16:00-16:50, 17 April + 10:00-13:00 18 and 19 April, 2 Fl. Bangkok Kunsthalle
A screening program of video art works by Thai artists and winners from the TagTEAMS 2026 open call, presented on the TEAMSmulch 26.2 acousmonium. Curated by msyves (Yves Pokakunkanon) and Sippapas Thienwiwat.
curated by msyves and Sippapas Thienwiwat, diffusion by Sippapas Thienwiwat
(2025) – Arnont Nongyao - 4m44s, stereophonic audio-video fixed medium
As two men sought a way to move the massive object they had salvaged from the heap of refuse, an unforeseen solution revealed itself.
(2025) – Ham & Ridd - 10m, 5.1 audio-video fixed medium
Sambhavesi is an artwork about attachment and the act of returning again and again to memories that were once beautiful, but ended in pain and collapse. It reflects a state of being unable to let go, where the mind stays trapped in the past.
The work is inspired by the idea of Sambhavesi—a wandering spirit that refuses to be reborn. Smoke-like textures appear throughout the work, in both sound and visuals, to express this state of restlessness and attachment.
In the first section, many layers of smoke textures appear at the same time, showing a feeling of breaking apart and a longing for old memories. In the second section, the Sambhavesi slowly recalls moments from the past—places once visited and familiar surrounding sounds. The spirit begins to take shape, slowly forming into a human figure, as if emerging from the smoke.
In the final section, the Sambhavesi faces the truth that those beautiful memories have already fallen apart. What remains is the spirit alone, moving in circles within the same memories. The work ends with smoke rotating in a loop, showing a state of being unable to move on and let go.
(2026) – Nirasin - 15m, short film in 5.1
‘everything you are’ is the feeling of being settled into a routine and a lifestyle, but knowing something is not right, and finally trying to chase the feeling, to find who you are, and where you come from. This results in you eventually obsessing over the chase itself and experiencing something otherworldly, something supernatural. By the end, you don't know if you have completely lost yourself, or if you’ve found your true self.
This piece moves through multiple genres and sonic spaces. From ambient improvisation with the help of the Guildhall Live Electronics Ensemble, to deconstructed club, and noise. These were then spatialised into 5.1, to then be further diffused into 26.2. The visuals are a mix of live-action footage and generative visuals made in TouchDesigner.
Special thanks to Peter Thyan, Nicole Bettencourt Coelho, Xuanni He, Taha Kagzi, Zhengyi Wang, Benjy Sandler, Finty Woolf, Annie Chown
Commissioned for TagTEAMS 2026
curated by msyves and Sippapas Thienwiwat
TBA
Arnont has a profound appreciation for the sounds in his environment and delves into discovering the hidden vibrations behind all moving entities, whether they are humans, animals, or objects. Every movement produces vibrations that merge to create a rhythmic and melodic composition within a space, often unconsciously crafted by those making the sounds. Motivated by this, Arnont explores and records these ambient sounds, even if he doesn't understand the language of the area. This exploration fuels his sound art projects, where he collaborates to create public instruments and conducts workshops on communal sound-making using local materials. These materials serve as mediums that capture vibrations, allowing everyone to participate in and express their unique sounds freely. His work includes sound installation, video installations, and sound performances that engage not only the ears but also use vibrations that affect the body, fostering a sense of connection, understanding, and historical awareness of the space through shared vibrations
Ham & Ridd is a Thai-based artist collective formed by Torlak Chutichaisakda (Ham) and Sahassawas Khanthasamran (Ridd), who met at the College of Music, Mahidol University in 2024. Since then, they have collaborated on various projects that merge sound and visual practices.
In their collaboration, Ham focuses on music and sound composition, while Ridd creates graphic design and visual development. Their works often explore texture as a central element, both in audio and visual forms. By treating sound and image as equal materials, they create immersive environments where the two disciplines interact and influence one another.
The collective’s aesthetic leans toward surrealism, emphasizing abstraction, emotional resonance, and a sense of instability between reality and imagination. Through layered textures and fragmented structures, their works invite viewers to experience perception beyond linear narratives, allowing sound and visuals to exist as fluid, interconnected states.
Nirasin is an audiovisual/new media project by Maanmetta Puntoomsinchai, as an outlet for works not exclusively within music, often being more experimental. The project started mid 2025 as a slightly more concrete manifestation of a loose collection of works that were heading in the same artistic direction. I had slowly been learning TouchDesigner since 2022, and started working with spatial audio and especially Ambisonics in 2025. Each work has a completely separate goal and identity, but shares a similar workflow and background, so influences can vary from deconstructed club, noise, electro-acoustic, shoegaze, and much more, all with a visual style reminiscent of y2k aesthetics.