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Art: When Angels Descend; inside the curatorial vision of Bangkok Art Biennale 2026

BANGKOK, THAILAND – An angel lies face-down on the floor of the National Museum Bangkok. Its wings are spread awkwardly behind it; its robe has ridden up, exposing a pair of thin, weathered legs. There is nothing particularly celestial about this figure. It looks old, exhausted and possibly rather worse for wear. A short journey away, at One Bangkok, a digital rainforest teems with human-animal … Continue reading Art: When Angels Descend; inside the curatorial vision of Bangkok Art Biennale 2026

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Bangkok Art Biennale 2026: Dr. Apinan Poshyananda on finding the grey areas through art

As the Bangkok Art Biennale returns for its fifth edition, its artistic director discusses the tensions behind Angels & Mara, the challenges of bringing contemporary art into unexpected spaces, and how a festival that began in 2018 has learned to survive and grow. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Returning from 29 October 2026 to 28 February 2027, the Bangkok Art Biennale will once again transform the Thai … Continue reading Bangkok Art Biennale 2026: Dr. Apinan Poshyananda on finding the grey areas through art

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Bangkok Art Biennale 2026: Artists Naraphat Sakarthornsap and Mary Pakinee explore the in-betweens of beauty and memory, and the stories we tell

Thai artists Naraphat Sakarthornsap and Mary Pakinee approach art from different directions, but both are interested in what happens when personal experiences meet the histories, expectations and interpretations of others. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Flowers are rarely neutral objects in the work of Thai artists Naraphat Sakarthornsap and Mary Pakinee. Familiar, delicate and immediately appealing, they can also carry memories, cultural associations and meanings that are … Continue reading Bangkok Art Biennale 2026: Artists Naraphat Sakarthornsap and Mary Pakinee explore the in-betweens of beauty and memory, and the stories we tell

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Art: Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 Reveals 72 Artists for ANGELS & MARA

From sacred temples and national museums to contemporary galleries and bustling shopping districts, Bangkok’s fifth Art Biennale invites visitors to explore the shifting boundaries between the sacred and the everyday. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Bangkok is preparing to become one vast contemporary art experience. Returning from 29 October 2026 to 28 February 2027, the fifth edition of the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) has unveiled its complete … Continue reading Art: Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 Reveals 72 Artists for ANGELS & MARA

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Singapore Art Week 2026: STPI’s The Print Show & Symposium Singapore offers a deep dive into the productive disorder of print

If printmaking still carries the reputation of being secondary, thought of as editions locked behind glass, conceptually subordinate to painting or sculpture, STPI’s The Print Show & Symposium Singapore 2026 makes a deliberate case for its relevance now. Launched during Singapore Art Week, the initiative positions print not as a supporting medium but as a central, adaptive force within contemporary culture: materially rigorous, politically charged, … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2026: STPI’s The Print Show & Symposium Singapore offers a deep dive into the productive disorder of print

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Singapore Art Week 2026: An Interview with STPI’s Nathaniel Gaskell and curator Stephanie Bailey on The Print Show & Symposium Singapore

If printmaking still conjures images of editions locked behind glass, STPI is intent on changing that perception. Launching during Singapore Art Week 2026, The Print Show & Symposium Singapore positions print firmly at the centre of contemporary culture. Hosted at STPI’s riverside space at Robertson Quay, The Print Show brings together works by 27 internationally renowned artists, from household names such as Jeff Koons, Louise … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2026: An Interview with STPI’s Nathaniel Gaskell and curator Stephanie Bailey on The Print Show & Symposium Singapore

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Visual Art: STB Launches Creator Residency Programme at Mondrian Singapore Duxton, in Conjunction with Singapore Art Week 2026

During Singapore Art Week 2026, beyond the galleries and fair halls, art is spilling into the streets, quite literally, as the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) launches its inaugural Creator Residency Programme with a bold public artwork at Mondrian Singapore Duxton. At the centre of it is the hotel’s iconic front staircase, now being reimagined as a large-scale mural by Singaporean artist tobyato and Filipino artist … Continue reading Visual Art: STB Launches Creator Residency Programme at Mondrian Singapore Duxton, in Conjunction with Singapore Art Week 2026

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Aliwal Urban Arts Festival 2026 brings raw energy and pulsating culture to Aliwal Arts Centre

Get ready, Singapore: the city’s streets are about to come alive. On Saturday, 31 January 2026, Kampong Gelam will transform into a buzzing hub of creativity as the Aliwal Urban Arts Festival (AUAF) returns with a celebration of urban arts that promises to delight every sense. Organised by Arts House Group, the festival coincides with Singapore Art Week, offering a weekend of immersive installations, live … Continue reading Aliwal Urban Arts Festival 2026 brings raw energy and pulsating culture to Aliwal Arts Centre

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The Arts House opens 2026 with a celebration of SingLit at VERSE

Kick off the new year with a bold celebration of words, creativity, and collaboration as VERSE 2026 returns to The Arts House at the Old Parliament from 9 to 31 January 2026. Far from a traditional literary festival, VERSE transforms the historic civic space into a multi-sensory playground, where literature meets visual art, music, performance, and digital innovation. Curated by Arts House Group, VERSE 2026 … Continue reading The Arts House opens 2026 with a celebration of SingLit at VERSE

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Arts of Thailand: An Interview with Dr Apinan Poshyananda on the state of contemporary art in Thailand, and Bangkok Art Biennale 2026

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Bangkok is a city that never resolves itself. It glitters and it crumbles, it meditates and it riots, it worships and it forgets. It is a city of angels perpetually shadowed by its own Mara; its doubts, temptations, desires, missteps. Few people understand this duality as intimately as Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda, the driving force behind the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) for … Continue reading Arts of Thailand: An Interview with Dr Apinan Poshyananda on the state of contemporary art in Thailand, and Bangkok Art Biennale 2026

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