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.
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.
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.
Art Life
Sathorn 11 Art Space Tue-Sun Until July 29 Call 02-004-1199
This is a conceptual exhibition by artist JP Pemapsorn, who brings art "out of the canvas" and allows audiences to experience his work through dance, music, flavours and fashion.
Cheri
Yelo House, Rama I 11am-8pm Closed on Tuesday Until July 29 098-469-5924
"Chéri" is Sirawit Kuwawattananont's first solo photography exhibition. Combining his passion in street photography and science, the photographer explores human feelings in various forms.
Life Along The River
Number1 Gallery, Silom 21 Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm Until July 28 Call 02-630-2523
Vorasan Supap's paintings capture life on the Chao Phraya, showing the people who live and work on its banks and examining, up-close, their relationships with the country's main waterway.
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.
Life's Stories
La Lanta Fine Art, Narathiwas 22 Tue-Sun Until July 31 www.lalanta.com
The first show at the new location of La Lanta presents works by Natthiwut Phuangphi, Pairoj Pichetmetakul and Wattanapon Kitburin. The three artists depict genuine people from all walks of life they have met, from a fisherman to Nepali Sherpa to subway commuters.
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.
