Photo by Veena Thoopkrajae

A new art exhibition explores the Thai capital beyond its slogan

If you find yourself rolling your eyes at the overly rosy picture painted by Bangkok’s slogan, “Krungthep Cheewit Dee Dee Thee Long Tua” (Bangkok: The Perfect Life), then a new…

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“Van Gogh Alive” arrives in Bangkok

On March 31st, the world-renowned “Van Gogh Alive” exhibition will open its doors at ICONSIAM in Bangkok, offering visitors the most immersive and highly attended art experience in the world. …

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Art, memories, friendship and love

The late National Artist Thawan Duchanee lived in two houses, each of which tells a different story about his life. While art lovers are familiar with Thawan Duchanee’s Black House…

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Marina Abramovic at her “History of Long Durational Works of Art and MAI”. (Photo Courtesy of Bangkok Art Biennale)

Marina Abramović: Oxygen booster for society

You don’t have to be really into art to enjoy a talk by veteran performance artist Marina Abramović. “My work is serious but in life I’m hilarious. Humour is an…

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Wall of fame. (Photo courtesy of River City Bangkok)

Exhibition marks centenary of Prof Silpa Bhirasri’s arrival in Siam

On 14th January, 1923, Tuscan-born artist Corrado Feroci arrived in Thailand, or Siam as it was then.  A century later his students, artists and art lovers are celebrating his life…

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The exhibition of Thai and Japanese ceramics at the Bangkok National Museum will appeal to all. (Photo by Fine Arts Dept)

Ceramic creations go on show

From a sixteenth-century blue-green glaze jarlet from Sukhothai to an Arita figurine created around the same period in Japan, the peerless ceramic exhibition at the Bangkok National Museum will appeal…

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A tattoo master measures and scales down the tattoo (once inked on the legs) for the arms. (Photo by The Fine Arts Department of Thailand)

Spiritual stories under the skin

The National Gallery is getting inked. Its temporary exhibition, “Trance Figuration: Tattoos from birth to death”, which runs through August, focuses on Thai and Southeast Asian culture through sacred tattoos….

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Phang Nga sea

Re-introducing Phang Nga through art

Now in his 60s, Chainarong Na Nakorn is determined to give visitors the opportunity to learn more about Phang Nga while also encouraging the new generation to appreciate their roots…

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Damrong Wong-upraj’s large portrait greets visitors on the 8th floor (Photo by Veena Thoopkrajae)

Recovering a Love of Art in the New Normal

After another Covid-related shutdown, the BACC opens its doors again to art-hungry enthusiasts Proving that art always has a place in people’s hearts, more than 500 art enthusiasts turned out…

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“Swamped” at Warin Lab

Art “Events” in Bangkok’s Creative District you can visit in March

As travelling abroad is still off limits, here are some ideas for escapes into culture and art  The pandemic has had an impact on every facet of life and for…

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A new interactive art installation takes the metropolis by storm

Out of the darkness and into the light Awakening Bangkok has returned to the City of Angels to brighten up the city’s darkest time. Part adventure, part amazement, the installation lures…

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