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Isan scrolls depicting life of Buddha feature in new Zurich exhibition
Life, Published on 13/07/2017
» The first international exhibition of northeast Thailand's painted-cloth Vessantara Jataka scrolls has opened at The Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and will remain on view until mid-April 2018. Titled "Hin-Gabe", or "devotion", the exhibition includes other material objects and a video to explain the meanings and uses of the scrolls that depict the various lives of Lord Buddha.
A beautiful responsibility
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 05/06/2017
» Immediately after the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Oct 13 last year, a team of Fine Arts Department architectural specialists began their work to design the royal crematorium. Kokiart Thongphud -- known as the trusted right-hand man of the late architect Arwut Ngernchuklin, who designed several previous royal crematoriums -- knew that the responsibility would fall on his shoulders. That night his brain began to whirl, his hands skilfully moving the pencil, rulers and paper, his eyes focusing on the details.
Relentlessly restive
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 03/05/2017
» 'I think they're just selling clothes here," said one of three girls, as they walked out of the narrow, circular corridor leading to an exhibition space at the Bangkok Arts and Culture Centre.