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Angkrit Ajchariyasophon takes over Speedy Grandma
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/02/2018
» 'It's my solo exhibition and these are all invited artists," Angkrit Ajchariyasophon quipped, pointing to the white panel boards from which 20 paintings hang -- each of them authored by a different artist but none by Angkrit himself.
Teutonic dreams, re-dreamt
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 05/04/2017
» There is nothing quite like seeing -- back to back -- two of Pina Bausch's most emblematic works. Audiences are met with double the beauty, and double the intensity, of the late German choreographer's compositions, dreamy and surreal, both emotionally and psychologically raw.
Finding the face behind the statistics
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 12/01/2017
» Stories about drug use and addiction in Southeast Asia are a common sight in the media. But while we get the lowdown on raids, crackdowns and statistics, there are rarely human faces behind the figures.
All eyes on me
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 07/03/2018
» Visitors turning up at art exhibitions on Narathiwas 22 this month are greeted with two galleries of faces. While Tawan Wattuya's neon-coloured portraits of the rich and famous -- the good, the bad and the ugly -- have captivated media attention, Japanese artist Mika Tamori subtly challenges viewers' gaze and inverts the power dynamic between subject and spectator.
Moral maze of modern Thailand
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 07/02/2018
» In Mit Jai Inn's "Beautiful Futures", one is encouraged to step on artworks, walk right through canvases or dip a finger into fresh paint. Indeed, reverence -- or irreverence -- is at the centre of the Chiang Mai-based artist's exhibition, as he reflects on power and status, both in art and in life.
Provocateur-in-chief
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 21/12/2017
» In the five years François Roche has been living and working in Bangkok, the French architect has positioned himself as far away as he could from institutions, expats and what he calls the "gentrified crowd".
Time-travelling textiles
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 22/11/2017
» The clothes we wear in many ways convey to others who we are and where we come from. In the case of Indonesian traditional textile batik, this message is explicit, as patterns and motifs often tell the story of the wearer -- his or her geographical origin, family history and social status. The iconic garment piece, which reached national-symbol status for Indonesia, is currently the object of, and point of departure for, the exhibition "POLA - Patterns Of Meaning" at the Jim Thompson Art Centre.
Singing to a different tune
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 15/09/2017
» A factory warehouse nestled in an urban forest, Yelo House has nothing to envy other industrial buildings turned creative spaces that line the Chao Phraya riverfront.
Stones of reflection
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/10/2017
» Nino Sarabutra's artworks have long dealt with life, death and loss. But the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej last October made her ponder more over mortality and the deeds we leave behind once the lights go off.
Blue-sky thinking?
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 21/08/2017
» Over the last few months, crossing the Pathumwan intersection on foot was a near-impossible task requiring pedestrians to zig-zag along the mazes of malls and footpaths, as the pedestrian bridges were closed-off by a major construction site.