Speechless yet loud emotion

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The Silent Theatre Festival, championed by Lisa Sripattanasakul's "House of Mask & Mime," showcases the profound power of non-verbal performing arts to evoke deep emotions and transcend language barriers.
The inaugural 2024 festival successfully captivated diverse audiences, eliciting strong reactions from laughter to tears through its unique blend of mask theatre, pantomime, and physical theatre.
Building on this success, the 2025 Silent Theatre Festival expands to two days (May 17-18) at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, featuring five diverse shows from Thailand and abroad, alongside specialized workshops.

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

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"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.