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Let's start with forever
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 23/08/2018
» A newcomer to the Thai art scene, Mexican-Taiwanese artist Pedro Hernandez is holding his first solo exhibition at Speedy Grandma, as part of the Bangkok Biennial.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 23/06/2018
» 1. Enjoy a night of art, film and food with Deus Ex Machina and Moto Guzzi. The event, starting at 4pm today has plenty of activities to fit each and everyone's tastes. So whether you're going for the short movie line-up at a ride-in cinema, or choose to attend a live-painting session with Australian artist Paul McNeil, there'll be games, music, food and fun. Along with the Deus Art Exhibition, Moto Guzzi will be presenting their latest -- and limited edition -- model at ACMEN Ekamai Complex on Ekamai 15. To RSVP call 089-491-6099 or 090-865-0266.
Out of the shadows, almost
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 25/04/2018
» The coming months could mark a turning point for Thailand as an art destination, as the country prepares to host not one but three major contemporary art events.
The heaviness of history, worn lightly
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 28/02/2018
» Suddenly, Thai traditional costumes have made a quiet comeback -- for at least a month or so.
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.
A reluctant star
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 19/12/2017
» Jay Fai usually opens her shop around 3pm. But these days, no matter how early you get to Mahachai Road, it's likely you'll find a commotion and a line of people waiting for a seat. Plastic chairs have been put out on the footpath, but an army of cameras and phone-toting would-be customers still stand in front of the kitchen and reservation tables, hoping to catch a glimpse of the "omelette queen" herself.
Entertaining a dark soul
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 15/11/2017
» Writer Franz Kafka's sombre, absurd, yet resolutely modern universe has long been a source of inspiration for filmmakers; his novels and short stories having provided the basis for several film adaptations, from Orson Welles' critically-acclaimed The Trial to lesser-known movies such as Michael Haneke's The Castle. As part of "Unfolding Kafka Festival 2017", an expert explains how Kafka's works continue to fascinate readers and audiences, in large part due to the Czech writer's sharp intuition and "prophetic" perception of modern-day woes.
Saving the city
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/08/2017
» An activist fights against developers to stop mega-projects from taking over the city and destroying communities.
All that the eyes cannot see
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 14/07/2017
» Would you rather be blissfully blind or painfully aware?
Hanging politics on the wall
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 31/05/2017
» Art and artists aren't as detached from worldly matters as many like to think. In the past couple of years, contemporary artists have undoubtedly given form to some of the most daring and powerful expressions of our collective feelings of angst, unrest and hope -- while increasingly becoming aware of, and subject to, the restrictions on freedoms that are in place.