A list of curated events in and around Bangkok to help you plan your week

Kick-off September with our selected events. Covering the interests of bookworms, jazz enthusiasts, and art aficionados, there’s enough here to guarantee some good times this week.  

1/6 The New Ark

Presented by Art Can Die under the patronage of the Embassy of Belgium, “The New Ark” exhibition is the first of its kind to be fully funded by cryptocurrency, which is fitting considering crypto’s borderless nature and the exhibit’s theme of universal unity. It is also the first international exhibition by Art Can Die. A total of 13 international artists have contributed pieces to “The New Ark”, all of which occupy a total of 650 square metres of space in River City Bangkok.

River City Bangkok, 23 Charoen Krung Soi 24
Until October 16
artcandie.com

2/6 Salmon Market 2022

Salmon Market is opening back up with items from Salmon Books, Bunbooks, and Banlue Books. Favoured by Thai Gen Z and millennials, these publications promise an array of aesthetic and quality reads across genres. If one Salmon book equates to a fresh plate of sashimi, then the three-year-awaited clearance sale is an all-you-can-eat omakase buffet luring bookworms to feast on these juicy deals. 

Banlue Building, 955 Ratchadaphisek 3 Alley
September 3-4, 10am-6pm
fb.com/salmonbooks, 02-641-9955

3/6 Clothes and Books Swap Party

The books and clothes swap sesh hosted by Fashion Revolution Thailand and MEAT book swap is part of the upcoming Chula Sustainability Fest 2022. Simply bring no more than five books and clothing items along with an attached note describing the sentiment behind each piece, and you’re all ready for a sustainable good time.

CU Centenary Park, Chulalongkorn Soi 5
September 3-4, 3-6pm
fb.com/fashionrev

4/6 Young Program 2022

La Lanta Fine Art’s Young Program aims to discover young artists with skill and a unique perspective on the contemporary arts. This year showcases two up-and-coming female artists with distinguished styles: Auscharaporn Klamklaun who works in the ancient technique of gilding and Patcharisa Suwannarat who lends her haute couture sewing skills to extravagant 3D quilt pieces.

Unit B, La Lanta Fine Art, 3rd Floor, 2198/10-11 Narathiwas Rajanakarin Road
Until September 17, Tuesday-Saturday 10am-7pm
fb.com/lalantafineart, 02-050-7882

5/6 Nature of Work

Artists Nana Buxani, Gabriella Hirst, and Hu Yun showcase their pieces in the “Nature of Work” exhibition, which explores the topics of labour, nature, memory, and history. Buxani’s work centres on the Romblon, Philippine miners, and the hardships they endure in the process of polishing gemstones. Meanwhile, Hirst embodies the treacherous expedition of Caspar David Friedrich, a Romance artist who creates portraits in the midst of storms. Finally, Yun reflects the tales of Chinese immigrants in the 19th century. 

Warin Lab Contemporary, O.P. Garden, 4, 6 Charoen Krung Soi 36
September 3-October 30, Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-7:30pm
fb.com/warinlab, 083-095-2028

6/6 Spontaneous Jazz Night

Famed chocolate restaurant by day and cocktail bar by night, 31 Degrees by Kad Kokoa is opening up its gates for weekend delights. In their weekly Saturday Jazz Night, guests are invited to relax to harmonious tunes from Thailand’s future jazz stars and sip on unique drinks as well as some cacao-infused creations.

31 Degrees by Kad Kokoa, 235 5 Sukhumvit Soi 31
September 3, 7-10pm
fb.com/31degreeskadkokoa, 081-007-8828