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Published on September 20, 2007

The sculptor's new collection is inspired by late dancer and puppet-master Sakorn Yangkeawsot, aka Joe Louis, and features fibreglass creations of masked dancers in traditional Thai costume.

The gallery is on Baromrachachonee Road in Taling Chan district and is open from 10am to 6.30pm Tuesday to Saturday and from 9.30am to 5pm on Sunday.

Call (084) 772 2887 or visit ArdelGallery.com.

Breathing spirit into stone

Somchai Thaothong, a master stone carver, will present what he says is his last show - a collection of 80 sandstone sculptures - at the Peugeot showroom on Surawong Road from September 28 to December 30.

During the past three decades, Somchai has enjoyed the challenge of transforming solid stone into lightweight, fragile-looking creations. His carvings come in various styles and sizes.

The show is open Monday to Saturday, from 9am to 6pm.

Call (02) 234 0921-6.

A taste of India

Gallery Soulflower will showcase art from India in "Here There Now" from September 28 to November 3.

On display will be sculptures, installation art, photographs, video and ceramic works by 10 Indian artists - Arun Kumar HG, Tushar Joag, Vineet Kacker, Puspamala N, Justin Ponmany, Prajakta Potnis, Sharmila Samant, Gigi Scaria, Mithu Sen and Kumar Kanti Sen.

The gallery, on the third floor of Silom Galleria, is open Monday to Saturday, from 11am to 7pm.

Call (02) 630 0032 or visit GallerySoulFlower.com.

Young award-winning visions

The Queen's Gallery is presenting works that won awards at the second Art Competition of Children and Youth held by the Bunditpatnasilpa Institute. The gallery will also present pieces by seven artists who won the fourth Silpathorn Award from the Culture Ministry's Office of Contemporary Art and Culture.

Three artists, Vasan Sitthiket, Rirkrit Tiravanija and Pinaree Sanpitak, won in the field of visual arts; Siriworn Kaewkan won for writing; Narong Prang-charoen for composing; Nimit Pipithkul for performance and Thunska Pansittivorakul in the filmmaking category.

The two shows continue until September 30.

The gallery, on Rajdamnoen Avenue off Phan Fah Bridge, is open daily - except Wednesday - from 10am to 7pm.

Call (02) 281 5360-1.

Acrylics and watercolours

Danish artist Adi Kirketerp will showcase "Bubbly" at Teo + Namfah Gallery from October 11 to November 4.

Her new series featuring abstracts made with fragments of things like envelopes and old photographs are an exploration of acrylic and watercolour. The show also includes mixed-media pieces such as "Letter Lost in Pink", a reminder of the beauty of hand-written letters, and "Innocent Truth", a testament to environmental damage.

The gallery, on the second floor of Ozono Complex, Soi Prompong, is open daily from 11.30am to 8.30pm.

Call (02) 259 6117 or visit TeonamfahGallery.com.