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In pictures: Bangkok Design Week makes a grand comeback

Bangkok’s citywide art and design extravaganza is back and, this, time, it’s extended its reach to nine neighborhoods across Bangkok

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Chatchawan Jaksuwong
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Bangkok Design Week 2023
Photograph: Chatchawan JaksuwongMaen Si Water Tower
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This year’s edition of the city’s most prominent art and design festival is A LOT bigger than ever. What started humbly as a design event in Charoenkrung a few years back has now expanded into an extravaganza that will take place in nine neighborhoods across Bangkok. Bangkok Design Week (BKKDW) is set for 4 to 12 February, and features more than 500 exhibitions, talks, workshops, and activities.

Following this year’s theme of “Urban-Nice-Zation”, the city’s artists and most creative folks have come up with showcases that ponder how we can create a liveable city that benefits everyone.  

Get a glimpse here. 

Charoenkrung - Talad Noi

Catch up shows at The Grand Postal Building and its grounds, TCDC and its galleries, Chai Pattanasin Building, and participating venues and shophouses in Talad Noi.

Bangkok Design Week 2023
Photograph: Chatchawan Jaksuwong
Bangkok Design Week 2023
Photograph: Chatchawan JaksuwongShowcase at Chai Pattanasin Building on Charoenkrung
Bangkok Design Week 2023
Photograph: Chatchawan JaksuwongDiversity product showcase at TCDC

Yaowarat - Songwat

Newly renovated shophouse cluster in Yaowarat provides spaces for contemporary art installations that were inspired by the neighborhood. 

Bangkok Design Week 2023
Photograph: Chatchawan Jaksuwong
Bangkok Design Week 2023
Photograph: Chatchawan Jaksuwong

Old Town - Phra Nakhon - Nang Loeng

Young art collectives have turned Maen Si Water Tower, Thailand's oldest waterworks station, into a massive canvas for multidisciplinary and digital art showcases. Museums in the Old Town have also extended their opening hours to welcome art minds during the Design Week.  

Bangkok Design Week 2023
Photograph: Chatchawan JaksuwongMaen Si Water Tower
Bangkok Design Week 2023
Photograph: Chatchawan Jaksuwong
Bangkok Design Week 2023
Photograph: Chatchawan Jaksuwong
Bangkok Design Week 2023
Photograph: Chatchawan Jaksuwong

There are also showcases in Ari-Pradipat, Phrom Phong, Bang Po and Kasetsart University. Check out the complete program here, and see the event's Google Maps below. 

 

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