The Chiang Rai international Art Museum (CIAM) is a new art space in Chiang Rai, founded by Chaing Rai’s National Artist, Chalermchai Kositpipat to promote Chiang Rai as a city of art that connects people, artists, and art. It was officially launched as the main exhibition space in the city of Chiang Rai for the international contemporary art festival, Thailand Biennale, Chiang Rai 2023.

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The construction began in early 2022 on a 17-rai plot of land donated by businessman Thaveechai Aramrasmeekul. The first phase includes a four-and-a-half-story contemporary building, with black and white towers on the left and right sides, representing the two great artists of Chiang Rai, Thawan Duchanee of Baan Dam and Chalermchai Kositpipat of Wat Khao (Wat Rong Khun). It also has a permanent exhibition room for the works of these two artists. The Chiang Rai International Art Museum’s building has a floor area of approximately 3,000 square meters for rotating exhibitions, museum shops, cafes, and offices. The second phase will include a museum building with a theater and an auditorium. In addition, an artist village will be built on an area of approximately 10 rai for artists to use as studios for their artistic creation.
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Artists: all(zone), Almagul Menlibayeva, Haegue Yang, Maria Hassabi, Movana Chen, Pangrok Sulap, Pierre Huyghe, Precious Okoyomon, Sarah Sze, Somluk Pantiboon, Tobias Rehberger, Tuguldur Yondonjamts, Wang Wen-Chih, Xin Lui

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Pavilion :
“The Canopy Walks” by The Canopy project
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Collateral Event :
Performing Art festival by Bangkok International Performing Arts Meeting (BIPAM)
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Photo credit: Kitipatra Tandikul