Program Archive
2025
August 19, 2025
A glimpse into the The Prom Prap Table: A Food Literacy Dinner event this past Tuesday. Presented by Na Projects and curated by Nammon and Palm, the dinner took guests through the cuisine of Nang Loeng, Pom Prap Sattru Phai. Each dish was presented along with a brief backstory into the local history that has been passed down through generations.
Na Projects at Bangkok 1899 presents: The Prom Prap Table: A Food Literacy Dinner
Curated by Nammon & Palm
Sak Yant Exhibition
June 14-29, 2025
Bangkok 1899 hosted a photo exhibition and a series of activities on the sacred Thai traditional practice of Sak Yant with Beam Musikaboonlert and Ajarn Krit Naeuttarang (Bangpu). This exhibition celebrates and honors the artistry, craftsmanship, history and sacred magic of the Sak Yant heritage, as well as the lineage of Ajarn Krit.
Roots & Resilience: World Refugee Day
June 22, 2025
Na Projects hosted the Roots & Resilience event, a special event to honor World Refugee Day, celebrating the culture, creativity and strength of displaced communities living in Thailand. There was a refugee-led food and craft market in our garden, featuring henna art, handmade textiles and unique goods from around the world.
A Night for Myanmar: Fundraising Dinner
May 17, 2025
Held at Na Café, this fundraising dinner raised 184,970 THB for Medical Action Myanmar to support earthquake relief efforts. Huge thanks to Chef Trish of Bamama, the amazing DJs and performers, and Wine Garage for generously donating their time, talent, and support. You brought warmth, flavor, and rhythm to the cause.
2024
Siamese Twins Records X Kismet Event
November, 2024
Siamese Twins Records presented their first art exhibition [UNTANGLED] in November, featuring illustrations and stories from their co-founder Taychin Dunnvatanachit. Apart from featuring amazing music all day from top local talents as well as a special international guest, the event was catered by Na Projects and Bar Na.
Lab X Artist Residency Exchange
August - November, 2024
We had the pleasure to host movement practitioner and dancer James Gallego Olivo as part of Lab X. Lab X is a pilot artistic residency and cultural exchange between Thailand and the UK, hosted in collaboration with Creative Migration at Bangkok 1899 and Artsadmin, and supported by the British Council’s Connections Through Culture program.
Entertainment + Culture Pavilion
June 28-29, 2024
The Entertainment + Culture Pavilion is a hub for creativity, activity, ambition and hope. In partnership with Creative Migration, The Convergence, and Green and Beyond Magazine, E+C Pavilion co-designed a few days of programming at Bangkok 1899 to host the first Entertainment + Culture Pavilion in Southeast Asia.
Songkran Celebration 2024
April 9, 2024
To celebrate the Songkran holiday, Bangkok 1899 and FREC Bangkok hosted a merit making ceremony in the morning and a water ceremony to pay respect to community elders in the Nang Loeng neighborhood. It was a lively day that brought community members together to highlight the Thai New Year.
2023
ArTech - Imagining Our Future
November 17, 2023
arTech - Imagining our Future is a project launched by EUNIC – European Union National Institutes for Culture, artistically explored connections between art and science, investigating the impact of new technologies on future generations.
Maxnifier II: From Ganges to Chao Phraya
October 15 - November 15, 2023
The second exhibition, “Maxnifier II,” was held at Bangkok 1899, a historic residence of Chao Phraya Thammasakmontri on Nakhon Sawan Road that is over a century old. Under the theme “From Ganges to Chao Phraya,” the exhibition explored the shared stories, beliefs, and reflections of Indian and Thai artists.
2021
Bare: A Photo Exhibition by Solène Le Doze
March 16, 2021
Solène Le Doze is an art and street photographer based in Bangkok, Thailand. With a passion for photography and people, she tries to capture emotions and moods. Her first solo exhibition Bare aims to celebrate women of all shapes and all ages.
2020
Blind Sight: Photographic Installation by Shane Bunnag
December 3, 2020
This new body of work depicts the isolation experienced through the global pandemic this year. The untitled works, printed on large canvases, give the opportunity for the viewer to step into the scene, and contemplate the new normal of quotidian life.
Clean Air Day at Bangkok 1899
November 28, 2020
Bangkok 1899 is excited to announce Clean Air Day at Bangkok 1899, organised in collaboration with Circular Design Lab! Held on 28 November (Sat), from 1PM - 7PM, Clean Air Day at Bangkok 1899 aimed to democratize access to clean air by spreading awareness about air pollution in Bangkok, Thailand.
Maha Pavilion
November 20, 2020
MAHA Pavilion was a program that invited five international artists to work with local artists in Bangkok to create performances in a land that they do not know.
ALL THE RAGE: Indie Film Screening
October 3, 2020
On October 3rd, Bangkok 1899 hosted a screening of the indie film, ALL THE RAGE, and a live Q&A with filmmaker Mike Galinsky straight from the US!
Make-out Movies at One Love BKK Festival
September 26, 2020
In collaboration with The 60 Second Film Festival, Bangkok 1899 brought a series of love-themed shorts to ‘Make-Out Movies’ at the One Love BKK Festival!
Phi Ta Kon Festival Boat Party
August 1, 2020
Phi Ta Kon is a three-day Thai Festival which happens in Loei (Isaan) every year in June. Similar in concept to Halloween: Phi Ta Kon is a festival centered around the belief that spirits will wake up during these three days to haunt the living! As such, locals will don large, colorful patchwork masks, clothes and bells to scare off the spirits. However, due to COVID-19, the event was cancelled for the year.
Peruvian Backyard BBQ
February 22, 2020
Na Café hosted a Peruvian BBQ Backyard Party on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Guests enjoyed some Peruvian BBQ and pisco sours for Chef Santiago’s, our Chef in Residence, going-away party.
Bangkok Design Week
February 5, 2020
Congrats to FeeneyRaue for creating this innovative and resilient structure for our garden at Bangkok 1899! It was on view at RESILIENCE: NEW POTENTIAL FOR LIVING during Bangkok Design Week 2020 hosted by Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC).
2019
UNLESS: An Immersive Theatre Experience
December 8, 2019
Unless is the story of a young daydreamer, who, in an attempt to escape the drudgery of life, searches for meaning in any story but their own. What happens when they break out of their everyday routine and launch themselves on a quest in search of meaning? What would happen to us if we did the same?
Thai Contemporary Art: Surging Ahead or Treading Water? Panel Discussion
November 27, 2019
Our Founder & Executive Director, Susannah Tantemsapya, was one of the speakers in the panel discussion on November 27, 2019, 19:00-21:00, at FCCT Clubhouse, Bangkok.
JUMP! Storytelling for a Cause - Food: Feeling Bellies & Souls
October 26, 2019
We're excited to announce the first event of our JUMP! Storytelling for a Cause series. Throughout this evening you'll hear mouthwatering, inspiring, and meaningful stories and poems from individuals surrounding the theme of food. Fundraising efforts will directly support youth development programs around the world through JUMP! Impact.
FREC Bangkok Open House
October 5, 2019
Bangkok 1899 and eight of our partners hosted many free activities as we officially open FREC Bangkok on Saturday, October 5. Bangkok 1899 is proud to be a steward for the Ford Resource & Engagement Center (FREC) in Bangkok, the city’s newest hub for NGOs, social enterprises and foundations!
DOGDUCKPUGPEDD | Like Never Before
July 6-20, 2019
Bangkok 1899 hosted a photo exhibition by DOGDUCKPUGPEDD: Like Never Before.
A Spoon for A Spoon
June 23, 2019
Scholars of Sustenance and SATI Foundation hosted an evening at the wonderful Bangkok 1899. We served wine donated by BB&B, together with Frescobaldi and Riedel Glassware and canapes made with surplus food from Sloan’s Bangkok and The Commons. His Excellency Kees Rade, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Thailand, was our special guest.
Marriott’s Chef Surplus Cooking Challenge x Bangkok 1899
May 30, 2019
On May 30th 2019, Bangkok 1899 and its NGO partners; such as Scholar of Sustenance (SOS), Ford Motor Company Fund and Na Café, ran a charity lunch event called "Marriott's Chef Surplus Cooking Challenge" with Marriott Hotel.
Bangkok 1899 Soft Opening
February 16, 2019
Bangkok 1899’s Official Preview & Soft Opening on February 16th: an evening of musical and sound performances from our inaugural artist-in-resident Shayne P Carter and his Thai collaborators. The response was overwhelming with close to 250 guests attending. Big thanks to Creative New Zealand Foundation, Asia New Zealand Foundation and New Zealand Embassy - Bangkok, Thailand for supporting this residency.
2018
The Rockefeller Foundation Service Day
November 14, 2018
Prior to Bangkok 1899’s launch, the property went through a big renovation. For a service day activity, The Rockefeller Foundation participated in helping refurbish the space. In 2017, The Rockefeller Foundation became Creative Migration's first funder for Bangkok 1899 with a two-year grant. This support helped us establish our Thai foundation, Creative Migration (East), to operate the space.