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Art: June26, 2009

Art: June26, 2009

June 24th, 2009

Opening

Spring in White.  Twenty Italian and Thai artists look to break down the boundaries between innovation and tradition. Through Jul 15. At Bangkok Art and Cultural Center.

 

Eye to Eye.  Indigenous Australian artist Brook Andrew explores intercultural engagements through his striking neon installations, photographic studies, prints and sculptures. Through Jul 19. At Bangkok Art and Cultural Center.

 

Pick> Moken Reflection.  Jacques Ivanoff and Akram Mohamed highlight the history and culture of the Moken ethnic group. Jun26-Jul 25. At Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Center, near Southern Bus Terminal.


Pick> Woman and Weapon.  Vasan Sitthiket’s oil paintings explore the minds of women as the world faces a period of recession. Through Jul 29. At Yoshi Gallery Bangkok.

 

Chahn’s Impressions 2009.  Famed for his soft tones and Impressionistic style, Chahn Sutarapong makes his return with a collection of oil paintings including nudes and portraits. Through Aug 2. At Rotunda and Garden Gallery.

 

Lollipops.  Artist, poet and psychologist Rupali Jeswal asks, “Is there an end to an addiction(s)?” through these abstract and surreal images. Through Aug 2. At Rotunda and Garden Gallery.

 

Pick> Sweet with Mr. Fan. Thai/Japanese artist Yuree Kensaku expresses her concerns about climate change through a new collection of paintings. Through Aug 23. At 100 Tonson Gallery.

 

Opening New Gallery Exhibition.  Twelve local artists provide works in this exhibition to celebrate the opening of this new gallery. Through Aug 27. At Magic Art Gallery.

 

Ongoing

Pick> Georges Rousse. The renowned artist Georges Rousse creates intended illusions in deserted spaces. Free admission daily from 10am-6pm. Through Jul 5. At The River Promenade.

 

Pick> Noodles.  Trace the origins and development of noodles and see how they reflect the geographical surroundings and local cultures in different countries. Daily 10:30am-9pm (except Mondays). Through Jul 5. At TCDC.

 

Pick> TuktunTeung.  Tananop Sangaroon (Teung) showcases a selected collection of his whimsical wood sculptures and acrylic paintings. Through Jul 10. At Art Gorillas Art Gallery.

 

Safe Place in the Future?  Six local artists put together a contemporary art exhibition which investigates the notion of safety. Through Jul 11. At Ver Gallery.

 

Pick> Wishfully Formed. Amorn Pinpimai makes his return with a series of new paintings focused on the subject of shapes and forms. Through Jul 11. At Number 1 Gallery.


Pick> Transcendents.  American photographer Cameron Wolf lays out a series of intimate male model prints to explore notions of perception and reality. Through Jul 17. At MuMu Arthouse.

 

Pick> Always (as it was).  Three artists tackle some of Thailand’s deepest issues like corruption and capitalism through their paintings and art installations. Through Jul 18. At Tang Contemporary Art.

 

Have a Look.  Ong-arj Leoamornpagsin’s grotesque renditions of humans which verge on the beastly. Through Jul 18. At The Gallery.


The Story From My Mind.  Up-and-coming artist Getzo Sitthinon Phongraktham observes the changes of his own emotions and of society’s through a series of paintings. Through Jul 21. At Pla Dib Restaurant, Ari Samphan7, Rama 6 Rd., 08-1458-0116.

 

Pick> Songs of Memory: Traditional Music of the Golden Triangle.  A multimedia exhibition that showcases the music, instruments and costumes of Southeast Asia’s mountain peoples. Through Jul 23. At Jim Thompson Arts Center.

 

Nathalie Darbellay: Travelogue or One’s Own Geography.  The French photographer and author presents self-portraits and reflections of the people she came across when traveling. Through Jul 26. At Kathmandu Photo Gallery.

 

Bk pick

 

 

 

Imitation. Amarin Buppasiri’s first solo exhibition portrays typical Thai students who are exposed to over-consumption and information overload in the modern world. Through Jul 26. At DOB Hualamphong Gallery.


 

 

Beijing: People’s Theater.  Prolific French photographer Ambroise Tezenas showcases his masterpieces featuring urban landscapes. Through Aug 2. At Catherine Schubert Fine Art Gallery.


Pick> Planet Ocean: Voyage to the Heart of the Marine Realm. l Laurent Ballesta and Pierre Descamp attempt to raise environmental awareness with a photography exhibition featuring colorful creatures from beneath the waves. Through Aug 12. At ZEN Outdoor Arena and Amphitheatre Zone, CentralWorld, Rama 1 Rd., 02-100-9999.


Closing

Visionary World. Kitikong Tilokwattanotai uses etching techniques to produce abstract and striking images—a whirlwind of colors, lines and patterns. Through Jun 27. At Art Republic.

 

Pick> Chemo.  Pare Nadda Thanathan’s solo exhibition probes into the fragile mind of a fictitious girl named Kanon. Through Jun 28. At Whitespace Gallery.

 

In the Shadow of Time of Rong Wongsawan.  Unseen images of the city and prominent figures make up this timeless collection to commemorate the life of the influential writer. Through Jun 28. At People Space.

 

Silence in Between.  Two UK graduates, Aksorn Rukpong and Pongtarin Bejrachandra, put together a mixed media painting and installation exhibition compiling their observations of ordinary things during their 7-year journey overseas. Through Jun 28. At Rotunda and Garden Gallery.

 

Take-Turn.  Prateep Suthathongthai’s photographs are mosaics capturing modern day construction. Through Jun 28. At 100 Tonson.

 

Memory of Time.  Kitti Parimethachai’s contemporary art exhibition depicts his life journey through a series of 12 oil paintings. Through Jun 30. At Gossip Gallery.

 

His & Hers. Assumption University’s Visual Communication graduates, Remy and Chatriya, face off in their first exhibition of paintings: masculine and bold in the blue corner, delicate fantasy in the red corner. Through Jun 30. At Sanasilp Gallery.

 

Pick> Exposure to Light.  See the world through the eyes of 8 Israeli blind photographers at this exhibition. Through Jun 30. At The National Gallery.

 

Pick> The Silence of Healing at the Edge of the World. Mongolia’s top contemporary artist Jalkhaajav Muhntsetseg (Mugi) explores childhood experiences, traditional Mongolian medicine, the wisdom of folktales and legends through paintings, works on paper, collage and soft sculpture. Through Jun 30. At Ariyasomvilla Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 1.

 

See Saw Seen II.  Eleven top Thai and international photographers attempt to raise awareness of a number of controversial issues, such as poverty and prostitution, all under the theme of perception. Through Jun 31. At Ardel Gallery of Modern Art.

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