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Navigating identity
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/05/2024
» It is a rare and remarkable achievement for artists to exhibit at the Venice Biennale, one of the most prestigious art exhibitions in the world. This year, Thai artist Channatip Chanvipava showcases his solo exhibition “Sound Of Many Waters” featuring eight new paintings that presents the idea of fixed identities, belonging and subjective memory. The exhibition takes place at a 17th century Venetian dimora, open to the public for the first time.
A textbook case of failure
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/05/2023
» In the past few weeks, there has been criticism of the Thai language textbook Pasa Patee for 5th graders. In the ninth chapter titled "Value Of Life", a rich girl named Yaibua tells her best friend Khaopoon, who is an orphan, that she wanted to die because her parents did not buy her a new mobile phone. Khaopoon took Yaibua to her orphanage where she experienced a meal of some rice, half a boiled egg and fish sauce. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the meal. This made Yaibua realise that happiness comes from a person's state of mind, not material possessions.
New focus required
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/02/2023
» In Thailand's film industry, there are few movies where the main character has a disability as the protagonist is usually in perfect health. In the real world, Thai actors who are disabled are extremely rare, so when actors have to play a disabled role, they cannot portray it realistically.
Super Junior – still standing
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/01/2023
» K-pop sensation Super Junior recently launched their album The Road: Celebration, and the group will appear in Disney+ Hotstar's new documentary Super Junior: The Last Man Standing to be released on Jan 18.
K-dramas for the festive season
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/12/2022
» K-dramas have gained popularity worldwide due to their great production, well-written scripts, complex characters and convincing acting. In 2022, many quality K-dramas were released. Here are three top-tier shows in 2022 that you should not miss.
After chaos comes calm
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/11/2022
» The third edition of Bangkok Art Biennale 2022 (BAB 2022) with its theme "Chaos: Calm" reflects obstacles that mankind encountered during the Covid-19 pandemic. Both chaos and calm are temporary states that are interchangeable according to situations and conditions.
Thai artists join Singapore Biennale 2022
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/10/2022
» Singapore Biennale (SB2022) recently returned for its seventh edition with the name Natasha. The art festival takes place from now to March 19 at 13 locations, such as The Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Yan Kit Playfield, Singapore Flyer and St. John's and Lazarus Islands.
Paving her own path
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/09/2022
» Layla Sriyanonda is known for her book Life In Flight Mode, published by Salmon Books. It narrates the author's experiences as a flight attendant trainee. Recently, Layla released another book, Mabuhay Manila, or a journal of her days as a make-up trainee in Manila.
An up and coming industry
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/09/2022
» Organised by happening, Decembell and What If, Bangkok Illustration Fair 2022 (BKKIF) returns for its second year at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre tomorrow and runs until Sunday. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, last year BKKIF presented illustrations online at bangkokillustrationfair.com.
Danger lurks behind the screen
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/08/2022
» Recently, a Thai netizen shared a video from an American TikTok content creator named Jessica, who wanted to warn parents of the dangers in posting videos of their children on social media platforms.