Here/Not Here – Jakkai Siributr

Dubbed “one of Southeast Asia’s leading contemporary artists,” Jakkai Siributr is noted for his detailed tapestries and installations that comment on the religious, social and political issues facing Thailand today. Asian Art Museum Art Speak interns sat down with Jakkai to discuss his three works in the exhibition Here/Not Here: Buddha Presence in Eight Recent Works (on view at the Asian Art Museum from April 1–October 23, 3011) and his perspectives on politics, art school, free time, and much more:

Jakkai on His Recent Works

Art Through His Eyes

On Art School, Politics, and Free Time

About Art Speak
Art Speak is a multi-disciplinary youth engagement and job preparedness program featuring a dynamic learning environment, real world museum experience, and arts education practice. Art Speak offers training and stipends to three San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) youth in grades 10–12. Interns learn art production and multimedia skills, produce hands-on activities and content for family and public programs and the museum’s Education Resource Room, and create awareness of the museum’s programs through outreach to their peers. Interns are introduced to other museum departments and staff, learning about museum operations and careers, and develop their presentation and public speaking skills through interaction with the general public and schools and community groups. For more information: www.asianart.org/artspeak.htm