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Tang Contemporary Art is presenting an exhibition of works on paper by several famous artists in "Variants" until December 9.
These include a unique set of 40 prints completed in 1983 by Francesco Clemente, a signed poster of Pablo Picasso's last exhibition and watercolours by Renato Guttuso. Also on show are Philippe Angot's contemporary monochromatic ink paintings, and works by Wang Guangyi, and Zhang Xiaogang, considered one of the most important emerging Chinese artists. The gallery is on the lower level of Silom Galleria and is open from 11am to 7pm. Call (02) 630 1114 or visit www.tangcontemporary.com. A rustic brush In his exhibition "Home-land", Muangthai Busamaro uses simplified forms and brilliant hues to depict the simple lives and beauty of his native Chiang Mai province. The show, at Surapon Gallery on the first floor of Tisco Tower on North Sathorn Road, continues until December 23 and is open Tuesday to Friday, 11am to 6pm and Saturday, 11am to 5pm. Call (02) 638 0033.
Masters exhibit for the KingMore than 350 artists are displaying 1,000 works on Seacon Square's third floor from tomorrow to December 24, in a tribute to His Majesty the King's 60th anniversary. Among the participants are celebrated masters including Sawasdi Tantisuk, Prayat Pongdam, Pratuang Emjacharoen, Chuang Moolpinit and Chalermchai Kositpipat. Call (02) 721 8888 or visit www.seaconsquare.com. Changing China A group of five young Chinese artists will present "Born in the '70s" at Gallery 55 from December 16 to January 18. Growing up in the long shadow of Mao, and coming of age in the 1980s when Deng's reform movement was getting underway, each artist gives an individual perspective in paint on life in China today. The gallery, on the second floor of the Alma Link Building, Chidlom, is open daily from 10am to 6pm. Call (02) 655 2588 or visit www.gallery55s.com. Art on TVNine emerging artists are expressing their views on television in the "Hit & Run TV Art Lab" programme. The shows are being broadcast on ThaiTV2 (Tuesday and Saturday, 3 to 3.30pm) and ThaiTV 7 (Thursday, 9 to 9.30pm) until January 27. The schedule is as follows: Santiphap Inkong-ngam's "The Four Noble Truths" today and December 9. Surachok Sangthumchai's "Road Movie" on December 12, 14 and 16. Wasan Thitisakul's "David" on December 19, 21 and 23. Sutthirat Supaparinya's "Taste of Noodles" on December 26, 28 and 30. Noraset Vaisayakul's "Sand Animation" on January 2, 4 and 6. Angkrit Ajchariyasophon and Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit's "The Perfect English Gentleman" on January 9, 11 and 13. Prachya Phinthong's "Curator's Talk" on January 16, 18 and 20. Soraya Naksuwan's "Bangkok Ghost Buildings" on January 23, 25 and 27. Women as survivorsChainapa Lepajarn is showing 18 abstract sculptures in "Save My Soul" at La Lanta Fine Art until January 14. Chainapa's work compares women's struggle for respect to the struggle of survivors in the wake of natural disasters. The gallery is in the Baan Silom complex at the corner of Bangkok's Silom Soi 19, and is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 9pm. Call (02) 266 9180-1 or visit www.lalanta.com.
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