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Illusions, beliefs and symbolism
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 20/06/2018
» With its exhibition labels placed notably low beside or underneath Wittawat Tongkeaw's paintings and installations, "Prelude" forces visitors to bend over from the waist as they attempt to read the works' titles.
Southeast Asian rituals, interpreted
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 30/05/2018
» Who said rituals had to be dull?
A harbinger of things to come
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 30/05/2018
» The fifth floor of an office tower may seem an unusual choice of venue for Indonesia's first museum of modern and contemporary art, but its geographical location puzzled local and regional art aficionados the most.
Blurring the line between us and them
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 21/03/2018
» The toylike, 2.5cm-high wooden sculptures and multifaceted coins of Thai artist Nipan Orraniwesna are making a return this month in two separate shows at MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum in Chiang Mai and Nova Contemporary gallery in Bangkok.
The many shapes of love
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 28/02/2018
» Don't refer to Douglas Diaz's paintings as simply black-and-white. "It used to drive me crazy," says the American artist whose latest body of work -- collectively titled "Love" -- is currently on show at Woof Pack Gallery in Bangkok.
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.
A subdued mood in art honouring King Bhumbol
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 28/09/2017
» The number of events and activities is likely to drop this October, as all eyes will be set on the royal cremation ceremony to take place at Sanam Luang at the end of the month. But while the atmosphere will be solemn and our clothes sombre, artists and venues are paying tribute to King Bhumibol, as a last goodbye to Thailand's longest-reigning monarch.
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.
The woes of the yes man
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 17/08/2017
» Parinot Kunakornwong's exhibition "Yes" isn't meant to evoke a happy, enthusiastic affirmative -- but rather the resigned, yielding acceptance of the powers that be and of our unnatural order of things.
Life on the backstreets
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 17/05/2017
» 'Where's the entrance to the terrace?", "Where are the rest rooms?", "Where's the rattan Ferrari?".