The weather forecasters might be predicting rain for October but the Thai capital’s art scene will bring out the sun as the Bangkok Art Biennale returns for its third edition showcasing over 200 artworks by 73 artists from 35 countries at various venues around town.

Bangkok Art Biennale 2022  is hosted by Thai conglomerate ThaiBev in association with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB).

“With a budget of Bt200 million, Bt75 million of it in cash, to stage this mega art festival, BAB 2022 aims to promote art and culture as well as boost tourism in Bangkok,” Prof Apinan Poshyananda, artistic director and chief curator of BAB told Thai PBS World.

The curatorial team includes British art consultant Nigel Hurst, Bangkok-based Italian curator Loredana Pazzini-Paracciani and two Thais, Jirat Ratthanawongjirakul of Gallery Ver and founder of Mysterious Ordinary Chomwan Weeraworawit.