Until Jan 17
Number 1 Gallery

SUFFERING and disappointment are part and parcel of life, but one should never give up hope. That’s the concept behind Manit Srisuwan’s second series of striking paintings which explore how true happiness is simply a state of mind. 

The Silom Galleria Building, Silom Rd. Soi 19. Open Mon-Sat 11am-7pm. Tel: 083 445 8333 www.number1gallery.com

Until Jan 31
G 1 Contemporary by H Gallery (ground floor of Gaysorn)

HELD at G 1 Contemporary, H Gallery’s new art space at Gaysorn Shopping Center in Bangkok, this exhibition of paintings by Chiang Mai-based artist Mit Jai Inn has been specially created to reflect on the rapid growth of the Ratchaprasong intersection, and comprises large canvasses with the artist’s characteristic repetition of bold passages of colour.

G 1 Contemporary by H Gallery (ground floor of Gaysorn), 999 Ploenchit Rd. Lumpini. Open daily 10am-8pm www.hgallerybkk.com www.gaysorn.com

Feb 7 – Mar 5
La Lanta Fine Art

A TEXTILE artist by training, John Martono’s approach to his art is experimental and intuitive. For his debut exhibition in Bangkok, the Indonesian artist presents a series of abstract compositions featuring acrylic paints on high quality silks, with textural effect added through embroidery.

245/14 Sukhumvit Soi 31. Open Tues-Sat 10am-7pm. Tel: 02 204 0583 www.lalanta.com

Jan 22 – Mar 8
Ardel Gallery of Modern Art

KUROSAKI Akira, one of Japan’s leading contemporary printers, presents three collections of prints at Ardel Gallery of Modern Art. The Forbidden Zone explores the aftermath of the 2011 Tsunami in Japan; The Eight Views of õmi celebrates the country’s natural beauty; and Man’yõ is inspired by Japan’s traditional poems.

Boromrachachonnanee Rd. Open Tues-Sat 10.30am-7pm; Sun at 10.30am-5.30pm (closed Mon). Tel: 02 422 2092 www.ardelgallery.com

Feb 3 – Mar 15
DOB Hualamphong Gallery

CITY living and its effects on the psyche are examined in thought-provoking fashion in this new series of paintings by Saitle Ngaorsai, who brings to life the rat race of Bangkok through a range of faceless characters in familiar settings. 

DOB Building 4F, 318 Rama 4 Rd. Open Tues-Sat 10.30am-7pm; Sun at 10.30am-5.30pm (closed Mon). Tel: 02 237 5592-4 www.ardelgallery.com

Until Dec 13
Number 1 Gallery

THE loss of long-held beliefs and opinions are the focus of this exhibition by Poom Pechavanish, who uses quirky central characters to explore the wide range of emotions he feels when major personal changes arise. 

The Silom Galleria Bld. 401-402, Silom Rd., Soi 19 Open Mon-Sat 11am-7pm Tel: 2 630 2523 www.number1gallery.com

Until Dec 16
Art cafe by Brown Sugar

THREE Thai artists from Uthai Thani province – singer/songwriter Sutone Sukpitak, painter Mana Phupichit, and writer Thawich Chun – moved beyond their usual disciplines to create this exhibition, which sees Suthone present black and white photographs of farmers at work; Mana present intricate drawings; and Thawich, black and white photos of the faces of various Thai artists.

1st floor of Bangkok Art & Culture Center (BACC). National Stadium BTS. Open Sun-Tues 10am-9pm (closed Mon). Tel: 02 214 6630-8 www.bacc.or.th

Until Dec 20
Boutique-gallery toineinbangkok 

ARCHITECT, piano teacher, and artist Suthirak Rithraksa (best known as Porporrina) presents a series of sketches of friends, colleagues, and customers, which, thanks to some opening night participation, now also feature handprints of various guests present at the exhibition’s launch last month. 

64 Pan road, Silom. Open daily 10.30am-9pm Tel: 02 235 6750 www.facebook.com/toineinbangkok

Until Dec 21
Ardel Gallery of Modern Art

EXPLORING the concepts of birth, growth and change, Sayumporn Kasornsuwan’s latest range of pottery works includes studies of seedlings and fruits, fired at a temperature of 1,250 degree Celsius, and presented in magnified form. 

Boromrachachonnanee Rd. Open Tues-Sat 10.30am-7pm; Sun 10.30am-5.30pm (closed Mon). Tel: 02 422 2092 www.ardelgallery.com

Until 26/12
Yet Space

FEATURING an interactive sound installation, video installation, and object-photograph-sound installation, this collaboration between emerging artists Arnont Nongyao and Piyarat Piyapongwiwat explores the cultural changes taking place in Thailand today.

117 Jaransanitwong Soi 11. Open Tues-Sat 11am-6.30pm. Tel: 089 988 5890 www.on.fb.me/1uNz4nE

Until Dec 31
Modern Gallery

THAILAND’S rich cultural past is brought to life with aplomb in this nostalgia-steeped series of paintings by Daeng Buasan, who leaves it up to viewers to decide whether or not society has changed for the better or worse. 

O.P. Garden, Charoenkrung 36. Open Mon-Sat 11am-7pm Tel: 02 238 6449

Nov 7 – 30
Soy Sauce Factory

VISUAL artist Steve Pace presents a series of photographs captured over a period of seven months when he went to London after working in Thailand’s civil unrest. Captivating viewers with its deep multiplicity, the exhibition explores how traumatic events can change one’s assessment of the world, and how meaning can be achieved through the process of overcoming.

Soi 24 Charoenkrung Rd. Open Tues-Sat 12pm-11pm. Tel: 092 115 8696 www.facebook.com/soysaucefactory

Until Nov 30
Neilson Hays Library

COMPRISING members from Austria, Britain, Canada, Hong Kong, Kenya and the USA, the wonderfully diverse Artists in the Bangkok Community group has been painting life in the kingdom for over a decade. Its Facing Forward exhibition presents work from many of the group’s members, and may even inspire you to join them in their artistic endeavors (meetings held every Wed at Bistro 33, from 10am-1pm).

195 Surawong Rd. Open Tues-Sun 9.30am-5pm (Closed Mon) Tel: 02 233 1731 www.neilsonhayslibrary.com

Until Nov 30
Adler Subhashok Gallery Bangkok

LIFE, it’s said, is often stranger than fiction. And that’s the premise behind this thought-provoking exhibition by Thai artists Preyawit Nilachulaka (Palm from popular Thai band Instinct), Theekawut Boonvijit, and Teerawat Nutcharoenpol, whose series of satirical paintings explore the quirks and foibles of modern Thai society. 

Sukhumvit 39 Tel: 02 662 0299 www.facebook.com/adlersubhashokgallery

Nov 27 – Dec 21
Ardel Gallery of Modern Art

ANCHALEE Arayapongpanich’s second celebration of womanhood features imaginative self-portraits depicting her as a biker, hunter, shark fighter, and other fictional characters, all presented in her trademark ‘big-eyed’ style. 

Boromrachachonnanee Rd. Open Tues-Sat 10.30am-7pm; Sun 10.30am-5.30pm (closed Mon). Tel: 02 422 2092 www.ardelgallery.com

Until Jan 4
100 Tonson Gallery

100 TONSON Gallery’s final exhibition of the year features the works of Sydney-based Thai contemporary artist Phaptawan Suwankudt, who explores the underlying content found in photographs she took during a trip to Bangkok amidst the country’s political turmoil of late 2013. Cropped and re-created on canvases with a re-imagined colour selection, the photographs go beyond simple snapshots to present the emotional resonance behind each image.

11 Soi Tonson, Ploenchit Rd. Lumpini. Open Thurs-Sun 11am-7pm Tel: 02 684 1527 www.100tonsongallery.com

Nov 9 – Jan 12    
DOB Hualamphong Gallery (Rama IV Road)

ART on the Coffee Table returns for its second outing, this time featuring the works of 24 artists whose paintings or sculptures, instead of being mounted on a wall or plinth, are presented on top of coffee tables in a bid to promote artistic conversation.

DOB Building 4F, 318 Rama 4 Rd. Open Tues-Sat 10.30am-7pm; Sun 10.30am-5.30pm (Closed Mon) Tel: 02 237 5592-4 www.ardelgallery.com

Until Nov 2
DOB Hualamphong Gallery

TREES, vines and grass are the focus of this series of woodblock prints by Surasak Sornsena, whose exquisite attention to detail results in images that, at first glance, could almost be mistaken for a black and white photographs.

DOB Building 4F, 318 Rama 4 Rd. Open Tues-Sat 10.30am-7pm; Sun 10.30am-5.30pm (closed Mon). Tel: 02 237 5592-4 www.ardelgallery.com

Oct 9 – Nov 8 
Number 1 Gallery

BEAUTY is in the eye of the beholder, goes the old saying, meaning that every person has a different view on what or whom is deemed attractive. Here, Laotian artist Sisalay Sisaveuy explores this concept with a range of paintings of a young woman's face. Beautiful or ordinary? You decide.

919/1 The Silom Galleria Bld., Silom Rd. Open Mon-Sa2 10am-7pm Tel: 02 630 3381 www.number1gallery.com

Oct 7 – Nov 9
Ardel Gallery of Modern Art

IN his latest body of work, young sculptor Manop Suwanpinta explores how materialism and consumerism impact society – particularly the moral standards of the masses – especially when people become obsessed with wealth accumulation.

Boromrachachonnanee Rd. Open Tues-Sat 10.30am-7pm; Sun 10.30am-5.30pm (closed Mon). Tel: 02 422 2092 www.ardelgallery.com

Until Sept 28
Garden Cafe Gallery, Neilson Hays Library

AS an entrepreneur in the wine and jewelry industries, it's no surprise that photographer Rammy Narula has a keen eye for detail. Turning his focus to the blend of real and artificial elements found in everyday city life, here he explores how daily sidewalk interactions shape our individual realities.

195 Surawong Rd. Open Tues-Sun 9.30am-5pm (closed Mon) Tel: 02 233 1731 www.neilsonhayslibrary.com

Sept 9 – 30
Krung Thai Art Gallery

FEATURING prints, paintings, mixed media art and sculptures by 78 students from Silpakorn University's Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, as well as several pieces specially created by art instructors and independent artists, this large exhibition comprises a whopping 220 works of art, each inspired by the beauty of Khmer artworks.

Yaowarat Branch Building, 260 Yaowarat Rd. Open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm; Sat 9am-5pm (closed Sun). Tel: 02 222 0137

Until Oct 12
100 Tonson Gallery

THANET Awsinsiri's latest exploration of the female form features eight large, piquant-hued paintings of naked women floating without context. Clothed in curiosity, the images prod viewers to examine their own notions of beauty and what it means to be beautiful.

100 Soi Tonson, Ploenchit Rd. Open Thurs-Sun 11am-7pm. Tel: 02 684 1527 www.100tonsongallery.com

Until Oct 15
Sombat Permpoon Gallery

HERE’S your chance to see a rare series of prints by the late Thai artist Vira Jothaprasert (1934-2002), the watercolour and etching specialist fondly remembered for introducing Thai modern art to the world. Created between 1971-1977, this series focuses on daily life in Thailand and features two-dimensional landscapes and portraits brought to life with watercolour highlights.

12 Sukhumvit Soi 1. Open daily 9am-8pm Tel: 02 254 6040 www.sombatpermpoongallery.com

Aug 7 – Sept 14
Ardel’s Third Place Gallery

ARTIST, musician and songwriter Manasawin Nantasen, aka Tik Shiro, turns his attention inwards for his latest collection of sculptures and paintings, which explore the people, places and events which have shaped his artistic output. In keeping with the exhibition’s title, several of the artworks contain Shiro’s hair. The exhibition opens on Aug 7 at 6.30pm.

Sukhumvit 55, Thonglor Soi 10. Open Tues-Sat 10.30am-7pm; Sun 10.30am-5.30pm (closed Mon) Tel: 02 422 2092 www.ardelgallery.com