SAREENA SATTAPON

Sattapon, a rising voice in contemporary art, was born into a minority ethnic group in Thailand. After earning her Master’s degree at Silpakorn University in Bangkok, she completed a Ph.D. in Global Art Practice at Tokyo University of the Arts in spring 2025. Garnering attention from early in her career, Sattapon has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including the Grand Prize at the CAF Award 2022, the Second Prize at the Tokyo Midtown Award 2024, and the Nomura Art Award, among others.

Her work confronts the invisible structures of modern life—highlighting themes such as human connection, social isolation, disparity, and the boundaries between self and other. Employing diverse media such as performance, installation, photography, and painting, Sattapon powerfully visualizes what society often chooses to overlook. Her artistic practice is grounded in a desire to challenge inequality and to advocate for the pursuit of shared happiness and understanding.

This exhibition marks a significant turning point for the artist. Following the completion of her doctoral studies and years of living and working in Japan, Sattapon takes a reflective pause—one that signals both closure and new beginnings. Her latest series, titled When you find you, offers a softer, more introspective departure from her earlier work. Warm and enveloping, these new pieces invite the viewer into a meditative space—one that emphasizes the quiet power of stillness.

In a world driven by relentless progress and constant motion, Sattapon encourages viewers to embrace the necessity of rest and reflection. “Stopping, even briefly, can be an act of resistance—and of renewal,” she states. This exhibition serves as a gentle yet profound reminder of the importance of pausing, reorienting, and reconnecting with oneself.

The exhibition will showcase a wide range of works, including paintings, photographs, video, and installation, both new and past.

A special meditation event with a sound therapist will also be held on Saturday, July 26 during the exhibition period.

We invite you to experience this milestone solo exhibition by Sareena Sattapon—an artist whose thoughtful and socially engaged practice continues to resonate both in Japan and internationally.