Supermodern Romance II: Drawing Workshop with Narisara Jirojananukun

As part of her solo exhibition Supermodern Romance II, Thai artist and illustrator Narisara Jirojananukun guides participants through a Drawing Workshop at Joseph Wales Studios.

At this in-person workshop, Narisara shares her printmaking process and invites participants to bring a photographed memory or moment to reconnect with. This could be anything: a found photograph from a vintage store, a childhood portrait from a family album, a picture you captured on your phone.

Under Narisara's guidance, participants explore how drawing can help us remember the significance of the images we capture.

No prior drawing experience or knowledge required. Drawing and paper materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own.

Sign up today as slots are limited. We can't wait to meet you!

About the Exhibition

Narisara Jirojananukun is delighted to present Supermodern Romance II at Joseph Wales Studios in Margate, UK. Open from 16 August to 25 August, her second solo exhibition consists of new and existing works blending illustration, fine art and photography.

In Supermodern Romance II, Thai artist Narisara Jirojananukun continues the quiet, heartfelt journey that began with her first show in London. Starting as a photographic investigation of Waterloo Station, Jirojananukun captured fleeting moments of connection, interrogating the busy train station classed as a ‘non-place’. Jirojananukun’s work challenges the notion that non-places lack connection and collective meaning.

After moving to Ramsgate, Jirojananukun’s inquiry shifts to public spaces in Margate, from the beach to its streets. Altogether Supermodern Romance II asks, do the significance of connections change depending on where we are?

By reproducing her photography through painting, etching, photoetching and lithography, she slows down these everyday split-second sparks. Adding her physical touch to the digital, the colour and backgrounds are stripped away, leaving only the warmth of the images behind. Jirojananukun’s romantic methodology weaves a loose web of vignettes: scenes that feel both familiar and just out of reach.

Curated by Charmaine Wah

Exhibition Hours and Programme

15 August 2025 - 24 August 2025

Monday - Sunday: 12 PM - 5PM

Opening event: Saturday, 16 August 2025, 5PM - 8PM

Tea with the Artist and Curator - 23 August, Saturday, 1 PM

Join us for coffee, tea and Southeast Asian snacks where we share about the development of Supermodern Romance from its first iteration, what it means to turn to romance, and give a tour of the exhibition. Sign-up not necessary, drop-ins encouraged.

About the Artist

Narisara Jirojananukun is a Thai illustrator, photographer, and visual artist whose work bridges storytelling, printmaking, and photography. Her practice explores moments of human connection in everyday and transient spaces, capturing the subtle beauty of touch, gestures, and interaction. She has completed an MA in Illustration (Distinction) at Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London, where her practice-based research focuses on connection and humanity.

About the Curator

Charmaine Wah is a curator, researcher and producer based in Singapore and London, UK. Her practice focuses on mediating conversations about heritage, subcultures, archival practices, and the sonic. She is a co-curator of Shoes Off, a London-based collective that values platforming Southeast Asian artists, collaboration and rest. She recently completed an MA in Curating and Collections (Distinction) at Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London.