On Thiam Ruam Mit Road, Huai Khwang, a huge and empty building with a triangular façade has stood for years. A big plaque on the lawn in Thai translates to The National Gallery of Art. With no activities inside, people are left wondering when it will open. Is it true that there are plans to convert it into mixed-use spaces instead of a display of national treasures of modern and contemporary Thai art?
On Thiam Ruam Mit Road, Huai Khwang, a huge and empty building with a triangular façade has stood for years. A big plaque on the lawn in Thai translates to The National Gallery of Art. With no activities inside, people are left wondering when it will open. Is it true that there are plans to convert it into mixed-use spaces instead of a display of national treasures of modern and contemporary Thai art?
Highlights of Thailand s art scene in 2020
Highlights of Thailand s art scene in 2020
As exhibitions and events were hard-hit by the pandemic, Thai artists managed to survive and thrive in their artistic creations
published : 30 Dec 2020 at 04:00
4 The mural, People Wall, was painted by 11 well-known artists including Alex Face, Headache Stencil, Gongkan and Mue Bon. (Photo: facebook.com/thejammag)
Like other industries, everything related to the art industry, from museums, art festivals, art fairs, galleries and more took a hiatus during the pandemic lockdown. However, after the lockdown was lifted, the country s art scene started to get a little more vibrant. Even Thailand s largest art festivals, Bangkok Art Biennale, returned.