Art exhibitions opening around Bangkok this August
This month's kicking off with art in every corner of the city.
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CALL WAITING: BANGKOK PHONE BOOTHS
DC-based photographer Frank Hallam Day captures images of public phone booths and their subtle traces of urban life, from job ads and entertainment listings to graffiti art and street protest messages from the recent political turmoil in Thailand. Curated by Brian Curtin as part of the Photo-Bangkok 2015 Festival.
Dates: Aug 6-Sep 27
H Gallery, 201 Sathorn Soi 12, 085-021-5508.
BRANDNEW 2015: RODWIROON WANNAKAEW
The artist installs mobile objects featuring audio, electronic appliances and utensils to represent a strictly "Thai" way of living. Part of the Brandnew 2015 contemporary art project.
Dates: Opens Aug 1 at 7pm. Through Aug 30.
WTF Gallery & Cafe, 7 Sukhumvit Soi 51, 02-662-6246. BTS Thong Lo.
CHANGE IS
A free public art exhibition by SC Asset, touching on the concept of "change" through the eyes of five artists and photographers: Chut Janthachotibutr (Rex photo exhibition), Note Pongsuan Dudesweet (live painting on Aug 1-3 between 3-6pm), O Terawat (analog stop motion on Aug 10-14 from 7-11pm), Toey Suthipa (pencil layering) and Slow Motion (marble art).
Dates: Aug 1-Sep 15
Rex Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 32.
EQUABLE EXHIBITION
A multimedia art exhibition that explores the simplicity of the human mind through the perspectives of Soichiro Shimizu, Natanel Gluska, Wal Chirachaisakul, Mongkontuch Sittatanakorn, Manee Meejai and more. Opening party with music by Pat The Voice and friends. Happy hour buyone- get-one on drinks from 6-8pm.
Dates: Opens on Aug 1 at 6pm. Through Oct 3.
Kalwit Studio & Gallery, Wireless Soi 2 (Ruam Rudi).
CHAHN'S IMPRESSION 2015
A series of impressionist paintings by Thai artist Chahn Sutarapong, to be held inside the historic library.
Dates: Aug 2-30
Neilson Hays Library, 195 Surawong Rd., 02-233-1731.
PANANAMPALATAYA
A documentary exhibition by Filipino photographers Jose Enrique Soriano, Veejay Villafranca, Jake Verzosa, Carlo Gabuco and Jes Aznar who attempt to capture the Filipino world-view as molded by Hispanic and Christainized influences. An artists' talk takes place on Aug 2. There will also be a popup store selling prints and photobook collections by Imprenta Manila. Part of PhotoBangkok 2015 Festival.
Dates: Aug 1, 8pm; Aug 2, 6:30pm
Cho Why, 17 Soi Nana, Charoen Krung Rd.
IWAN
A solo exhibition by Jakarta-born photographer Iwan Bagus at The Space, featuring mainly black and white male nude photographs from his Oblivion series created between 2008-2012 while waiting for his visa application for the United States.
Dates: Aug 4-Sep 20.
G1 Contemporary, 999 Phloen Chit Rd. BTS Chid Lom.
SELECTED WORKS
International award-winning, New York-based photographer Ralph Gibson presents his first solo exhibition in Thailand as part of PhotoBangkok 2015, showing over 30 photographs from different places throughout his 40-year career in photography.
Dates: Opens on Aug 5 at 7pm. Aug 5-Oct 4, 7pm
RMA Institute, Room 238, 238 Sukhumvit Soi 22, 02-663-0809.
SERIAL CUT - DUAL & BISECTIONS
A collaboration between Most and Hansar Bangkok, featuring experimental photographs of different materials combined together to create a new, surreal object, while the other half features the bright party portraits of Bartholot, avisual artist from Madrid. Part of the PhotoBangkok 2015 Festival.
Dates: Aug 4-Oct 4, 6:30pm
Hansar Bangkok, 3 Soi Mahadlekluang 2, Ratchadamri Rd., 02-209-1234.
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