"246247596248914102516... And Then There Were None" was one of Arin Rungjang's pieces at Documenta in Kassel, Germany, earlier this year. It presents the relationships and connections between the historical, social, political and the artist's personal memory in a variety of forms, including installations, drawings, a visitor's book and video installation.
Nowadays
Artist+Run Gallery Narathiwat 22 Wed-Sun Until Dec 20 Call 099-454-5955
"Nowadays" is the new exhibition by Somyot Hananantasuk, a Thai artist who has been living in Germany for more than 40 years. The show collects the new abstract paintings he created during his return to Thailand in the past year.
Din Daeng
Galleria Sucio Sukhumvit 39 Tue to Sun, 10am-5pm Until Dec 22
Three Bangkok-based visual artists explore street life around Mae Phra Junction in Bangkok's densely populated Din Daeng district. Christian Fielitz and Philipp Christoph Haas tell the stories through their paintings, while Ray Rodriguez shows them through this video art.
In Search Of Self
Kathmandu Photo Gallery Silom Road Tue-Sun, 11am-6pm Until Dec 28 Call 02-234-6700
"In Search Of Self" revisits the early surrealist work of celebrated Thai contemporary photo-artist Dow Wasiksiri and includes the silently eerie Mysterious Shell (1993) alongside the red rocks. After attending university in the US, Dow Wasiksiri returned to Thailand in 1983 to become a successful fashion and advertising photographer. Since 2000, Dow has increasingly devoted his time to creating contemporary photography.
Islandscape
Serindia Gallery OP Garden 4, Charoen Krung 36 Until Dec 31 Tue-Sun, 11am-8pm Call 02-238-6410
"Islandscape" presents works by Pramote Saengpolsit, a native of the eastern fishing village in Nakhon Si Thammarat. He took inspiration from the landscapes of Koh Phitak in Chumphon province and Phuket to convey the rapidly changing landscapes of these islands. His works offer powerful expressions of colours and moods from the islands -- the fast 24-hour lives of Phuket and the slow-paced, community-based livelihood of Phitak.
Mis/place: The Endless Of The Beginning
ATTA Gallery Charoen Krung 36 Tue-Sun, 1pm-7pm Call 02 238 6422 Until Jan 7
The exhibition by Taweesak Molsawat is intended to mirror the endless environmental problems caused by the ways we live our lives. The show is a combination of works from the series "This Is Thailand: Thailand From 2006-Present" and extended new works. The conceptual idea is derived from the reinterpretation of jewellery as a reflection of the artist regarding social issues.
An Artist Is Trying To Return To Being "A Writer"
100 Tonson Gallery Soi Tonson Thur-Sun, 11am-7pm Until Jan 14 Call 02-684-1527
The show focuses on the writing and art career of Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, one of Thailand's best-known artists and lecturers, who turns 60 this year. While her art has been known internationally for decades, Araya's writing remains obscure and mostly untranslated.
Museum of Kirati
Bangkok CityCity Gallery Sathon 1 Wed-Sun, 1-7pm Until Jan 21 Call 083 087 2725
"Museum Of Kirati" is a solo exhibition by Chulayarnnon Siriphol. Inspired by Behind The Painting, a classic novel by Sri Burapha, the multidisciplinary show acts as a museum of remembrance, dedicated to MR Kirati, the aristocratic woman in the story who dies of heartbreak. The show, both serious and playful, features a collection of artworks including moving images, watercolour paintings and sculptures.
