Office of Contemporary Art and Culture return sculpture “Hold Me Close” by Louis Bourgeois, the only work in the world. invaluable after borrowing to exhibit at the Thailand Biennale Korat
At 2 p.m. on April 26, 2022 at Plai Phraya Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Krabi City Hall, Mr. Kowit Phakamas, Director of the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture. Ministry of Culture brought a piece of sculpture “Hold Me Close” by Louis Bourgeois
brought back to Krabi with Mr. Anuwat Modepring Deputy Governor of Krabi Province as a representative after borrowing from the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture to be exhibited in an international art exhibition Under the project of the International Contemporary Art Show, Thailand Biennale Korat 2021, at the Pimanthip Hall, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. From 1 September 2021 to 30 April 2022 for a total period of 8 months.
Returning this sculpture There are qualified and related persons Many witnesses such as Ms. Suwimon Wimonkanchana, Director of the Center for Art Galleries. Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Mr. Phayom Channim, President of Krabi Cultural Council, Mr. Suthep Chantra, President of Krabi Artist Club
for sculpture “Hold Me Close” (Hold Me Close) of “Louis Bourgeois” (Louise Bourgeois), a world famous female sculptor of French descent at that time, at the age of 92, presented her sculptures to Thailand 2 Named Hold me close, this sculpture has invaluable artistic value. Because her previous works were sold for hundreds of millions of baht. This work she intended. make it to those who leave this world from the tsunami
“He designed this sculpture to represent helping each other in times of need. There is an image of a hand raised from the water. It’s a great power. Anyone who is in the event when seeing this work will feel sad or many times foreigners who have relatives died in this event will come to see tears. This piece really conveys the feeling. For this piece is very valuable. The first time it was installed at Nopparat Thara Beach. but the place is broken The staff then kept them safe and the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture borrowed them and brought them back.
“Louis Bourgeois” died on May 31, 2010 at the age of 98 and his later works will be valuable, rare and in demand by collectors around the world. which the province of Krabi will be kept in a safe place
