Kittitorn Kasemkitwatana has experimented with various materials. In this exhibition he has chosen water in his interpretation on the elusive idea of "impermanence" and its consequences on the human mind.
Distropical Encounters
Tars Gallery 10/3 Soi Srijun, Sukhumvit 67 Wed-Fri, 2pm-6pm Until March 31 Call 099-736-8672
Several foreign artists discover the urban and cultural context of Bangkok while staying in the city and express their ideas through their art pieces. Thai artists also join them in this group show.
Life Is Beautiful
RMA Institute 238 Sai Nam Thip 2 Sukhumvit 22 Tuesday to Sunday, 9.30am-7pm Until Feb 20 Call 02-663-0809
Patchara Nantana's "Life Is Beautiful" is inspired by her reflection on how one's soul is connected to its surroundings. Investigating her own perspectives and values, her photos often feature her own body parts, with a focus on her biological gender in order to portray the mind waves that channel from one human being to another.
Explosion Of Colours
Thavibu Art Gallery Jewelry Trade Center Building, Silom Monday-Saturday, 11am-7pm Until Feb 24 Call 02-266-5454
In this show, two artists employ the phenomena of light and colour as an emotional hook to pull the viewer in and engage them. Kyaw Soe depicts nature -- particularly trees -- in bold, vibrant colours, while the equally colourful, hyperrealistic paintings of Aung Kyaw Htet have a more calming and soothing effect upon the viewer.
Museum Of The Swamp Of Eels
Nova Contemporary Gallery Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-7pm Soi Mahadlek, Ratchadamri Road Call 090-910-6863 Until Feb 17
Aracha Cholitgul's art pieces are inspired by The Swamp of Eels, an area in the eastern part of the country that remains humid all year round due to its location. In the beginning of the rainy season, the monsoon blows across the area, but the locals have a habit of burning trash. As a result, heavy smoke plumes often loom over the area, and those people find themselves living in the dark.
So Essential
So Sofitel Bangkok Rama IV Every day Until Mar 5 Call 02-624-0000
Michaël Deloffre completed an artistic performance by creating, especially for this occasion and for the first time in his career, black and white minimalist artworks directly inspired by the luxurious essence of SO Sofitel Bangkok.
Who Loves Bangkok More Than Me?
The Pikture Gallery Sukhumvit 49/1 Tuesday-Sunday, 9.30am-5.30pm Until Feb 20 Call 093-778-2812
Maura Moynihan presents a solo exhibition that shows her passion for the city of Bangkok, which is -- in her view -- a feast of beauty. Viewers are invited to explore this manic metropolis through her paintings of citywide locales.
The Positivity Scrolls
Numthong Gallery at Aree Ari 5 Monday-Saturday, 11am-6pm Until Feb 10 Call 02-617-2794
"The Positivity Scrolls" started in autumn 2013 when the artist Pairoj Pichetmetakul began to draw faces of homeless people he encountered on the streets of New York onto large canvas and paper scrolls. Every day he would roam around the urban streets, sit down to start a conversation with individuals and paint their portraits.
