Activities

Galleries’ Nights 2025

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By Embassy of France in Thailand

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This 12th edition continues to foster Franco-Thai cultural exchange and friendship.
The event will showcase more than 200 artists across over 80 galleries in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, from 14–15 November in Chiang Mai and 21–22 November 2025 in Bangkok.

A bit of history
Created in 2013 by the Embassy of France in Thailand, Galleries’ Nights was inspired by Paris’s famous “Nuit Blanche”. The event transforms the city into an open-air art experience, accessible to all audiences.
Nowadays Galleries’ Nights has become one of Thailand’s major artistic events, supported by both the public and private sectors. The 2024 edition attracted more than 30,000 visitors across 100 galleries.
The project’s goal remains unchanged: to make art accessible to everyone, regardless of age or background. It highlights art’s power as a source of inspiration, a means of social reflection, and a bridge between cultures.
Looking ahead, the Embassy of France in Thailand aims to expand the event to other regions of the country, anchoring contemporary art within a framework of sustainable cultural development.

A renewed ambition
The 2025 edition will reflect the dialogue between Thailand’s cultural heritage and contemporary creation. It will also honor Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, for her lifelong dedication to promoting traditional craftsmanship and supporting local artists.
The event will also mark the 340th anniversary of Franco-Thai diplomatic relations, a milestone celebrating the long-standing friendship between the two nations.
In 2025, the program will highlight gender equality in the arts, with the support of the French organization AWARE (Archives of Women Artists, Research & Exhibitions). Galleries exhibiting women artists will display a distinctive symbol to recognize their contribution.
In partnership with Asia Art Archive, AWARE will launch the project “The Flow of History: Southeast Asian Women Artists” during the closing ceremony at the Jim Thompson Art Center.

Key figures

• More than 200 artists
• Over 90 exhibition spaces
• Free admission for all visitors
• Chiang Mai: 14–15 November 2025
• Bangkok: 21–22 November 2025
• Official Closing: 23 November 2025 at the Jim Thompson Art Center, featuring:
  o a special performance by renowned Thai choreographer Jitti Chompee
  o a reception hosted by the Embassy of France and Sawasdee France
  The event is supported by private partners such as MuvMi, which will offer free electric tuk-tuk transport along 28 routes in Bangkok.
  In Chiang Mai, visitors will be able to move between galleries using the Rod-Daeng, city’s traditional red trucks.
  Free maps will be available in participating galleries and cafés, and online at www.galleriesnights.com.
  The public is encouraged to share their experiences using the hashtag #GN25 on social media.

CONTACT INFOS
For more information or to arrange press coverage, please contact the Sponsorship and Communication Officer, Cultural Action and Cooperation Service of the Embassy of France in Thailand:
1) Ms. Nanthicha Khunphetnak
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +66 (0)2627 2124

2) Ms. Alexandra Contal
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +66 (0)2627 2121

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