BANGKOK ARTISTIC
Art lovers and collectors will find no shortage of inspiration in this culture-rich city, a place where ancient customs clash and blend with soaring modern architecture and ideals, creating fertile ground for new artists to take root and grow.
Brad Gordon, publisher of the Thailand Art & Design Guide, says “The art scene in Thailand is a vibrant one. Almost every month this year we’ve seen a new gallery appear in Bangkok, and new shows are opening almost every night of the week.”
Gordon, an American who opened the Teo + Namfah Gallery with his wife Rattana, a Thai national, says that Bangkok galleries have shown a real commitment both to emerging and established artists, and to clients seeking to grow their collections. Teo + Namfah focuses primarily on two groups of artists, according to Gordon: emerging artists and artists who have established themselves within Asia but haven’t yet “arrived” on the international scene. Monkor Erdenbayar (also known simply as “Bayar”), is one such artist who is gathering acclaim for his semi-abstract paintings of horses. Gordon encourages Centurion cardmembers to call ahead to arrange a personal tour, including transportation to the gallery and an opportunity to meet with the artists Teo + Namfah represents. Contact Centurion Concierge for appointment inquiries.
Gallery Soulflower, according to owner Natasha Tuli, is the first in Thailand to specialise in contemporary art from India. Housed within the Silom Galleria, a well-known art centre, Soulflower places no boundaries on medium, showcasing everything from paintings, sculpture, photography and installations to new media and conceptual art. Collectors with an interest in Gallery Soulflower’s collections are invited to browse the gallery’s Web site and contact Tuli to arrange for works of interest to be on display at the time of their visit. Centurion cardmembers will be personally attended to by Tuli or her gallery manager. Contact Centurion Concierge for appointment inquiries.
At Tang Contemporary, exhibitions are put together thoughtfully by curator/consultant Josef Ng, who organises up to ten different shows annually and is happy to articulate to interested visitors the details of each artist’s background and techniques as well as the criteria he applies in selecting works for each exhibit. “There is a personal touch in handling our clients,” says Ng, “many of whom are high-end buyers, which is why we enjoy regular and loyal customers who keep coming back.”
Teo + Namfah Gallery
307 Ozono Complex, 2F
Sukhumvit Road 39
Soi Prompong
Wattana
+66 2 259 6117
Gallery Soulflower
309, The Silom Galleria
Soi Silom
19 Silom Road
+66 2 630 0032
Tang Contemporary
Unit B-28
Silom Galleria
919/1 Silom Road (Soi 19)
+66 2 630 1114
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