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Bridging cultures
Life, John Clewley, Published on 18/06/2024
» In 2011, Iraqi musician, actor and writer Ahmed Moneka was working as an artist and actor. He studied at Baghdad's Institute of Fine Art and, according to Canada's The Globe And Mail, he was the first black TV presenter in the country. His father, also a well-known comedy actor, was the pioneer. Moneka went into the "family business".
Chaabi grooves
Life, John Clewley, Published on 04/06/2024
» Morocco and southern Spain were favourite destinations when I was a student in Manchester in the 1970s. We could get a cheap package tour flight to Alicante, ditch the package holiday, jump on a bus to Malaga and then onto Algeciras to take a ferry to Tangiers. We left behind the (more often than not) rainy skies of Manchester for the piercing azure of Morocco's open vistas.
Exhibit shows effect of human actions
Life, Published on 26/12/2023
» Art viewers are invited to explore the impact of human choices on morals in a solo exhibition by Silpathorn artist Sakarin Krue-on, which is running at Moca Bangkok until Jan 23.
Singer Tony Bennett dies at 96
AFP, Published on 21/07/2023
» NEW YORK: Tony Bennett, the last in a generation of classic American crooners whose ceaselessly cheery spirit bridged generations to make him a hitmaker across seven decades, died on Friday in New York. He was 96.
Exploring a rich heritage
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/07/2023
» To celebrate the long-standing relationship between Thailand and Peru, as well as to present its iconic ceramic bull, the Embassy of Peru in collaboration with Siam Piwat is organising the art exhibition "Torito De Pucará: Ambassador Of The Peruvian Highlands" at Siam Discovery Exploratorium.
Melodies of friendship
Life, James Keller, Published on 06/07/2023
» Four highly distinguished musicians from the capital city of the Republic of Kosovo, Pristina, proudly joined forces with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra late last month for the "Thai-Kosovo Friendship Concert" at the Thailand Cultural Centre, in celebration of the momentous 10th anniversary of a fruitful bilateral agreement between the two countries.
Art in surprising places
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/11/2022
» Instead of having a theme like its previous editions, the 7th edition of the Singapore Biennale (SB 2022) is named Natasha. June Yap, co-artistic director, explained that the team came up with the idea of Natasha to personalise the biennale.
Artist explores memories through fluid patterns
Life, Published on 19/07/2022
» American visual artist and designer Trey Hurst portrays his relationship with the past and the reliability of our memory through a series of ink drawings which will be exhibited during "Misremembered But Not Forgotten" at RCB Galleria 4 of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, from tomorrow to Aug 21.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ enters the pantheon of conservative fan fiction
New York Times, Published on 15/07/2022
» “Top Gun: Maverick,” the inescapable Tom Cruise blockbuster sequel, has been hailed as a cinematic throwback.
Preserving an ancient art
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 26/04/2022
» Despite a two-year hiatus, Nutchanat La-ongsri commanded a stage with unwavering power. Donning a large headpiece, she pulled on a white costume with a red strap tied on her upper body. Her back rose up like a bird's tail. She pressed her hands in front, showing silver bracelets and nail tips. After a wai kru ceremony, she staged a play in nora kaek, the dying breed of performance art from the Deep South.