After a two-week debut in Bangkok in late January before moving to Chiang Mai in March, “Thread Under Threat: Myanmar Women Out Of The 3-Year Coup Shadow” will showcase at the BACC, Gallery 1 of MMAD, 3rd floor of Seacon Srinakarin, until May 6.
Presented by SEA Junction, this is a solo exhibition by Chuu Wai, a painter, performance artist and activist from Myanmar who presents a powerful portrayal of women figures through paintings.
The exhibition is born out of solidarity with the opposition movement in Myanmar which has been fighting for democracy since the coup d’état led by Gen Min Aung Hlaing three years ago. It resonates the resilience of the people of Myanmar, especially the women among them.
Wai’s paintings shine a spotlight on the strength, resilience and indomitable spirit of women who have stood against the oppressive forces of both patriarchal and…
