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Open Days: Daily (please check the latest events/exhibitions before you go)

Opening Hours: Generally 10:00 – 22:00 (hours may change depending on announcements or on-site activities)

 

Art Gorillas Art Gallery used to be a small art space in the Siam area with a charm that felt “not big, but seriously committed.” It was founded by a group of people who loved art and wanted to tell social stories through contemporary works without forcing anything to look grander than it needed to be. The space began in December 2006 and positioned itself as a platform that gave younger artists more opportunities to present their work to the public, while also serving as an alternative venue for established artists who wanted to experiment with new visual languages or push their practice beyond familiar frames.

 

What makes a small gallery in a fast-moving district like Siam interesting is that it creates a “gap where people can slow down,” right in the middle of watching movies, shopping, or rushing between city appointments. The works once shown here covered a wide range of contemporary art forms, from drawings and paintings to mixed media, installation art, sculpture, and geometric art. That variety meant the viewing experience was never limited to simply “looking at pictures on a wall,” but instead became an encounter with different ways of thinking, different materials, and different moods artists used to speak to the city and society. Exhibitions included both longer-running displays and rotating monthly shows, so returning visitors could feel that it was “the same place, but a different chapter of the story.”

 

The first exhibition often mentioned alongside the gallery’s name was “Urban Reverb” (Thai title: เสียงสะท้อน เมืองสะท้าน), held from December 2006 to January 2007. The title invites you to imagine a city sending out certain vibrations, while art receives those waves and translates them into images, language, objects, or spatial arrangements that help us notice what we usually overlook. In Siam, where everything can feel dense and hurried, this kind of contemporary art often makes you pause and ask: where is the city taking us, and how intentionally are we living inside it?

 

The original location was on the 2nd floor of the Lido building (Siam Square Soi 3), a place long connected to Bangkok’s urban culture through cinemas, shops, and creative activity along the way. In that context, a gallery like Art Gorillas meant more than just “an exhibition room.” It felt like part of Siam’s creative ecosystem, where people could drop by to see art without making it a formal ritual—almost like stopping for coffee—and then step back into city life carrying a fresh thought or two.

 

However, if you want to follow the trail today, it helps to know that a gallery guide source indicates Art Gorillas in its original form has “permanently closed.” The best way to visit without wasting the trip is to come to the current space, Lido Connect, and treat the Siam area as a walkable route for contemporary art instead. Nearby, creative activities and art-related spaces still appear regularly, especially around Pathum Wan and toward the National Stadium area, which you can genuinely reach on foot.

 

Getting There For the simplest route, take the BTS to Siam Station and walk into Siam Square following signs toward Lido Connect. It’s quick and saves you from dealing with traffic. If you drive, the easiest approach is to park at a nearby major mall and continue on foot, since roads in the Siam area can get crowded and parking can be limited at certain times.

 

A small tip if you want a calmer, unhurried walk is to come on a weekday in the afternoon to early evening. It’s easier to move around and you’ll have more room to enjoy the atmosphere. After that, you can continue your day by walking to nearby art spots around the art center area or plan a one-day Siam food route that covers everything. This way, retracing Art Gorillas becomes a city walk that “reads Bangkok through art”—still very possible, even if the original space is no longer operating as it once did.

 

 

A: A gallery guide source indicates the original Art Gorillas space has permanently closed. To avoid a wasted trip, visit Lido Connect and explore nearby art spaces in the Siam area instead.

 

A: Weekdays from afternoon to early evening are usually more comfortable, with fewer crowds, and it’s convenient to continue to nearby art spots or malls.

 

A: Take the BTS to Siam Station and walk into Siam Square toward Lido Connect. It’s the most hassle-free option and helps you avoid traffic and parking issues.

 

A: Yes. Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) is a major art landmark in Bangkok and is within walking distance.

 

A: Start around Lido Connect and Siam Square, continue to Siam Paragon or Siam Square One, then walk on to BACC or MBK depending on your pace. The whole route works well as a walking day.