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Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 29/08/2018
» Throughout the Bangkok Biennial, a number of pavilions have been set up in unusual locations -- from a temple in Nang Loeng district (the Supernatural Pavilion) to the Bangrak Bazaar market (for "Quid Pro Quo"), a light bulb shop (for "Sangnual 2551") or even an internet website (lololol.net).
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 04/04/2018
» The art works are untitled, just as the show itself is called "A Painting Exhibition With No Title". Veteran Thai artist Somboon Hormtienthong does not wish to guide -- or misguide -- his audience making their way through his series of abstract works presented at Numthong Gallery.
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 21/03/2018
» The toylike, 2.5cm-high wooden sculptures and multifaceted coins of Thai artist Nipan Orraniwesna are making a return this month in two separate shows at MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum in Chiang Mai and Nova Contemporary gallery in Bangkok.
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 29/11/2017
» Kawita Vatanajyankur's video performances, set against candy-coloured backdrops, are both alluring and thought-provoking, as the artist is far more concerned with what's going on inside the candy factory than with bright and shiny wrappings, of the kind that has come to define our modes of consumption. With several major international exhibitions in 2017 -- including a stint at the Venice Art Biennale as part of the Alamak! Pavilion -- Kawita has been busy packing and unpacking, installing her works in locations around the globe.
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 15/09/2017
» A factory warehouse nestled in an urban forest, Yelo House has nothing to envy other industrial buildings turned creative spaces that line the Chao Phraya riverfront.
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 12/01/2017
» Stories about drug use and addiction in Southeast Asia are a common sight in the media. But while we get the lowdown on raids, crackdowns and statistics, there are rarely human faces behind the figures.