EXHIBITIONS
KING’S SUCCESSION
(Life Style Hall, 2nd floor of Siam Paragon, Rama I, 10am-9pm, until tomorrow) To celebrate the 66th birthday anniversary of HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun on July 28, Queen Savang Vadhana Foundation and the Ministry of Culture are holding an exhibition titled “The Succession Of Maha Vajiralongkorn”. Divided into four sections, it presents HM’s biography, his royal duties in carrying on the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s royal wishes, his appreciation towards the late King and Queen Sirikit and his honours and achievements. Call 02-610-8000.
FROM TRASH TO GOLD
(TCDC Bangkok Gallery, Grand Postal Building, Charoen Krung
Road, 10.30am-9pm, until tomorrow) “Pure Gold — Upcycled! Upgraded!” is a touring exhibition to propose current upcycling approaches. 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. 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.
OLD AND RARE BOOKS
(Siam Society, Asok Road, 10am-5pm (except Sunday and Monday), until July 26) The “Exhibition Of Rare Books” features a selection of more than 60 old and rare books in English, French, German and Dutch from Prince Prisdang and Mom Luang Manich Jumsai’s collection. They include books on Siam published between 1900 and 1950 as well as exciting and classic titles like The Land Of The White Elephant, Mission Pavie Indo-Chine and A Half Century Among The Siamese And The Laos.
Call 02-661-6470—3.
CARE ABOUT PHOTOBOOKS
(Open House Bookshop by Hardcover, Central Embassy, Phloen Chit Road, 11am-9pm, until July 31) Held in collaboration with Japan Foundation and Reminders Photography Stronghold, the “Photobook As Object/Photobook Who Cares” exhibition displays pictures of photobooks and actual photobooks — award-winning or nominated — by 35 international artists. The exhibition is part of the “PhotoBangkok 2018”, which includes a wide range of photographic events in Bangkok until Sept 9. There is no admission fee. Visit photobangkokfestival.com.
PLIGHT OF THE ROHINGYA
(RCB Photographers’ Gallery, 2nd floor of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, 10am-8pm, until Aug 10) The “Exodus” photo exhibition features a selection of powerful images of the Rohingya refugees who fled the violence in Rakhine State in Myanmar to Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, which is currently the world’s largest refugee camp. The photos were captured by Patrick Brown, an internationally renowned award-winning photojournalist with more than 20 years of experience throughout Asia, with much time spent focusing on Myanmar and its ongoing troubles with its ethnic minorities. The exhibition presents a new dimension to the hardships being experienced by the refugees as this humanitarian crisis deepens. Visit rivercitybangkok.com or call 02-237-0077.
IN HONOUR OF QUEEN
(Thai Bank Museum, SCB Head Office Bldg, Ratchadaphisek Road, 9.30am-5pm, until Aug 17) To celebrate the birthday anniversary of HM the Queen of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Siam Commercial Bank is holding an exhibition titled “World-renowned Honour For People’s Happiness And Well-being”. It features the queen’s countless honourable missions and works for the well-being of the Thai people and ethnic minorities, betterment of the quality of life, environment conservation, and art and cultural revival. It also portrays her vision that has been recognised and praised by international organisations through honourary certificates, doctorate degrees and awards. Call 02-544-3858.