EXHIBITIONS
MADSAKI’S SHOWCASE [Level G of Central Embassy, Phloenchit Road, 10am-10pm, until
tomorrow] “Combination Platter” is the Bangkok debut art showcase by Japanese celebrated artist Madsaki whose work portrays street cultures, cultural landmarks as well as his own culturally mixed upbringing. Best known for paintings that question the premise of art and what people value, his art conjures up the spirit of urban graffiti, masterpieces by the likes of Picasso, popular Hollywood films, and iconic characters like Doraemon and SpongeBob Square Pants. A series of limited-edition Madsaki items are also available for purchase during the exhibition period at Siwilai Store, 5th floor. Call 02-2547071—6 ext 107 or 118.
CARAVAGGIO’S COMPLETE WORKS [Main Gallery, 7th floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Pathumwan intersection, 10am-9pm Tuesday
Sunday, until June 10] The “Caravaggio Opera Omnia” exhibition features a rich and touchy art collection by Italian artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. On display are more than 40 works, each of which is a digital capture and high-resolution reproduction, using an innovative high definition digital technology, light and colour adjustment on translucent materials. They are collected by reputable museums worldwide. Call 02-214-6630—8.
FROM TRASH TO GOLD [TCDC Bangkok’s Gallery, Grand Postal Building, Charoen Krung Road, 10.30am-9pm Tuesday-Sunday, until
July 22] “Pure Gold — Upcycled! Upgraded!” is a touring exhibition to propose current upcycling approaches for value creation. Presented by ifa, an institute for cultural and international relations in Germany, it compiles 76 exhibits from 53 designers under seven curators from around the world, revealing diversity in value creation and appreciation within diverse contexts. The exhibition is divided into two complementary parts — a physical and material exhibition and a virtual platform for dialogue, discussion and storage of knowledge. Visit puregold.ifa.de or goethe.de/thailand.
PHOTO SHOWCASE [Nowhere BKK, 6th floor of THA City Loft Hotel, Ekamai 6, tomorrow, 11am
10pm] Nowhere BKK is hosting a unique photo exposition, “Metamorphosis”, featuring a conceptual series of black and white photographs printed in a limited edition of copies by Olga Volodina, a Russian-born photo artist currently residing in Bangkok. The photo series uses symbolism to represent fragile human consciousness influenced by mass media, hypocrisy of the modern society and an average human, who is forced by the system to spend a precious lifetime either on basic survival needs or excessive consumption. There will be free workshops for children. Visit goo.gl/q79HLR.