On November 11, 2026, more than 2,500 black-and-white portraits go on view at Cloud 11, a development in Thailand. The installation, the largest presentation of the Inside Out Project in Southeast Asia, is a major moment for the initiative in Thailand. Cloud 11 is the host venue, and its CEO is quoted in this article.
The Inside Out Project began with JR, the French artist who uses large-scale black-and-white portraits to give people a way to express their identities, beliefs, and causes. The initiative has reached more than 150 countries. It also shaped JR’s best-known works, including Portrait of a Generation, which showed young people from the Paris suburbs, and La Caverne du Pont Neuf, which turned a historic Paris bridge into a cave-like installation.
Eleven creative fields, one truck
Between May and September 2026, an Inside Out Photobooth truck travelled across Thailand as part of the initiative’s Thai run. It photographed more than 2,500 participants from eleven professional groups. The categories include music, art, film, software, gaming and animation, advertising, design, architecture, fashion, culinary arts, and crafts and handicrafts, along with other creative professions.
The sitters range from well-known performers to people whose work rarely reaches the public. Artists and established creatives stand alongside photographers, production crews, and designers. Each person faces the camera of JR, the French artist behind the project, in the same format.
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Shown together, these portraits move attention away from individual authors. They point instead to the network of people who make cultural production possible. The archive also raises a direct question: who gets represented when the public sees a creative industry?
Where the inside out project thailand portraits will appear
At Cloud 11, the photographs occupy three areas: the main facade, the Level 2 exhibition space, and the retail area. Each location gives the public a different way to encounter this public art, from the street to the inside of the building.
Paul Sirisant, CEO of Cloud 11, explains the reasoning behind the project. “We believe the success of the creative sector is never the achievement of one person alone. It is built on the collective efforts of everyone involved, whether in the spotlight or behind the scenes.” He says the installation reflects the diversity of Thailand’s creative industry and the need to recognize its wider community.
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This collective portrait installation gives a face to people who usually work out of view. Its scale makes that point hard to miss.
H/T designboom.com
Frequently asked questions
When do the Cloud 11 portraits go on view?
The more than 2,500 black-and-white portraits go on view at Cloud 11 in Thailand on November 11, 2026. The installation is the largest presentation of the Inside Out Project in Southeast Asia.
How many portraits are in the Cloud 11 installation?
The installation includes more than 2,500 black-and-white portraits. They were taken by an Inside Out Photobooth truck that travelled across Thailand between May and September 2026.
Where will the Inside Out portraits appear at Cloud 11?
The photographs occupy three areas at Cloud 11: the main facade, the Level 2 exhibition space, and the retail area. Each location offers a different way for the public to see the artwork, from the street to inside the building.
Who is JR, the artist behind the Inside Out Project?
JR is a French artist who uses large-scale black-and-white portraits to give people a way to express their identities, beliefs, and causes. The Inside Out Project began with JR and has reached more than 150 countries.
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