Arts & Culture

BANGKOK — Drama worthy of the looming chiaroscuro images themselves has erupted between the art critics who’ve turned their noses up at a digital exhibition of an Italian Renaissance master and the unilluminated folks who find it inspiring.

BANGKOK — While the Bangkok Art Biennale will see shows by the “grandmother of performance art” and polka dot-obsessed queen among 75 artists, its rival biannual art event will double the artists and ravish through 69 venues in and outside the country.

BANGKOK — Dripping black-hole eyes set in smiley vintage faces will be among a few dozens works coming to Bangkok next week.

BANGKOK — Whether fond of bourbon, scotch or single malt, head out to several Bangkok venues on the third Saturday of May, which is recognized as World Whiskey Day.

BANGKOK — Take a glimpse inside an airplane boneyard and a long-vacant nightclub dedicated to the caped crusader.

BANGKOK — While waiting for Wes Anderson’s stop-motion “Isle of Dogs” to land domestically in June, a lot of films (other than the next Star Wars spin-off) will be shown around Bangkok this month.

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

BANGKOK — Either it’s Beyonce’s “Drunk In Love,” Eminem medley or Chinese-style trap music, the French beatbox champions can nail them all in their own styles.

BANGKOK — A new art space-photo studio will open its door this weekend with a Japanese rope bondage performance.

BANGKOK — Smash a pinata, bottom up a margarita and pull out your Latin side to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.