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Dimension of Faith
Youthapong Charoenpan takes a sneak preview at Dimension of Faith, Poramat Lueng-on's latest exhibition, which will officially open to the public at Gossip Gallery & Café on July 8.
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As well as getting a letter, card, or parcel 'from A to B', stamps provide a channel through which to bring a country's culture, history, and traditions to the wider world, as Maneeya Dhammataree found out during a recent visit to Sam Sen Nai Philatelic Museum.
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It has been estimated that 120 million people worldwide so far have experienced nature photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand's exhibition of aerial photographs – 'Earth From Above'. Zen Earth Care Society is providing Thai people with the opportunity to view this fascinating collection, which is also aimed at promoting environmental awareness.
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Dr Andrew Simpson, a museums education officer at Macquarie University, has been bringing study groups from Australia to Thailand for four years. Simpson is particularly complimentary about the work carried out by museums based in the capital.
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The future of Benjarong ceramics seems more secure these days thanks to Samut Sakorn province's Don Kai Dee community. Not only has it embraced hi-tech developments to generate interesting new design options, the community is also trying to promote the art among younger people to secure Benjarong's long-term future.
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The delicate Art Nouveau-influenced paintings of Galileo Chini were among the first examples of artistic fusion in Siam during the early part of the 20th century. Maneeya Dhammataree delves deeper into this influential Italian's work, which is currently on display at Central Chidlom.
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The 'essence' of beauty
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The 'essence' of beauty
Alex Kerr, an award-winning author and collector of Asian art, has expanded into Thailand a successful program he helped launch in Japan that shows outsiders the spiritual ‘roots ’of traditional Asian arts by introducing them to true ‘Masters’.
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