BrandNew 2013 Art Project
Art enthusiasts, someone’s done some scouting for you. The team behind the BrandNew 2013 Art Project, which contributed to the emergence of several hot young artists, this year selects five up-and-coming artists that you should keep your eye on. Check them out for yourself when their works go on display at not one but three galleries: BUG, WTF and Numthong. Curated by Isabel Ching.
Knowledge is Everything (from Feb 8)
Speedy Grandma hosts Liam Morgan and Jan Krogsgaard’s experimental dual-screened film, Knowledge is Everything, which will shown via an “organic projector” which means the film never repeats the same pattern, while related works are exhibited in the lobby.
Phatfunk Drum & Bass feat. Ragga Twins and DJ Krucial (Feb 7)
From their seminal first album Reggae Owes Me Money to their recent collaboration with Skrillex, veteran jungle duo Ragga Twins from Hackney will demonstrate why they earned so much respect in the UK scene and beyond, alongside British DJ Krucial at Phatfunk Drum n’ Bass.
Swim Deep Live in Bangkok (Feb 7)
When asked about politics in music, Austin Williams, frontman of hotly-tipped dream rockers Swim Deep, simply said he’d rather not discuss David Cameron and just let their music do the talking. We think they’ve timed their arrival perfectly. Local indie fans can be sweetly distracted with tracks like “King City” and “She Changes the Weather.” Pre-sale tickets SOLD OUT, 80 tickets available on the door.
Popscene Indie Night (Feb 8)
US synthpop duo Unicorn Domination are joined by Myanmar-based act Bloodsugar Politik and locals The Standards and Deadtown Trash, while DJs spin indie, Britpop and 60s classics.
Avril Lavigne Live in Bangkok 2014 (Feb 11)
The punk princess returns to Bangkok to perform all her classics (our guilty pleasures) including “My Happy Ending,” “Sk8ter Boi,” and “Complicated,” as well as tracks from her new self-titled album.
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In the Grey Room (through Feb 10)
Orada Lelanuja writes and performs alongside Athapol Anunthavorasakul and Saifa Tanthana in this play directed by Sukanya Pheansri about the ongoing relationship between three people inside a room. Reservations at 081-929-4246 and 083-123-6331.
The Trial after Kafka's (through Feb 18)
Democrazy Theatre Studio marks its sixth anniversary with a play by Damkerng Thitapiyasak which draws inspiration from German author Franz Kafka's novel The Trial, named after the sign in Thai language placed above a consonant to silence its sound, with Dujdao Vadhanapakorn Boonyai as art director. Audience is required to dress in dark tones. Advance and group purchases get discount. Tickets at 081-441-5718.
[CANCELLED ]Move with Meanings (Feb 20-23)
A collaboration between two Silpathorn award-winning artists, contemporary dancer Pichet Klunchun and music composer Nat Yontararak, results in a modern dance performance set against Thai classical compositions. Reservations at 080-407-8231.
German Open Air Cinema 2013/14 (Feb 4, 11 and 25)
Ending this month is the Goethe Institute's annual open-air film screenings, which take place every Tuesday evening. Take the chance to watch German language films with English subtitles, in a relaxing garden setting. On Feb 11 will be a Special Lecture: The New German Film Comedy and Open-Air Cinema, where German film scholar Dr. Peter Zimmermann will talk on the topic of new German film comedy, along with an open-air screening of Leander Haußmann’s period film Hotel Lux.
Bangkok Poetry @ WTF (Feb 13)
The poetry night this time hosts performances of songs, poems, short fiction and graphic nouvellette under the theme of “Sounds so soulful, don't you agree?" To perform, contact [email protected].
PechaKucha Bangkok #11 (Feb 27)
The celebrated international talk event sees eight presenters each speak over 20 slides, each for 20 seconds, on topics ranging from art and design to interesting lifestyles and local causes, along with vendors selling food and beverages.
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