What Is It?
WHERE: Pa Rang Cafe and Art Stay
WHEN: Opening and Events: 19 November
Exhibition available for viewing: 19-21 November
CONTEXT: Localised response to COP31
Micro Galleries and Pa Rang have combined forces to coordinate and curate a three-day climate awareness experience alongside the international climate conference taking place in in Turkey (COP31).
Pa Rang's outdoor grounds become a microcosm of the earth - a landscape you walk through, biome by biome, tracing a local X global journey through climate disruption, mitigation, and imagined solutions.
Each biome carries its own kind of pressure, purpose, beauty and innovative solutions. Together, they hold the interconnection between them: what happens in one system is never separate from the rest. We are all interconnected and inter-dependent, and together, we can create interconnected solutions.
Forests, rivers, oceans, grasslands, deserts and polar regions are connected through shared climate, water, biodiversity and atmospheric systems, meaning disruption in one place can trigger consequences thousands of kilometres away.
Scientific research increasingly shows that lasting climate solutions require communities to share knowledge, experience and innovation across borders, because no ecosystem, and no community, can thrive alone.
WHEN: Opening and Events: 19 November
Exhibition available for viewing: 19-21 November
CONTEXT: Localised response to COP31
Micro Galleries and Pa Rang have combined forces to coordinate and curate a three-day climate awareness experience alongside the international climate conference taking place in in Turkey (COP31).
Pa Rang's outdoor grounds become a microcosm of the earth - a landscape you walk through, biome by biome, tracing a local X global journey through climate disruption, mitigation, and imagined solutions.
Each biome carries its own kind of pressure, purpose, beauty and innovative solutions. Together, they hold the interconnection between them: what happens in one system is never separate from the rest. We are all interconnected and inter-dependent, and together, we can create interconnected solutions.
Forests, rivers, oceans, grasslands, deserts and polar regions are connected through shared climate, water, biodiversity and atmospheric systems, meaning disruption in one place can trigger consequences thousands of kilometres away.
Scientific research increasingly shows that lasting climate solutions require communities to share knowledge, experience and innovation across borders, because no ecosystem, and no community, can thrive alone.
The Program
For anyone interested in arts, environment, and community hubs.
FORMAL PROGRAM TO BE RELEASED
26 OCTOBER
FORMAL PROGRAM TO BE RELEASED
26 OCTOBER
- ExhibitionPa Rang will feature six biomes with work exploring each biome.
Upon arrival, you will receive your passport and map to discover each biome hub. - Collaborative Art WorkshopsA workshop programme open to all!
Upcycle old fabrics and plastic into a woven installation.
Work with clay to create your own Terracotta Climate Warrior which will be part of an accumulative installation.
More details on time and registration to come. - Pecha KuchaPecha Kucha 20x20 is a dynamic way for speakers to present deep information and stunning images. Each speaker has 20 images that slide for 20 seconds each.
- Live MusicAn atmospheric musical response to the environmental enquiries and artworks within the biomes.
Opens 4 October // closes 18 october
ARTIST CALLOUT
Asia-Pacific Artists Responding to Local Climate Disruption
Artists Imagining A Better World
APPLICATIONS OPEN SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER
Micro Galleries and Pa Rang have combined forces to coordinate and curate a three-day climate disruption experience alongside the international climate conference taking place in in Turkey (COP31).
Pa Rang's outdoor grounds become a microcosm of the earth - a landscape you walk through, biome by biome, tracing a local-to-global journey through climate disruption, mitigation, and imagined solutions. Each biome carries its own kind of pressure, purpose, beauty and innovative solutions. Together, they hold the interconnection between them: what happens in one system is never separate from the rest. We are all interconnected, and together, we can create interconnected solutions.
We're looking for artists who would be interested in helping create this experience at Pa Rang through any creative means - photography, multimedia, sculpture, installation, sound, video, scent, light, or anything that turns an idea into something felt.
This exhibition takes shape alongside the international climate conference, COP31 in Turkey, as a counter-current transforming the abstractions of a global summit back down into the textures, smells and sounds of one specific place, in a way that is relevant to Chiang Mai, and Asia-Pacific. Asia-Pacific creative voices deserve amplification on the global conversation about climate, where they are feeling it first, and foremost. local knowledge and local voices aren't peripheral to that global conversation. They're essential to it.
What We're Looking For:
- Chiang Mai–based artists plus artists from across Thailand and the wider Asia–Pacific region
- Any medium - visual art, sound, installation, performance, video, sensory/olfactory work
- Around 6–12 works will be selected across the six biomes, roughly one anchor work per biome
- Artists interesting in exploring the tension between local urgency and global frameworks
- Artists responding or contributing to one of the six biomes – this can be an abstract or lateral-thinking alignment.
This Could Be Right For You If:
- You have existing work that fits the concept and a biome
- You want to test new work in new spaces with new audience
- You want to experiment with a new element of your practice
- You would like to be involved in a new initiative with international connections and opportunities in the future
- You like cool good and want to hang out with them
The Six Biomes:
1. Forest. e.g burning season, smoke haze, regrowth
2. Grassland: e.g drought, grazing, open horizons, burning, livelihood
3. Desert: e.g heat, scarcity, resilience, sand, sparsity
4. Tundra: e.g melting ice, arctic thaw, downstream floods
5. Freshwater: e.g Mekong flows, Ping River, rainfall, drying wells, floods, microplastics
6. Marine: e.g Andaman tides, rising seas ,bleaching coral, rising sea levels, extensive river systems, micro plastics
What is Provided To Successful Artists:
Transportation of works, catering for any onsite setup and pack up, professional documentation package including photography and video, first opt-in for future iterations that receive funding
Submission Deadline: 5pm (GMT+7), 18 October
Micro Galleries and Pa Rang have combined forces to coordinate and curate a three-day climate disruption experience alongside the international climate conference taking place in in Turkey (COP31).
Pa Rang's outdoor grounds become a microcosm of the earth - a landscape you walk through, biome by biome, tracing a local-to-global journey through climate disruption, mitigation, and imagined solutions. Each biome carries its own kind of pressure, purpose, beauty and innovative solutions. Together, they hold the interconnection between them: what happens in one system is never separate from the rest. We are all interconnected, and together, we can create interconnected solutions.
We're looking for artists who would be interested in helping create this experience at Pa Rang through any creative means - photography, multimedia, sculpture, installation, sound, video, scent, light, or anything that turns an idea into something felt.
This exhibition takes shape alongside the international climate conference, COP31 in Turkey, as a counter-current transforming the abstractions of a global summit back down into the textures, smells and sounds of one specific place, in a way that is relevant to Chiang Mai, and Asia-Pacific. Asia-Pacific creative voices deserve amplification on the global conversation about climate, where they are feeling it first, and foremost. local knowledge and local voices aren't peripheral to that global conversation. They're essential to it.
What We're Looking For:
- Chiang Mai–based artists plus artists from across Thailand and the wider Asia–Pacific region
- Any medium - visual art, sound, installation, performance, video, sensory/olfactory work
- Around 6–12 works will be selected across the six biomes, roughly one anchor work per biome
- Artists interesting in exploring the tension between local urgency and global frameworks
- Artists responding or contributing to one of the six biomes – this can be an abstract or lateral-thinking alignment.
This Could Be Right For You If:
- You have existing work that fits the concept and a biome
- You want to test new work in new spaces with new audience
- You want to experiment with a new element of your practice
- You would like to be involved in a new initiative with international connections and opportunities in the future
- You like cool good and want to hang out with them
The Six Biomes:
1. Forest. e.g burning season, smoke haze, regrowth
2. Grassland: e.g drought, grazing, open horizons, burning, livelihood
3. Desert: e.g heat, scarcity, resilience, sand, sparsity
4. Tundra: e.g melting ice, arctic thaw, downstream floods
5. Freshwater: e.g Mekong flows, Ping River, rainfall, drying wells, floods, microplastics
6. Marine: e.g Andaman tides, rising seas ,bleaching coral, rising sea levels, extensive river systems, micro plastics
What is Provided To Successful Artists:
Transportation of works, catering for any onsite setup and pack up, professional documentation package including photography and video, first opt-in for future iterations that receive funding
Submission Deadline: 5pm (GMT+7), 18 October
This is Fine Curators
Micro Galleries always partners with the most exceptional talent who have deep cultural connections and knowledge of the communities we hope to work with.
- Bora HongMultidisciplinary designer, artist, and curator.Bora earned her BA in Fiber Art from Kyungwon University (now Gachon University) in South Korea before working as an interior designer in Seoul. Seeking to explore the intersection of art and design, she pursued a second BA in Product Design at Central Saint Martins in London, followed by an MA in Contextual Design at the Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands.During her MA, Bora developed a narrative-driven approach to her work, with her graduation project, Cosmetic Surgery Kingdom, gaining significant attention from galleries and media. Her works have since been exhibited internationally, including at the Van Abbe Museum (Netherlands), MUDAC Museum (Switzerland), and design events like Dutch Design Week, Milan Design Festival, and London Design Week.
Currently based in Chiang Mai, Bora continues to bridge art, design, and craft across cultures through her work at Pa Rang Cafe & Art Stay and Thapae East, fostering collaboration among diverse creators.
// South Korea, based in Thailand - Kat Roma GreerInterdisciplinary Artist and CuratorKat is an interdisciplinary artist, curator, and cultural manager. Based in Asia for 15 years, she leverages 26 years of experience in arts, event, project, curatorial and cultural management. Kat holds degrees in Theatre, Classical Singing, and English Literature, including a Master of Arts in Performance Studies from the University of Sydney. As the founder of the internationally renowned initiative, Micro Galleries, she champions dynamic creative practices, collaboration, and cultural knowledge-sharing focused on addressing the climate crisis. She has recently been recognised as creating on of the Top 10 Culture for Impact initiatives by the Museum for the United Nations, a winner of University of Wollongong Alumni Awards for Arts and Culture, and was named one of Australia's 100 Women of Influence for Culture.
// Australia, Hong Kong, and Thailand
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