The City Actually Wants to Turn BACC Into a ‘Coworking Space’
BANGKOK — The director of the city’s largest downtown cultural center said that the city’s desire to take it over and turn it into a co-working space is ill-considered.
‘Gender Illumination’ Lights Thai LGBT Diversity
BANGKOK — Lipstick, high heels, Barbie dolls, cabaret costumes and a letter approving a transgender man to wear pants to an exam are among the Thai LGBT artifacts to be show at a museum.
Caravaggio Exhibit Ignites Baroque Bangkok Drama
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.
Marvel at 150+ Artists at 1st Bangkok Biennial
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.
Japanese Artist Madsaki’s Drippy Eyes to Stare in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Dripping black-hole eyes set in smiley vintage faces will be among a few dozens works coming to Bangkok next week.
Take a Swig on World Whiskey Day in Bangkok
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.
Abandonia: Photog Catalogs Thailand’s Discarded Places
BANGKOK — Take a glimpse inside an airplane boneyard and a long-vacant nightclub dedicated to the caped crusader.
Bangkok Quickies: What and Where to Watch in May
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.
Catch Caravaggio: Italian Master Comes to Bangkok, Digitally
BANGKOK — Appreciate masterpieces of serpent-haired gorgon Medusa and the original party god Bacchus brought to life at a downtown arts venue.
Rock Hard at Agnostic Front’s Bangkok Debut
BANGKOK — Eighties hardcore punk band Agnostic Front will touch down in the capital to rock out for the first time.