"Sweet Solitude" by Jiab Prachakul
When: Through August 3
Where: The Contemporary Austin
Why It's Worth a Look: Spring break in Austin isn't all Barton Springs hangs and BBQ-it's also about discovering hidden gems. Thai artist Jiab Prachakul's dreamy, cinematic paintings offer just that, depicting personal narratives layered with memory, identity, and longing, and even reflecting on Austin's waterways through the eyes of a member of the Asian diaspora.
Know Before You Go: The new painting inspired by Austin’s waterways echoes the views from Prachakul’s childhood along the Mekong River and her home in Vannes, France. Throughout the show, she challenges orientalist traditions prevalent in French and other Western work.
