Jakkai Siributr There’s no Place

15 November 2024 – 16 March 2025

There’s no Place is a significant new exhibition by acclaimed Thai artist Jakkai Siributr. Building on the Whitworth’s long history of radical global textile exhibitions, this show offers visitors an intimate and breathtaking look at one of Southeast Asia’s leading contemporary artists on his first UK exhibition.

The Whitworth’s new Project Space will house a host of works that span the major themes in Siributr’s practice. Moving between the Thailand’s political and social histories, personal stories of grief and remembrance and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this space will allow viewers to both view and interact with the artist’s intricate, monumental and dynamic work.

Siributr will also transform one of the Whitworth’s core collection galleries into the latest iteration of his long-term project There’s no Place. Exploring ideas of home and belonging, this collaborative embroidery piece creates an ongoing dialogue between the artist, the community of Koung Jor Shan Refugee Camp and viewers around the world.

Jakkai Siributr: There’s no Place – Embroidery workshops

Free embroidery workshops are available.  Jakkai Siributr will lead the sessions during the opening weekend of the There’s no Place exhibition, and he will train local artists to deliver these workshops throughout the exhibition.

Follow this link for further information, session dates and to book your free workshop place

 

Further information:
  • Opening times: Wednesday to Sunday, 10.00 am-5.00 pm;  open until 9.00 pm on Thursdays
  • Location: The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6ER
  • Getting there: By foot: 20-30 minures from Manchester city centre; By Bike: Sheffield stands and lockers (£1 coin, refundable) both available at the gallery; By Bus: 15, 41, 42, 43, 140 – 143, 147 – ask for bus stop nearest MRI, Oxford Road; By Metrolink: St Peter’s Square (plus 10 minutes on the bus or 20 minutes on foot); Train: Oxford Road (plus 10 minutes on the bus or 20 minutes on foot); By Car: On-street parking (maximum stay, 2 hours) on Denmark Road. Nearest car park Cecil Street
  • Admission is free

 

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