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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.
Artists take 'Extraordinary' look at history
Life, Published on 28/04/2022
» Number 1 Gallery celebrates the grand opening of its new branch at River City Bangkok with the group exhibition, "Extraordinary", which is running until May 8.
Reimagining iconic paintings
Life, Punsita Ritthikarn, Published on 16/02/2022
» In the solo exhibition "I Am You", Prawit Lumcharoen brings back his signature fat boy character with hilarious facial expressions, known as WIT, in a new version of original artworks. Inspired by his bright, bubbly personality, the Thai painter depicted himself as this chubby boy in a metallic-coloured body stepping into the world of his favourite artists.
Exhibition recreates famous works with a twist
Life, Published on 08/02/2022
» Artworks of world-renowned artists are presented in a new setting that involves an appearance of a funny yet unique character during "I Am You", which is running at Number 1 Gallery, until Feb 26.
Saying farewell to Scala
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 15/11/2021
» October 31 was meant to be a time for Halloween celebrations, but this year, it turned out to be a horrifying day as photos on social media showed the demolition of Scala theatre in Bangkok's Siam Square. This broke hearts around the city.
Come experience cinematic heights with Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 23/03/2021
» Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller Vertigo (1958) will return to the big screen at Thai Film Archive, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, for a special screening as part of their annual Cinema Lecture event at 2pm on April 3.
The artist who gives the junta headaches
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/08/2020
» Criticising the government is part of a normal functioning democracy, but perhaps not in Thailand. The junta government who claim they came from an election frowns upon any kind of criticism, even political art.
Art slowly returns to the people
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/08/2020
» Thailand's art scene, which was shut down for months following the novel coronavirus outbreak, is now gradually returning to normalcy with the reopening of various museums and galleries. Here we pick some interesting highlights worth checking out.
Corona and the death of cinema (again)
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 30/03/2020
» "Cinema is an invention without a future," said Louis Lumiere who, along with his brother Auguste, invented the Cinematographe in 1895. From its birth, cinema was convinced of its own death. From the very beginning, cinema predicted its own eventual demise. And that was before the two world wars, the advent of home video, laser disc, DVDs, Blu-rays, terrorism, mass shootings, Netflix, and now the coronavirus, the latest scourge that has sealed shut cinema houses around the world.
Learn about film from industry insiders
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/06/2019
» Learn the craft of filmmaking at an upcoming series of workshops and seminars from July 4-7 at Alliance Francaise Bangkok.