Rirkrit Tiravanija

Rirkrit Tiravanija

b. 1961, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Born 1961 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lives and works in New York, Berlin and Bangkok.

Rirkrit Tiravanija is widely recognised as one of the most influential artists of his generation. His practice defies media-based description combining traditional object making, public and private performances, teaching, and other forms of public service and social action.

Selected Artworks

Rirkrit Tiravanija untitled 2023 (left right left) (right)2023 Glazed ceramic, Hong Kong orchid flowers, stainless steel 2 Sculptures: 81 x...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2023 (left right left) (right)
2023
Glazed ceramic, Hong Kong orchid flowers, stainless steel
2 Sculptures:
81 x 27 x 9.5 cm
31 7/8 x 10 5/8 x 3 3/4 in
Base:
90 x 90 cm
35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija untitled 2023 (invasives) (cart wheel flower)2023 Mirror-polished stainless steel, paint 10 x 15 cm 4 x 5 7/8...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2023 (invasives) (cart wheel flower)
2023
Mirror-polished stainless steel, paint
10 x 15 cm
4 x 5 7/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija Untitled 2022 (let the sun shine in, financial times, october 21, 2022)2022 Gold leaf and newspaper on canvas...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Untitled 2022 (let the sun shine in, financial times, october 21, 2022)
2022
Gold leaf and newspaper on canvas
174 x 148 cm
68 1/2 x 58 1/4 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija untitled 2021 (a perfect kiss) (one)2021 Stainless steel base (3 x panels), 3D printed plastic (Bonsai Tree), stainless...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2021 (a perfect kiss) (one)
2021
Stainless steel base (3 x panels), 3D printed plastic (Bonsai Tree), stainless steel cube (plinth)
90 x 90 x 90 cm
35 3/8 x 35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija untitled 2018 (asians must eat rice)2018 Mirror polished stainless steel 2 sheets, sheet 1: 48 x 73 1/4...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2018 (asians must eat rice)
2018
Mirror polished stainless steel
2 sheets,
sheet 1: 48 x 73 1/4 inches (113.3 x 186.1 cm)
sheet 2: 41 1/4 x 73 1/4 inches (104.8 x 186.1 cm)
89 1/4 x 73 1/4 inches (226.7 x 186.1 cm) overall
Rirkrit Tiravanija untitled (immoral compass)2018 Oil and newspaper on linen 219 x 286 cm 86 1/4 x 112 5/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled (immoral compass)
2018
Oil and newspaper on linen
219 x 286 cm
86 1/4 x 112 5/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (international herald tribune, october 4, 2012, december 4, 2012, january 21, 2013)2017...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (international herald tribune, october 4, 2012, december 4, 2012, january 21, 2013)
2017
Gold leaf and newspaper on linen, triptych
(panel 1): 165.5 x 143.5 x 5 cm - 65 1/8 x 56 1/2 x 2 in
(panel 2): 165.5 x 143.5 x 5 cm - 65 1/8 x 56 1/2 x 2 in
(panel 3): 165.5 x 143.5 x 5 cm - 65 1/8 x 56 1/2 x 2 in
Total length of triptych : 496.5 cm
Rirkrit Tiravanija untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (International New York Times, Monday, March 17, 2014)2017 Gold leaf and newspaper...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (International New York Times, Monday, March 17, 2014)
2017
Gold leaf and newspaper on linen
165.5 x 143.5 x 5 cm
65 1/8 x 56 1/2 x 2 inches
Rirkrit Tiravanija untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (Thai Rath, Friday, March 25, 2016)2017 Gold leaf and newspaper on linen...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (Thai Rath, Friday, March 25, 2016)
2017
Gold leaf and newspaper on linen
165.5 x 160 x 5 cm
65 1/8 x 63 x 2 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (nation: april 1, 2009)2017 Gold leaf and newspaper on linen 164 x...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2017 (eclipse of the soul) (nation: april 1, 2009)
2017
Gold leaf and newspaper on linen
164 x 142 cm
Rirkrit Tiravanija untitled 2016 (the days of this society is numbered, bangkok post, August 12, 2015)2016 Oil on newspaper on...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2016 (the days of this society is numbered, bangkok post, August 12, 2015)
2016
Oil on newspaper on linen
218 x 213.5 cm
85 7/8 x 84 1/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, the sun, june 25, 2016)2016 Oil on newspaper on...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, the sun, june 25, 2016)
2016
Oil on newspaper on linen
260 x 240 cm
102 3/8 x 94 1/2 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, the guardian, june 25, 2016)2016 Oil on newspaper on...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, the guardian, june 25, 2016)
2016
Oil on newspaper on linen
235.9 x 191.1 cm
92 7/8 x 75 1/4 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, the daily telegraph, june 25, 2016)2016 Oil on newspaper...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2016 (do we dream under the same sky, the daily telegraph, june 25, 2016)
2016
Oil on newspaper on linen
236.2 x 151.1 cm
93 x 59 1/2 inches
Rirkrit Tiravanija untitled (freedom cannot be simulated, Sundays are for dim sum)2015-2017 Aluminium, porcelain, Mirror ugyen black glaze, white glaze...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled (freedom cannot be simulated, Sundays are for dim sum)
2015-2017
Aluminium, porcelain, Mirror ugyen black glaze, white glaze
Stainless steel plinth 78 x 83 x 61 cm
Optional display Dim Sum cart 78 x 43 x 83 cm
6 Basket steamer (body) 7.5 x 17 x 17 cm
4 Basket steamer (cover) 4.8 x 17 x 17 cm
1 Chicken feet 13 x 13 x 3.5 cm
3 Zongzi 8 x 8 x 9 cm
3 Cha Siu Bao 5.8 x 6 x 3.5 cm
3 Shu mai 5.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm
4 Xiao long bao 5.5 x 3 x 5 cm
4 Dumpling 5.5 x 2.5 x 3 cm
Rirkrit Tiravanija Untitled 2013 (indexical shadow no.1)2013-2017 Stainless steel base (3 x panels), 3D printed plastic (Bonsai Tree), stainless steel...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Untitled 2013 (indexical shadow no.1)
2013-2017
Stainless steel base (3 x panels), 3D printed plastic (Bonsai Tree), stainless steel cube (plinth)
Base: 90 x 90 x 90 cm | 35 3/8 x 35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in
Bonsai Tree: 65 x 65.9 x 71.8 cm | 25 5/8 x 26 x 28 1/4 in
Plinth: 25 x 25 x 25 cm | 9 7/8 x 9 7/8 x 9 7/8 in
Rirkrit Tiravanija untitled 2012 (a study for Karl’s perfect day) or ( the incomparable Karl Holmqvist)2012 2 channel synchronised HD...
Rirkrit Tiravanija
untitled 2012 (a study for Karl’s perfect day) or ( the incomparable Karl Holmqvist)
2012
2 channel synchronised HD projection, w/sound
58’47”
Installation dimensions variable
Rirkrit Tiravanija Lung Neaw2010 Digital video, colour/sound 8 hours 19 minutes Unique
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Lung Neaw
2010
Digital video, colour/sound
8 hours 19 minutes
Unique
Rirkrit Tiravanija Pilar 06.10.102010 480 35mm slide projection 8 hours Unique
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Pilar 06.10.10
2010
480 35mm slide projection
8 hours
Unique

Exhibitions

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Rirkrit Tiravanija : A MILLION RABBIT HOLES
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija : A MILLION RABBIT HOLES

Pilar Corrias presents Rirkrit Tiravanija’s fourth solo exhibition with the gallery.
Rirkrit Tiravanija: HAPPINESS IS NOT ALWAYS FUN
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: HAPPINESS IS NOT ALWAYS FUN

The Gropius Bau, Berlin, hosts a solo exhibition by Rirkrit Tiravanija.
2024 Art Spectrum: Dream Screen
Exhibitions

2024 Art Spectrum: Dream Screen

Rirkrit Tiravanija is the Artistic Director and co-curator of the 2024 edition of the Korean biennial, ArtSpectrum, featuring work by...
Rirkrit Tiravanija: A LOT OF PEOPLE
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: A LOT OF PEOPLE

A comprehensive survey of Tiravanija’s work and one of the largest exhibitions of the artist to date in Europe.
The Richness of Going Slowly
Exhibitions

The Richness of Going Slowly

The Fondation Beyeler has been transformed into the site of an experimental presentation of contemporary art.
Rirkrit Tiravanija: JOUEZ/PLAY
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: JOUEZ/PLAY

The PHI Foundation is pleased to present JOUEZ/PLAY, a solo exhibition by artist Rirkrit Tiravanija.
Rirkrit Tiravanija: A LOT OF PEOPLE
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: A LOT OF PEOPLE

MoMA PS1 presents the artist's largest exhibition to date, A LOT OF PEOPLE, tracing four decades of the artist’s career.
Rirkrit Tiravanija: ?
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: ?

? at Shinsegae Gallery brings together 27 works across various media made over the past decade by Rirkrit Tiravanija.
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija

Tiravanija's work will be presented at various sites in Haus der Kunst throughout the month of May.
Let The Sunshine In
Exhibitions

Let The Sunshine In

Let The Sunshine In brings together propositions by a group of contemporary artists that reconsider the uncertainties of our future.
Rirkrit Tiravanija: Jeju Biennale
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: Jeju Biennale

A selection of new works by Rirkrit Tiravanija created during a residency at Next Door to the Museum Jeju.
Rirkrit Tiravanija: Okayama Art Summit 2022: Do we dream under the same sky
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: Okayama Art Summit 2022: Do we dream under the same sky

The Okayama Art Summit 2022 is across historical and cultural sites near Okayama Castle and Okayama Korakuen Garden.
Rirkrit Tiravanija: Another Sunny Afternoon
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: Another Sunny Afternoon

For his first institutional solo exhibition in Belgium, Tiravanija returns to the work that sparked his international career.
Rirkrit Tiravanija: Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission

Rirkrit Tiravanija presents the second showcase of the Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission series at the National Gallery Singapore.
Ian Cheng, Ken Okiishi, Rirkrit Tiravanija: Being Modern: MoMA in Paris
Exhibitions

Ian Cheng, Ken Okiishi, Rirkrit Tiravanija: Being Modern: MoMA in Paris

The Museum of Modern Art and Fondation Louis Vuitton organise the first exhibition in France to present MoMA's unparalleled collection.
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija

Pilar Corrias is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new works by Rirkrit Tiravanija.
Rirkrit Tiravanija: Tomorrow is the Question?
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: Tomorrow is the Question?

Garage Museum of Contemporary Art presents the first large-scale exhibition of Rirkrit Tiravanija in Russia.
Rirkrit Tiravanija: Scenes for a New Heritage
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija: Scenes for a New Heritage

Scenes for a New Heritage: Contemporary Art from the Collection is a sweeping reinstallation of MoMA’s Contemporary Galleries.
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija

Pilar Corrias presents an exhibition of a new work by Tiravanija for the artist's second solo show at the gallery.
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija

Pilar Corrias presents an exhibition of new work by Rirkrit Tiravanija.
It’s fine as long as you draw but don’t film
Exhibitions

It’s fine as long as you draw but don’t film

Pilar Corrias presents a group exhibition that takes the power of drawing as a point of departure.

Selected Press

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ArtReview

Rirkrit Tiravanija in the ArtReview Power 100

Tiravanija is no.2 in the list of most influential people in 2024 in the contemporary artworld.
5.12.2024
Observer

Rirkrit Tiravanija is interviewed ahead of the artist’s solo exhibition at Pilar Corrias

Read an interview with Rirkrit Tiravanija by Elisa Carollo for the Observer.
9.10.2024
Flash Art

Submit to the Black Compost. A Conversation with Rirkrit Tiravanija

A conversation between Rirkrit Tiravanija and Han Ulrich Obrist for Flash Art.
11.9.2024
Financial Times

Rirkrit Tiravanija: ‘Food is an easy door to go through. It’s something we all do’

Caroline Roux for the Financial Times reviews the artist's work on view at Luma Arles, France.
30.7.2024
The New York Times

Rirkrit Tiravanija: Can Pad Thai Diplomacy Change the World?

The New York Times reviews the artist's major solo exhibition, A Lot of People, on view at MoMA PS1, New...
21.12.2023
The Brooklyn Rail

In Conversation | Rirkrit Tiravanija with David Ross

Rirkrit Tiravanija speaks with David Ross for The Brooklyn Rail.
1.12.2023
Galerie Magazine

6 Standout Booths at Paris+ par Art Basel

Rirkrit Tiravanija and Vivien Zhang at Pilar Corrias's booth for Paris+ Par Art Basel 2023 is highlighted by Galerie Magazine.
20.10.2023
Artnews

Rirkrit Tiravanija’s Bracing MoMA PS1 Survey Is One of the Year’s Best Museum Shows

Alex Greenberger for Artnews reviews Tiravanija’s solo exhibition at MoMA PS1, New York.
19.10.2023
Frieze

Rirkrit Tiravanija Doesn’t Want to Be the Centre of Attention

Marko Gluhaich profiles Rirkrit Tiravanija for Frieze.
27.9.2023
ArtReview

Rirkrit Tiravanija’s Artifice of the Real

Mark Rappolt reviews Rirkrit Tiravanija at Haus der Kunst, Munich, for ArtReview.
4.7.2023
The Art Newspaper

Rirkrit Tiravanija on honouring Mexican pottery traditions—and the intoxicating inspiration of psychoactive drinks

The Art Newspaper reviews the artist's exhibition in Mexico City that investigates Oaxacan vessels.
4.7.2022
The New York Times Style Magazine

Rirkrit Tiravanija is interviewed by The New York Times Style Magazine

The artist speaks about cooking pad thai with his students.
21.4.2022
Artforum

In Conversation | Rirkrit Tiravanija and Yoko Ono

Rirkrit Tiravanija and Yoko Ono share a conversation about their respective artistic practices.
1.7.2009

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