Thai Art Exhibition

Return Ticket: Thailand-Germany
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), Bangkok, Thailand
September 14, 2010 - November 7, 2010
An Exhibition of Goethe-Institut in Thailand
Opening: September 14, 2010, 7pm, BACC, 9th floor

September 14 - November 7, 2010 (Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 - 21:00 Hrs.)
Opening: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 19:00 Hrs.
Bangkok Art and Culture Center (9 floor)

On occasion of the 50th anniversary, the Goethe-Institut explores its own history though the exhibition Return Ticket: Thailand – Germany.
The works on display not only reveal a rich tradition of support for the arts in Thailand, but also half a century of Thai-German cultural exchange.
Around 100 works by 28 Thai artists, who studied, lived or worked on projects in Germany between 1960 and 2010.



Please find the artists list on the attached invitation.

Opening on September 7, the exhibition, which will also take place at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and at the Art Gallery, Silpakorn University, Sanam Chand Palace campus in Nakhon Pathom, features 21 winners of the 56th National Art Competition, together with 109 exquisite entries in four categories: painting, graphic print, sculpture and mixed media.





This is a chance to view some of His Majesty the King's works of art which will be on display at the event.

Altogether 243 artists participated in the competition, with a total of 405 entries in the four categories.

Atthaporn Nimmalaikaew’s work wins a silver award at the National Art Exhibition.




Suporn Kaewda grabbed the gold medal, with 150,000 baht cash prize, in the painting category with his Birth and Demise 6, while four artists were awarded with silver; and another four with bronze medals.

There are no gold award winners for the sculpture, graphic prints or mixed media categories. The silver medal in the sculpture category went to Kitmethee Pipatdecha's State of Conflict and Sitthikorn Khaosa-ard's Landscape of Life, while Anond Sangworndee's Broken No. 1 was awarded with a silver medal in the graphic prints category and Chaidanai Siriwong was silver medallist in the mixed media category.

The event's sponsors, Krung Thai Bank and the Office of Contemporary Art, also have their own awards and cash prizes for contemporary art works.




The 56th National Exhibition of Art 2010

After the show in Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom, the exhibition will move to university art galleries in six provinces: November 4 to 23 at Chiang Mai University's Art and Culture Centre; December 1 to 24 at Khon Kaen University's Art Centre; January 6 to 26 at Maha Sarakham University's Champasri Art Centre, Thaksin University's Art Centre in Songkhla; March 4 to 26 at the Southern Region Art Centre, Prince of Songkhla University, Pattani campus; and June 1 to 10 at the Contemporary Art Centre, Burapha University in Chon Buri.

Meanwhile, the 27th Young Artists Exhibition will be held at the Art and Culture Centre of Silpakorn University, Sanam Chand Palace, on September 9. Apart from the winners, about 100 outstanding artworks by 90 young artists, those aged 16 to 25 years old, will be on show.

Anise Naksevi's Remaining People No. 2 was awarded with the Silpa Bhirasri gold medal prize.



The 56th National Art Exhibition will open on September 7 at the National Gallery on Chao Fa Road, at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in Pathumwan and at the Art Gallery, Silpakorn University, Sanam Chand Palace campus, in Nakhon Pathom. It remains on view at the National Gallery until September 30; at the Art Gallery, Silpakorn University, until October 24; and the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Until October 31.

The 27th Young Artists Exhibition will open on September 9 at the Art and Culture Centre, Silpakorn University, Sanam Chand Palace campus until September 26. Call 02-849-7538.

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Special Event Art Exhibition by Akko Art Gallery

"20years 20Artists"

Has been extended until the 3rd of September 2010 at the BACC.

Please drop by to see this great exhibition.

The museum is open 10:00-21:00 daily except Mondays.








AKKO ART GALLERY
919/1 SUKHUMVIT ROAD. OPT. REX HOTEL
(66)02 259 1436
www.akkoart.com

50 distinguished artists join forces to create works in "Imagine Peace"

The Ministry of Culture presents "Imagine Peace", an exhibition of new works by 50 of Thailand's renowned artists come together to help bring back peace and happiness to our society.

The exhibition features works by 50 of Thailand's leading artists, include Thailand National Artists Dr. Sumeth Jumsai Na Ayudhaya, Naowarat Pongpaiboon, Preecha Thaothong, Kiettisak Chanonnart, Nonthiwan Chantanaphalin; Silpathorn Artists, Chalermchai Kositpipat, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Pradit Prasarttong and distinguished artists like Parinya Tantisuk, Kamin Lertchaiprasert, Thanachai Utchin, Anuchai Sricharunputong.



In addition, The Ministry of Culture will provide creative spaces for peaceful and reconciliation art displays around the areas affected by the political unrest, such as Ratchaprsong intersection, Ploenchit Road, Pathum Wan intersection, and Bon Kai, etc. Moreover, free landscape, store, and advertisement signage design provided by artists and Thailand Graphic Designers Association for people affected by the unfortunate event.

See ‘Imagine Peace’ exhibition from June 24 until August 22, 9th floor Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. For more information contact 02-422-8935

Public Relations:
Kullaya Kassakul 089 777-0541

Duangporn Tientong 084-599-458

Exhibition : Imagine Peace
by Kamin Lertchaiprasert
on June 25 - August 22, 2010
at Gallery 9th, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok

The Ministry of Culture of Thailand has organized an art exhibition, titled Imagine Peace. The exhibition presents a collection of newly created artworks from Thai artists in various disciplines and generations.

Organizer : The Ministry of Culture of Thailand

To reflect the recent political upheaval in Thailand that causes a major impact in Thai social, economy, and psychology, the Ministry of Culture of Thailand has organizedImagine Peace an art exhibition, titled Imagine Peace. The exhibition presents a collection of newly created artworks from Thai artists in various disciplines and generations. Presented under a concept of healing and peace, the artworks reflect mentalities accomplishing results that yield positive thoughts to the future

Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
939 Rama1 Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

Tel : +66 02 214 6630-1
Fax : +66 02 214 6632
E-mail : bkkart@yahoo.com
www.bacc.or.th

AVATAR DVADAS PART FIVE a meta-symphony in twelve monthly installments
by Bruce Gaston and Somtow Sucharitkul
Capricorn: Microcosm of the Mind

Sunday, 31 January, 4 pm
Floor 1, Bangkok Art and Culture Center

     In the fifth installment of this year-long symphony in time and space, the vast spaces and colours of the preceding four movements are temporarily set aside in order to explore an inner landscape of the mind.

     Somtow Sucharitkul and Bruce Gaston are pitted against each other on simple keyboards.  Each is trapped in a labyrinth of notes, and must play elaborate musical games in order to escape.

    Is it fugue or fugue state?  Inversion or perversion?  Retrograde or retroflex?  Join composers Somtow and Bruce on an improvised journey through madness into light.

    The first three episodes of AVATAR DVADAS are now available on a DVD and will be available for sale at the event.



admission free (donations gratefully accepted for Bangkok Opera's youth programmes)
Information: (02) 231-5273 Bangkok Opera