Threading Inwards | 21 March – 28 June 2026
Bringing together 14 artists from across Asia, Threading Inwards explores the deep connection between textiles and spiritual life, showcasing how the acts of weaving, dyeing and stitching form a tactile language of personal and collective memory, emotion, belief and imagination. The exhibition is co-curated by Wang Weiwei, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections at CHAT, and three rising voices in the Asia-Pacific art scene, namely Eugene Hannah Park (Seoul), Kurosawa Seiha (Tokyo) and Wang Huan (Beijing), each exploring different dimensions of spirituality. Throughout Threading Inwards, visitors are encouraged to slow down and engage with textile-based artworks that serve as tools for healing, remembrance and human connection, fostering a calming and reflective experience focused on emotional and mental well-being.
Participating artists include IV Chan (b. 1978, Hong Kong), Chen Zhe (b. 1989, Beijing), Han Sang A (b. 1987, Seoul), Hu Yinping (b. 1983, Sichuan), ikkibawiKrrr (est. 2021, Seoul), Aziza Kadyri (b. 1994, Uzbek), Kim Sajik (b. 1981, Kyoto), Marcos Kueh (b. 1995, Sarawak), Liu Xuan (b. 1994, Jiangxi), Milay Mavaliw (b. 1962, Katatipul Village, Taitung), Mooni Perry (b. 1990, Seoul), Citra Sasmita (b. 1990, Bali), Hamili Singh Soin (b. 1987, New Delhi) and Watanabe Shiori (b. 1984, Tokyo).
Highlights include Citra Samita’s new commissioned work created in collaboration with the Tumanggal weaving community, Sky River in Fountain of Amygdala, draws from Balinese funerary rites – where textiles wrap the body and guide the soul on its journey – reimagining local stories, rituals and traditions for today.
