Part of the Local Networking Project 

Amid a constantly shifting cultural landscape shaped by the aftermath of a global pandemic and ongoing geopolitical and economic conflicts, boundaries of power and cultural influence have become increasingly pronounced. The world is no longer defined by a single centre; rather, it is characterised by a plurality of ideas, ways of life, and artistic expressions rooted in distinct local contexts. The regions – once regarded as peripheral – are now recognised as sources of knowledge, beauty, and profound creative energy.

Within this context, the concept of The Intrinsic Aesthetic serves as the thematic framework for an initiative by the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC). The project seeks to explore forms of beauty that emerge organically from the socio-cultural fabric of local communities – through myths, folktales, belief systems, and histories crystallised in daily life. This is an aesthetic not designed to cater to international markets, but one that grows from people’s bonds with land and sky, language and shared memory.