Following its success last year, the second edition of the "Mango Art Festival" returns to reinvigorate the Thai art scene at River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, starting today at 1pm and runs daily from 11am to 10pm until SundayMay 8.
Hailed as the most comprehensive art festival in Thailand, this is a space for artists from all disciplines to express their unlimited potential under the theme "A Vision For A Better Tomorrow" and for visitors to experience new aesthetics that have resulted from technological advancement within the festival.
It's also a gathering of people who are passionate about art and design and everything in between as the festival brings more than 1,000 artworks by Thai and international artists, including those from private collections, works by old masters and contemporary artists as well as NFTs.
They are showcased at more than 90 booths scattered within four major zones -- Galleries, Independent Artists, Product Designs, and Craft Accessories and Food and Beverage.
Mango Art Festival 2022. photo courtesy of Mango Art Festival
Highlights are business matching between Thai artists and international galleries and talks on various topics held in collaboration with the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau.
Seminar subjects include "How To Pursue An Art Career?", "Asia Rising: The Rise Of Asian Contemporary Artists", "Art That Makes Money", "Old Masters Unveiled", "An Intimate Look At Thailand's Artistic And National Treasure", and "Going Global: How To Take Your Design Business Overseas".
There are also live performance art, music and special exhibitions, such as a sound art show by guitarist Methi Noichinda, an NFT exhibition, a site-specific art installation made from fabric scraps and underwear by Wishulada Panthanuvong, and "rebellious performance fashion" by Ek Thongprasert.
There is no admission fee. Visit mangoartfestival.com or call 098-846-0969.
