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Tales of the cities
The Goethe Institut is hosting the “Comic-Blog City Tales” with artists from Berlin, Hamburg, Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Melbourne and Singapore.
The 12 chapters will be uploaded on a monthly basis to the “City Tales” blog, Blog.Goethe.de/CityTales.
The illustrations will also be on display in “Comic Manga & Co”, opening on Tuesday at 6.30pm at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.
The Bangkok contribution is written by Songsin “Up” Tiewsomboo, and he and German illustrator Line Hoven will conduct a comic workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The exhibition runs until June 30. Call (02) 870 942-4 or visit www.Goethe.de/thailand.
Chic in a set
Dior has launched a retrospective in a set of three books titled “Dior Assouline”.
The three volumes are presented in a collectible slipcase and capture the most enduring images from each decade of the brand’s history.
Caroline Bongrand is the editor for fashion section, while Jerome Hanover edits the jewellery and perfume sections.
The 240-page set costs $60 and is available at Assouline boutiques and through www.Assouline.com.
Blinded by the light
Vivid Sydney, the largest light-and-music festival in the Southern Hemisphere, is illuminating Sydney with immersive light installations, projections, flashing sculptures, interactive light art, and music and DJ performances from local and international artists.
Highlights include lighting projections across the Sydney Opera House and colourful architectural lighting on some of the city’s most prominent buildings. It continues until June 11.
Check out www.VividSydney.com.
