Last year, Iwai created an old-fashioned movie poster, "Kiku Sadud Rak" (roughly "Rhapsody of Cuteness"), depicting a Japanese woman and a Thai man on the streets of Bangkok and recorded the reactions of passers-by. This time around the artist questions the meaning of eating at a table amid the "uniformity of food, and the collapse of families and local communities arising from so-called globalisation".

The Japan Foundation is on the 10th floor of Sermmit Tower on Soi Asoke (Sukhumvit 21). It's open Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm and on Saturday until 5pm.

Call (02) 260 8560-4.

His version of war

Porntaweesak Rimsakul takes household appliances beyond their mundane functions in his interactive installation at 100 Tonson Gallery until October 29.

The 27-year-old assumes the role of a military commander - a World War II helmet is creatively reinterpreted - with "troops" that are powered by batteries, electricity and radio waves. Visitors are invited to participate in a battle by purchasing "bullets" (represented by batteries), or simply witness the artist's dynamic method of creating paintings.

The gallery is located in 100 Soi Tonson, off Ploenchit Road, and is open Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 7pm.

Call (02) 684 1527 or visit 100tonsongallery.com.

Piecing it together

Photographer Prateep Suthathongthai will show his new works in "Appearance" at I Gallery (IQ LAB Petchaburi Branch) from September 14 to 26.

Last year, Prateep joined forces with Porntaweesak Rimsakul for "Vision Impossible". Each of his photographs is made up of many smaller pictures, like a mosaic or cubist painting.

The gallery is at New Petchaburi Road (near the MRT station) and is open daily from 7am to 7pm.

Call (02) 255 5544 or visit www.iqlab.co.th.

The beauty of Bhutan

Austrian photographer Josef Polleross is displaying a collection of images from Bhutan in "Land of the Thunder Dragon" at Gallery F-Stop until October 17.

His photographs capture the beauty of Bhutan's people, its landscape and the strong Buddhist traditions that influence most aspects of daily life.

The gallery is in Tamarind Cafe, Sukhumvit Soi 20, and is open weekdays from 3pm to midnight and weekends from 10am to midnight.

Call (02) 663 7421 or visit www.galleryfstop.com.

Eight different views

The Queen's Gallery is presenting "See the Same: Feel Differently" by eight artists until October 29.

The artists are Suradaj Keawthamai, Krirkbura Yomnage, Terdsak Ponsa, Siripon Sanjan, Chairat Sangthong, Wittawat Tongkeaw, Thanathep Promsuk and Buncha Yurayart. Most of the works are in the realistic realm and portray each artist's personal experiences.

The gallery, on Rajadamnoen Klang Road off Phan Fah Bridge, is open daily (except Wednesday) from 10am to 7pm.

Call (02) 281 5360-1 or visit www. queengallery.org.