
Tantalizing ‘Mango Art Festival’ Returns in May 2022

This May, Mango Art Festival 2022 will turn various venues in Bangkok’s historic Charoenkrung District into compelling art exhibitions with an array of performance arts, sound arts, interactive arts, fashion shows, talk shows, live music, and more by Thai and international artists and craftspeople, adding more charm to the quaint-yet-chic commune. In addition, the 2022 edition will be the first to showcase NFT arts.
Revel into over 1,000 creative pieces during 3 – 8 May 2022 at River City Bangkok. Keep yourself posted at Facebook: @MangoArtFestival or www.mangoartfestival.com
Pakvipa Rimdusit
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