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The city that's a work of art
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 07/06/2017
» A life-size replica of the Greek Parthenon built from banned books sits in a central square, a former military base is completely covered in jute charcoal sacks, and standing tall in the inner city is a 16m obelisk that reads "I was a stranger and you took me in" in four different languages.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 03/06/2017
» 1. Those who frequent Siam Paragon may have seen the new and enticing smoothie booth on the ground floor. Jamba Juice, the Californian smoothie chain that claims to be "the world leader in made-to-order smoothies and freshly squeezed juices" has made it to Bangkok. The first of its 30 planned stores in Thailand, Jamba Juice offers a similar smoothie menu to the original chains in the US, including special smoothies with local ingredients like mango, watermelon and pineapple. Classic smoothies like Strawberry Dream (strawberry and banana) and Banana Berry (banana, blueberry, apple and strawberry) costs 110 baht, while protein and fibre filled shakes like Green Getaway (spinach,mango, passion fruit, chia seed, yoghurt) costs 130 baht.
The life of paper
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 24/05/2017
» As part of Siam Discovery's The Dream Maker project, in which designers, artists and craftsmen are invited to share their work and inspire the next generation of creatives, Object of Design Store (ODS) has joined hands with New York artist Craig Anczelowitz and Meiko Fujimori, dye-master from the 300-year-old Japanese paper-mill Awagami Factory, to launch "The Space Between: Artworks On Awagami Paper".
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 20/05/2017
» 1. Fans of Starbucks will have a hard time stopping themselves from buying their latest set of drinkware. Joining hands with Ban.do -- a Los Angeles-based design house known for creating bright and joyous artwork, the coffee-giant is celebrating the summer with colourful tropical ceramic mugs (1,200 baht), plastic tumblers (500 baht), passport holders (1,000 baht) and pencil cases (600 baht). The collection is available at Starbucks stores nationwide.
Riverside revelry
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 02/05/2017
» From a traditional market to the new centre of cool, Klong San has a surprise in store.
put your hands up
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 28/04/2017
» Premier auction house Christie's will be showcasing some of their to-be-auctioned highlights in Bangkok next month to woo luxury and art enthusiasts to raise their paddles in the much-anticipated Christie's Hong Kong Spring Auctions scheduled for May 26-31.
A movie with spirit
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 26/04/2017
» It's a major event for Bangkok cinephiles. Olivier Assayas, one of the best-known French directors, is in town to present his latest film.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 22/04/2017
» 1. Gone are the days where we had to buy bulky and expensive photo-gear to take stunning pictures. With the right lighting, composition and techniques, mobile phones can now do the trick. Thus, as part of Polish Arts and Culture Week, the Centre for European Studies of Chulalongkorn University is hosting a presentation and workshop on mobile photography by Grupa Mobilni -- a mobile-photography group from Poland. The event will feature a presentation and workshop by Kamil Kawczyński, a moderator and member of Grupa Mobilni, and a presentation on an ongoing contest, "What Would Conrad Say?". The event is free and takes place on April 26 at 3pm in Room 801 of Chulalongkorn's Chaloem Rajakumari 60 Building. For more information, go to the Facebook page for Central and Eastern European studies at Chulalongkorn University.
Art education
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 20/04/2017
» Without artists, there would be no curators, and without curators, there would be no exhibitions. It may be a long stretch, but with this knowledge in hand, the camaraderie within Asia's art scene seems to be growing stronger than ever, and Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC)'s latest exhibition Mode of Liaisons just seems to prove that.
A region in flux
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 17/04/2017
» What do four contemporary artists from three other Southeast Asian countries have that could resonate in a country like Thailand?