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    Three months of edgy grassroots art

    Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/07/2018

    » Bangkok's first-ever Biennial officially kicked off on Sunday night with an evening aerobics session on the Chao Phraya riverside at a popular spot for dwellers and sports lovers beneath the Rama VIII bridge. The choice of location -- anchored in Bangkok residents' daily lives -- and the disruptive event itself -- complete with ceremonial opening remarks and a ribbon-cutting moment -- set the tone (i.e. caustic, critical and edgy) for the many art exhibitions and activities to be held in Bangkok and elsewhere in Thailand in the coming months.

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    Out of the shadows, almost

    Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 25/04/2018

    » The coming months could mark a turning point for Thailand as an art destination, as the country prepares to host not one but three major contemporary art events.

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    Beyond the conflict

    Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 15/08/2018

    » A garden, a public beach, two art spaces -- "Re/Form/Ing Patani" spans four different venues. This decentralised pavilion of the Bangkok Biennial could almost appear as a stand-alone event, owing to its size -- the curators invited 23 Thai and international artists to take part in the project -- and its multiple sites.

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    Cool China

    Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 16/02/2018

    » Some 20 or 30 years ago, the fact that Somchai Kwangtonpanich spoke Chinese or carried out Chinese traditions in his daily life was looked down upon.

  • THAILAND

    Stateless fight for their Thai identity

    News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 19/03/2016

    » Thai by blood and culture, 88-year-old Arp Katukaeo has spent a lifetime trying to be officially recognised by Bangkok. All he had ever wanted was that critical Thai identity card that had been denied him and thousands of others.

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