Now in its third year, this is one of Bangkok's best nights of culture. 

This Feb 3-4, Galleries' Night returns for its fourth edition, promising a weekend of special art exhibitions, musical performances, screenings and artist meet ups around 47 of the city's best galleries and art spaces.

Split into two nights, participants can hop from one gallery to another along a pre-mapped route, with Feb 3 focused on venues along Silom/the riverside, and Feb 4 focused on venues along Sukhumvit.

The event will kick off at 5pm, led by the Ambassador of France, Mr. Gilles Garachon, at Serindia Gallery (OP Garden, 4-6 Charoenkrung Soi 36).

To access the map and receive details on the event schedule, download the Galleries' Night app, available for free via  the App Store.

Here's a closer look at some of the highlights:

Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre: The Philosophy of Instructions // Along the Way of Splendour

Two exhibitions take over the art space, the first being Edwin Wurm's photographic depiction of basic human conditions and behaviour to explore various planes of self in contemporary society. The second features the works of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, who has recently granted permission to release photographs she's taken during her travels around Thailand and abroad between 2015-2016. 

939 Rama 1 Rd. BTS National Stadium


Bangkok CityCity Gallery: Alive 

Best known for graffiti featuring his iconic three-eyed character wearing animal costumes, street artist Alex Face hosts a solo exhibition showcasing 30 of his latest artworks where the character is lost in a new world within a waterlily pond.  

13/3 Sathorn Soi 1, 083-087-2725. MRT Lumphini 


Case Space Revolution: Boo!

A photography exhibition by nurse and photographer Panida Srijai who uses a film camera to capture her private life with intimate, sexual undertones. 
 
2/F Broccoli Revolution, Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-662-5002

The Jam Factory: Sirimongkol 

Pomme Chan showcases her hand-drawn sketches on paper and ceramic portraying the story behind each of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. For Galleries' Night, the exhibition will welcome two guest fortune tellers who will answer 5 questions to each audience member for free. 

41/1-41/2 Charoen Nakorn Rd., 02-861-0950.


Kathmandu Photo Gallery: A Boy Who Was Kidnapped by Time

Artist Harit Srikhao, a fourth-year photography student at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, exhibits photos from unrelated sources but whose camera angles and tonality make them appear to be happening simultaneously in some dim, dark world. 

87 Pan Rd., 02-234-6700. BTS Surasak 


Rebel Art Space: They are Human 

Artist Prasart Nirundornprasert presents a series of wood carvings depicting the lives of Rohingya refugees and their struggle with discrimination, starvation, oppression and brutality during their journey from Myanmar to Thailand. 

Sukhumvit Soi 67, 081-666-8383


100 Tonson Gallery: Atmosfear 

Yuree Kensaku hosts a closing party for her wall mural exhibition, which has been on show since June, with a discussion led by the artist herself and two guest speakers, Thanet Awsinsiri and Thanavi Chotpradit. The mural captures the artist's alternative universe featuring eccentric characters. 

100 Soi Tonson, Phloen Chit Rd., 02-010-5813

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