When: closing July 24, 2019
This show is a combination of Thai cooking (the title is a reference both to Thai political groups and to types of curry) and protest art. Since this would have been the first food/art combination I've visited, I was disappointed that the food part wasn't in operation when I turned up. Perhaps I was there too early; I went at noon. It's also possible the food portion isn't operating every day. Whatever the timing issues, I was left with only the art.
The first room, the one with the cooking stations, have drawings of protesters and political situations on the walls. And when I say "on the walls," I mean directly painted on the walls - not hung in frames. In fact, two people were working on more drawings as I walked around. I noticed lots of U.S. imagery, as well as pictures that I am assuming were from Thai news stories. So, if you go, don't worry that you won't understand any of the art.
The second and third rooms contained videos - a series of documentary shorts that I believe are shown on a rotating basis. I didn't have a very strong reaction to either of them, as I can't remember much about them now...
Verdict: Since the point of this exhibit is to combine food and art, I feel as if I missed a lot by not scheduling my visit for the curry service. Check the website to see when the food will be available!
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