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Tropical Joy
Life, Published on 06/03/2013
» A short trip from the centre of Chiang Mai to Ne'-Na Contemporary Art Space in Mae Rim calls to mind Basho's haiku poem Narrow Road To The Deep North. As we rolled down the pleasant path towards the gallery, we realised how art can be ironic: as it tries to get closer to ordinary life, it insists on its extraordinary quality. When it works, it leaves an impression.
Discussing cultural identity
Life, Published on 07/11/2012
» A week before the massive exhibition "Thai Trends" ended at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, chief curator Prof Apinan Poshyananda moved a few steps away from the Thai capital to the city state of Singapore. He orchestrated "Thai Transience" at Singapore Art Museum, an exhibition that opened on Oct 26 and runs until Jan 6. The showcase is part of the Thai Cultural Festival organised by Singapore's National Heritage Board, which continues until February.
Ambitious undertaking
Life, Published on 03/10/2012
» Into the desert that is Thailand's contemporary art scene comes "Art in the Ninth Reign: Thai Trends from Localism to Internationalism", one of the most gigantic exhibitions ever put on by the Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre.
Ringo stars
Life, Published on 19/09/2012
» Ringo Bunoan has arrived in Bangkok looking for good art. The Filipino artist and curator has been invited by Bangkok University Gallery to guest-curate The Brand New Art Project 2012, an annual event devoted to finding fresh voices in the Thai art scene. Now in its 8th year, Brand New shows works by artists who've never had a solo show before _ meaning many of the featured artists are fresh graduates _ and the exhibition has grown to become an important event among the new generation of artists.
Solitude and solidarity
Life, Published on 25/07/2012
» The hot and humid boundaries of Southeast Asia aspire to become boundless in next the three years with the establishment of the Asean Economic Community. It is an intriguing aspiration; in terms of culture, it seems inevitable that to realise the dream of Asean solidarity, each member must first examine its memory of past solitude.
Sickness, phantoms, and DOG-umenta
Life, Published on 13/06/2012
» As if in the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea, the kiss of art has transformed the German town of Kassel into a living being. The dOCUMENTA (13) exhibition, orchestrated by director Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, opened on June 9 and marked a return of the intellectually challenging festival that is a beacon of contemporary art which takes place once every five years.