Featured in this magazine is a reviwe of Thai art scene from 2004 to 2005, which summarizes important art movements/events in Thailand during the year. Synopsis of each article are as follows:

'Art Work: Functional Object' covers an interview with artist Thaiwijit Puengkasemsomboon and his artwork that can function in everyday life. 

'Artist: Kraisorn Prasert' presents the artist's community art and socially conscious art projects. 

'Art Space: About Studio/About Café' reports the closure of Studio/About Café, an important alternative art space during the 90s in Bangkok.

'Art Curator: Curator in Space' covers an interview with Ark Fongsmut. The curator talked about the position and responsibility of curator in Thailand

'Art Event: Brand New' reports the Brand New project that offered young artists opportunity to exhibit in galleries and art spaces across Bangkok. 

'Art Space: The Art Center of Chulalongkorn University' reports the reopen of The Art Center, Chulalongkorn University, with a new director, Prapon Kumjim. 

'Art Event: Here & Now' reports an art exhibition, Here & Now, at About Studio/About Café, with its emphasis on participatory art that poses questions on the state of contemporary art in relation to historical context.

'Art Work: Surrealism' covers an interview with the artist Prateep Kochabua and his Surrealistic paintings. 

'Art Collector: Ratchada Thanaporn' covers an interview with collector Ratchada Thanaporn and her thoughts on her collection and her method of selection. 

'Art Dealer: Numthong Saetang' presents the art dealer's thoughts on the function of art dealer in Thailand.

'Art Work: Steffi by Wasinburee Supanichvoraparch' presents a project 'Steffi' which is a series of photography by artist Wasinburee Supanichvoraparch featuring portraits of various women whose name is Steffi.

'Art Activity: Fly with Me to Another World' reports a community art project, Fly with me to another world by artist Navin Rawanchaikul that includes workshops, lectures, seminars, etc. and that is inspired by national artist, Inson Wongsam.

'Art Event: Month of Photography' reports this International photography exhibition and its attempt to raise the status of photography in Thailand.

'Art Exhibition: Death Before Dying, Montien Boonma’s Retrospective Exhibition' captures the retrospective exhibition of the late Montien Boonma at The National Gallery, Chao Fa Road, Bangkok.

'Art Event: Art Market' criticizes on Art Market project by Office of Contemporary Art, Ministry of Culture at The National Gallery, Chao Fa Road, Bangkok. 

'Art Controversy: Bangkok Art and Culture Centre' reveals opinions of the the then uncertain future of the still-under-construction Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. 

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Language

Thai

Publication/Creation date

Jan 2005

Publication status

In print

ISBN / ISSN

08593256

No of copies

1

Content type

magazine/journal/newspaper

Chapter headings

Art Work: Functional Object - Panya TREEDECHEE

Art Space: Bangkok Sculpture Center - Tunyaporn HONGTONG

Thai Art Scene 2004-2005

Artist: Kraisorn Prasert - Tunyaporn HONGTONG

Art Space: About Studio/About Café - Panya TREEDECHEE

Art Curator: Curator in Space - Panya TREEDECHEE

Art Event: Brand New - Panya TREEDECHEE

Art Space: The Art Center of Chulalongkorn University - Tunyaporn HONGTONG

Art Event: Here & Now - Panya TREEDECHEE

Art Work: Surrealism - Panya TREEDECHEE

Art Collector: Ratchada Thanaporn - Tunyaporn HONGTONG

Art Dealer: Numthong Saetang

Art Work: Steffi by Wasinburee Supanichvoraparch

Art Activity: Fly with Me to Another World - Tunyaporn HONGTONG

Art Event: Month of Photography - Tunyaporn HONGTONG

Art Exhibition: Death Before Dying, Montien Boonma’s Retrospective Exhibition - Tunyaporn HONGTONG

Art Event: Art Market

Art Controversy: Bangkok Art and Culture Centre

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