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Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 24/10/2018
» Ancient temples and modern art. They seem like two ends of a cultural spectrum that wouldn't seem to bridge well with one another.
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 19/09/2018
» It's an exciting time for the graffiti and street-art enthusiasts of Thailand. Banksy, Mr. Brainwash and Dotmaster have finally landed in the Kingdom.
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 02/07/2018
» Should museums be funded by the state or by private sponsors? The question looms large with the current problems at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), the largest publicly-funded art gallery in the country -- and with the rise of many private galleries that seem to flourish with the burgeoning art scene.
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 02/05/2018
» 'Some people asked me why I didn't paint Lord Rama [Phra Ram from the Ramakien epic] green," said 88-year-old Aree Soothipunt in his husky voice, pointing to his abstract painting from the late 70s of a blue-skinned Rama.
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 16/11/2017
» Discovering something that forces you to alter your worldview is no doubt an unnerving experience. For Los Angeles-based artist Saber, who arrived in Bangkok last month, discovering that there is not only one but two "City of Angels" was a massive revelation.
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 30/08/2017
» What exactly is being referred to when we talk about "contemporary art"?
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 20/04/2017
» Without artists, there would be no curators, and without curators, there would be no exhibitions. It may be a long stretch, but with this knowledge in hand, the camaraderie within Asia's art scene seems to be growing stronger than ever, and Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC)'s latest exhibition Mode of Liaisons just seems to prove that.
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 17/04/2017
» What do four contemporary artists from three other Southeast Asian countries have that could resonate in a country like Thailand?
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 10/03/2017
» Joan Cornellà's art isn't for the sensitive of heart. Masked in bright colours and empty smiles of his characters, his comics are vile, controversial, politically incorrect and uncomfortable. But to the right kind of person, they're absolutely hilarious.
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 19/01/2017
» Last Friday inside the Singapore Art Museum, Pannaphan Yodmanee tiptoed around her giant art installation, an arrangement of ruins and pagodas scattered on the floor, as she tried to find the best spot for a portrait. Once able to set her feet down properly, the commotion started.