On 6 October 2018, Ambassador Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon attended the soft opening and art tour of Bangkok Art Biennale 2018 (BAB) 17 October 2018 at the Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre (BACC).

BAB is the international festival of contemporary art that is shown in various forms and context in many cities around the world. This year, artist around the world created contemporary art works that will be displayed for four months, 19 October 2018 to 3 February 2019, around major areas in Bangkok under the theme “Beyond Bliss”.

Mr. Mark Justiniani and Ms. Eisa Jocson (Maria Frances Ysabel Jocson) are the artists from the Philippines. Mr. Justiniani’s piece, “The Settlement” will be displayed in Emquartier, a mall within a busy sky train station while Ms. Joscon’s Becoming White will be displayed in O.P. Place, a mall popular for antique.

PHOTO: (from left to right) H. E. Shiro Sadoshima, Ambassador of Japan; Mr. Paul Choong Advisor to President and CEO of Thai Bev Public Co Ltd.; Ambassador Aragon; Mr. Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, President and CEO of Thai Bev Public Co Ltd. and; H.E. Noh Kwang-il, Ambassador of Republic of Korea

PHOTO: Ambassador Aragon with artist Mr. Mark Justiniani, in front of his piece, “The Settlement”