3 Mar , 9:00 AM - 18 Apr , 6:00 PM
South Korean artist Kim Doyeon makes her highly anticipated Thailand debut with an exhibition born from a profound three-month residency in Chiang Mai. Rather than presenting a collection of myths you already know, this showcase is the result of her wandering through temples, caves, and ritual spaces, absorbing the quiet traces of stories left behind in everyday life.
In this show, Himmapan is not treated as a physical location on a map. Instead, it is presented as a "threshold"—that elusive "in-between" space where humans and non-humans, this world and the next, and myth and reality all flow into one another. Consequently, it becomes a borderland where identities are no longer fixed and everything remains in a constant state of motion.
To capture this essence, Kim Doyeon positions herself as a quiet observer. She spends long hours repeatedly drawing the beings of Himmapan found in traditional Thai temple art. For the artist, drawing is a form of listening; it is a conversation without words and an intimate encounter with time.
The beings in her work appear and fade like flickering memories. Within her canvases, you will see humans, birds, animals, and deities all coexisting in layered states. Importantly, they are not symbols or characters in a complete narrative, but rather unstable presences moving across time.
Ultimately, passing through Himmapan has allowed the artist to explore the subtle differences in how myths function across various East Asian cultures. This exhibition serves as a contemplative archive of people, animals, and vegetation encountered and left behind. In this way, it is a space where your own identity might momentarily dissolve, leaving you with a quieter, more intimate awareness of being alive.
Getting There: Conveniently, the gallery is just a quick stroll or bike ride from BTS Phrom Phong.
Dates: Now until April 18, 2026
Location: SAC Gallery (2nd Floor), 160/3 Sukhumvit 39, Watthana, Bangkok.
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Closed Sun & Mon).
Admission: FREE
3 Mar , 9:00 AM - 18 Apr , 6:00 PM
South Korean artist Kim Doyeon makes her highly anticipated Thailand debut with an exhibition born from a profound three-month residency in Chiang Mai. Rather than presenting a collection of myths you already know, this showcase is the result of her wandering through temples, caves, and ritual spaces, absorbing the quiet traces of stories left behind in everyday life.
In this show, Himmapan is not treated as a physical location on a map. Instead, it is presented as a "threshold"—that elusive "in-between" space where humans and non-humans, this world and the next, and myth and reality all flow into one another. Consequently, it becomes a borderland where identities are no longer fixed and everything remains in a constant state of motion.
To capture this essence, Kim Doyeon positions herself as a quiet observer. She spends long hours repeatedly drawing the beings of Himmapan found in traditional Thai temple art. For the artist, drawing is a form of listening; it is a conversation without words and an intimate encounter with time.
The beings in her work appear and fade like flickering memories. Within her canvases, you will see humans, birds, animals, and deities all coexisting in layered states. Importantly, they are not symbols or characters in a complete narrative, but rather unstable presences moving across time.
Ultimately, passing through Himmapan has allowed the artist to explore the subtle differences in how myths function across various East Asian cultures. This exhibition serves as a contemplative archive of people, animals, and vegetation encountered and left behind. In this way, it is a space where your own identity might momentarily dissolve, leaving you with a quieter, more intimate awareness of being alive.
Getting There: Conveniently, the gallery is just a quick stroll or bike ride from BTS Phrom Phong.
Dates: Now until April 18, 2026
Location: SAC Gallery (2nd Floor), 160/3 Sukhumvit 39, Watthana, Bangkok.
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Closed Sun & Mon).
Admission: FREE
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