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Thai women in chains

Thanita Srisomphan with her oil paintings. Photos Courtesy of Thanita Srisomphan

Budding artist Thanita Srisomphan’s solo exhibition “Bondage” questions why women have had to live under far greater social restrictions than men.

The narrative focuses on female characters in surroundings they consider a safe zone, a place where they feel encouraged to find their inner voice.

At the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre from today until Jan 31, this is her debut solo event.

The 24-year-old painter showcases 10 oil paintings originally used in the completion of her thesis at Silpakorn University two years ago.

“As a millennial and feminist, I have always had strong opinions on the intangible restraints women have had to endure through centuries in our culture. It is no secret that the female gender…

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