Bangkok’s top contemporary artists and where to catch their work this month
Some of the city's best practicing artists are exhibiting their work right now.
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Tada Hengsapkul
The Bangkok-based contemporary photographer is largely known for his nude photography that rebels against the country’s conservative attitude. His work has earned him a spot in Forbes Asia’s 2016 30 Under 30 for The Arts.
Catch him at: UNDER THE SAME SKY (through Dec 15)
Nova Contemporary, Ground Floor of Baan Somthavil, Soi Mahadlek- Luang 3, Rajdamri Rd. Tel. 090-910-6863
Tada Hengsapkul and Chai Siris present a collaborative exhibition in which Tada explores the areas in Korat scarred by American army bases during the1960s, while Chai investigates his family's secret past along the Thai border.
Sutthirat Supaparinya
Based in Chiang Mai, Sutthirat's work involves photography, video, sculpture and installation used to explore global social issues. On top of being exhibited globally, she is also the co-founder of Chiang Mai Art Conversation, a non-profit art initiative aimed at promoting contemporary art in the city.
Catch her at: NOVEL WITHOUT A NAME (Through Nov 22)
Wtf Gallery & Café, 7 Sukhumvit Soi 51 Tel. 02-662-6246
Sutthirat captures her own personal take on the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War in a series of mixed media art installations including collage, videos and soundscapes.
Montri Toemsombat
Born in Chaiyaphum, Thailand, he is a mixed-media artist whose work ranges from installation arts to photography to performance art. He is known for his signature use of natural materials, such as rice and silk, to comment on materialism, globalization and the bond between humans and nature.
Catch him at: THE RATCHAPRASONG ART MAZE (Through Nov 13)
Skywalk Ratchaprasong, between BTS Chitlom and Siam
One of the city’s main skywalks turns into an art hot spot for this month, with top Thai contemporary artists transforming the urban space with nature-inspired installations to add a touch of green to your Siam walk.
Somboon Hormtientong
Considered one of the country’s most prominent abstract artists, his work uses geometric shapes, spatial forms, bright colors and ethereal layers to form minimalist pieces that often require imagination to decipher.
Catch him at: RECENT PAINTINGS (Through Nov 27)
H Gallery, 201 Sathorn Soi 12, 085-021-5508
Somboon Hormtientong presents his latest collection of abstract paintings that take inspiration from European influences combined with his own touch of Thai elements to create moody, imaginative pieces.
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