43/12 Sukhumvit Soi 31 11am-7pm Sept 7-30 Call 02-662-3218
Work by Piya Charoenmaung, part of the Desire exhibition at Koi Art Gallery.
Koi Art Gallery will hold the ''Desire'' art exhibition from Friday to Sept 30. The exhibition showcases work by a group of artists led by Smai Jundasri, Todsapon Bengrun, Piya Charoenmaung, Amornthap Mahamart and Natthawoot Rangphung, who, despite sharing the same concept, reflected the meaning of desire in their own terms and perspectives.
Baan Silom Arcade
Silom Soi 19 Until Oct 26 Call 086-340-1820-1
To celebrate HM the King's 85th Birthday, Baan Silom Arcade will host the ''Baan Silom Art Contest 2012'', under the ''His Majesty's Kindness'' theme. Mathayom 1-3 students are invited to take part as a representative of his/her school (two persons per team) by using water soluble oil pastel techniques. The contest will be held at Bann Silom on Nov 15 from 9am to 4pm.
Prizes worth 15,000 baht are up for grabs. Students can send applications with a 2-inch photo to Bann Silom until Oct 26. The winning pieces will be exhibited at Baan Silom from Nov 26 to Dec 31. Email baansilomarcade@hotmail.com.
Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
Rama I Road Until Oct 21 Call 02-162-9000
Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok will host an imaginary exhibition of tigers. ''See Kong Seu'' (The Colour of the Tiger) by Sippavich Phonsingha will be displayed in the area in front of Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin at Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok.
Until Oct 21. Admission is free.
Kathmandu Photo Gallery
87 Pan Road, near the Indian temple, Silom Tue-Sun, 11am-7pm Saturday-Oct 28 Call 02-234-6700
Hallucinatory and mesmerising, hysterical and incisive, ''Disco Buddha'', a photographic exhibition by Kamthorn Paowattanasuk, is a comical summation of rising public criticism of Thai Buddhist monasteries today. It is the follow-up act to ''Holy Alloy, Pearly Gates'' of 2008, Kamthorn's photographs of the real environments, bling decorations and atmosphere of temples on the outskirts of Bangkok.
National Art Gallery
Chao Fah Road Sept 6-28 Call 02-849-7539
Silpakorn University will organise the 58th National Exhibition of Art at the National Art Gallery, Chao Fah Road. The event will showcase 16 award-winning works including paintings, sculptures and prints. Adding to the show are 76 selected pieces.
Ardel Gallery of Modern Art
Boromratchonnanee Road Tue-Sat from 10.30am-7pm and 10.30am-5.30pm on Sun Until Sept 30 Call 02-422-2092 or 086-890-2762.
''Burning Sunlight'' is an exhibition of mixed-media sculptures created using natural and man-made materials by Anurak Thangsomboon. Inspired by the everyday lives of people who encounter obstacles, share happiness, and experience suffering and needs, the artist reflects his own life lessons and these aspects of life through his art.
