Arts & Culture

BANGKOK — Thirty years after Sharbat Gula’s intensity became forever ingrained in the world’s conscience as the face of refugees, the Afghan woman, still a refugee, was back in the news when she was arrested in Pakistan two weeks ago.

BANGKOK — Four months in the painting, Yuree Kensaku’s colossal mural “Atmosfear” is ready to add apocalyptic color to Chitlom.

BANGKOK — For its gay penguin parents, Singapore limited access to “And Tango Makes Three.” Chinese censors originally banned Lewis Carroll’s masterwork “Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland” for representing human-animal equality

BANGKOK — After a lifetime as steward to Bangkok’s past and a recent bout of fame for her efforts to save the Bangkok Folk Museum, former owner Waraporn Surawadee died Wednesday afternoon.

BANGKOK — Travel between galleries next month on an artsy journey aboard a fleet of tuk-tuks tricked out with highbrow culture.

BANGKOK — Indulge in the unique culture of the Land of the Rising Sun when the Japanese Film Festival returns later this month.

There might be no better words to describe the year in art, culture and entertainment better than “same same but different,” as 2016 saw many trying to create good work while facing the same challenges that never go away.

BANGKOK — Appreciate masterpieces of serpent-haired gorgon Medusa and the original party god Bacchus brought to life at a downtown arts venue.

BANGKOK — After bringing over a dozen alternative music acts and surprise hip-hop hit late last year, the outdoor Maho Rasop Music Festival is ready to do it again this year.

NAKHON PATHOM — A Chinese conductor will lead the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra in debut compositions recalling Thailand’s past kingdoms of Ayutthaya and Thonburi this weekend.