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Loud paintings
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 13/01/2016
» Echoing the title of Paphonsak La-or's solo exhibition "Silent No More", his opening reception at Lyla Gallery in Chiang Mai on Boxing Day last year was buzzing with locals and those who had made the trip from Bangkok. Milling around, everyone in the exhibition room couldn't possibly have avoided the huge 7m-long centrepiece that comes with a shade of blue paint that is neither gloomy nor reassuring in the background. While there's a sentence in the middle, "This image is no longer available", the bottom text reads, "Love which was woven in our society leads to a great tragedy and sorrow".
The journey of parenthood
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 04/12/2015
» Released just in time for Father's Day here in Thailand, Baby Steps is the directorial debut of Barney Cheng, the Taiwanese-American actor who once starred in Woody Allen's 2002 film Hollywood Ending, and is also produced by Hsu-Li Kong, the Oscar award-winning producer from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. The film received the Tribeca Film Institute All Access production grant in 2014, and was also further funded by the Taiwan Ministry of Culture as well as the City of Taipei.
Love in the time of elections
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 18/09/2015
» A small Indonesian film can't claim the spotlight at the star-studded Toronto International Film Festival, but maybe it's something audiences in our region should look forward to. A Copy Of My Mind, the new film by director Joko Anwar, is probably the highest-profile movie from Indonesia this year after its premiere at the prestigious Venice International Film Festival earlier this month and now a run at Toronto, the biggest film event in North America that runs until Sunday.
In the closet -- or not
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/08/2015
» Actress Kristen Stewart's refusal to confirm her sexuality, and a round-up of other worldwide LGBT news this month
7-Eleven takes literature to the next level
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 06/07/2015
» Feel like SEA Write is a little too out of your league? Thanks to the countless other badges of honour that acknowledge good writing available in our country, the prestigious SEA Write Award is not the only ticket to literary stardom. 7 Book Awards, an initiative that started between CP All Public Company Limited and the Ministry of Education, has been honouring outstanding literature since 2004. This year's awards ceremony will be taking place later this month.
Causing ripples in society
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 11/06/2015
» TEDxBangkok, an independently organised, non-profit event in connection with Ted Talk is taking place on Saturday at Aksra Theatre King Power.
The air of familiarity
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 25/02/2015
» Three artists, three exhibitions, three mediums, one message
The mistress of domestic drama
Life, Published on 17/11/2014
» The name of Krisna Asoksin, the esteemed writer, still evokes public attention. At the launch of a translated English version of her famous book Poon Pid Thong at Kinokuniya bookstore in Siam Paragon earlier this month, big names in the local literary circle showed up. (Even the media luminary Suthichai Yoon humbly took a back seat).
Languages, lifestyle and leading ideas
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 29/10/2014
» Amy Kunrojpanya, head of communications and public affairs for Google Thailand and Indochina, is a woman of many talents. The Australian speaks eight languages and has volunteered her time and skills with several community development organisations in Southeast Asia, including Thailand. She has transformed challenges into opportunities and found the motivation to strive towards her goals.