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30/01/2025

Internationally acclaimed Thai artist Som Supaparinya opens her mini-retrospective exhibition “Collapsing Clouds Form Stars” opening at Gallery Ver today January 30, 5.30pm til 9pm.

The solo show surveys Som’s artistic practices over the past decade depicting Thailand’s socio-political hardship periods since the kingdom’s under military dictatorship, Covid 19 lockdown until current environmental disaster of Ping River in her northern homeland in Chiang Mai and beyond.

The exhibition features her site-specific installations, video works and new film created since 2015 to 2025.

Highlights include her new film premier “Unsung Lyrics of Ping” which Som collaborated with English musician Henley Ganya.

“It tells the before and after stories of the serious disaster in year 2024 caused by redirection of Northern Thailand’s main river ‘Ping River’. The artwork is of the intention to go back and discover the time line between before and after the building of a giant water damn power plant that Som’s previously artwork was based on it.” mentioned in the gallery’s statement.

The show runs though April, 26, 2025.

Photo courtesy of Gallery VER

25/01/2025

Immersive VR experience, experimental films, soundscape, installation art, experimental music, theater and shooting 16mm film are highlighted at the 7th Experimental Film Festival (BEFF) kicking off today, January 25 through February 2, 2025 at One Bangkok Forum on Rama IV Road.

Return after 12 year of absence, the seventh edition is organized by Kick The Machine in cooperation with One Bangkok for showcasing bigger picture of Thai independent film circles and beyond.

Co-founded in 1997 by respected curator Gridthiya Gaweewong and iconic filmmaker/artist Apichatpong Weerasethakul, BEFF aims to promote experimental and independent filmmaking in Thailand and the region. The debut festival kicked off by exhibiting 50 groundbreaking experimental films and video works by Thai and international artists providing fresh alternatives to the mainstream cinema experience. Later the festival becomes dynamic platform for experimental art and film, fostering collaboration among filmmakers, artists, and audiences in Thailand and international arena.

This edition is curated by Thai independent curator Mary Pansanga under the theme “Nowehre Somewhere” featuring a far beyond the edge of experimental films showcasing oeuvres
“in between” moving images raging from film screening, VR experiences, installation art, live experimental music performances, theatre, conversations with artists, filmmakers, actors and behind-the-scene teams to the public workshops.

Among highlights is much-anticipated and sold-out Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “A Conversation with the Sun (VR)”. After successfully made Thailand’s premiere at Thailand Biennale Chiang Rai 2023, now audiences in Bangkok experiences Apichatpong’s critically acclaimed work blending VR technology, performance, animation, and soundscape. Wearing VR headsets, audiences get immersive experience by taking imagery journey through surreal landscapes created by Katsuya Taniguchi and deep down with impressive sound created by Ryuichi Sakamoto. These stimulated experiences brings audiences to explore the connections between memory, light, and existence.

Kicking off on January 25, 11.30am, the show supported by Chanel is also followed by “The Last Thing You Saw That Felt Like a Movie, an Encounter” Apichatpong Weerasethakul in conversation with Tilda Swinton, moderated by Kong Rithdee. The talk begins at 3.30pm at One Bangkok Forum’s Hall on the 3rd floor. The talk is open for free, but registration is need.

Over 120 experimental films and moving image works from around the world, spanning 30 programs are screening during 10-day festival.

Mary has worked alongside international guest curators, leading institutions, and prominent film distributors from abroad, as well as the Film Archive (Public Organization) and BEFF co-founders Gridthiya and Apichatpong which select “Memorializing BEFF” programs.

Apart from our “Open Call” selection, the festival presents ‘must-see’ “Guests Curators” programs by leading international curators including Adadol Ingawanij & Julian Ross, David Teh, the Kaddukkas collective (Anuj Malhotra, Ketan Dua, and Mahesh S), and George Clark. There are screening 30 films within 7 seven programs including curator talks at the festival.

“Thai Film Archive Experimental Work” is a special selection of films by the Thai Film Archive (Public Organization). The program delicates to retrospective of fame Thai indie pendent filmmaker Sasithorn Ariyavicha showing films from 1991 to 2004 and also another programs called “Somewhere It All Began: Early Thai Experimental Films” and “Somewhere It All Began: Early Thai Experimental Films” at Theater 2, 2nd Floor, One Bangkok Forum.

Beside film screening, Mary also curated 10 contemporary installation art by both Thai and international artists whose work explore the themes of space, identity, and the ever-changing nature of existence.

Highlights include “Cosmorama”, is a newly commissioned moving image project featuring five invited artists: Chantana Tiprachart, Domenico Singha Pedroli, Jeanne Penjan Lassus, Miti Ruangkritya, and
Pathompon Tesprateep. Their captivating works will appear and be absorbed among each other across three screens, accompanied by the drifting sound of “A Conversation with the Sun (VR)” by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, creating an immersive experience that resonates in the room.

In “Dissolving Room”, the project features films and moving images by Jay V (Jay Vatanakuljaras), John Torress and Tulapop Saenjaroen. As part of opening ceremony Jay V stages her live performance “Homeland” in collaboration with DuckUnit on January 25, 7.30pm at One Bangkok Forum.

If you missed Nipan Oranniwesna’s site-specific installation “Leave Us to Complete the Films” at Thai Film Archive last year, here is the good chance to view his remarkable installation
which explores the relationship and historical context of 16mm film in Thai society.

His work is created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the invention of 16mm film and originally exhibited at the Thai Film Archive (Public Organization) in late 2023, on the 5th floor of Enlighten Hall, Sanbhasatra Building.

Nipan again brings historical film archives from Thai Film Archive’s storage and museum to reinstall at One Bangkok Forum’s Hall in a new context creating a fresh dialogue with visitors.

Nipan’s work displays In dialogue with two-channel video installation “Unmasked (Bootlegs)” (2023) by Japanese filmmaker Yu Araki at the main hall.

The festival also presents live experimental performances, theatre, actings. Among highlights is sold-out live experimental music “Night of the Dry Flowers” by SO::ON Dry Flower presenting experimental music from both Thai and Asian artists on January 29.

There are a lot of free talks including session “Artist/Filmmaker Talk: Dreams / Distortions / Disruptions” featuring Apichatpong and other young filmmakers and artists on January 26, 3.30pm. The talk is modulated by Chulayarnnon Siriphol.

MR Chalermchatri Yukol, filmmaker and chairman of the national soft power development subcommittee for TV and film, leads the discussion on “Micro Cinema, Macro Barriers: Navigating the Thai Micro Cinema” on January 30, 3pm.

Additionally, there are three workshop programs where participants can experiment with storytelling through observation and note-taking, creating sounds from everyday objects, and shooting films using 16mm film.

This edition shows the collaborations from many stakeholders in local art ecosystem raging from independent filmmakers, artists, curators, performers and behind-the scene teams as well as international film institutions. The festival is also supported by both private sectors like One Bangkok, Chanel, Jim Thompson Art, Bangkok CityCity Gallery and governmental agencies like Culture Ministry, Thai Film Archive and Thailand Creative Culture Agency (THACCA).

“Started in a small area of independent film and art circle dated back in 1997, now experimental film and art are hype with over 600 films perching on the “Open Call” program compared to 400 works from the previous editions,” Gridthiya tells ANN : Art News Network.

“With more supports and networking from both private and governmental institutions, we hope the festival will push the strengthen in our film and art circles. The government should sets national policies to financially support our artists, filmmakers, curators and backstage experts in the long and short terms for sustainability of our art ecosystem,” she concludes.

Plenty of film screening and live performance programs are sold-out, tickets for some programs are still available. Manymore public programs and activities including installation art exhibition are open for free.

Grab the tickets and get more information about the festival visit BEFF page at

https://www.facebook.com/share/19nD6BU3JZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Photos courtesy of Kick The Machine, BEFF Bangkok Experiment Film Festival
and participating artists

20/01/2025

Chiang Rai’s Mae Fah Luang University presents new product design exhibition “Redesign Culture Revive Community” at Bacc หอศิลปวัฒนธรรมแห่งกรุงเทพมหานคร from January 21 to February 2, 2025.

Variety of product designs ranging of jewelry, textiles to art toys are on display on the ground floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. The exhibition is the fruit of creative design campaign “Design Community” initiated by Mae Fah Luang University’s Mekong Arts, Culture and Civilization Institute. The exhibition highlights unique products created by veteran artisans and young designers from Chiang Saen city in Chiang Rai and old city of Nan.

There is a seminar on “Driven Creative Design by Design Community” on January 21 at 3.30pm.
Assoc Prof Pollavat Prapattong, Mekong Arts, Culture and Civilization Institute’s director and head of Design Community Project leads the discussion.
At 4.30pm Assis Prof Matchima Naradisorn, the President of Mae Fah Luang University presides over the exhibition.

The exhibition features products and service development operations that combine local wisdom with modern design concepts, emphasizing creativity and quality that meet the needs of the modern market while maintaining environmental friendliness and sustainability.

The exhibition also presents guidelines for creating a design ecosystem that is linked as a value chain to generate income from creative and cultural tourism, as well as promoting the creation of a master plan for sustainable design that can be a model for driving community development and tourism in the long term in line with UNESCO’s creative city guidelines.

This activity is organized by the Mekong Arts, Culture and Civilization Institute, Mae Fah Luang University, which is an activity to support Chiang Rai, the UNESCO Creative City Network for Design, to enhance the status of Chiang Rai and Nan provinces as prototype areas for design that create value from local culture.

Photos courtesy of Mae Fah Luang University

20/01/2025

Critically acclaimed Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen gives a special talk on his remarkable touring exhibition “T for Tiger / T for Time / T for Transformation” at The Jim Thompson Art Center on January 21, 2025 from 6-8pm.

Ho is best known for Thai art lovers for his interactive cinematic installation “O for Opium” displayed at Chaing Saen Tourist Centre near Thai-Myanmar border in Golden Triangle during Thailand Biennale Chiang 2023.

For his talk in Bangkok, Ho discusses with Jim Thomson Art Centre’s director Gridthiya Gaweewong who was a co-artistic director of Thailand Biennale Chiang Rai and veteran contemporary art advisor Tyler Rollins of Foundation of Spirituality and the Arts. The discussion in English is held at the Event Space on the second floor of the art centre.

Ho made his debut solo exhibition “T for Tiger / T for Time / T for Transformation” at Singapore Art Musuem during November 24, 2023 to March 3, 2024. The show then traveled to Art Sonje Center in Seoul from July 4 to August 4, 2024. Later the show toured to New York’s Hessel Museum of Art during July 26 to December 1, 2024.

The talk focuses to his artistic practices, remarkable shows and upcoming projects.

“Explore the ideas and works of Ho Tzu Nyen, a renowned global artist whose philosophies, traditions, and histories with spiritual themes offer fresh insights and perspectives about Southeast Asia, past and present through his distinctive cinematic and installation art.

Ho Tzu Nyen’s talk offers an opportunity for the audience to delve into the conceptual foundations of his work, which build upon the Time & the Tiger exhibition while engaging in an open and friendly exchange of ideas.” the art centre notes in the press release.

Admission is free.
Register at https://forms.gle/XvXTDCcduj3u5dm88

Photos of artwork courtesy of the artist.

Portrait of Ho Tzu Nyen, 2024 by Stefan Khoo for a+ Singapore, courtesy of the artist and Kiang Malingue.

19/12/2024

Thai curator Kritsada Duchsadeevanich mounts socio-political artworks by five leading Thai artists plus one rookie in a group show “Hallucination” opening today December 19, 6.30pm at ART CENTRE, SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY.

On display are Pratchaya Phinthong’s 2014 critically acclaimed site-specific installation “Untitled (rice)”, Jiradej and Pornpilai Meemalai’s new sculptures and multi-media installation, Prateep Suthathongthai’s photography series “Tree Management Agency”, Lek Kiatsirikajorn’s new photos and VDO work “The Allegories of the Heads” and Kanokwan Sutthang’s 2024 mixed media paintings “With the Wind”.

The exhibition reflects various topics including political, social, historical, environmental, anthropological issues Thailand and beyond facing from the last decades to the present.

The “Hallucination” exhibition guides us on a contemplative journey to explore the familiar concept of truth, presented through objects that chronicle its distortion as it diverges from ordinary phenomena. What once seemed normal now takes on an uncanny quality, challenging us to comprehend its essence. In this pursuit of comprehending what unfolds, we are invited to slowly observe and reflect on the fragments and fractures of truth, engaging our senses in the process. The haunting images within the exhibition capture the ever-changing nature of truth—its formation, dissolution, and reemergence—prompting us to question how we seek and perceive understanding.

In a world that demands moments of quiet reflection, Hallucination calls on us to pause, delve deeper into concealed truths, and draw lessons from the past to enrich our understanding of the present and inspire the shaping of the future,” notes curator Krotsada.

“Each work delves into the unravelling, drifting, and disintegration of truth as it traverses the fluidity of time and space, entangled with the illusions and grotesqueries that distort our perceptions. What manifests is not merely truth but a condition of truth—shaped by the collective hands of society and its underlying otherness, marked by the fractures within our thinking. These fractures stretch across history, economics, socio-politics, the state/nation, and nature—each seemingly fractured domain no longer aligned with an original, unyielding reality.”

The exhibition runs through March, 8, 2025. The gallery is opens Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm and closes on Sundays and public holidays.

Photos courtesy of Art Centre, Silpakorn University

19/12/2024

Emerging Thai artist Nat Setthana makes his solo exhibition debut “Photopsia” opening today December 19, 5pm at 100 Tonson Foundation in Bangkok.

Curated by young curator
Suphon Niamkamnoet, the exhibition features the site-specific installation exploring light, shadow and void and space of the white cube by day and night. Nat transforms the gallery space into an immersive exploration of light, perception, and the ephemeral qualities of time and space.

Nat’s practices focuses on experimenting with photographic and moving image installations. He holds an undergraduate degree in Communication Design and a master’s degree in Visual Communication from the School of Architecture and Design, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi. Currently, he is studying a master's degree in the Department of Art and Media at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland.

Nat explains about his exhibition that:

“A sudden burst of light flashes through your vision—sharp and bright, like lightning in the dark. You open your eyes, but the room remains as dark as before. As you step into a white room, you’re overwhelmed by the brightness. Soon, tiny, flashing dots reappear in your peripheral vision, faint glimmers like distant stars flickering at the edges. Where are these lights coming from—the room itself or within your eyes? The lights, reminiscent of phantoms from a pervasive hallucination, weave a tapestry of confusion that leaves you momentarily adrift in disorientation.

‘Photopsia,’ a purely subjective phenomenon, originates from within, prompting us to rethink our understanding of light as an external. The term itself, combining photo- (light) and -opia (visual deficiency), encapsulates a fundamental paradox: light, typically synonymous with sight, can also exist independently of it. While light enables the eyes to see, it is not confined to what the eyes can perceive. This ambiguity between the presence and absence—a manifestation of light without sight—suggests a possibility in which visibility does not guarantee the presence and vice versa.

Inspired by this concept, the exhibition Photopsia explores light’s ability to manipulate, deceive, transform, and disrupt our perceptions, questioning the limits of visibility. In the exhibition, the process of photography is abstracted as a metaphorical space that emphasizes the absent presence. It delves into the process of image-making—structurally, conceptually, internally, and externally. In doing so, images are reconfigured not as visible, predefined objects, but as intangible possibilities yet to be manifested.”

“Photopsia” is Suphon’s curatorial exhibition debut. She is studying her second MA in Media Arts Cultures in Finland with a focus on moving images.

Suphon notes on her curation that:

“Photopsia examines the paradox of light—both revealing and concealing —mirroring the essence of curation. Like light, curatorial practice deals with the power to decide what is seen and what remains unseen.

Viewing the art world as a machine, the curatorial text becomes an interface, where curatorship, akin to an algorithm, operates implicitly behind the objects it presents through visibility. Words have a way of deceiving us, much like how the biggest lies are what our eyes can see. Thus, a curator embodies this power—a force not only within art but deeply rooted in politics.”

The exhibition also features curated film programs and live performances. Artists and filmmakers are invited to propose their films and moving image works for participating screening programs.

The show runs through 6 April 6, 2025.

Photo courtesy of Nat Setthana

14/12/2024

Bangkok’s art scene is lively this weekend with plenty of art openings and talks are happening today December 14, 2024.

Check out WarinLab on Charlene Krung Road for new exhibition “Mekhong Fulcrum Project” by Ruangsak Anuwatwimon and ART WORMs Collective opening today December 14, 6pm.

Not far from Warin, Cartel Artspace in N22 on Narathiwas Rachanakharin Road opens new solo show Blind but seeing, deaf but hearing, dumb but will say” by Surajate Tongchua.

In China Town, Bangkok Kunsthalle hosts film discussion by film curator Komtouch Napattaloong with artists Riar Rizaldi and Chulayarnnon Siriphol.

At BANGKOK CITYCITY GALLERY on South Sathorn Roan, the gallery celebrates the launch of Alex Face’s newly commissioned sculpture “Fly” at One Bangkok with public talk on public art by Alex Face, Charintip Choomuenwai, and Parima Kotanut on December 14, 3pm to 4.30pm.

Read more details about each event, click the photo.

07/12/2024

Winter turns colorful sea of cosmos, greenery rice fields and shady mountains into living sculptures and installation art at Jim Thompson Farm in Nakhon Rachasima.

Opening this weekend (December 7, 2024), this year’s festival is more impressive with plenty of massive contemporary art works sitting harmoniously with beautiful landscape transforming the 96-hectare-farm into the exciting land art projects.

Curated by The Jim Thompson Art Center, “Art on Farm” brings nearly 20 Thai and international artists to the farm for creating site-specific works to dialogue with nature, architectural and Isan culture.

The participating artists are invited to work inside the farm with emphasizing on using local materials, craftsmanship, sustainability and eco-consciousness.

Marvelous shocking pink and orange floating installation “Trapping the Flows” by Thai architect collective all(zone) greets visitors at the entrance.

Inspired by bamboo fishing trap of Isan farmers, the collective creates floating architectural form moving and shading amid the wind blow and the sunlight.
“This moving architectural work dialogues with wisdom of Isan fishermen that crave movable bamboo trap inside there the fishing traps,” explains Rachaporn Choochuey, founder of all(zone).

After entering and taking the shuttle with local guild into the farm, visitors explore both newly commissioned works and permanent landmarks.

At the front of the farm, series of Pinaree Sanpitak’s 2018 steel sculptures “Breast Stupa Topiary” covering with greenery creeping trees sit harmoniously with surrounding nature.

Heading to the heart of the land, the sea of cosmos waving with the wind amid the backdrop of gigantic shady Phaya Phab Mountain which inspired many participating artists.

In the rice and cosmos fields, Nakprat Autthayota’s sculptures depicting Phaya Prab guardian and scarecrows - dressing in Isan costumes stands surrounded the nature.

At the first station near cosmos fields, Kuerkamol Niyom’s installation “Lan Siao Home” making a trail to explore other artworks with symbols and storytelling.

Begin the journey with Chata Maiwong’s massive inaction “Cocoon (Instinct)” made from bamboo, woods and recycled silks leftover from Jim Thompson’s fabric firm. Visitors are invited to sit on the transparent rock-shaped bench made of silk weaving and relax inside his greenery cocoon while looking up to see the blue sky.

Nearby Chata’s recreation, there’s another permanent landmark- colorful movable installation “People’s Tunnel” by Mit Jai Inn. Walking inside the tunnel, visitors can close up look his vivid abstract paintings on tripped canvases. Nearby is his work “People’s Pillar” made of the same materials of pained canvas and metal poles.

Continue the journey along the large cosmos fields, farm-goers confront with
Sanitas Pradittasnee’s new signature mirror sanctuary entitled “Pilgrimage Within” stands against shady Phaya Prab Mountain as the backdrop.
Stepping up to the house, smell of aromatic herbs welcome visitors. Nothing inside, except a couple white long sheets portraying the scenery of the outside landscape of cosmos fields and the sacred mountain upside down reflecting from Camera Obscura.

Sanitas creates inside-outside-in architectural sanctuary aiming visitors to reconnect nature and life.
“Visitors are invited to explore the inside, where they can take time for self-reflection and observe nature through the natural light projection of a Camera Obscura. The
sanctuary is surrounded by a growing forest, allowing viewers to witness the changes in nature over the years,” explains Sanitas.

Walking across cosmos fields, the festival-goers can take a rest under shady bamboo shelter weaving with variety of creeping flowers and plants attracting dozens of dragonflies. The massive architectural installation “Ligature” 2018- ongoing is created by architect collective thingsmatter comprising of Savinee Buranasilapin and Tom Dannecker. Since the farm housed this bamboo piece in 2019, the work has been yearly blended to the surrounding nature. Creeping plants gown upon the external structure, while protected the natural material from the sunlight and heavy rain. Naturally, the work now sits humble against the powerful sacred mountain.

Hidden in the land is invisible site-specific work
“Seven of Pentacles - Forest in Progress (2024-2026)” by Angkrit Ajchariyasophon.
Teamed up with a rare plant gardener, Angkrit plants 425 rare native Isan plants of 53 species - some are extinct - for his first year of the project. Aiming to restore biological diversity, the artists and his team plant these rare species in the mulberry field in the farm.

During the three-year project, the plants slowly grow up and fertilize the land. After finishing the project, the forest of rare plants will spread their branches refreshing the air for the future festival-goers and benefit to the farm’s sustainable management.

Explore more works at the ancient Isan wooden house located near the rice field. Named “Mrs Sarai House”, it houses impressive abstract paintings and unique ceramics by veteran artist Somluck Pantiboon. These colorful paintings dialogues to the scenery surrounded the house, while his ceramic pots in primary shapes as well as a large paddy rice perfectly fit in the courtyard.

More highlights are housed in the Isan Village surrounded by rice fields.

Navin Rawanchaikul’s mini truck with wooden poster board “Lost in the Farm” is another permanent collection at the farm since 2017. The billboard depicts joyful lives of the farm’s owners and their teams in this farm.

Housed in an old house near Navin’s truck, the exhibition of architectural projects by Columbia students is among the highlights.

As a lecture at Columbia University’s Gaduate School of Architect,
Rachaporn turns the farm into field-study class for her graduate students. They resides here and created degree projects.

The fruit of residency is exhibited in one wooden house which inspired some students. On display are models, fabrics and video. Interestingly, some projects present ideas of how to make use these dead-house into lively residency studios, while some projects suggest sustainable exterior designs by planing trees harmonious with these houses and can use then for respiring the old houses.

In cordyard, Kelsey Merreck Wagner weaves her new textiles from recycled cottons found at the farm and plastic wastes she collected from Mekong River. Spending over 100 hours, she finished two long plastic textiles and hangs “Golden Land Project River” and “Land and Mountains” above her loom.

Giles Ryder also uses recycled found objects at the farm to recreates his colorful light installations decorating these ancient houses.

Sittikorn Khawsa-ad reinterprets Isan merit making tradition of “Boon Pha Wet” through his contemporary mural painting on canvas.

This tradition is related to the Jataka tale of Phra Maha (Prince) Vessantara, which deals with the 10 virtues that the Lord Buddha demonstrated in his last incarnation before becoming the Buddha.

Based on Jataka tale, the artist inserts contemporary stories of local villages in his homeland Rod Ed who are facing land conflicts with the bureaucratic and the issue of forest protection into his new murals.

In Bounpaul Phothyzan’s 2017 installation “Lie of the Land”, metal bombshells have been repurposed as planters filled ferns expressing strong message about the resilience of the human spirit and one’s ability to innovate in the face of obstacles in his homeland, Laos during Cold War.

Giles Ryder’s light insulations co

There are many more activities to learn and play with Isan’s essence, such as the ‘Lam Lok’ Molam exhibition, the ‘American Isan’ exhibition accompanied by country music, and the Rice exhibition, which will feature daily workshops like rice tasting, roasted rice tea tasting We also have traditional Isan and Korat architecture on display, along with workshops like indigo dyeing, ceramic crafting, and making traditional Isan desserts.

At pottery station, 93-year-old pottery master Bank demonstrates how to make traditional Korat pottery. Meanwhile the veteran candle craving master show how to make dedicated candles for making merit in Isan culture.

Contemporary ceramic artist Somluck collaborates with “Dan Kwian” pottery master Mien Singtalay to create collectible pottery collections including coffee cups, blows, plates, tea sets and vases. They are available at the festival.

Live morlan performances show during the festival held from December 7, 2014 to January 1, 2025.

Photos by ANN : Art News Network and courtesy of Swita Uancharoenkul for The Jim Thompson Art Center

06/12/2024

Doc Club & Pub. hosts series of shorts and experimental moving image series under the theme “Back to the Future” on December 8, 7pm.

Curated by ELSE screening series, the program features five films by Thai and international cinematographers.

“This program starts from questions, of what can emerge from the social and political wounds, of the absence or those which are made disappeared, the unheard narrative, the silenced voices, the bodies struggle to exist. How can we recognize these violences of abstraction, despite the limit of our perceptions shaped by the system of thinking that we are indoctrinated? And how can we reclaim the territory of the wounds, as a site of possible imagination towards the future reformation of the structures that inflict these wounds?,” notes ELSE screening series.

The program includes “Pistols” (6 mins) by Agnieszka Polska and Witek Orski, “A Sketch of Manners (Alfred Roch's Last Masquerade) (12 mins) by Jumana Manna, “This Makes Me Want to Predict the Past” (16 mins) by Cana Bilir-Meier, “Towards the Sun” (17 mins” by Nour Ouayda and “The Physical Realm” (30 mins” by Sompot Chidgasornpongs.

After the screening, there will be a solo performance (Setar) by Varis Likitanusorn, and a conversation on sound and wound healing, moderated by Sikarnt Skoolisariyaporn, a member of ELSE screening series.

Tickets are Bt100. Book your seats here: https://ticket.docclubandpub.com/movie/507

Photos courtesy of Screeing Series

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Culture is not an industry! Speaking at THACCA Splash: Soft Power Forum at Queen Sirikit International Convention Center on June 30, 2024, Prof Apinan Poshyananda urged the public to monitor “Soft Power Act” which will combine many cultural funds including Thai Media Fund to be managed under Thailand Creative Content Agency (THACCA). “It’s centralized power. We need the widely public hearing on this act,” stressed Apinan, former Culture Ministry’s general director and current artistic director of Bangkok Art Biennale. Apinan spoke at “Art Management in Thai Arts in the Next Two Decades” session along with Gridthiya Gaweewong, co-artistic director of Thailand Biennale Chiang Rai 2023 and Jim Thompson Art Center’s director. Both panelists commented that the national art policy set by Thacca is from top down and lack of involvement of all stakeholders in arts community. Meanwhile moderate Luckana Kunavichayanont, who is a member of THACCA’s subcommittees of arts section, explained that the committee will again discuss more about this act and will invite both Apinan and Gridthiya to share their ideas on this issues. THACCA-Thailand Creative Culture Agency

Thai artist Wit Pimkarnjanapong and Tokyo-based art collective living room for seed celebrates the summer solstice that marks the official start of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year on June 21, 2024 with new collaborative art show “Planetary Seed” at 100 Tonson Foundation in Bangkok. The opening tonight kicks off at 6pm with ritual ceremony by Japanese mountain ascetic Daizaburo Sakamoto and followed by poetry chanting by Tyuki Imamura and then opening remark by Wit and living room for seed. As the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky and just before sunset, the space will be opened and the dynamic maze will be activated. Wit returns 100 Tonson for creating his dynamic site-specific installation “Planetary Seed” that delves into the coexistence of self-reliance and endemic ways of life. Journey through a dynamic, ever-morphing maze, rooted in the traditions of indigenous peoples, reimagined with innovation. Wit posted on his Facebook to explain about his collaborative project that: “The multi-dimensional maze constructed by Wit Pimkanchanapong in Planetary Seed is rooted in the maze traditions and beliefs of the Shan and Karen peoples. These traditions are linked to the legend of the Vessantara Jātaka, which narrates the story of the Bodhisattva’s last life before his birth as the Buddha. In practicing the perfection of generosity, Vessantara embarked on a journey through a winding path, perplexing to navigate out, akin to a maze. The indigenous maze of the Karen people is woven from bamboo, creating a path for villagers to walk in to pay homage to the Buddha statue enshrined at its center.” “This type of maze is rarely seen and is often associated with local festivals such as the Mahachati Preaching, Boon Phawet Ceremony, Songkran, and Yi Peng Festival, particularly in the northeastern and northern regions of Thailand. Wit has reimagined the multi-dimensional maze by integrating innovation, technology, and computation w

Thai curator Apinan Poshyananda wears another hat as a film director. He short film debut “The Spirits of Maritime Crossing” starring Marina Abramovic and Pichet Klunchun will be premiered at St. Moritz Art Film Festival (SMFF) in Switzerland on September 2. Written by Apinan himself, the 30-minute short film is about the spiritual journey of legend performance artist Marina Abramovic from Venice to Bangkok. Filmed by Thai cinematographer Chatchai Suban, the film shot in heritage sites in both cities. In Bangkok the film is set in Wat Pho, Maha Uma Devi Temple, Mangkon Kamalawat Temple and East Asiatic Building in Bangkok. In Venice, the film crews shot in Piazza San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Isola Si San Michele, Campo Santi Giavvani e Paolo and Palazzo Smith Mangilli Valmarana. Highlighted scenes include Abramovic’s signature work “Long Durational Performance” which this time she performs with Thai performance artist Phichet Kluenchun. Thai contemporary Khon Mask Dance by Pichet troupe with his daughter Mona are also seen in the film. Other supporting stars are Thai performance artists like Vasan Sothikhet, Kawita Vatanajyankir, Pitchapa Wangprasertkul, Noppawan Sirivejkul, Mongkol Plienbangchang and Indonesian Melati Surayodarno. They are all represented at Bangkok Art Biennale. The film is commissioned by Bangkok Art Biennale which Apinan is served as artistic director and chief curator. After premiere in Switzerland, Apinan plans to screen this film in Bangkok both in the theatre and in the gallery as film installation in September, he said at press conference today (August 3, 2023) in Bangkok. BkkArtBiennale St.Moritz_Art_Film_Festival View the trailer!

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