Wild, wet and wonderful!

21 Sept 01:49 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok's Songkran festival makes a grand, international comeback after the pandemic, featuring water, colors, and mud.
The "International Amazing Splash 2023" integrates global festivities like India's Holi, South Korea's Mud Festival, Japan's Setsubun, and China's Po Shui Jie.
The main fiesta runs from April 13-15 at Sam Yan (Chula Soi 5), offering both traditional Thai Songkran customs and diverse international parades and food.

Bright at Midnight: Conceptual echoes of Bas Jan Ader Arrive in Bangkok

Today 15:13 Key points summarised by AI

"Bright at Midnight" marks the first institutional exhibition in Asia of Dutch conceptual artist Bas Jan Ader, showcasing his enigmatic work at Bangkok Kunsthalle until January 10, 2027.
The exhibition delves into Ader's legacy, exploring themes of vulnerability and the ephemeral, made more poignant by his 1975 disappearance at sea during an art project.
It encourages viewers to engage with art beyond its material form, featuring key pieces like "Thoughts unsaid, Then forgotten," "Light vulnerable objects threatened by eight cement bricks," and the haunting film "Launch of the Ocean Wave."
A highlight is the planned live transformation of "Light vulnerable objects threatened by eight cement bricks" in 2026, where ropes will be cut, creating a new layer of art from the destructive impact.
The exhibition challenges conventional art consumption, advocating for a deeper appreciation of conceptual and research-driven artistic practices over mere fascination with art as an asset class.