Turn Into Kafka’s Giant Bug as Biennale Returns to Bangkok, Chiang Mai
BANGKOK — Franz Kafka’s seminal work “The Metamorphosis” is famous for its theme of animalism, alienation, and absurdity – where a man turns into...
Art Enthusiasts Demand Answers Behind BACC Director Sacking
BANGKOK — Fans of the city’s largest downtown art center submitted a petition Wednesday demanding a clear explanation behind the recent expulsion of the gallery’s director.
Movies About King, Katoey, Bad Monk Added to National Film Heritage
BANGKOK — Banned controversial movies, rare footage of early 20th century Siam, and the first-ever known film about katoey are some of the works selected for the National Film Heritage.
Anti-Junta Art Exhibit Pulls No Punches – or Subtlety
BANGKOK — A new political art exhibition in Bangkok’s Thong Lo neighborhood is a collection of 50 something paintings, and nearly all of them are outdoor, which you can just walk in and “enjoy” – if that’s an appropriate word to describe the state of Thai democracy.
BACC Director Says He Was Fired for Speaking Out Against City Hall
BANGKOK — The director of the city’s largest downtown art center said Tuesday that he was fired for standing up against city hall defunding...
Vincero! For One Night, ‘Turandot’ Exhibited Grandeur in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Puccini enthusiasts gathered in a packed theater Wednesday night to view the first full-scale production of “Turandot” staged in the country in...
Read All About It: Bangkok Literature Fest This Nov.
BANGKOK — Renowned Thai and international authors will gather in Bangkok for public talks to celebrate the 150th anniversary of a historic library in...
Oldest Sound Films Shot in Thailand Discovered
BANGKOK — A set of four sound films shot nearly a hundred years ago, believed to be the first sound films recorded in Thailand,...
Catch Mona Lisa’s Gaze at Digital da Vinci Exhibition
BANGKOK — Art connoisseurs no longer need to fly halfway around the world to see Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpieces – they’re being showcased in...
Not Just For Hipsters: Art Book Fair Back With Zines and Designs
BANGKOK — From illustrated books to collectible postcards, there’s something for everyone at an annual art book fair this week.
The Bangkok Art Book Fair...
