Chef Pam of “Potong” wins Asia’s Best Female Chef 2024

13 Sept 11:12 Key points summarised by AI

Chef Pichaya “Pam” Soontornyanakij, owner of Bangkok's acclaimed Potong restaurant, has been named Asia’s Best Female Chef 2024, recognizing her innovative Thai-Chinese cuisine.
Her restaurant, Potong, ranked 35th in Asia and 88th globally, is celebrated for its unique blend of avant-garde techniques with a deep respect for heritage, housed in her family's 120-year-old building.
Chef Pam leverages her platform to inspire young female chefs, advocating for breaking barriers and establishing a scholarship program to support aspiring women in the culinary field.

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

Yesterday 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.