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Beyond limits
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/09/2025
» 'I'm delighted to inform you that you are the winner of our prestigious award!" read an email from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum.
Princess Sirindhorn Opens MEA SPARK Thai Electricity Museum
Published on 31/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 15, 2025 — The MEA SPARK Thai Electricity Museum, located at the Metropolitan Electricity Authority’s historic Building 1 in Bangkok, was officially inaugurated this morning in a ceremony presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The event took place at the Wat Liab District Office, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District.
Thai gallery removes China-focused artworks after ‘pressure’ from Beijing
Published on 08/08/2025
» One of Thailand’s top art galleries removed, at China's request, materials about Beijing's treatment of ethnic minorities and Hong Kong from an exhibit on authoritarian governments, according to a curator and communications seen by Reuters.
New York's Met museum sheds new light on African art collection
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» NEW YORK - From a delicate 13th-century clay figure to self-portraits by photographer Samuel Fosso, New York's Metropolitan Museum reopens its African art collection on Saturday, exploring the "complexity" of the past and looking to the present.
Bangkok's KAWS moment
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/05/2025
» Starting from May 13, KAWS's signature character Companion, an 18m iconic sculpture, will be located at Sanam Luang -- historically known as Thung Phra Meru (Royal Cremation Ground) -- which holds deep cultural and spiritual significance in Thailand.
US to return 4 sculptures looted from Buri Ram
Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2025
» The United States will return to Thailand four sculptures believed to have been stolen from Prasat Hin Khao Plai Bat II in Buri Ram, according to Phnombootra Chandrajoti, director-general of the the Fine Arts Department.
Bangkok Art Biennale: Nurture Gaia, Nurture Creativity
Published on 31/01/2025
» In 2018, the idea that Bangkok could host works by global art icons like Marina Abramović and Yayoi Kusama seemed unthinkable. The concept of transforming this vibrant, bustling metropolis into a canvas for an international art festival—a Biennale—felt equally ambitious. Yet, just a few years later, Bangkok has become an essential landmark in the world of contemporary art, blending its rich cultural heritage with cutting-edge global artistic expressions.
Timeless Mastery: Vacheron Constantin's 270-Year Legacy
Published on 20/01/2025
» In 1755, amidst the cultural and intellectual vibrancy of Geneva, Jean-Marc Vacheron embarked on an extraordinary journey that would define centuries of horological mastery. The enduring history of Vacheron Constantin, shaped by passion and perseverance, stands as a testament to innovation, technical ingenuity, and artistic sensitivity. Guided by the timeless motto of François Constantin—*"Do better if possible, and that is always possible"—*the Maison has consistently redefined the art of watchmaking, blending tradition with contemporary excellence.
Art events that made 2024
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/12/2024
» The Year of the Dragon marked another 12 months of continued growth for the Thai art industry. Here are significant events that took place in 2024.
Seasonal treasures
Holiday Time, Published on 19/12/2024
» The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store’s holiday gift guide offers a plethora of choice for the special art lovers and history enthusiasts in your life. With each piece thoughtfully chosen to reflect the museum’s rich legacy, this curation encompasses decorative items for the home, art-inspired treasures, and colourful accessories that are guaranteed to delight those who appreciate the beauty of history and culture.