Since its establishment in 2005, RKFA has remained dedicated to championing contemporary art from Southeast Asia and beyond. Over the past two decades, the gallery has presented over 700 shows, including art fairs, international collaborations, and gallery exhibitions worldwide. These milestones underscore the breadth of the gallery’s activities and its sustained commitment to building cross-cultural dialogues. Over the years, the gallery has worked alongside a diverse roster of artists whose practices carry both artistic depth and cultural resonance. Within this wider journey, Utarit has been one of the gallery’s earliest and most consistent collaborators. His practice, known for interrogating classical Western painting traditions while engaging with the cultural, philosophical, and sociopolitical realities of Southeast Asia, has made a vital contribution to critical conversations in the region.
20 + 20 unfolds sequentially across RKFA’s three galleries, underscoring both the geographical reach of the gallery and the depth of Utarit’s artistic journey. The exhibition brings together a selection of works — drawn from past and recent series — that have passed through the gallery’s hands over the last two decades. Together, they offer a reflection on the evolution of Utarit’s practice, the scope of his concerns, and the enduring dialogue between the artist, the gallery, and its collectors.
Through this gathering, audiences are invited to encounter Utarit’s sustained exploration of history, religion, morality, and humanism — themes that continue to resonate deeply today.
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