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Conversations through art
Life, Punsita Ritthikarn, Published on 03/05/2022
» Following Jim Thompson Art Center's Cold War exhibition series "Shadow Dancing: Where Can We Find a Silver Lining In Challenging Times?" is a second chapter, which depicts the socio-political, economic and cultural scenario of Taiwan and Thailand in the post-World War II period.
Mango Art Festival returns to River City
Life, Published on 03/05/2022
» Following its success last year, the second edition of the "Mango Art Festival" returns to reinvigorate the Thai art scene at River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, starting today at 1pm and runs daily from 11am to 10pm until SundayMay 8.
Moving on up
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/05/2022
» The Mango Art Festival is returning for its second year at River City Bangkok from Tuesday until Sunday. Phathaiwat Changtrakul, artistic director and co-founder of the festival, said it aims to showcase talents of Thai people.
Sharing optimism through art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/04/2022
» Three Thais reveal their interpretation of 'a beautiful life' and the inspiration behind their creations.
A stroll through nostalgia and hope
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 21/04/2022
» After the first Covid lockdown in Thailand in 2020, the first performance that brought Bangkok theatregoers back to the physical space was Fullfat Theatre's Save For Later. At that time, the number of cases in Thailand was at a negligible level, and the idea of physical distancing and other pandemic measures were still a novelty. These inconveniences and constraints inspired and pushed theatre artists to experiment and create. Digital technology had a large presence in live performances back then, even in on-site ones.
Open to interpretation
Life, Published on 13/04/2022
» Inspired by the book The Presentation Of Self In Everyday Life by Scottish author Erving Goffman, Thai surrealist photographer Namoh Kongdhana created two photos under the theme "Everyday, A Play In One Act". The first photo represents "front stage" and portrays a girl sitting in front of a red theatre curtain while all eyes are on her. The other represents "backstage" and depicts a girl enjoying her alone time.
Fast, not furious
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/04/2022
» Niche filmmaker Nawapol "Ter" Thamrongrattanarit has a great knack for making small and simple stories into big ones. Most of Nawapol's movies revolve around the daily lives of people in the big city. In 2015, Nawapol defined his first major studio film Heart Attack as "a routine life of a freelance graphic designer". Or Happy Old Year, a high drama film from 2019 in which he simply replied in an interview: "A story about home reorganisation." But most Nawapol fans know that those movies are more profound than the simple definition of the director.
Digital art festival showcases local talent
Life, Bangkok Post, Published on 01/04/2022
» Recognising the country's art scene and digital economy, Siam Piwat and Iconsiam have joined forces with Baandam Museum, Kasikorn X and Plan B Media to host the first Thailand Digital Arts Festival 2022 (TDAF2022) to provide a platform for Thai artists to showcase their creativity and create new visual art experiences.
Following her passion
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/03/2022
» Many people track their life experiences by writing in a diary. As an artist, Isariyabhorn Wanmarat captures moments of her life by snapping photos, taking notes and drawing images with coloured pencils. From her visual diary, Isariyabhorn developed and selected 21 paintings to showcase at her debut solo exhibition "BlueBlurryMonday", which is also her pseudonym. Many of the paintings in the exhibition are memorable moments of her travels in Taipei with her friends. Other paintings include her trip to Nakhon Nayok, her daily life in Satun where she lives and two paintings from scenes in award-winning movies Parasite and Call Me By Your Name.
Record sales at 'To The Moon' auction
Life, Published on 29/03/2022
» Contemporary artists shook the art world at Bangkok Art Auction Center's recent "To The Moon" auction with 22.88 million baht in sales, breaking auction records amid a challenging economy.