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PHRA NAKORN Bar & Gallery (MAP C-2, 68 ) 58/2 Soi Damnoen Klang Tai | 02-6220282 | 6pm-1am Located behind Democracy Monument this four floor artsy bar hosts occasional exhibitions. V9 (Map F-4, 53 ) Sofitel Silom 37F, 188 Silom Rd | 02-2381991 | 5pm-2am | www.sofitel.com | BTS Chong Nonsi The art displays at this lofty French flavoured wine bar have to compete with the impressive city panoramas. SEASONS FINE ART & HOME COLLECTION (MAP E-8, 67 ) 342/1-2 Sukhumvit Soi 63 I 02-715- 0845 I 11am-7.30pm I www.seasonsofliving. com I BTS Ekamai This luxury furniture store proffers a selection high end artworks by internationally known artists that include Julian Opie, Ian Davenport, Yin Qi and Lee Bae. THE READING ROOM (Map G-3, 9 ) 2351/4 Charoen Krung Soi 91 I 02-2890395 I Wed-Sun 1-7pm I www.readingroom.org I BTS Saphan Taksin A contemporary art archive-library in a compact three story shop house that hosts art talks, film screenings, and workshops.
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WTF Gallery & Café (MAP F-8, 57 ) 7 Sukhumvit Soi 51 | 02-662-6246 | Wed – Sun 3-10pm | www.wtfbangkok.com | BTS Thonglor A creative convening point meets imbibing and dining stop, the newly opened WTF (What The F**k) could become the new art hangout along Sukhumvit.
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BANGKOK PHOTO SCHOOL (MAP F-3, 73 ) The British Club, 189 Surawong Rd (enter at Silom Soi 18) | 084 907 3330 | www.bangkokphotoschool.com | BTS Chong Nonsi Enhance and improve your photographic skills with photo classes, tours and workshops led by professionals Gavin Gough and Jackie Rado.
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CHALIT ART PROJECT (Map B-5, ) 126/1 Ratchawithi Soi 2, Din Daeng, Phaya Thai | 02-246-3171, 02-640-7923 | chalitartgallery@yahoo.com | Wed, Fri and Sat 10am-4pm Adult and children’s art classes run by artist Chalit Nakpawan. 10 sessions: 4-12 years, B4,500; 13-18 years,
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C.V.N. ART CENTER (Map F-7&E6, 44 ) n Emporium shopping complex 4F, Sukhumvit Rd | 02-664-8644-5 | 10am-8pm n 131/3-4 Sukhumvit Soi 7/1 | 02-6513560-3 | Mon-Sat 9am-8pm
NOSPACE GALLERY (MAP D-8, 54 ) 21/108 Block D, Royal City Avenue (RCA) I Mon-Tue 11am-7pm, Wed-Sun 11am-1am I www.nospacebkk.com I MRT Phra Ram 9 Relocating from a house on Sukhumvit to the nightlife strip of RCA should suit the fresh-faced crowd who attend Nospace’s exhibitions and regular live gigs. n Until Jul 9: City A group exhibition of cartoon and anime style art. Silom Galleria = B1, 919/1 Silom Rd Soi 19 | 02-630-3381 | Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm | www.number1gallery. com | BTS Surasak The focus here is on established and upcoming domestic artists, who mostly lean towards spiritual and neo-traditional subject matter. n Jul 1 – 24: Form of the Shadow SEE EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS NUMTHONG GALLERY (MAP A-4, 17 ) Room 109, Bangkok Co-op Building, Toeddamri Rd | 02-243-4326 | Mon-Sat 11am-6pm | www.rama9art.org/gallery/ numthong | BTS Ari This small gallery has exhibitions by some of the country’s most interesting artists, with two storerooms of artworks for potential buyers.
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BED SUPPERCLUB (Map E-6, 38 ) 26 Sukhumvit Soi 11 | 02-651-3537 | nightly 7:30pm-1am | www.bedsupperclub.com | BTS Nana This restaurant and nightclub is legendary to Bangkok nightlife, but they also try and infuse wacky performance and art events into their creative agenda.
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GOSSIP GALLERY & TEO + NAMFAH GALLERY (MAP G-3, 9 ) Silom Galleria 3F, 919/1 Silom Rd Soi 19 | 02-637-7878 | Mon-Sat 10am-7pm | BTS Surasak Gossip has recently relocated from Sukhumvit to the compact third floor space in Silom Galleria to share with Teo + Namfah Gallery. n Until Jul 17: Positive Grace Ceramic art by Bangkok based Japanese artist Kasumi Katagiri.
KATHMANDU PHOTO GALLERY (Map G-3, 13 ) 87 Soi Pan, Silom Rd | 02-234-6700 | TueSun 11am-7pm | www.kathmandu-bkk. com | BTS Chong Nonsi Directed towards rising local photographers, the four-floor gallery and specialised bookshop is run by photographer Manit Sriwanichpoom along with artist-filmmaker Ing K. n Until Jul 30: Ram SEE EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS
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BANGKOK CODE (MAP G-4, 50 ) 231/2 South Sathorn Rd | 02-470-9920~1 | noon-6pm | www.bangkokcode.com | BTS Surasak An annex of King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Bangkok Code has altered from occasional exhibitions to a monthly experimental arts and music night titled Dubsocial. n Until Dec 2010: Pride A collaborative design related exhibition by students from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi.
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939 Rama I Rd, Pathumwan | 02-2146630-1 | Tue-Sun 10am-9pm | www.bacc.or.th | BTS National Stadium This new 11-storey arts centre has over 3,000m2 of exhibition space with plans to accommodate a broad scope of exhibitions and creative events. n Jul 9 – Aug 22: Icons of French Design A part of the delayed La Fete festival, this exhibition celebrates landmarks in French creativity. n Until Aug 22: Imagine Peace Many of the country’s prolific artists were recruited to produce art for this state sponsored attempt at reconciling the recent street protests.
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GALERIE N (MAP F-5, 51 ) 139/5 Wireless Rd | 086-601-7111 | TueSun 10am- 7pm | www.galerienbangkok. com | MRT Lumphini This split level gallery fronts onto busy Wireless Rd and is dedicated to established and emerging Thai art. n Until Jul 22: Symbiosis Alongkorn Lauwatthana’s vivid modernist paintings explore interconnections in existence.
JIM THOMPSON ART CENTRE (Map D-4, 12 ) 6 Kasemsan 2, Rama I Rd | 02-216-7368 | 9am-5pm | www.jimthompsonhouse.com | BTS National Stadium In the grounds of the well-preserved housemuseum, the centre holds exhibitions of prominent local and international art and crafts. n Until Jul 9: The Tropics – Views from the Middle of the Globe This ambitious travelling exhibition features both contemporary and pre-modern art from, and pertaining to, tropical regions.
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FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS’ CLUB OF THAILAND (FCCT) (Map E-5, 8 ) Penthouse, Maneeya Centre, Chidlom | 02-652-0580 | Mon-Fri 10am-11pm | www.fccthai.com | BTS Chit Lom Exhibitions of edgy photojournalism are the norm at this meet and drink stop for wandering press.
HOF ART (OFF MAP) 224, 248 Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 16/32 | 02-690-1347~8 | Tue-Sat 10:30am–6pm | www.hof-art.net | MRT Ratchadaphisek Run by a group of young local artists, this four floor gallery is dedicated to promoting emerging Thai art.
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ASIAN FINE ARTS (MAP G-3, 58 ) Silom Galleria 3F, 919/1 Silom Rd | 02630-3273 | 10am-7pm | www.aggieasianarts.com I BTS Surasak A market style art space with an assortment of conventional painting and a narrow exhibition area.
DOB Hualamphong Gallery (MAP E-3, 22 ) Resident One Property Co, Ltd, DOB Building 2F, 318 Rama IV Rd | 085-4823566 | 10am-7pm I MRT Hualamphong Located opposite the city’s main rail terminus, this new contemporary art space is run by Ardel Gallery. Bangkok Noi/ n Until Jul 8: On the Edge Thonburi Railway Station Line as a pictorial device is the focus of this Railway exhibition, which features eight artists from Thonburi Station Thailand, Britain, and America. n Jul 20 – Aug 20: Print of the Past: Back to the Sukhothai Era Phrannok Nostalgic prints created by lecturers from Silpakorn University.
H GALLERY (Map G-4, 10 ) 201 Soi 12 Sathorn Rd | 081-310-4428 | 10am-6pm, Tue by appointment | www.hgallerybkk.com | BTS Surasak Exhibiting Thai and international art, this twofloor gallery is located in an old converted wooden school building, and is run by American Ernest H Lee. n Until Jul 31: The Nature of Solace Somboon Hormtientong’s painterly style vies between controlled geometric harmony and expressive swathes of compositional fluidity inspired by the region near his studio overlooking the Mekong River. Tatadphlu
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ART REPUBLIC (MAP E-5, 5 ) Peninsula Plaza 3F, 153 Ratchadamri Rd | 02-652-1801 | Tue-Sat 11am-7pm | www.artrepublicbkk.com | BTS Ratchadamri In a luxury mall in the heart of downtown, this gallery has a predilection for senior and emerging local artists. n Jul 29 – Sep 4: The Reality of Abstraction American artist Anne Leveque presents abstract oil paintings.
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ART GORILLAS (MAP D-4, 49 ) Lido Bldg 2F, 260 Siam Square Soi 3 | 02658-3975, 089-119-9596 | Tue-Sun noon8pm | www.myspace.com/artgorillas I BTS Siam Next door to Whitespace, this small gallery space hosts an eclectic assortment of exhibitions by emerging artists.
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ARTERY (MAP G-3, 66 ) Silom Galleria Unit B09, 919/1 Silom Rd | 02- 630-3006 | Mon-Sat 10:30am-7pm | www.arterythailand.com | BTS Surasak Art management services and occasional exhibitions in the basement of Silom Galleria. n Jul 13 – Aug 13: Agalico Budur SEE EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS
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ARDEL’S THIRD PLACE GALLERY (MAP E-8, 62 ) The Third Place, Thonglor Soi 10 | 02422-2092, 084-772-2887, 086-890-2762 | 10am–8:30pm | www.ardelgallery.com | BTS Thonglor Ardel’s downtown sister gallery is a compact venue on the first floor of this lifestyle space. n Jul 15 – Aug 24: Seeds of Happiness Boonmee Sangkhum creates a series of mezzotint prints inspired by Buddhist belief.
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99/45 Belle Ville, Boromratchonnanee Rd (Km 10.5) | 02-422-2092 | Tue-Sat 10:30am- 7pm, Sun 10:30am-5:30pm | www.ardelgallery.com Artist Thavorn Ko-udomvit has set up this gallery on the outskirts of Bangkok, showing exhibitions of mainly local art as well as print workshops and children’s classes. n Until Jul 7: p(L)ay attention The ordinary is elevated to extraordinary in Pasut Kranrattanasuit’s art installation. n Until Jul 31: Metropolitan Tales Capitalism comes under fire in Kiatanan Iamchan’s colourful acrylic paintings. n Jul 15 – Aug 15: Utilitarianism SEE EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS
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AKKO GALLERY (MAP F-8, 3 ) 919/1 Sukhumvit Rd (btw Soi 49 & 51) | 02-259-1436 | Mon-Sat 10am-7pm | www.akkoart.com | BTS Thonglor Run by Japanese dealer Atsuko, this gallery has a definite Nipponesque flavour to much of its art..
CREATIVE HOUSE (map E6, 74 ) Unit 211, L Fl, 399 Interchange Bldg, Asok | 02-611-2798 | 11am-8pm | BTS Asok
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44 ARTS (MAP C-1, 2 ) 44 Jakrapong Rd, Bang Lamphu | 02-6295822 | 10am-8pm | www.44artsthailand.com Near backpacking Khao San Rd, this gathering of small commercial galleries has a heavy leaning towards conventional Thai painting.
CARPEDIEM GALLERIES (MAP E-6, 7 ) Baan Sukhumvit, 119/1-2 Sukhumvit Soi 36, Napasap Soi 5 | 02-661-4323 | Mon-Sat 10:30am-6pm | www. carpediemgallery.com | BTS Thonglor This small gallery hosts occasional exhibitions by Asian and expatriate artists.
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100 Soi Tonson, Phloenchit Rd | 02684-1527 | Thu-Sun 11am-7pm | www.100tonsongallery.com | BTS Chit Lom This gallery attracts ambitious local artists with big name international artists occasionally exhibiting also.
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791-9400 ext. 320 | 10am-4pm, 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month | www.bangkoksculpturecenter.org Open twice a month for public viewing, the tastefully designed centre houses Thailand’s largest display of three-dimensional art.
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SUPERVISION LAB (Map F-4, 47 ) Surawong Rd (opp Tawana Ramada Hotel) | 02-634-0013~16 | Mon-Sat 8am7pm | www.supervision.co.th
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PEOPLE SPACE (MAP D-1, 63 ) 116 Phraeng Phuton Rd, San Chaopor Suea | 081-549-1002 | Sat-Sun 11am7pm or by appointment | www.people-space.blogspot.com This quaint shophouse gallery sits in the corner of a lovely square beside the historic Rattanakosin district. n Until Aug 1: Life is Beautiful in Samphrang An exhibition extolling the aesthetic appeal of this historic district. PRAKORB ART GALLERY (MAP C1, 52 ) 52 Khao San Rd (opp Thai Farmer Bank) | 02- 281-1345, 087-095-3639 | 10am-8pm THE QUEEN’S GALLERY (MAP C-2, 19 ) 101 Ratchadamnoen Klang Rd | 02-2815360 | Thu-Tue 10am-7pm | www.queengallery.org The five-floor gallery is under royal patronage and has a busy exhibition schedule of predominantly locally produced art. n Jul 1 – 30: Loving Earth A charitable exhibition and auction with proceeds going to the Children’s Foundation. n Jul 5 – 31: The 4th Pochang: Artists for Elephants Exhibition Over 40 lecturers from Rajamangala University exhibit art to raise funds for pachyderm conservation. ROTUNDA GALLERY & GARDEN GALLERY (MAP F-3,4 20 ) Neilson Hays Library, 195 Surawong Rd | 02- 233-1731 | Tue-Sun 9:30am-5pm | www.neilsonhayslibrary.com | BTS Sala Daeng This gallery is a part of the historic Neilson Hays Library with mainly art displays by expatriate and local artists. n Jul 1 – 30: Still Photos and prints by Alan Davis and Caroline C. Green. SERINDIA GALLERY (MAP F-3, 59 ) OP Garden, Unit 3101, 3201, 4-6 Soi Charoen Krung 36 | Tue-Sun 11am-8pm | 02-238-6410 | serindiagallery@gmail.com
This recently opened gallery within a renovated historic building revamped as new boutique lifestyle plaza OP Garden, is run by Serindia publishing house and leans towards artists and photographers with interest in the Himalayan region. SOL (off map) 581/3 Ramkhamhaeng 39 (Thepleela 1) Pracha Uthit Rd | 089-770-5022, 086563-3869 | Tue-Sun 11am–8pm | www.solbkk.com Located in the Ekamai-Ramindra district, this new Japanese run space appears to be set up as a more experimental non-commercial arts platform. SOMBAT PERMPOON GALLERY (MAP D-6, 37 ) 12 Sukhumvit Soi 1 | 02-254-6040 | 9am8pm | www.sombatpermpoongallery.com A huge five-storey commercial gallery with 10,000 works of predominantly Thai painting. n Jul 14 – Sep 14: Wisamunyoga Photographer Wisamunmuang Sitthiket displays sensual photos of the female form in yoga poses. SURAPON GALLERY (MAP F-4, 21 ) Tisco Tower F1, Sathorn Rd | 02-6380033~4 | Tue-Sat 11am-6pm | www.rama9art.org/gallery/surapon | BTS Sala Daeng The two-floor gallery shows regular exhibitions by contemporary Thai artists. n Until Aug: The Wonders of Colour - Beauty Sukhothai provides the inspiration for Pongsiri Kidee’s silkscreen works.
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Unit B-28 (Basement), Silom Galleria 919/1 Soi 19 | 02-630-1114 | Mon-Sat 11am–7pm (closed public holidays) | www.tangcontemporary.com | BTS Surasak This Chinese-owned gallery is one of the few spaces in the capital to view contemporary Chinese and international standard Asian art. n Jul 8 – 17: Taste the Danger SEE EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS THAILAND CREATIVE & DESIGN CENTRE (TCDC) (MAP F-7, 55 ) F6, The Emporium, 622 Sukhumvit Rd | 02-664-8488 | Tue-Sun 10.30am-9pm | www.tcdc.or.th | BTS Phrom Phong
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Suite 308, Silom Galleria F3, 919/1 Silom Rd, Soi 19 | 02-266-5454 | Tue-Sat 11am7pm, Sun noon-6pm | www.thavibu.com | BTS Surasak Thailand’s only venue dedicated to exhibiting Thai, Vietnamese and Burmese art, they also publish art books. n Jul 10 – Aug 21: Body Language II SEE EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS n Until Jul 11: How to be an Angel In his first solo exhibition in five years, Vietnamese artist Truong Tan’s new lacquer paintings continue to highlight his sexuality. THE GALLERY (MAP G-3, 65 ) The Silom Galleria B1, 919/1 Silom Rd Soi 19 | 02-630-3381 | Mon-Sat 10am7pm, Sun 11am-6pm | www.thegallerythailand.com | BTS Surasak The Pikture Gallery (MAP F-7/8, 18 ) 47/1 Sukhumvit Soi 49 | 02-6628359 | Tue-Sun 10am-7pm | www. thepikturegallery.com | BTS Thonglor A compact glass-fronted space dedicated to fine art photography as well as featuring occasional exhibitions. n Ongoing: Art Class For Children: The First Step Art An art workshop for 4-12 year-olds conducted over 8 consecutive Sundays for B3,500. n First Step Impressionist Art Workshop A painting workshop conducted over 8 consecutive Sundays for B7,000. n First Step of Art by Still-Life A drawing workshop conducted over 8 consecutive weeks for B7,000.
TIMOTHY YARGER FINE ART (MAP D-5, 27 ) Suite 11, The Promenade, 2/4 Wireless Rd | 02-655-0882 | Mon-Sat 10:30am-6pm | www.yargerfineart.com | BTS Phloen Chit TOOT YUNG GALLERY (MAP C-2, 24 ) 19 Prachathipratai Rd | 084-914-5499 | Tue-Sun 2pm-8pm Located in the former Merz Art Space, this French-Thai run space has a bookshop-cafébar downstairs with exhibition area above. n Until Jul 30: Bimbos, Stars & Superheroes Satirical watercolours by Tawan Wattuya. GALLERY VER (MAP C-2, 28 ) 194 Tanao Rd | 08-9115-2597 | Tue- Sat 1-7pm | www.verver.info WHITESPACE GALLERY (MAP D-4, 29 ) Lido Bldg 2F, 260 Siam Square 3 | 02252-2900 | Tue-Fri 1pm-7pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-8pm or by appointment | www.whitespaceasia.com | BTS Siam Whitespace is a three-floor design studio with a narrow gallery space dedicated to giving emerging artists a non-commercial platform. n Until Jul 4: Oud Oud Chainarong Kongklin is consumed by swine fever in his series of pig inspired paintings. n Jul 16 – Aug 8: Whitespace Retro SEE EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS