11 great art events taking over Bangkok this week
In what looms as a big week for the local art scene, we round up the most exciting exhibitions about to open.
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INSTAL - ACTION; 30 YEARS OF PERFORMANCE ART
An exhibition dedicated to Chompon Apisuk, founder of the Asiatopia International Performance Art Festival in Thailand, featuring photographs and videos of his previous works that have been shown abroad. Also features live performances and talks by the artist and invited guests Vasan Sitthiket, Surapol Phanyawachira, Paisan Plienbangchang, Sompong Tawee, Jittima Philsawek, Mongkol Plienbangchang, Padungsak Kochsomrong, Vichuhorn Tangpaiboon and Nopawan Sirivejkul until the end of the exhibition.
Dates: Jul 1-20, 1pm
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, 939 Rama 1 Rd., 02-214-6630-8
HIGH ON YOU
A multimedia exhibition that features acrylic paintings, handmade books, soft sculptures and a bronze installation, all of which capture the universal experience of the paradoxical struggle of love by Orn Thongthai.
Dates: Opens Jul 3 at 7pm. Through Aug 18.
Ink & Lion Cafe, 1/7 Ekkamai Soi 2, 091-559-0994. BTS Ekkamai.
I-LAND MINI EXHIBITION
Award-winning Chinese artist Jing He presents her collection "Potential Pins," which started as a project that turns daily objects into brooch pins.
Dates: Opens on Jul 3 at 6:30pm. Jul 3-Aug 4.
ATTA Gallery, Room 1109, OP Garden, 36 Charoen Krung Rd., 02-238-6422.
U BAAN OPENING EXHIBITION
The brand new art station/cafe opens its first exhibition, featuring abstract, portrait and street art by JP Pemapsorn, Graham Meyer, Porporrina, Paulspective & Thaistnr and Peerawayt Krasaesom. Music, food and drinks on the opening day.
Dates: Opens on Jul 3 at 6pm. Through Aug 3.
U Baan 204 Soi Chinda Tawin, Si Phraya Rd. 098-364-4475. MRT Samyan.
INSIDE THE MACHINE
A group exhibition that features Parinot Kunakornwong's edited loop footage from Thai soap operas inside a washing machine, and Etienne Luque's experimental images created with broken machines. Curated by Julie Camdessus.
Dates: Opens Jul 3 at 7pm. Through Jul 26, 7pm.
Soy Sauce Factory, 11/1 Charoen Krung Soi 24, 081-301-2669.
PROXIMITY: PART 2
This collaborative project between Inspiracje International Visual Art Festival, 13 MUZ and the BACC brings over the works of 11 contemporary Polish artists, comprising installations, photography and video art that deal with unconventional issues.
Dates: Opens Jul 3 at 6:30pm. Through Oct 25.
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC),939 Rama 1 Rd., 02-214-6630-8.
LIFE IS FRAGILE
The collected works of Thai contemporary artist Vasan Sitthiket, who's best known for his works mocking politicians such as former-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The artworks, drawn from pieces rarely exhibited in Thailand, have been chosen to show Vasan's stylistic progression.
Dates: Opens Jul 4 at 6pm. Through Aug 8.
Numthong Gallery, 72/3 Phahon Yothin 7 Soi 5 (Ari), 02-617-2794.
MOKAWORLD
A colorful, pop-surrealism exhibition of a girl named Modaka, inspired by Venus of Willendorf, which signifies fertility, the beauty of women, love and happiness on earth. Created by local artist Moka.
Dates: Opens Jul 4 at 3:30pm. Through Jul 31.
People's Gallery, 2/F, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), 939 Rama 1 Rd., 02-214-6630-8. BTS National Stadium.
SIGNS
A series of street photographs by local artist Akkara Naktamna, who captures nightmarish, apocalyptic messages through the objects of everyday life, as though they were scenes from a horror sci-fi movie. Opening party on Aug 1 at 6:30pm, as part of Photo Bangkok 2015 fest.
Dates: Jul 4-Aug 30.
Kathmandu Photo Gallery, 87 Pan Rd., 02-234-6700.
KANGJOR 22
A photography-video thesis exhibition by five senior Chula students from the Communication Arts Faculty at Hof Art Residency, with a focus on fashion, portrait documentary, visual diary and food. The students' short films will be on show again from Jul 11-12 at the BACC.
Dates: Opens Jul 4 at 6pm. Through Jul 29.
Hof Art Space, W District, Sukhumvit Soi 69-71. BTS Phra Khanong.
A PAINTER
An exclusive painting/drawing exhibition by Gugu Lee, a Taiwanese fashion enthusiast obsessed with Comme Des Garcons and Raf Simons, who's compiled his private collection in a visual diary. RSVP is required at hello@56thstudio.com or 081-483-2434.
Dates: Opens Jul 4 at 6pm. Through Aug 2
56th Studio Private Gallery, Green Connect, Sukhumvit Soi 31.
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