Prach Pimarnman explores the intersection of stories and historical narratives of the Malay people residing in the provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala, as well as in the area of historic regions such as Patani, Kelantan, and Kedah, where connections to Bangkok can be found. He delves deeper into the diverse peoples of Narathiwat, where we often overhear terms like “mountain people” and “sea people” being used to describe some minority groups. With the exhibition From Nomad to Nowhere, Prach particularly focuses on the sea people, with whom he has been familiarised and grew up within the same community.

Prach earned his Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts from the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, in 2009, followed by a Master’s degree in Thai Visual Arts from the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture, and Graphic Arts at Silpakorn University in 2011. He later went on to study wood sculpture and exhibited his works at The Art Students League of New York during a short-term program in 2012. Currently, Prach holds a PhD in Visual Arts from the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture, and Graphic Arts at Silpakorn University and works as a full-time lecturer in Applied Arts at the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus. He founded “De’ Lapae Art Space,” in Narathiwat in 2015 and the group “Satu ≠ Padu Collaborative” in 2021.

Prach’s artworks have been exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions in various galleries and museums, such as the MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum in Thailand, Ilham Gallery in Malaysia, Art4C Gallery and Creative Learning Space, and SAC Gallery. He has also been invited to participate in art festivals, including the 2022 Bangkok Art Biennale and the 2023 Thailand Biennale in Chiang Rai. His works have been featured in art books and magazines, both domestically and internationally, and have been collected by the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture as part of the national collection.