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A story told through art
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/05/2025
» As a bustling neighbourhood in Singapore's East Coast, Bedok Town Square has experienced a kaleidoscopic turn of events. No sooner had it hosted a polling station earlier this month than it conjured a transient art space, inviting everybody to find their place in an ever-shifting world at the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA).
State of art in Singapore
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 15/05/2025
» As Singapore marks its 60th anniversary of independence, the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) returns boldly with the theme of "More Than Ever". While presenting the largest showcase of homegrown talent, the annual performing arts festival is expanding its landscape with an international bent.
Guru Weekly's Buzz: Sept 22-28
Guru, Published on 22/09/2023
» Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Uniting the world through art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/09/2022
» The third edition of Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) 2022 is set to return from Oct 22 to Feb 23. Under the theme of "Chaos: Calm", BAB will showcase over 200 art pieces by 73 artists from 35 countries at 12 venues in Bangkok including Wat Pho, Wat Arun, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Museum Siam, JWD Art Space and CentralWorld.
Artists offer perspectives on old problems
Life, Published on 28/09/2021
» Maiiam Contemporary Art Museum in Chiang Mai is holding "Errata", which serves as a manifestation of errata in Thai modern and contemporary art history, until Nov 1.
The evolution of khon
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 22/04/2021
» Choreographer Jitti Chompee's ongoing khon project, which includes Melancholy Of Demon, a dance performance that I reviewed earlier this month, is supported by the Ministry of Culture and departments and offices under its umbrella. This is a surprising level of governmental support granted to a contemporary dance artist who wants to do not-so-genteel things with khon and the character of Tossakan. I still remember how in 2006 the Ministry of Culture reportedly forced Somtow Sucharitkul to change the scene in his opera Ayodhya that depicted the death of Tossakan (Ravan in the opera version) onstage, a practice that is considered a bad omen in Thailand.
Drowning in plastic
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/04/2021
» Human consumption of plastics has long been labelled a major cause of today's environmental problems. To raise awareness about this issue and focus on its real cause, Warin Lab Contemporary is hosting its inaugural art installation titled "Swamped" by four multidisciplinary artists -- Thanawat Maneenawa (assemblage), Ploenchan Vinyaratn (textiles), Taweesak Molsawat (sculpture and performance) and Note Panayanggool (sound) -- on display at the 100-year-old building on Charoen Krung 36.
Exhibit asks: What can be done with our trash?
Life, Published on 22/02/2021
» "Swamped" is an art installation that reflects on waste accumulation and humankind's lack of discipline in managing waste while introducing the idea of continual use of the same resources. It will take place at Warin Lab Contemporary from Wednesday to April 21.
Cross-cultural artwork on show around town
Life, Published on 08/12/2020
» The Embassy of France and Goethe Institute present "A House In Many Parts", a multidisciplinary festival featuring an exchange between cultural workers from France, Germany, and Thailand amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Exploring the depths of mental well-being
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 11/03/2020
» Everybody must have experienced some kind of mental health challenge at least once in their life. It would be great if all of us could hold ourselves and others to be kinder and gentler so that no one else falls into a mental crisis.