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US museum keeps looted artefacts for now
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 12/03/2023
» As the pressure on museums and collectors to return looted artefacts to their countries of origin has grown in recent years, one issue has been whether some countries are equipped to accept them immediately.
Indigenous art forgery ring smashed in Canada
AFP, Published on 04/03/2023
» OTTAWA - Canadian police said Friday they had dismantled a decades-old forgery ring that produced and sold possibly thousands of fakes of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau's paintings around the world.
Site specific
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 09/02/2023
» Functional seat prototypes in various forms and materials have been designed to find methods to enhance landscapes and provide people ease... traffic barriers doubling as flower pots to create green spaces... augmented reality is used to connect people's imaginations to the metaverse.
'Coliseum Delight' a shared art experience
Life, Published on 25/01/2023
» Ancient painting techniques on canvas figure prominently towards creating a state of abstraction in "Coliseum Delight", on view at Number 1 Gallery until Feb 4.
Stumbling on ancient art in the dark
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 22/01/2023
» It was December and the first snow of the season was falling when the three friends set out on their weekly hunt through the fields of Ostfold, in southeastern Norway. Although it was not quite 6pm, the sun had set hours earlier and, except for the flickering glow from their homemade torches (aka bike lights duct-taped to sticks), it was pitch black.
Siam Paragon celebrates Chinese New Year of the Golden Rabbit
Published on 21/01/2023
» Siam Paragon, reaffirming its position as a ‘global destination’, one of the top-of-mind destinations among Thais and international tourists from all over the world, is celebrating Chinese New Year 2023 to welcome the Year of the golden Rabbit with a grand celebration "Siam Paragon the Grand Celebration of Golden Prosperity 2023," which will take place from today to 29 January, 2023. The opening on 20 January was set at Parc Paragon with a presence of Thailand’s top actress Patchrapa ‘Aum’ Chaichua and Nattawin ‘Apo’ Wattanagitiphat in exquisite jewellery sets from Blue River worth nearly 100 million baht.
Rise of online payments accelerates march to cashless society
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 12/01/2023
» Former magazine editor Kaysinee Sutthavarangkul never used to give much thought to making cashless payments, as it seemed unlikely to her that every transaction could be made online. But she has changed her buying behaviour since the pandemic.
Secret society fights for its home
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 08/01/2023
» On a brisk morning in November, bright yellow leaves from a huge ginkgo tree scattered onto the front yard of 87 MacDonough St. Under peeling paint and missing cornices, Essie Gregory stood on the steps of the huge, ramshackle mansion in the heart of the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighbourhood of Brooklyn with a small group of visitors.
Taming the Indiana Jones instinct
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 01/01/2023
» For decades, there was a swashbuckling aspect to collecting by American museums. In the 1960s, for example, some museum curators embraced the chase for prized artifacts as if it were big game hunting.
Guru Weekly's Buzz for Dec 30-Jan 5
Guru, Published on 30/12/2022
» Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, art exhibitions, shows, food and hotel deals.