An artist on the run, an exhibition censored: How China tried to silence a Thai art show

Published: 8/15/2025
An artist on the run, an exhibition censored: How China tried to silence a Thai art show
Artist Sai and his wife fled to the UK from Thailand after their art exhibition, "Constellation of Complicity," was censored due to upsetting China. The exhibition, showcasing works by exiled artists highlighting authoritarian repression, saw Chinese officials demanding the removal of pieces by Tibetan, Uyghur, and Hong Kong artists. Amid concerns of being deported to Myanmar, where Sai's activism could lead to persecution, the couple left Thailand under fear of police inquiry, seeking asylum in the UK.