Adulaya “Kim” Hoontrakul

DIRECTOR, BANGKOK ART AND CULTURE CENTRE (BACC)

Industry : The Arts

A strong advocate for collaborative thinking and cross-disciplinary engagement, Adulaya “Kim” Hoontrakul brings a research-driven approach to her role at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC). Her work focuses on expanding opportunities for communities that use art as a means of communication, historicisation, and education. Kim sees art as a cerebral investment and treats it as a space for investigating perception capacity. Her curatorial practice aims to position art spaces as platforms for inquiry and collective learning, rather than solely for display. Through this lens, she works to foster deeper, more inclusive dialogues between artists, institutions, and the public. Guided by her background in art history and curatorial practice, Kim is committed to supporting underrepresented voices and encouraging experimental practices that challenge conventional narratives. She believes that by nurturing these dialogues, art can remain a vital force in both local and global contexts.

Looking forward, Kim hopes to see Thailand emerge as a dynamic hub for young practitioners in the visual and performing arts—where creativity is matched by critical engagement, and where local art spaces serve as catalysts for global conversation and cultural exchange.