WHAT'S ON
Renaissance arts
Siam City Hotel, Si Ayutthaya Road
Tel 02-247-0123
Daily 10am-8pm, until July 10
- In "Giovanni Fassio Prints Exhibition & Sale 2008", Italian designer and painter Giovanni Fassio reflects his childhood passion for the world of nature through a collection of reproduced prints derived from original antique engravings and etchings from the 1600s to the 1800s.
Pictorial images
Royal Paragon Hall, 5th floor
Siam Paragon, Rama I Road
Tel 081-913-6644
Daily 10am-10pm, until July 13
- "My Digital Way 2" sees over 250 artistic photographs by award-winning photographer Dacho Buranabunpot. The images portray Thailand's nature, Japan's cherry bloom, Iran's life and culture, Inle's Buddha images barge procession, digital infared Nanjing and Switzerland's wild flowers.
Brothers' connection
Queen's Gallery
Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue
Tel 02-281-5360/1 or 02-230-2701
10am-7pm Thur-Tue, until July 15
- "Convergence of Science and Soul" sees masterpieces by four of Thailand's outstanding artists - the Thaotong brothers, who have reunited after a long separation. With the help of brand new screen printing technology, Preecha's contemporary Thai works of art, Suchat's semi-abstract watercolour paintings, Somchai's sandstones and Suwichan's drawings have been connected. All proceeds will be donated to HM the King in celebration of his 80th birthday.
In the nude
Number 1 Gallery, Silom Galleria Bldg
Silom Road, tel 02-630-3381
10am-7pm Mon-Sat,
11am-6pm on Sun, until July 26
- "Bare Exhibition" features a series of selected nude paintings by almost 30 famous artists well known for their portraits. This is a showcase of a wide variety of aesthetics, all unique according to the qualities and techniques of each individual. Participating artists include Chuang Moolpinit, Tawee Ratchaneekorn, Kiettisak Chanonnart and Nab Sotthibandh.
Because of love
Rose Garden Gallery
Km 32 Phetchakasem Road
Sam Phran, Nakhon Pathom
Tel 034-322-544
Daily 9am-8pm, until July 28
- "Thread of Lives" sees Thai contemporary art by budding artist Ruthairat Kumsrichan, who portrays the great love, rapport and relationship in the family using warm lines and colours under the concept of being free from suffering and ambition.
Impressionistic
Rotunda Gallery, Neilson Hays Library
Surawong Road, tel 02-233-1731
9:30am-5pm Tue-Sun, until July 30
- "Chahn's Impressions 2008" sees the new collection of oil paintings in impressionistic style by Chahn Sutarapong, who paints quickly on the spot, which gives his mainly landscape paintings a freshness and vibrancy, that catches the mood of the moment.
Crossing borders
Garden Gallery & Cafe'
Neilson Hays Library
Surawong Road, tel 02-233-1731
9:30am-5pm Tue-Sun, until July 30
- "Crossing Borders" features black and white portraits of the people encountered by Norwegian-Japanese photographer Ayako Tsuda, who has crossed many borders - national, cultural, ethnic, climatic and language wise. In this exhibition, she shares her meeting with these people in Morocco, Greece, Norway, France, Japan, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand during 2001-2007.
Watercolour
Amari Watergate Hotel
Phetchaburi Road, tel 02-653-9000
Daily 9am-9pm, until July 31
- "Sueb Sarn Ngarn See Nam" sees 40 watercolour paintings by members of the Chulalongkorn University Preparatory School Alumni Association under Royal Patronage (CUPSAA), who learned watercolour techniques from Acharn Vachira Korntong of Bunditpatanasilp Institute, the Ministry of Culture.
Story of life
Galerie N, opposite Lumpini Park
Witthayu Road, tel 02-252-1592
10am-7pm Tue-Sun, until July 31
- In "Party 'Lit", Chalit Nakpawan portrays all the stories, lessons and points of view that have come into his path of life in a colourful way. Seeing life as a big theatre, the artist uses lines, colours, forms, symbols and compositions as the settings, light and sound, and the character to create the story of the play in his art.
Critical artworks
Ardel's Third Place Gallery
Sukhumvit 55, Thong Lo Soi 10
Tel 02-422-2092
Daily 10am-8:30pm, until July 31
- "Inside Out... Outside In" sees artworks by 8 renowned artists who have played both active and passive roles in society and the works mirror their profound and distinguished perspectives on society.
Slow ballet
Kathmandu Photo Gallery, Pan Road
Near Indian temple of Silom Road
Tel 02-234-6700
11am-7pm Tue-Sun, until July 31
- In "Japanese Legs - L'En Dedans" French photographer Claude Estebe captures the way Japanese women move. The images reflect his fascination with the gait of Japanese girls, which he compares with a slow, fleeting ballet.
Mountains and oceans
Silom Galleria Art Space, B1 floor
Silom Road, tel 02-630-3381
10am-7pm Mon-Sat,
11am-6pm Sun, until Aug 2
- "From Mountain to Ocean" sees paintings of environmental imagery by Apiruk Punmoonsilp. The works showcase encounters the artist has experienced, offering an array of atmospheres colourfully illustrated in an assortment of brushstrokes.
Retrospective show
The River Promenade
Charoen Nakhon Road, tel 02-861-1971
Daily 10am-6pm, until Aug 10
- "Navin's Sala" is a retrospective exhibition spanning artist Navin Rawanchaikul's 15-year career to date and featuring the international debuts of several new works, as well as many works never previously seen in Thailand. Reinterpreting and reinventing works from his famous "Taxi Gallery", the show incorporates films, sculptures, comics and paintings.
- idelity or fealty?
H Gallery, Sathon Road, Soi 12
Tel 081-310-4428
Noon-6pm Thur-Sat, until Aug 28
- "Fidelity Not Fealty" sees satirical artpieces by three Thai artists who play with the notions of loyalty and fidelity in different manners. The show deals with a spectrum of ideas, including iconography, religion, technology, symbols and the art-making processes. The artists include Sutee Kunavichayanont, Krit Ngamsom and Thakon Khaosa-ad.
Cultural diversity
King Prajadhipok Museum
Pan Fa-Lilat intersection
Larn Luang Road, tel 02-280-3413
9am-4pm Tue-Sun, until Aug 31
- "Cultural Diversity in Unitary Siam: Rama VII's Official Visit to the North in 1927" sees photographic, cinematic and documentary records of the Royal trip. The show brings to life the diversity of culture at the time through the region's architecture, customs, dances, dress and language, with modern photographs providing a comparison.
Aerial images
Zen Outdoor and CentralWorld Square
Ratchadamri Road, tel 02-252-5699
10am-10pm Mon-Thur,
10am-11pm Fri-Sun, until Sept 9
- "Earth From Above" sees a collection of breathtaking aerial photographs by renowned French photographer-cum-conservationist Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The photos were taken from a helicopter flying at altitudes ranging from 300-3,000 metres with a total of 4,000 flight hours.
Art of stray dogs
Jamjuree Art Gallery, Jamjuree 8 Bldg
Chulalongkorn University
Phaya Thai Road, tel 02-218-3709
July 7-25, 10am-7pm Mon-Fri,
noon-6pm Sat-Sun
- "Jit-Ta-Karm Mhar...Mhar" sees 40 paintings and mixed media works by artist Thong Udompol, who portrays the lives of stray dogs. He uses dogs as a symbol of the behaviour and emotion of humans in Thai society to create touching images that reflect the dogs' loneliness, solitude and torture and promote a sense of pity and responsibility among the viewers.
- rom idea to sculpture
Ardel Gallery of Modern Art
Bella Ville, Boromratchonnanee Road
Tel 02-422-2092
July 7-Aug 7, 10am-6:30pm Tue-Sun
- "From Abstract to Concrete" sees 12 bronze sculptures created from 1972-1979 by Nonthivathn Chandhanaphalin, a national artist. He uses abstract ideas to create concrete forms to bring viewers back to beautiful nature through his sculptures. His artworks explore the essence of art.
Stream of arts
The Emporium, Sukhumvit Road
Tel 02-259-8753
July 10-15, daily 10:30am-9pm
- "Stream of Arts...to Foster the Artists" showcases 150 paintings and sculptures created by 50 national artists and well-known artists, including Prof Chalood Nimsamer, Prof Prayat Pongdam, Jakkraphan Posayakrit and Pichai Nirand.
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