Maura Moynihan presents a solo exhibition which 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.
Pola
The Jim Thompson Art Centre Soi Kasemsan 2 Every day, 9am-5pm Until Feb 28 Call 02-16-7368
The Jim Thompson Art Center and Danar Hadi Museum, Surakarta, are pleased to present the "Pola -- Patterns Of Meaning" exhibition, curated by Mella Jaarsma, a leading Dutch artist and curator based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The exhibition is the intersection between the traditional batik from the Danar Hadi Museum Collection and newly commissioned works by contemporary Indonesian artists. It explores the significance of batik in Indonesia's history and cultural identity.
Play
The Future Factory Bangkok Phahon Yothin Road Until Jan 21 Call 098-253-9356
Rook Floro and Poom Pechavanich present a duo exhibition exploring humans' diverse sexual preferences, desires and fetishes, and the differences between sex as a reproductive function and as a mode of pleasure.
Dissecting Desire
S.A.C. Subhashok The Arts Centre Sukhumvit 39 Tue to Sun, 10am-5pm Until Jan 21 Call 02-662-0299
Naruepon Bamrungruan and Patdanu Tameeku convey in their works how humans take advantage of life on Earth with cruelty. Through sculptures and paintings, the show touches on the industrialised production of animal flesh, skin and other remains.
246247596248914102516 ... And Then There Were None
Gallery Ver Narathiwat 22 Tue to Sun, noon-7pm Until Jan 21 Call 02-103-4067
246247596248914102516 ... And Then There Were None was one of Arin Rungjang's pieces at Documenta in Kassel, Germany, earlier this year. It presents relationships and connections between the historical, social and political, as well as the artist's personal memory in a variety of forms, including installations, drawings, a visitors' book and video installation.
Eye Am Everywhere
Kalwit Studio & Gallery Soi Ruanrudee Tue to Sat Until Feb 3 Call 02-254-4629
Pavanarani Verma, a Thai-Indian visual artist from Singapore, has always been enraptured by the cycle of life. Intrigued by the message of oneness and the concept of duality as a mirage in ancient philosophies such as Vedanta, Hinduism and Buddhism, she has sought to explore the relationship between physical nature and the spiritual cosmos.
Mis/place: The Endless Of The Beginning
An Artist Is Trying To Return To Being "A Writer" 100 Tonson Gallery Soi Tonson Thur to 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 to 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 of the story who dies from heartbreak. The show, both serious and playful, features a collection of artwork, including moving images, watercolours and sculptures.
