Brush strokes by day, beats by night at Common Art Club this April

Bangkok does coffee parties pretty well by now, so it makes sense that art parties are next.

Common Art Club takes the gallery experience and stretches it across 12 hours, kicking off at 11am on April 4, adding in party elements by sundown. 

The concept is simple: start your day browsing seven interactive installation art pieces, catch some talk sessions where artists explain what makes them tick, then stay put as the whole venue transforms into a dance floor after dark.

During the day there’s a huge art market selling works and trinkets from local makers, alongside food and drink stalls scattered about and workshops where you actually create stuff yourself. Talk sessions give you proper insight into how the artists work and what inspired each piece. It beats reading a wall plaque behind a rope barrier any day of the week.

Once evening hits, DJs take over and the gallery transforms into a club. It’s almost as if the party is, in itself, an art installation where you’re part of the picture. 

Either way, this is your perfect weekend excuse to pretend you're cultured in the morning and then let loose at night, all without changing venues.

The whole thing takes place at 515 Victory Hall, third floor of 515 Victory Hotel next to BTS Victory Monument. Entry costs B150, which covers you for the full day and night, but bring some cash to spend on art, drinks and whatever else takes your fancy.