Come Dec. 21, Bangkok’s art scene will have a new crown jewel with the opening of Dib Bangkok, a new cultural hub billed as the Thai capital’s first major international contemporary art museum.

Housed in a former 1980s warehouse with a distinctive sawtooth silhouette, the institution is intended as “a bridge between Thailand, Southeast Asia and the global art scene” and an oasis where “deep art circles and the simply curious” can find equal enjoyment, for Purat “Chang” Osathanugrah, founder and chairman of the institution.

“At Dib Bangkok, we view art like the ocean. Those who are experienced dive deep but it can be quite a scary experience for others,” he continued. “What we want to do is [create] waters where everyone can swim, enjoy, find something new, rediscover — and create new

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