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Two evening concerts in contrasting styles: 1st February enjoy Hugo and Phum Viphurit, while on 2nd February get lively with luk thungsingers Leew Ajariyaand Hye Apaporn Nakhonsawan.
Launch of a sculpture using discarded materials by social activists artist WISHULADA.
Talks by famous international writers such as Peter Frankopan, author of the New Silk Roads: the Present and Future of the World(translated into over 50 languages); Frank Dikotter, author of a trilogy of books on China, whose latest volume is How to be a Dictator: The Cult of Personalities in the Twentieth Century; Anna Fifield, Beijing bureau chief of the Washington Post and author of The Great Successor: The Secret Rise and Rule of Kim Jong-Un; Natalie Isaacs, social activist and Chair of the NGO 1 Million Women as well as author of Every Woman’s Guide to Saving the Planet.
Launch of a sculpture using discarded materials by social activists artist WISHULADA.
Talks by famous international writers such as Peter Frankopan, author of the New Silk Roads: the Present and Future of the World(translated into over 50 languages); Frank Dikotter, author of a trilogy of books on China, whose latest volume is How to be a Dictator: The Cult of Personalities in the Twentieth Century; Anna Fifield, Beijing bureau chief of the Washington Post and author of The Great Successor: The Secret Rise and Rule of Kim Jong-Un; Natalie Isaacs, social activist and Chair of the NGO 1 Million Women as well as author of Every Woman’s Guide to Saving the Planet.
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Talks by Thai thinkers and writers such asNanticha Ocharoenchai, founder of Climate Strike Thailand; Montonn Jira, one of the founders of the Wonderfruit Festival; Nop Ponchamni, musician and founder of LIFEiS Group; Patipat Chaipukdee, designer and founder of the fashion brand Dry Clean Only; Voranai Vanijaka, columnist and social and political commentator.
Creative writing workshops by Christopher G. Moore, author of many novels and essays, and Kong Rithdee, film critic and script writer.
Inaugural dance performance, Landlocked by acclaimed American dancer Jay Carlon, who will be principal dancer with the Bangkok City Ballet as part of the Creative Migration program.
Launch of the long-awaited book by Philip Cornwel-Smith, Very Bangkok, exploring every facet and more of our fascinating, frustrating and fabulous city.
Work Print Preview of the film Mekong 2030 comprising five short films by directors from the five countries downstream from China, plus directors’Q & A.
Exhibition on climate change, To What Degree?,curated by Canada Science and Technology Museum (with the sponsorship of the Canadian embassy)
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Creative writing workshops by Christopher G. Moore, author of many novels and essays, and Kong Rithdee, film critic and script writer.
Inaugural dance performance, Landlocked by acclaimed American dancer Jay Carlon, who will be principal dancer with the Bangkok City Ballet as part of the Creative Migration program.
Launch of the long-awaited book by Philip Cornwel-Smith, Very Bangkok, exploring every facet and more of our fascinating, frustrating and fabulous city.
Work Print Preview of the film Mekong 2030 comprising five short films by directors from the five countries downstream from China, plus directors’Q & A.
Exhibition on climate change, To What Degree?,curated by Canada Science and Technology Museum (with the sponsorship of the Canadian embassy)
Facebook: facebook.com/bangkokedge/
Website: www.bangkokedge.com
