Bangkok Art Galleries

100 Tonson Art Gallery

Named after its street address, 100 Tonson Gallery is a striking space set in a private residence covering a total area of 100 square metres. At the forefront of private art spaces in Bangkok, 100 Tonson Gallery aims to promote the contemporary art scene and exhibits artworks by Thai and international artists including paintings, sculptures and photographs, as well as installations, new media and conceptual-based art. 

Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre

The Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre (BACC) is the first of its kind in the city, a place where the visitors can interact with a range of creative mediums on a number of levels; be it a play, a work of art or an enjoyable film.

Best described as the pulse of Bangkok’s art scene, the BACC integrates both contemporary and traditional art pieces that seek to reaffirm and push the boundaries of Thailand’s creative and cultural existence. Collaboration between motion and the motionless brings together a range of media from film, photography, theatre, sculpture and fine art.

Bangkok University Art Gallery (BUG)

Located near the Klong Toei Port, this private university gallery exhibits the works of young, emerging as well as established Thai artists and designers about six to eight times a year. The 153-sqm exhibition space tends to display more experimental multidisciplinary art. 

Chulalongkorn Art Centre

Considered the most progressive university gallery, the large open space at Chulalongkorn Art Centre attracts some of Thailand's most cutting-edge artists, as well as thematic group exhibitions by both local and international artists. The centre's approach to art is both experimental and traditional, providing a platform for artists to experiment onto the multi-disciplinary realm as well as exhibit traditional fine art media.  

Gallery F Stop

Opened as part of the vegetarian restaurant The Tamarind Cafe - an excellent eatery by the way - Gallery F-Stop is the place to see superb photography and is regarded as the premiere photo gallery in Bangkok. Gallery F-Stop exhibits photographic works by local, regional and international artists and displays artworks ranging from black and white, analog to digital, fine art and documentary. The Tamarind Cafe presents a pleasant and spacious atmosphere to not only enjoy sumptuous vegetarian dishes but to admire art. Definitely worth a visit. 

H Gallery

Established in 1999 by American H. Ernest Lee, H Gallery specialises in contemporary art and exhibits the works of emerging Thai and Asian artists. Located in the heart of Bangkok, H Gallery is set in a 125-year-old colonial style mansion and exudes a calm and friendly atmosphere. Two separate exhibition spaces are available in the minimalist two-storey gallery displaying paintings, photography and textiles. Exhibitions are held regularly, often monthly.

National Art Gallery

Housed in a former Royal Mint built during the reign of King Rama V, the National Gallery displays work by Thai artists from the 17th Century onwards. Inherited by the Department of Fine Arts in 1974, it includes permanent exhibitions of works by King Rama VI and H.M. King Bhumibhol Adulyadej, traditional murals from early periods in the capital's history, and pioneering Thai modern art.

Particularly evident is the influence of Western schools of art, like impressionism and cubism, on recent Thai artists. There is also an area featuring temporary exhibitions of art from home and abroad, everything from painting and sculptures to prints and installations.

Queen's Gallery

The Queen's Gallery opened in 2003 in response to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's initiative to create a permanent public space to exhibit and promote the works of both established and up-and-coming Thai artists. Set in a five-storey building, the gallery covers 3,700 square metres of minimalist space to showcase permanent as well as changing exhibitions.

Rotunda Gallery

Located at the historic, neo-classical style Neilson Hays Library, the Rotunda Gallery is housed inside a compact, circular, domed room that used to be the entrance into the library. The gallery has become a popular exhibition space for Thai and international artists. Monthly exhibitions showcase a wide range of artistic styles and forms, including photography, textiles, ceramics and paintings. Designed by Italian architect Mario Tamagno, the library and its splendid interiors alone are worth visiting.

Surapon Gallery

The two-storey Surapon Gallery was commercially established in 1997 to present quality art by Thai artists to the public. Housed inside a modern glass-and-steel office building, the gallery started out by showing realistic paintings. Two years later, it introduced abstract paintings and expressionist portraiture paintings as well as ceramic pieces. Today, the gallery is known for exhibiting only a few times a year, focusing mainly on the works of well-established Thai artists. Adhering to the same core principle of giving good quality art to existing and potential clients as well as the general public, Surapon is a functional and practical part of the growing and stimulating contemporary art scene in Thailand.

Tadu Contemporary Art Gallery

Ta means eyes and du means to look in Thai, so Tadu Gallery is a place where you get pleasure from what you see. Established by a group of Thai artists and collectors, the gallery exhibits and promotes Thai contemporary art and culture. The gallery also presents performances, films and workshops. Tadu holds six multi-disciplinary art exhibitions annually. 

Tang Gallery

Founded in 2001, this gallery specialises in Chinese contemporary art. On 330 square metres, Tang Gallery exhibits all types of art including portraits, landscapes and abstracts, oil, acrylic, watercolour, painted photography, woodcuts, sculptures, and prints. Monthly exhibitions feature both successful Chinese and Thai artists.

Thavibu Gallery

This contemporary art gallery primarily promotes art from Thailand, Vietnam and Burma, hence the name Thavibu, but also presents works from other Asian countries. The emphasis is on young and upcoming artists whose works express and communicate the imaginative aspects of their culture and reflect concerns that range broadly from the spiritual and aesthetic to the social and political. The venue regularly organises exhibitions.

Toot Yung Gallery

A French man’s vision, this uplifting gallery-slash-meeting space promotes the works of aspiring local artists as well as introducing foreign artists and designers to the Bangkok art scene. Working with partner spaces both here and abroad, Toot Yung Gallery showcases contemporary art across all media platforms, whether objects, performing art, live music, or mixed media. It intends to create a multicultural space where artists, writers and musicians meet, and is accessible and open to anyone with artistic talent.