It was a blissful official announcement for the Bangkok Art Biennale 2018 (BAB2018), a major art event that will turn Bangkok into an artistic playground featuring over 75 world-renowned artists starting Oct 19.
Bangkok Art Biennale artistic director Apinan Poshyananda, Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat, president and CEO of Thai Bev Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi.
On Wednesday, Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat, president and CEO of Thai Bev Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, and BAB director Apinan Poshyananda held a press conference for the event that has been generating buzz for nearly a year. "BAB 2018 is a world-class event that will turn Bangkok into a city of art and culture, as well as a destination for people from around the world," said the tourism minister.
The theme of the biennale is "Beyond Bliss", which chief curator and director Apinan described as "a search for the myriad meanings of bliss according to each person's experience".
Some of the big-name artists to participate in the event include Marina Abramovic, Elmgreen & Dragset, Huang Yong Ping, Yoshitomo Nara, Heri Dono and 35 Thai artists. Some of the venues include the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and major department stores and galleries around town.
From left, Nitikorn Kraivixien, Sansern Milintasut, Apinan Poshyananda, Petch Osathanugrah, Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi and Tul Hiranlawal.
An artwork by Choi Joeng Hwa. ThaiBev
