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A fresh kind of artistic social conscience
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/06/2018
» Art exhibitions with a political message may open on a regular basis in Bangkok, but the issues artists tackle in Thailand aren't in fact limited to critiques of military power, censorship or a polarised society.
Art and coup: Four years and counting
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 23/05/2018
» Tuesday marked the fourth anniversary of the May 2014 coup d'etat. While it continues to underpin the political landscape, the coup also sparked an unprecedented rise in Thai artworks with political messages. A new political art exhibition took place almost every month since May 2014.
Cutting through the noise
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 09/05/2018
» Noise levels over 85 decibels begin to harm humans' auditory system. Yet the group exhibition "85-140 dB" at WTF Café and Gallery places audiences -- fictionally -- in that range between the exposure to potentially dangerous sounds and a complete loss of hearing.
Foresight on four sites
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 02/02/2018
» The event has exuded a good vibe over the week. The first ever Bangkok Design Week, launched last Saturday and running until this Sunday, has turned the neighbourhoods of Charoen Krung, Rama I, Sukhumvit and Klong San into a collection of creative showcases of ideas and urban improvement.
Against the flow
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 22/01/2018
» 'There used to be vendors hawking fresh vegetables in the sois and wholesale rice traders in several shophouses," Tip, a resident of Bangkok's Charoen Nakhon neighbourhood, notes.
Changing the face of Bangkok
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 31/07/2017
» A riverside promenade, an observation tower, new bridges and transportation lines -- just to name a few -- are among the numerous urban development projects that keep popping up on the government's agenda.
Life on the backstreets
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 17/05/2017
» 'Where's the entrance to the terrace?", "Where are the rest rooms?", "Where's the rattan Ferrari?".
Roaming free
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 27/02/2017
» Bangkok is often touted as a cheap city. But while tourists and expats praise the relatively low cost of living in Thailand, many local residents watch, helpless, as more shopping malls take over the city and complain about the rising cost of living.
MahaNakhon 'is in breach' of Thai laws
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 01/09/2016
» Thailand's tallest building, the MahaNakhon, is at the centre of a sky-high row after claims the structure, designed by a German architect, breaches Thai labour laws.
FCCT Rohingya conference gagged
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 24/06/2016
» A panel discussion on Rohingya refugees' rights was banned by Thai authorities, who were concerned it would undermine Thailand's good relations with Myanmar, as State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi kicked off her official visit yesterday.