Kasamaponn Saengsuratham, to explore the questions at the heart of รูปสุวรรณศิวิไลซ์: Metamorphosis in Gold.

Moving between anthropological and curatorial inquiry, archival research and speculative practice, the discussion takes as its starting point the figure of Kanang — a Maniq child brought to the court of Rama V within the broader project of ศิวิไลซ์, civilisation — and asks what it means to see across difference, to question what the historical record can hold, and to consider the potential of art to remake what remains unresolved. The conversation will be followed by a curator-led walk through the exhibition.

Free admission

19/05/2026

Alex Ungprateeb Flynn is Associate Professor of Art and Anthropology at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Informed by ethnographic and curatorial inquiry, his research explores prefiguration, diasporic identities, and utopia. He is an anthropologist, curator, and art theorist whose work bridges contemporary art and social practice.

He is the author of Pathways to Utopia and Taking Form, Making Worlds, and editor of Unmaking to Make. His exhibitions include Construction, Occupation, Cartoneras: Re-leituras Latino-Americanas, and Concrete Mirror. For his work at São Paulo’s Cambridge Artistic Residency, he received Brazil’s prestigious APCA Trophy for curatorial practice.

16/05/2026

About the Artist
Nakrob Moonmanas (b.1990) is a visual artist based in Bangkok, primarily working with Thai literature and history as well as their discourse and relations to the global narrative.

His focus centers on exploring memories of Thai visual arts and cultures through the process of collage, as he endeavors to unveil and question them in various forms and dimensions. Infused with a contemporary aesthetic, the juxtaposition of local and exotic fragments creates an alternative chronicle, prompting a reexamination of the past.

15/05/2026

🌈 In Hope Aspiration Happiness, Jamilah Haji transforms embroidery into a collaborative act of healing. Inviting children to draw their dreams and aspirations, the artist incorporates their drawings directly into the work, tracing and stitching over them through intricate embroidery.

Haji turns personal expression into collective storytelling using textile as a medium of care, emotional healing, and empowerment. Rooted in faith and community, the work reflects hope, resilience, and the importance of nurturing future generations through creativity and compassion.

Hope Aspiration Happiness
2022
Embroidery and marker pen on organza and recycled fabric
150 x 200 cm

14/05/2026

🧵🪷Eri Imamura transforms vintage kimono fabric into life-sized sculptural works through the intricate craftsmanship of beadwork. Merging textile tradition with contemporary symbolism, her practice reflects on the social expectations placed upon women in Japanese society.

Layered throughout her works are symbolic forms resembling the female o***y, reflecting societal expectations imposed upon women, while references to the Medicine Buddha embody the artist’s wish for healing and protection for women affected by social pressure and emotional burden.

Hidden wave and radiation motifs repeatedly appear within each sculpture, referencing the tsunami and nuclear incident that continue to shape Japan’s collective memory. Every detail within Imamura’s works is intentionally interconnected and become part of a larger narrative that reflects society, cultural identity, and the complexities of the modern world.

Always Late A
2022
Seed beads, cut beads, 24-carat gold beads, vintage Kimono silk fabric, wood, hanger, stuffing
66 x 71 x 9 cm

Always Late B
2023
Seed beads, cut beads, 24-carat gold beads, vintage Kimono silk fabric, wood, stuffing
53 x 70 x 8 cm