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As the month of June arrives in Bangkok it brings with it the hope that things are (fingers crossed) slowly returning to normal. This is especially good news for gallery goers who haven’t had much to lift their spirits during the recent lockdown period.
Hero image: Image from Eugenio Recuenco’s 365° photography installation
The month of May, in 2021, will be remembered, in part, for its strict lockdown regulations, all part of Thailand’s ongoing attempt to deal with the Covid-19 global pandemic fallout. Many businesses in Bangkok were affected by the enforced closures, although some galleries in the city remained open, with by-appointment-only visits that followed strict masking and social distancing protocols. Thankfully, as things appear to be a bit more under control, more galleries will be opening their doors to visitors, and the line-up for June (and beyond) promises some very worthwhile shows; including a major international photography exhibition making a
Spotlight on extinction A papier-mache sculpture of the Japanese wolf. Photos courtesy of Picasa/Warin Lab Contemporary
Warin Lab Contemporary is presenting Reincarnations III Ecologies Of Life , which takes a close look at the extinction of selected animals at the intersection of human intervention, from April 29 to June 30.
On display will be two- and three-dimensional works by Ruangsak Anuwatwimon, an environmentalist-zoologist-artist who initiated his multidisciplinary art project, Reincarnations , three years ago to raise awareness on the impact of the disappearance of natural ecosystems and mainstream national narratives.
This third series follows his ongoing research on the the swallowtail butterfly species, or Bhutan glory, which was native to the Chiang Dao mountains in northern Thailand but disappeared in the 1970s as a result of unethical collecting.
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Warin Lab Contemporary, a new art space in Bangkok, will open its doors with "Overflow From Trash To Art", a leading-edge curatorial project that focuses on environmental issues, from Jan 23 to March 21.