Giving evidence

Under authoritarian rule, truths are silenced, censored and mutilated. Yet, many people find ways to tell their stories. It is an irony, though, that a repressive regime is a precondition of creative resistance.

With his background in history, Anon Chawalawan is collecting bits and pieces of ephemeral memorabilia — from posters and daily newspapers to revelation letters — in order to cushion the blow of public amnesia.

Shouting (figuratively) are banners with vocal messages, for example “Want an election” and “People are the highest power”. Nearby, a white cloth vents anger over the infringement of women’s…