Rirkrit Tiravanija (b. 1961, Bueno Aires, Argentina, based in New York, United States; Berlin, Germany; and Chiang Mai, Thailand) creates work that routinely rejects the primacy of the art object and redefines the exhibition space as a stage for social interaction and communal care. Frequently associated with relational aesthetics, a movement that bases art in human relations and social contexts, Tiravanija has been a pivotal figure in the evolution of contemporary art since the 1990s.
In addition to participatory installations that gather people to share in ordinary rituals such as cooking, eating and reading, Tiravanija also works through other modes such as painting, printmaking, assemblage, video, performance and teaching. Underlying his work is a strong desire to dissolve the barriers between art and the everyday. In an ongoing series beginning with pad thai (1990) in New York, Tiravanija prepares and serves Thai dishes to exhibition visitors—a simple yet radical act that confronts preconceived notions of art spaces and spotlights cultural identity. Since the mid-2000s, the artist has also engaged with broader social and political themes, such as through collaborative efforts to create images of mass protests and movements against oppressive powers in Demonstration Drawings (2006–ongoing).
Venue: STPI, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore 238236
Hours: Mondays — Saturdays: 10am — 7pm
Sundays: 11am — 5pm
When: 7 Mar - 9 May 2026,
By: STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery
