As part of Photo Bangkok 2018, Serindia Gallery presents a fascinating story of photographer Jaroslav Poncar and his relationship with a single type of camera, the FT-2, a 1958 Russian-made that takes true panorama photographs -- single continuous horizontal images that are natural to the human eye.
Pool
Artist + Run Narathiwas 22 Wed-Sun 11am-8pm Until Aug 11 Call 099-454-5955
The solo exhibition by Tintin Cooper at first follows a loose poolside narrative of a mostly male cast. Characters parade or lounge around as if on tropical holidays, on phone calls and social media. But on closer inspection we discover something else is afoot.
The Fly
Rebel Art Space Tue-Sun, 12-7pm Until Aug 24 rebelartspace@gmail.com Call 064-790-9436
Artist Kim Hye-young finds in his inspiration from Chinese philosopher Xiao Yao You, who wrote about freedom as symbolised by birds.
Glories Of Greyscale
Tadu Contemporary Art Thaiyarnyon, 1749/3 Ramkhamhaeng Road Tue-Sun 10am-6pm Until Aug 25
"Glories Of Greyscale" presents abstract paintings by five artists, all with distinct techniques and ways of thinking, albeit with works sharing the same muted, greyscale tone.
The French Connection
Bangkok University Gallery Rama IV Tue-Sat, 10am-7pm Until Aug 31 Call 02-350-3626
As part of the citywide Photo Bangkok, "The French Connection" looks at the connection between French eyes and Thailand subject, from the time of Father Larnaudie who in 1845 brought the first photographic camera into Siam. The exhibition wants to go beyond the well-worn subjects (beaches, girls, temples) to something deeper and more thoughtful.
Gradiva
RMA Institute 238 Sai Nam Thip 2, Sukhumvit 22 Tue-Sun, 9.30am-7pm Until Sept 9 Call 02-663-0809
Photographer Shane Bunnag's series of photographs is an exploration of the forms that exist briefly before the rational mind and its protective familiarity take control, those fragmentary, elusive and semi-visible aspects of experience.
Beyond The Air We Breathe
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Tue-Sun, 10am-9pm Until Sept 2 www.bacc.com
This photographic exhibition features 80 world-renowned photographers, including James Natchwey, Steve McCurry, Sebastian Copeland, Tom Jacobi, as well as Nat Sumanatemeya, as they look at the causes and effects of climate change.
Absolute Prisoners 1902
Kathmandu Photo Gallery Silom Road Tue-Sun, 11am-6pm Until Aug 25 Call 02-234-6700
At the National Archive, Manit Sriwanichpoom unearthed enigmatic black-and-white photos of political prisoners in 1902, chained, beaten and staring back at their captors' camera lens. This exhibition gives their faces and actions a due context.
Otherwise Inside
WTF Gallery Sukhumvit 53 Tue-Sun, 6pm-1am Until Aug 16 Call 02-662-6246
Artist and researcher Samak Kosem presents a photographic exhibition on the subject of LGBTI in the Deep South of Thailand, a conservative society where sexuality is a very sensitive topic to discuss and gay people often cannot reveal their identity.
Only For "The Dead On Duty?"
1PROJECTS Gallery Charoen Krung 28 Sat and Sun, 1-7pm Until Aug 19 Call 081-699-5298
Naraphat Sakarthornsap's new series is an expansion of his previous work, where the artist used photographs of hibiscus flowers placed around various districts of Bangkok to represent gender discrimination within Thai society.
Paper Speakers
JamCharoen Rat 1 Every day until midnight Until Aug 19 Call 089-889-8059
New sound and sculpture works made while on residency at JAM, Australian born interdisciplinary artist Scot Cotterell presents a new body of work made especially for the Bangkok Biennial.
