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Currents of change
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/03/2024
» The Venice Biennale is a prestigious international cultural exhibition. This year, 15 Southeast Asian artists are set to contribute to its 60th edition and showcase their talent at the exhibition "The Spirits Of Maritime Crossing". The exhibition will be held at Palazzo Smith Mangilli Valmarana which will open to the public after being closed for 12 years for this momentous event.
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Inspiring young minds
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/03/2024
» Children are the future of the nation and art serves as a powerful tool to nurture and channel their creative potential. Recognising this fact, the National Gallery Singapore has been organising "The Gallery Children's Biennale", an art event specifically designed for young people, since 2020.
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A touch of local inspiration
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/02/2024
» Following the success of "Be@rbrick World Wide Tour 3 In Bangkok" at King Power Mahanakhon last October, Be@rbrick -- the collectable bear-inspired toy figure created by the Japanese company Medicom Toy -- has gained popularity among Thai toy collectors and the general public.
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Art in the era of AI
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/01/2024
» As technology plays an increasingly important role in various aspects of human life, S.E.A. Focus, a leading platform and art market hub dedicated to Southeast Asian contemporary art, is set to hold "Serial And Massively Parallel" from Saturday to Jan 28, at 39 Tanjong Pagar Distripark in Singapore. Commissioned by the National Arts Council Singapore, S.E.A. Focus is a key event in the Singapore Art Week calendar, marking the city's signature visual arts season. For its sixth edition, S.E.A. Focus features artworks from 22 galleries and over 40 artists from around the world.
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A year of K-pop
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/12/2023
» One of the biggest K-pop stories in December has been the enlistment of the remaining four members of BTS for mandatory military service. On Dec 11, RM, the leader of BTS, and V, the vocalist, began their enlistment. The following day, two other vocalists, Jimin and Jungkook, entered training camps in Yeoncheon together. As the world's biggest boy band goes on hiatus, it will be interesting to see which rival claims the top spot in the absence of BTS.
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Turning trash into art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 11/12/2023
» One person's trash is another's treasure is not an overstatement. This was proven at the "Trash To Treasure Art & Design Contest" where young people showed their creativity by upcycling waste. The contest was held as part of the Sustainability Expo 2023 (SX2023).
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Tale of two tropics
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/12/2023
» Despite being far apart, Southeast Asia and Latin America share similarities as they are both located in tropical zones. Presented by the National Gallery Singapore, the art exhibition "Tropical: Stories From Southeast Asia And Latin America" reveals connections between the two regions through over 200 artworks, sculptures, drawings, performances and immersive installations by more than 70 artists.
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The flight of the Eagle Hunters
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/11/2023
» Ten years ago, photographer Jatenipat Ketpradit, also known as JKBoy, embarked on a journey to Mongolia to capture portraits of the Eagle Hunters Tribe. Accompanied by a local guide, Jatenipat had to go door to door to search for members of the clan as only a few still make a living from the profession these days.
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Capturing family bonds
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/10/2023
» The special bond between artists and their loved ones can inspire them to create captivating works. Two artists -- Thepporn Prikphet and Jakkrit Srisongkram -- won prizes for portraits of their family members in the Italthai Portrait Prize 2023, Thailand's national portraiture competition hosted by River City Bangkok.
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Elevating art on the global stage
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/10/2023
» Compared to other industries in Thailand, the art industry is relatively small. Now under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, art is now among the 11 industries which will be developed and supported by the Thailand Creative Content Agency (THACCA). The 11 industries are art, food, sports, lifestyle, tourism, music, literature, film, games, design, and fashion.
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