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Art requires intelligence that draws society to imagine beyond borders.

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10/10

Stories

Lessons

The Practice of Letting Things Align
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What Is Committed Without Responsibility Diminishes More Than Itself
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The Quiet Default
Performance Without Architecture
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Work Without Completion
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Where Direction Withdraws
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The Injustice of What Is Made Public
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Commitment Taken, Responsibility Passed Around
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When Imagination Is Manufactured
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Understanding Grows Where Uncertainty Is Withheld
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Provenance

Curator · Cultured Strategist · Wordworker

Khai Hori

Curatorial practice grounded in long-term thinking, institutional navigation, and public responsibility. Works across regions, cultural frameworks, and governance structures, with an emphasis on restraint, alignment, and sustained coherence.

Curator
Cultured Strategist
Wordworker

Selected Curatorial Appointments

Manar Abu Dhabi 2025, UAE

Artistic Director

Led the artistic direction of a large-scale public art commission across urban and coastal contexts in Abu Dhabi, working with international artists, local stakeholders, and multiple government entities. Oversaw curatorial vision, artist selection, commissioning processes, and long-term coherence across sites, balancing artistic ambition with cultural sensitivity, civic responsibility, and public access.

Manar

Deputy Director

of Artistic Programming

Palais de Tokyo, Paris

Oversaw artistic programming within one of Europe’s largest contemporary art institutions, contributing to long-term exhibition cycles, interdisciplinary projects, and international collaborations. Worked closely with artists, curators, and institutional leadership to align curatorial experimentation with organisational strategy, public engagement, and institutional continuity.

Palais

Chan + Hori Contemporary, Singapore

Director & Partner

Co-founded and directed a contemporary art gallery operating across Southeast Asia and international platforms. Shaped curatorial strategy, artist representation, and institutional relationships, while navigating the intersections of artistic practice, market structures, and long-term artist development. Responsible for programme direction, partnerships, and the ethical positioning of the gallery within regional and global contexts.

Singapore Art Museum

Senior Curator

National Heritage Board,

Singapore

Developed and led exhibitions, research initiatives, and public programmes focused on contemporary art practices in Southeast Asia. Contributed to institutional strategy, collection development, and cross-agency collaborations, operating at the intersection of curatorial research, public responsibility, and national cultural frameworks.