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Responding to the call
Life, Brian Curtin, Published on 15/02/2012
» The practice of taking objects from everyday life as material for visual art is now so widespread as to warrant no interest in and of itself. From Tracey Emin's bloodied knickers and overflowing ashtrays, as part of her installation My Bed (1998), to Subodh Gupta's sculptures of steel tiffin boxes, we can accept that the gap between art and life is now closed.
Troupes on display
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 15/02/2012
» In the hodgepodge of student, amateur, professional and comeback theatre troupes that, for a decade, have together defined the Bangkok Theatre Festival (BTF), it can be difficult to discover the shining newcomers. Even those who have been on the scene for years can easily get lost in the muddle. While regular theatre-goers may prefer to invest their energy in watching the works of long-standing reputable troupes, sometimes it's the new discoveries that make your theatre-going experience all the more worthwhile and exciting. We talked to newly formed and lesser-known companies of veterans and new blood to give you a glimpse into this year's festival and the direction of the local theatre scene.
Embracing anonymity
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 15/02/2012
» Over the years it's become something of a cliche: Isabelle Huppert is a small woman who's built up an illustrious career by playing emotionally powerful roles _ roles so big in attitude that we tend to forget the size of the actress playing them. She's played Madame Bovary; she's played the amoral mother in a film based on a George Bataille novel; and she's probably best known to Thai audiences as the intensely masochistic Erika Kohut in The Piano Teacher.
Win a sneak peek at silent pic
Life, Published on 15/02/2012
» At long last The Artist is heading for these shores. It is due to open in Bangkok on February 23, just days before the ceremony to hand out the Oscars, in which competition this silent French film is a frontrunner to win the Best Picture award.
Food dogs should Avoid
Life, Published on 15/02/2012
» Dogs are often treated like members of the family, their well-being regarded as nearly as important as that of one's partner or children. But good nutrition is essential to maintain a dog's physical and mental health, so it's vital that you educate yourself about what is best for your four-legged friend.
Putting life in perspective
Life, Published on 15/02/2012
» Ardel's Third Place Gallery presents "Logiyadhamma", which features paintings and sculptures by Thongchai Srisukprasert, artist and teacher at Silpakorn University. His work explores the concept of lifestyles that still rely on worldly attraction and desire.
Let's hope kimarz won't be wrong again
Life, Published on 14/02/2012
» Why did Kimarz extend Papa's life to one hundred years?
Drama tests husband-wife survival skills
Life, Published on 14/02/2012
» Man, Woman, Wild 2 airs every Tue at 8pm beginning today and encores every Wed at 1pm on Discovery Channel (TrueVisions D20).
Magazine design contest
Life, Published on 14/02/2012
» HP invites interested high-school students to enter the ''HP Smart Magazine Contest'' to vie for scholarships worth more than 200,000 baht and many other prizes.
Paintings inspired by mythology
Life, Published on 14/02/2012
» Banyan Tree Bangkok Hotel is hosting an art exhibition, ''Mara'', a collection of 14 contemporary Buddhist paintings by budding artist Thanapon Junkasain who explores the concepts of right and wrong in society by drawing on traditional mythology.