The Office of Contemporary Art and Culture's 2026 Acquisitions exhibition continues at Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center until 30 November. The presentation brings together work by 21 artists, including Rirkrit Tiravanija and Som Supaparinya.
Its organising question concerns perception: how do experience, memory and individual identity shape what we understand as reality?
In a world that rarely slows down, stillness has become one of the most meaningful forms of luxury. The constant movement of city life, the demands of modern schedules, and the endless stream of digital information can leave little room for quiet reflection. Yet, creating a moment of calm does not always require escaping to a remote destination. Sometimes, it begins with something much closer: a thoughtfully designed space, an evocative fragrance, a beautiful work of art, and the freedom to simply be present.
In a city as vibrant and energetic as Bangkok, life rarely seems to slow down. The streets are alive with movement, the traffic fills the air with sound, and daily responsibilities leave little room for stillness. Between professional commitments, social obligations, and the constant stream of digital information, finding a moment to pause can feel like a luxury. Yet, sometimes, all we need is a space that invites us to breathe, reconnect with ourselves, and experience the world from a different perspective.
Wellness is not a one-size-fits-all experience. For some people, it means finding stillness in a quiet room. For others, it means exploring new ideas, reconnecting with their emotions, or discovering beauty in unexpected places. Just as every individual follows a different path toward well-being, art offers countless ways to understand ourselves and experience the world around us.
Have you ever stood before a painting and felt unexpectedly moved? Have you experienced a moment when the colours of a sunset, the delicate fragrance of flowers, or the quiet elegance of a beautifully designed room seemed to bring you a sense of peace?
ART Bangkok 2026 brings a new international art fair to Siam Paragon from 7–11 October. With the fair closing on Sunday, 11 October, this is a final-weekend opportunity to discover galleries, meet the wider art community and explore different approaches to collecting.
Hosted by the Thai Galleries Association and co-hosted by The Cloud, with UOB as lead partner, the inaugural edition centres on the beginning of a lasting relationship with art.
Bangkok Art Biennale returns for its fifth edition from 29 October 2026 to 28 February 2027. Under the theme Angels and Mara, the city becomes the setting for a sustained encounter with contemporary art across cultural landmarks, heritage spaces and public locations.
The four-month programme makes this a useful anchor for an autumn or winter art itinerary: visitors can return to different venues instead of trying to see everything in a single day.
Jaspal x Jarb brings a fashion-led view of Bangkok to River City Bangkok through 31 October 2026. The collaboration connects JASPAL's clothing with Jarb's interest in urban memory and the transition from daylight into the illuminated city.
For visitors interested in the meeting point between illustration, place and wearable design, the exhibition offers a focused stop within River City's wider October programme.
WE NATTH offers a close look at the expressive possibilities of coloured pencil. Running at River City Bangkok until 15 October 2026, the solo exhibition revisits Venus through detailed, layered drawing.
Presented by Master Art, the show gives an everyday drawing material the attention more often reserved for painting.
Worldbuilding: Macro / Micro connects large-scale change with the small details of daily life. Now showing at River City Bangkok through 1 November 2026, the group exhibition brings together Mariem.b, Jarasporn Chumsri, Chinnarat Mongkolchai and Nakarin Mongkolchai.
Painting, sculpture and mixed media provide different ways to consider how the world outside enters personal experience.
