Posts Tagged ‘art’

Brush Restaurant is out to create a Kinetic Kalim

Posted on June 16th, 2011 by simonjhand

Brush Restaurant is out to create a Kinetic Kalim

The Kalim Kinetic Art Fair is the brainchild of Brush’s owners, the family Underwood, and has the aim of drawing together young local artists and designers to create art that moves – both emotionally and literally.

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Brush Restaurant To Paint New Art Scene On Phuket

Posted on February 15th, 2011 by Alastair Carthew

Brush Restaurant To Paint New Art Scene On Phuket

John Underwood has a vision for Phuket’s art scene: create a centre of excellence where artists of every hue can gather and display their works.

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Fine art comes to Chalong

Posted on September 8th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Fine art comes to Chalong

Both Phuket Town and Patong have their fair share of art galleries, and there’s a scattering of art shops in other parts of Phuket, especially in areas where there are plenty of expensive homes such as Surin Beach and Cherng Talay.

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Vietnamese creativity on show at D Gallery

Posted on April 5th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Vietnamese creativity on show at D Gallery

Works of Nguyen Tan Cuong on display D Gallery in the Royal Phuket Marina with the collective title “Day Night & Day”.

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Artist Bon to exhibit at Bodega in Patong

Posted on January 12th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Artist Bon to exhibit at Bodega in Patong

Thai Artist Bon’s unusual work goes on show in Patong, with part of the proceeds going to charity.

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A double-edged view of the cultural invasion of Thailand

Posted on December 25th, 2009 by Alasdair Forbes

A double-edged view of the cultural invasion of Thailand

Thailand has always been a sponge, soaking up outside influences. Watch Thai TV any day and and you’ll see ads full of references to Western culture and, to a growing extent, Japanese and Korean influences.

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Fantastic view of Bangkok comes to Phuket

Posted on October 30th, 2009 by Alasdair Forbes

Fantastic view of Bangkok comes to Phuket

The work of highly talented Thai artist Kwanchai Lichaikul will go on display in Phuket on October 24.

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La Bodega: food, drink, entertainment and beds – all in one place

Posted on October 29th, 2009 by Alasdair Forbes

La Bodega: food, drink, entertainment and beds – all in one place

La Bodega’s vision is to showcase authentic original local talent. It might be described as a sort of a mini-Montmartre with a Thai-Spanish flavour and jelly vodka shots.

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Restaurant with a view… of Underwood Art Factory

Posted on September 9th, 2009 by Alasdair Forbes

Restaurant with a view… of Underwood Art Factory

There are plenty of restaurants in Phuket with views. But a restaurant with a view of a factory? Would we recommend this?

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Bowled over by love

Posted on April 14th, 2009 by Alasdair Forbes

Bowled over by love

&Joy! Creative Lifestyle Boutique and Gallery, which soft-opened just a month ago not far from Laguna, will open its first exhibition, “Exploring Love” by Thai artist Nino Sarabutra on April 17.

Exploring Love is a wall installation of heart-shape stoneware bowls. Each is hand-made, as the artist (who, when she’s not pottering about, is a successful advertising creative director) explains, “In working with these bowls, I keep exploring,” she says. “It’s just like love. I never knew how each one would turn out. Every bowl was different; different clay, different glaze, different temperature, different degrees of care and attention.

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