One Bangkok, in partnership with Alliance Française Bangkok, presents the interactive contemporary art exhibition “Fortune Teller” by Julie Stephen Chheng, a leading French artist and illustrator. The exhibition invites visitors to discover fresh perspectives, explore the spirits of nature, and reconnect with their surroundings through an engaging blend of interactive projection art and Augmented Reality (AR) that is playful, creative, and accessible to all. The exhibition runs from 2 October to 15 November 2026 at the main exhibition area on the 2nd Floor, The Storeys, One Bangkok, as well as across other areas throughout the project. 

“Fortune Teller”: When Nature Speaks and Eyes Find Meaning 

“Fortune Teller” is conceived not merely for passive viewing, but as an open space where everyone can play, explore, and initiate a personal dialogue with nature. Inspired by the Yijing (Book of Changes) and world philosophies, the exhibition brings symbolic eyes to life as nature spirits linked to eight elemental forces: Water, Fire, Sky, Earth, Thunder, Shadow, Light, and Green Leaf. Visitors are invited to reflect upon and interpret the messages that appear and the insights received through their own stories and real-life experiences, encouraging us to look at the world from diverse viewpoints and recognise that the environment around us is not simply a “resource”, but a “fellow being” to be nurtured, respected, and lived with in harmony.

Imaginative Highlights Across Diverse Zones and Creative Activities

1. Interactive Projection: An interactive projection installation that brings visitors face-to-face with the spirits of nature. As spectators interact with the visuals, tailored messages and dreamlike landscapes are revealed, inviting participants to uncover meaning for themselves and fostering a dialogue between the viewer, nature, and everyday life.

2. Augmented Reality Experience: Embark on an augmented-reality adventure to search for and awaken characters hidden across One Bangkok. Visitors can download the free “Fortune Teller AR” mobile app (available on both iOS and Android) to bring each nature spirit to life and discover their underlying fears, desires, and philosophies. Once these spirits become acquainted with visitors, they act as life companions offering fresh perspectives on the world.

3. Creative Workshops: Hands-on workshops combining traditional paper crafts with digital technology. Participants can take part in diverse activities, such as designing characters from the symbolic eyes and crafting paper crowns, alongside lifestyle sessions including ceramic painting and DIY keychains.

4. Book Curation Corner: A specially curated book corner presented by The Independent Print Club (IPC) by SPACEBAR ZONE

Other Activities: Take home collectible souvenir cards featuring the eight nature spirit eyes to scan via AR and read daily inspirational guidance anytime, or snap photos with the artworks, post them on social media with the designated hashtags and check in at One Bangkok to redeem exclusive gifts including artist-designed stickers, One Bangkok Retail e-vouchers, and limited-edition shopping bags (terms and conditions apply).

Julie Stephen Chheng is an internationally acclaimed artist, author and illustrator. A graduate of the prestigious École des Arts Décoratifs de Paris, her work is distinguished by its seamless blend of books, illustration, literature, and traditional paper folding with contemporary digital media. For over a decade, Chheng has explored animist narratives, reflecting the belief that all things, whether people, nature, or inanimate objects, possess a spirit, feelings, and stories of their own.

Her key milestones include being artist-in-residence at the Hong Kong Arts Centre (2014), digital arts laureate at Villa Kujoyama in Kyoto, Japan (2016), her globally exhibited Uramado AR project, and designing window displays for Maison Hermès in Tokyo and Shanghai continuously since 2018.

Hosting “Fortune Teller” reflects One Bangkok’s vision as an open platform for arts, culture, and creative expression. By presenting international artistic works that integrate naturally into everyday life, One Bangkok offers people of all generations the opportunity to access, participate in, and draw inspiration from art through an experience that is engaging, accessible, and close at hand.