{"id":27728,"date":"2026-06-02T19:11:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T12:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/?p=27728"},"modified":"2026-06-03T18:23:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T11:23:32","slug":"koktail-kurated-12-places-to-visit-and-explore-to-start-june-fresh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/th\/2026\/06\/02\/koktail-kurated-12-places-to-visit-and-explore-to-start-june-fresh\/","title":{"rendered":"Koktail Kurated: 12 Places to Visit and Explore to Start June Fresh"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"h-discover-12-cultural-events-in-bangkok-to-start-june-fresh\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover 12 cultural events in Bangkok to start June fresh.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bangkok might be drowning in heavy rain, but the city&#8217;s cultural scene is completely storm-proof. Ditch the umbrella, grab some culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week\u2019s Koktail Kurated is defying the downpours with a wild card of events. Expect everything from Japanese bondage subcultures and meditative clay sessions to lovable puppets and performance video art critiquing AI and labour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-1-12-bangkok-shibari-amp-shibari-short-films\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1\/12 Bangkok Shibari (&amp; Shibari Short Films)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#949292\">Dates: 30 May &#8211; 11 July<br>Venue: Cinema Oasis<br>Admission: THB 160<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though often misunderstood as a practice of pure anatomy and desire, shibari holds a rich history as a true art form, an eroticism where ropes become lines of genuine connection. <em>Bangkok Shibari<\/em>, now screening at Cinema Oasis, seeks to capture this aspect of the city\u2019s rope-bound subculture. Alongside the film, you can experience a group art exhibition and three international shorts that look closely at the practice, from the beauty of intricate ropework to the psychological depth of bondage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of bangkokshibarifilm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2-12-thailand-international-lgbtq-film-amp-tv-festival\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2\/12 Thailand International LGBTQ+ Film &amp; TV Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#949292\">Dates: 5-11 June<br>Venue: Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon<br>Admission: Free<br>Reservations via: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeIIknyJ8Z71Al7eOMLNXV5fGJtZnkBrhLbZCj4ImMYSmfV4A\/viewform\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeIIknyJ8Z71Al7eOMLNXV5fGJtZnkBrhLbZCj4ImMYSmfV4A\/viewform\">Google Forms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Pride season brings plenty of events, this seven-day film festival is the ultimate ticket. Presenting 30 global shorts and features to Thai moviegoers \u2013 and self-styled cinephiles, of course \u2013 complete with a red carpet and opening ceremony, the showcase celebrates how far Thai cinema has come while underscoring the power of film to advance human rights and gender equality. Head to the TILFF 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/tilff-thailand.com\/program\/film-screening\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/tilff-thailand.com\/program\/film-screening\">website<\/a> for film programme details.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of tilff.official<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-3-12-hotel-art-fair-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3\/12 Hotel Art Fair 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#949292\">Dates &amp; Time: 5-7 June, 11am\u201310pm<br>Venue: KROMO Bangkok, Curio Collection by Hilton<br>Admission: Free<br>Registration via: Zipevent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hotel Art Fair is back, once again turning hotel spaces into vibrant art corners. Under this edition&#8217;s theme, \u201cREM &#8211; Return to the Imaginative,\u201d attendees are invited to explore the logic of dreams (which cannot be explained away) through the lens of pure creativity. The event will also feature exclusive insights from celebrated curators, artists and musicians \u2013 such as Thanachai \u201cPod\u201d Ujjin of the legendary alt-rock band Moderndog \u2013 who will share a firsthand look into their creative journeys.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Hotel Art Fair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-4-12-ploy-khong-market\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4\/12 Ploy Khong Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#949292\">Dates &amp; Time: 6-7 June, 10am-9pm<br>Venue: Tha Maharaj<br>Admission: Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you live for a good thrift find, you are going to love this. The event centres on the idea of <em>ploy khong<\/em> (releasing your stuff), bringing vintage curios, secondhand gems and handmade crafts to Tha Maharaj. Hunting for goods along the Chao Phraya River makes the nostalgic vibe absolutely immaculate. Plus, you can take a break from shopping to hit up workshops for collaging, junk journaling, bracelet-making and more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Tha Maharaj FB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-5-12-kluea-samut-live-arts-and-performance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5\/12 Kluea Samut: Live Arts and Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#949292\">Dates &amp; Time: 6 June (7pm), 7 June (2pm &amp; 7pm)<br>Venue: The Jim Thompson Art Center<br>Admission: THB 600 (Regular), THB 400 (Student)<br>Tickets via: Ticketmelon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through movement and profound stillness, this piece explores humanity\u2019s relationship with salt \u2013 that essential element of our daily lives. It captures the microscopic reality of the &#8220;salt-pan way of life&#8221; in Samut Songkhram, illustrating a cultural ecology where everything exists in a continuous loop. Here, survival is a rhythmic yet unpredictable dance, where one element builds to a crescendo, only to rely entirely on the momentum of another.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of jimthompsonartcenter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-6-12-surrounded-open-studios\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">6\/12 \u201cSurrounded\u201d Open Studios<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#949292\">Dates: 6, 13, 20, 27 June<br>Venue: Bangkok Kunsthalle<br>Admission: Free (except the final performance; details soon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driven by Nitcha \u201cFame\u201d Tothong and Kengchakaj \u201cKeng\u201d Kengkarnka, the experimental audiovisual collective Elekhlekha guides an ever-evolving body of sensory knowledge. Their Open Studio sessions serve as a fluid laboratory of sounds and images, constantly reshaped by guest musicians from various genres. Visitors can observe this immersive, \u201csurrounding\u201d buildup happen in real-time before the final performance arrives. It\u2019s art as process, malleable and open-ended.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Bangkok Kunsthalle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-7-12-capture-memories-with-clay-workshop\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">7\/12 \u201cCapture Memories with Clay\u201d Workshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#949292\">Dates &amp; Time: 6, 7, 13, 14 June, 2pm &amp; 6pm<br>Venue: Baan Trok Tua Ngork<br>Admission: THB 1,490<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently in residency at Baan Trok Tua Ngork in Yaowarat, Thai sculptor Vayupad Ruttanapet is the second visionary to join the \u201cMaking Matters\u201d collaboration. Alongside his solo exhibition, Vayupad hosts clay-shaping sessions on select days. He keeps things cosy in a glass room with a classical music soundtrack, egging everyone on to mould their thoughts into whatever takes shape. The vibe is completely relaxed and conversational, even if most people end up completely locked into their own imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Tanat Sangaramya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-8-12-illust-fusion-expo-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">8\/12 Illust Fusion Expo 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#949292\">Dates &amp; Time: 13-14 June, 10am-8pm<br>Venue: Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon<br>Admission: THB 120<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Illust Fusion Expo absolutely dominated last year with a massive turnout of over 16,000 people. This time around, Thailand\u2019s biggest art convention is back with a new wave of artistic energy. Expect a lineup of live drawing demos, insightful artist panels and games. If you want to mingle with fellow artists and finally find that creative spark you have been hunting for, this is exactly where you need to be.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/9-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/9-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/9-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/9-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/9.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-9-12-puppet-slam-in-bangkok-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">9\/12 Puppet Slam in Bangkok 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#949292\">Dates &amp; Time: 20-21 June, 1.40pm-8.30pm<br>Venue: Siam Mover Theatre<br>Admission: THB 650 (Regular), THB 450 (Student), THB 300 (Children)<br>Tickets via: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSelTrgqs7lDlaoztJCqNoM5iAPdR9WbHSKEy4rmL50cuoWFmw\/viewform\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSelTrgqs7lDlaoztJCqNoM5iAPdR9WbHSKEy4rmL50cuoWFmw\/viewform\">Google Forms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While puppetry has felt like a fading art form since the heyday of Sesame Street, these characters still hold a powerful grip on our imaginations, captivating audiences of all ages. Puppet Slam is bringing this universal joy to the heart of Bangkok, showcasing everything from hand puppets and shadow play to object theatre and mask performances. Beyond the main stage, the event features interactive workshops, insightful talks, and rare opportunities to get up close and personal with the puppets themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/10-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/10-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/10-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/10-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/10.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Puppet Slam : Puppet Siam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-10-12-melt-history-memory-and-narrative\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">10\/12 MELT: History, Memory, and Narrative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#949292\">Dates: 3 June &#8211; 12 July<br>Venue: KUNAKIJ Trading-The Historical Building<br>Admission: Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In search of lost time, MELT invites visitors to reflect on film as a physical medium, not merely a transmitter of photographic data, but a testament to history that is fragile yet restorable. 35mm negatives from Sutee Kunavichayanont&#8217;s personal archive pose questions about memory and how treacherous it can sometimes be. The exhibition also invites 11 artists from various disciplines to explore photographic possibilities across a month-long lineup of events, ranging from workshops to city explorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/11-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/11-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/11-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/11-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/11.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-11-12-a-lifetime-between-realities\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">11\/12 A Lifetime Between Realities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#949292\">Dates: 13 June &#8211; 19 July<br>Venue: Tang Contemporary Art<br>Admission: Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For his first major solo exhibition in 25 years, Thai art dignitary Bundit Padungvichean draws on his dual legacy as a painter and Silpakorn University lecturer to explore the disciplinary interconnectedness between art and life, that is, a lifetime of art-making. While you\u2019ll spot a lot of nods to old European masters in his canvases \u2013 especially in how he plays with forms and colours \u2013 his expressive brushstrokes and distinct creative sensibility make every single painting uniquely his own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/12-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/12-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/12-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/12-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/12.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-12-12-kawita-vatanajyankur-tracing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">12\/12 Kawita Vatanajyankur | Tracing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#949292\">Dates: 6 June &#8211; 25 July<br>Venue: Nova Contemporary<br>Admission: Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Presented for Nova Contemporary\u2019s tenth anniversary and running parallel to her solo show at Shanghai&#8217;s Yuz Museum, <em>Tracing<\/em> maps Kawita Vatanajyankur\u2019s artistic evolution, charting her path from an early somatic critique of labour to her recent fascination with automation and AI. In this post-human framework, Kawita asks whether the physical body has lost itself entirely to the technocapital singularity. She explores these themes \u2013 grief and the loss of her mother \u2013 through hypnotic, performative video art that lays womanhood bare.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/13-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/13-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/13-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/13-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/13.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of kawitavv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover 12 cultural events in Bangkok to start June fresh. Bangkok might be drowning in heavy rain, but the city&#8217;s cultural scene is completely storm-proof. Ditch the umbrella, grab some culture. This week\u2019s Koktail Kurated is defying the downpours with a wild card of events. 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