Bangkok joins the biennial bandwagon

Bangkok will debut a contemporary art biennial next year. Bangkok Art Biennale was set up by Apinan Poshyananda, Thailands former culture minister, and the drinks magnate Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi. The first edition is set to run from November 2018 to February 2019.Poshyananda, who is also an artist and curator, is the event's artistic director and chief executive. He says that previous attempts to establish a biennial in Bangkok failed due to lack of commitment from government and periods of p