Dr Vichaya Mukdamanee, D.Phil., is currently a Dean of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Thailand, and also an assistant professor of the Faculty’s Department of Painting. Dr Mukdamanee received his Bachelor Degree of Fine Art (Painting) from Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University. As a Fulbright scholar, he then received his Master Degree of Fine Art from Pratt Institute in New York. Dr Mukdamanee completed his PhD in Fine Art (Practice-led Research) at The Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

Dr Mukdamanee has performed various roles relating to art – as an artist, a curator, and art teacher. He also gives lectures as a visiting art instructor and speaker in several institutions and venues. In addition, he writes articles in art magazines and art catalogues. For the past 10 years, Dr Mukdamanee’s artworks have been created and exhibited in various media and techniques, such as painting, sculpture, video, and installation. He focuses on the narrative and perceptions from city life, especially the everyday life that gets reflected in the design and function of found objects and readymade. The artworks act as evidence of the endless journey of artistic learning, which also mirrors the concept of experimentation and trial-and-error, while coping and questioning the experience of living in a rapidly changing society.

Dr Mukdamanee has had numbers of solo exhibitions both inside and outside of Thailand, including City Life, Bangkok at Thailand Cultural Centre, Bangkok (2007), Combination: Vermont at Vermont Studio Center, USA (2007), Urban Motion at WhiteSpace Gallery in Bangkok (2008), Industrial Reflection at Donald Weiss Gallery, New York City (2009), Art-ificial Being at Thailand’s National Gallery in Bangkok (2011), Conditioned; Unconditioned at North Wall Arts Centre, Summertown, Oxford (2015), Becoming (Un)conditioned at Suan-Mokha Bangkok and Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Centre in Bangkok (2016), Strive to Fail at Thailand’s National Gallery in Bangkok (2017), and recently Expected Unforeseen at 333 Anywhere Bangkok (2020). His artwork has also been shown in many group exhibitions, such as The Mysterious Lines at Smile Gallery in Philadelphia (2009), Diverse Harmony at The Art House, Singapore (2010), 26^th Asian International Art Exhibition at Seoul Art Centre (2011), and Cut Thru: The View on 21^st Century Thai Contemporary Art at LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore, Singapore (2011).

As a curator, Dr Mukdamanee has managed and curated several exhibitions in the national and international levels. For example, during 2017-2018, he was one of the assistant curators of Thailand Biennale, Krabi, 2018, an exhibition organised by Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture that focused on the site-specific artworks in the outdoor natural environment in Krabi Province. Dr Mukdamanee was also a curator of Anthropocene (2019) and Art from Banyan Tree (2019) exhibitions by members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, exhibited at H.R.H. Princess Sirindhorn Art Gallery, Silpakorn University, Thailand. He was also a co-curator of Existence Sense (2018), a joint exhibition of artists from Tunghai University, Taiwan, artists from Silpakorn University, which got exhibited both in Thailand and Taiwan. Recently, Dr Mukdamanee was a co-curator and co-organiser of International Art Workshop (Archade 2019) at the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Nakornpathom Province, Thailand.

Mr Vincent Leow has been pushing boundaries in his practice since 1980s and is known for his use of different mediums such as sculpture, painting, printmaking, drawing, performance art, video, and installation. As a central figure in the art collective scene, he was an early member of The Artists Village in the 1980s. In the following decade, he co-founded collective Plastique Kinetic Worms (PKW) and served as its artistic director, leading exhibitions and programmes in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

As an educator, Vincent dedicated decades to art education; from LASALLE College of the Arts to University of Sharjah’s College of Fine Arts and Design in the UAE to School of the Arts, Singapore (SOTA). He has participated extensively in group exhibitions and held many solo shows and represented Singapore at the 52^nd Venice Biennale (2007). In 2020, he was awarded the Cultural Medallion, Singapore’s highest arts accolade which celebrates practitioners who have made extraordinary contributions to the country’s artistic development through professional maturity in their practice and a distinctive body of work. The particularity of his point of view, astute approach to satire, commentaries on culture and commodification, and a profound sense of humour permeate Vincent’s practice.

Mr Richard Koh is one of the leading gallerists in Southeast Asia with extensive experience and knowledge in the contemporary art markets. In 2005, he founded Richard Koh Fine Art (RKFA), opening its first gallery space in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Today, RKFA operates multiple locations across Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, and is recognised as a pioneer in introducing contemporary art to Malaysia and the broader region.

Richard's journey in the art world began as a collector in the 1980s. His collection, deeply personal and reflective of his interests and experiences, showcases his contemplations on life and art. Renowned for his keen eye and curatorial insight, he has shaped some of the region’s most significant private and public collections. Through his gallery, Richard continues to champion contemporary art, curating dynamic exhibitions that bring Southeast Asian and Asian artists to local, regional, and international audiences.

Dr Agung Hujatnika, M.Sn, also known as Agung Hujatnikajennong, is a lecturer at the Visual Art Study Program, Faculty of Arts and Design, Bandung Institute of Technology in Bandung, Indonesia where he has shaped Indonesia's curatorial and art management discourse for over two decades.

He received his doctorate from his alma mater on art curatorship in 2012 and has led the Master Programme in Art Management and Curatorship since 2013. His academic contributions to the school’s curriculum include courses on Art Management (undergraduate and master's degrees), Art Studies, Communication of Art and Sociology of Art (undergraduate).

As an independent curator, Dr Hujatnika has organised major national and international exhibitions, collaborating with institutions across Indonesia and abroad. His curatorial projects include: OK Video – Jakarta Video Festival (with ruangrupa, 2003, 2005, 2011); Heri Dono's solo exhibition, Nobody’s Land (2008); Fluid Zones, Jakarta Biennale (2009), Exquisite Corpse – The Bandung Pavilion, Shanghai Biennale (2012); Jogja Biennale – Equator #2: Not a Dead End (2013); Concept Context Contestation, at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (2013); 1001 Martian Homes – at the Indonesian Pavilion at Venice Biennale (2017); Art Turns. World Turns – Museum MACAN's inaugural exhibition (2017); Lawangkala – Sunaryo’s solo exhibition at SSAS (2018); a triplet editions of ARTJOG - Arts in Common (2019-2022).

Ms Alia Swastika is a curator, researcher, and writer whose practice over the past decade has focused on decoloniality and feminism. Her projects decentralise art, rewrite art history, and foster local activism.

As the Director of the Biennale Jogja Foundation in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, she continues her research on Indonesian female artists during Indonesia’s New Order period. Alia founded Ark Galerie in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and served as its Program Director from 2007 to 2017.

She co-curated the Biennale Jogja XI Equator #1 (2011), co-directed the 9th Gwangju Biennale (2012), and curated contemporary art exhibitions for the Europalia Arts Festival (2017), presenting at Oude Kerk in Amsterdam, Museum of Contemporary Art (M HKA) in Antwerp, and the Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art - Ghent (SMAK) in Ghent, Belgium. In 2019, her research on Indonesian women artists during the New Order was published. Alia is also part of the curatorial team of the Sharjah Biennale 16 (2025) in Jeddah.

Ms Venus Lau joined Museum MACAN, Indonesia in February 2024 as the Director. She is a curator and writer with extensive expenence in the art world, including contemporary art, in Hong Kong and China. Prior to Museum MACAN, Venus held the position of Artistic Director at K11 Art Foundation, Hong Kong in 2017.

Previously, she also served as Artistic Director at OCAT Shenzhen, a contemporary art institution in China, from 2015 to 2017. In addition, she has also been an editor at Kaleidoscope Asia and Leap Magazine, a cultural and visual arts magazine, and an art curator at Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China.

Ms Intan Rafiza is a curator, performance artist and art professional with over two decades of experience in the Malaysian contemporary art scene.

She currently leads the Conservation Division at the National Art Gallery of Malaysia, where she has played a key role in curating major exhibitions such as Tukang 2.0: Reka Lestari (Craft Innovation for Circular Economy) organised by Tourism Selangor and Tekad Enam Dekad (a National Art Gallery archive tracing the history of performance art in Malaysia).

She also curated PUBLIKART under Khazanah Nasional participated in prestigious programmes like the Gwangju Biennale International Curator Course and was invited by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia to be a speaker for the 'Creative Economy in Southeast Asia' webinar series (2021).

As a performance artist, her works explore socio-political narratives and have been presented internationally, in Milan, Vienna and Bangkok. Passionate about intellectual discourse in art, she has contributed to art writing and critical discussions, further cementing her role as a key figure in Malaysia’s contemporary art landscape.

Mr Khairuddin Hori is a Director and Partner of Chan + Hori Contemporary in Singapore, bringing extensive international experience as a contemporary art curator.

He was previously Deputy Director of Artistic Programming at Palais de Tokyo in Paris, Senior Curator at the Singapore Art Museum, overseeing Singapore's national collection for contemporary art, and Senior Curator for Curatorial Development at the National Heritage Board in Singapore. Known for his multidisciplinary and unconventional curatorial approach, Khairuddin's work draws influence from his background in theatre and art creation.

His projects include Creative Intersections (2022 and 2023) at FUNAN, Entwine - Maybank Women Eco-Weavers meet Southeast Asian Artists (2019) at the National Museum of Singapore, and Atypical Singapore (2018–2020), which toured Moscow, Yangon, New Delhi, and Bangkok. He also curated D/SINI (2018) at Gillman Barracks and LOCK ROUTE (2017) at the same location. Notable exhibitions under his direction include In Praise of Shadows (2016), a sustainable light art festival at Marina Bay, The Light of the Light (2016) by the Quistrebert Brothers, and Tianzhuo Chen (2015) at Palais de Tokyo, Paris. Other key projects include Sous la Lune (2015) at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Singapore, and Secret Archipelago (2015) at Palais de Tokyo, Paris. Additionally, Khairuddin has curated Open SEA (2015) at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Lyon, and Welcome to the Jungle (2013) at the Yokohama Museum of Art and Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto in Japan. His curatorial work also includes Lucid Dreams in the Reverie of the Real (2012), a retrospective of Lee Wen at the Singapore Art Museum, and Negotiating Home, History and Nation (2011), also at the Singapore Art Museum.

Mr Kow Leong Kiang is a renowned Malaysian artist from Petaling Jaya. He is celebrated for his evocative portraiture and figurative works. A graduate of the Kuala Lumpur College of Art, Malaysia, Leong Kiang's career has been marked by significant achievements, including winning the Grand Prize at the Philip Morris ASEAN Art Awards in 1998.

He has participated in prestigious residencies worldwide, such as the Vermont Studio Residency in the United States and the Seoul and Jeju Island Residency Programme by Baik Art Gallery in Korea. His thought-provoking works have been showcased globally, including exhibitions in Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. His art is featured in prominent collections like the Singapore Art Museum and Malaysia's National Art Gallery, establishing his position as a leading figure in Southeast Asian contemporary art.

Throughout his career, Leong Kiang has masterfully explored themes of identity, nostalgia and human connection, often reflecting Malaysia's social landscape. His distinctive ability to capture delicate emotions through soft brushstrokes has earned widespread critical acclaim. With over three decades of artistic contributions, he continues to be an influential presence in both the Malaysian and international art scenes, inspiring the next generation of artists.

Mr Amrit Chusuwan is one of the country’s most prominent artists, who has received many honourable mentions in Thailand. He is currently a consultant for the Songkhla Old Town Foundation and a member and secretary of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Foundation Committee. In his early career, he received a scholarship and a diploma from the ASP Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, Poland.

His artworks have received numerous prizes, such as being the 2^nd Prize recipient at the 30^th National Exhibition of Art in Bangkok, Thailand and receiving the Silpa Bhirasri Creativity Grants in 2002. He has organised many international exhibitions; and has served as a curator and artist consultant for the Venice Biennale in Italy. In 2020, he was honoured as the National Artist of Thailand in Visual Arts (Painting-Mixed Media).

Mr Panya Vijinthanasarn was honoured as a National Artist of Thailand in 2014. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Silpakorn University, Thailand and later earned a certificate in Printmaking with a British Council scholarship from the UCL Slade School of Fine Art, University College London, England.

His notable works include a mural at Buddhapadipa Temple in London, a large-scale artwork at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum in Japan, and designing murals and entrance gate for the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Thailand. He also illustrated The Story of Mahajanaka, a book by His Majesty King Rama IX of Thailand.

Ms Loredana Pazzini-Paracciani is an independent scholar and curator specialising in Southeast Asian contemporary art. Having lived in Thailand and Singapore for over 25 years, her work focuses on critical sociopolitical issues, advocating for a counter-hegemonic and non-Western-centric discourse. Her writings have been published in academic journals such as Visual Anthropology (Routledge, United Kingdom), Photographies (Routledge and University of Westminster, United Kingdom), and Frames Cinema Journal (University of St Andrews, United Kingdom). She also co-edited Interlaced Journeys: Diaspora and the Contemporary in Southeast Asian Art (2020), published by Osage Art Foundation, Hong Kong.

Loredana has curated numerous international exhibitions, including Homecoming/Eventually (2021) at UP Vargas Museum, Manila, Philippines; Diaspora: Exit, Exile, Exodus of Southeast Asia (2019) at MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum, Chiang Mai, Thailand; and Architectural Landscapes: SEA in the Forefront for InToAsia: Time-Based Art Festival (2015) at Queens Museum, New York, United States. In 2022-2023, she served as one of the curators for the 4^th Bangkok Art Biennale. She is also a member of the International Committee for Museums and Modern Art (CIMAM).