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Art of Siam
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/08/2024
» Thailand's modern art era started during the reign of King Rama III when Khrua In Khong, a monk and painter at Wat Rajaburana (Wat Liap), created a mural known as the Dhamma Riddles.
Deep cuts
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/08/2024
» Who's cutting onions? is a phrase used humorously when someone is crying. Tum Ulit, an artist, cartoonist and storyteller, titled his debut solo exhibition "Who's Cutting Onions?" to express loneliness, sorrow and profound emotions through poignant illustrations. The exhibition's main illustration, Sorry For Making You Cry, depicts an onion in the shape of a human wiping away tears for a female chef who is cutting an onion with a knife in her hand.
Korean series Crash concludes next week
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/06/2024
» Crash, a South Korean crime drama about five officers working for the Traffic Crime Investigation (TCI) department, has seen a gradual increase in viewers each week due to its captivating storyline.
A sibling bond
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/06/2024
» Tanat Suvanabhat, better known as Naipran, is an artist with autism. During Covid, he wanted to travel abroad but couldn't so he expressed his desire through paintings and drawings. He drew planes, airports and landscapes of cities he wanted to visit, especially London and New York.
Reforming Thai cinema
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/06/2024
» It has been eight months since the National Soft Power Strategy Committee was established under the government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Meanwhile, the Thai film industry, supported by the Thailand Creative Culture Agency, has not seen any significant changes.
Catch heartthrob Byeon Woo-seok on the small screen
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/05/2024
» Byeon Woo-seok is South Korea's hottest star, with the 32-year-old actor rising to fame for his portrayal of Ryu Sun-jae in the TV series Lovely Runner which can be seen on Viu.
Changing lives
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/05/2024
» After Savitree Phongpratuang noticed that her youngest son, Kullapat, did not have verbal skills to communicate, she decided to take him to see a paediatrician at the age of two. The results showed that his development was normal, so he was sent for a test and was diagnosed with hearing loss.
Beyond the Buddha
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/05/2024
» As a traveller and photographer, Kamthorn Paowattanasuk enjoys visiting temples. While most people like to take photos at famous spots or with well-known sculptures, Kamthorn is interested in temple structures repaired using substitute materials. For example, what used to be a sermon hall made from wood was replaced with cement because wood is too expensive. In another temple, wooden handrails in an ordination hall and the temple gates were replaced with alloy.
Tales from the river
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/03/2024
» In 1986, veteran artist Vorasan Supap was a freshman at the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts at Silpakorn University. He and his classmates lived together in their rented house next to Klong Bangkok Noi.
Art in the era of AI
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/01/2024
» As technology plays an increasingly important role in various aspects of human life, S.E.A. Focus, a leading platform and art market hub dedicated to Southeast Asian contemporary art, is set to hold "Serial And Massively Parallel" from Saturday to Jan 28, at 39 Tanjong Pagar Distripark in Singapore. Commissioned by the National Arts Council Singapore, S.E.A. Focus is a key event in the Singapore Art Week calendar, marking the city's signature visual arts season. For its sixth edition, S.E.A. Focus features artworks from 22 galleries and over 40 artists from around the world.