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| Art and fun fair |
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The Goethe Institut Bangkok will hold an "Art and Fun Fair"
this Saturday from 11am to 11pm. The event will feature a variety of activities, ranging from a jazz matinee, to fashion shows and a food fest. Monologues on Goethe's Faust will be delivered by Chetana Nagavajara, Ampha Otrakul and Christian Kracht. For more information, call 02-287-0942-4 ext. 17 or 24. |
Updated on December 13th, 2002 |
| Prize for best logo |
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The Transportation Institute of Chulalongkorn University is holding
a logo designing contest. The logo should have the name of the
institute in both Thai and English, and incorporated with CU's
logo with the phra kiew. Designs should be on A4 paper and give a sense of modern transport. The prize is 5,000 baht for the winning design. Entries can be sent by hand or by mail to Transportation Institute, 6th floor, Prajadhipok-Rambhai Barni Building, Chulalongkorn University, Phaya Thai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330. For more information, call 02-218-7449. |
Updated on November 26th, 2002 |
| Shows for Kids |
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Childrenís Discovery Museum The museum presents many special shows this month in the International Performance Festival. - Today, 3pm: Pantomime by Japanese artist Kazuki Yano - November 22, 1 and 2pm: Traditional theatrical dance from various countries - November 23, 3 and 4.30pm: Finnish puppetry performed by the Sytkyt group - November 24, 3pm: Mask theatre performed by Marco Luly the and Loughi Art Group from Italy Tel: 02-272-4500 |
Updated on November 26th, 2002 |
| Art Classes : Princess Mother Memorial Park |
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Handicraft making for children seven to 12 years old; participants
will create finger puppets, dolls, handkerchiefs, paper mache
art, shirt painting, and play games. Watercolouring and oil painting for individuals 15 and older; choose to attend classes from 9am to noon or 1.30 to 4.30pm. Today, November 17, 24 and December 1, 8, 15 and 22 Tel: 02-437-7799 |
Updated on November 15th, 2002 |
| Sofa Design Contest |
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Modernform Group invites students studying industrial product
design or interior design to join a sofa design contest. Winners
will get scholarships and an opportunity to attend International
Furniture Milan Fair 2003 in Italy. Apply by December 11. Tel: 02-722-8100 |
Updated on November 15th, 2002 |
| Special show for children |
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Every weekend this month, the Children's Museum will be hosting
a special show. On Saturday, November 9, at 3pm, Kazuki Yano will stage a pantomime, and on Sunday, November 10, the Jo Louise Theatre will enact the episode of Hanuman catching Benjakaya from the great Indian epic Ramayana. Next in line are a mask theatre staged by Marco Lufy and Loughi dell' Arte on November 18, and a re-run of Yano's pantomime on Sunday, November 19. The last week will see an Asian-European folk performance on November 22, the Finnish Puppet Theatre on November 23, and a rerun of Lufy and the Loughi dell's Arte's mask theatre on November 24. The venue is the third floor meeting room at Building 2 of the Children's Museum (behind Chatuchak Park). For more details, call 02-272-4500 or 02-615-7333, or check the Web site www.bkkchildrenmuseum.com |
Updated on November 15th, 2002 |
| The Natural Scientific Illustrator Guild of Thailand |
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The Natural Scientific Illustrator Guild of Thailand invites
the public to participate in its monthly drawing programme at
Rama IX Gardens. The one-day event will be held this Saturday, on November 16, and December 21, from 9 to 4pm. Participants will have to pay 100 baht which will cover food and snacks. For information and reservations, call 02-962-5255 or 01-312-1169. |
Updated on October 28th, 2002 |
| Art contest for young people "Rich Man, Poor Man" |
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Young people are invited to submit artwork on the theme of "Rich
Man, Poor Man'' for an exhibition to be held at a "Culture,
Context and Choice in Development'' conference at the Windsor
Suites Hotel from November 28 to 30. A variety of media will be considered, including photography, prints, paintings and posters. A judging panel will select two works in two categories: youths aged from 10 to 15; and young people aged from 16 to 25 years old. The winning entries will be printed in postcard format and donated to the volunteer organisations and NGOs of the artist's choice to support the work undertaken by those groups. Each person can submit up to three pieces of work. Each should be no larger than A-4 size, and given a title. The deadline for submissions is November 8. For more information or to send a submission, contact Patcharawee Tunprawat, Seameo Spafa, 81/1 Si Ayutthaya Road, Samsen, Thewet, Bangkok, 10300, or call 02-280-4022_9 ext 119/120. |
Updated on October 15th, 2002 |
| Conservation fun |
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The National Energy Policy Office is organising energy conservation
activities for youths. They consist of three programmes: Students in Prathom 4 to 6 are invited to participate in a painting contest on the theme of water-saving measures. The contestants must bring along their family's water bills for the months of September and October of this year. Those who can show that their family has cut down on water use will immediately earn themselves a cloth bag. Secondary school students are invited to attend a water and energy conservation camp, to be held in Kanchanaburi. University students are invited to submit a proposal on how their campus could economise on the use of water and electricity. For more details on the three projects, call 02-769-8046 or check the Web site at www.namharn2.com |
Updated on October 15th, 2002 |
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Drawing contest for school
kids Scholarships, certificates await winners and runners-up |
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King Prajadhipok's Institute (KPI) invites students nationwide
to join a watercolour drawing contest on the topic ``Five Years
of Political Reform under the New Constitution'' to vie for scholarships,
certificates and a chance to showcase their work at the ``KPI
Congress IV'' to be held from November 8 to 10 at the United
Nations Conference Centre, Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue, Bangkok. The drawing contest will be conducted under three categories: Primary School (Prathom), Junior High School (Mathayom 1-3), and Senior High School (Mathayom 4-6). The winner is entitled to a 6,000 baht scholarship, while the first and second runners-up are each entitled to scholarships worth 4,000 baht and 3,000 baht respectively. In addition, all winners will also receive honorary certificates. Winners will be announced on KPI's Web site at www.kpi.ac.th on November 1. For more details about the contest or an application form, contact Tawitiya or Atcharaporn on 02-527-7830-9 ext 2403, 2404. The deadline for submission of entries is October 15. |
Updated on October 11th, 2002 |
| Children's Discovery Museum activities - Kindergarten Loves Art (October 7-11) |
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This is for young artists, allowing them to let their imaginations
run wild. Kids can enjoy colouring, leaf screening, hat painting,
sculpturing, and cutting and pasting. Camp type: Daytime at Queen Sirikitís Park. Bt 1,800. In Kindergarten Inventors (October 21-25) For camp reservations and more information, call the Children's Discovery Museum at (02) 615 7333 ext 136-139, except on Mondays. |
Updated on October 11th, 2002 |
| Painting course |
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Silpapha Art Centre will hold a water-colour painting course
for relaxation for the general public. The course, instructed by artist Wasant Niyomsamarn, will take place from 2 to 5pm every Saturday, starting from September 7. For details call 02-722-6122. |
Updated on September 12th, 2002 |
| Thailand's finest art |
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Silpakorn University in collaboration with the Fine Arts Department
is organising the 48th National Exhibition of Art from September
6 to 29 at the National Gallery, Chao Fa Road, Bangkok. Awarded entries of the National Art contest will be on display along with 138 pieces of artwork by renowned artists such as Sawad Tantisook and Thawan Datchanee. His Majesty the King will also loan his paintings to the exhibition. In conjunction with the exhibition, there will be a seminar on the significance of national art exhibition on September 5 from 4.30pm to 8pm in the multi-purpose room of the National Gallery, Bangkok. For more information, call 02-880-7830. |
Updated on September 12th, 2002 |
| Silpa Bhirasri lecture |
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National Artist Tawan Dachanee will give this year's Silpa Bhirasri
lecture, an annual event to commemorate Acharn Silpa Bhirasri
Day, which falls on Sunday. Silpa Bhirasri (born Corrado Feroci in 1892) was a native of Italy who came to Thailand to teach art. He was instrumental in the founding of Silpakorn University and made such a sterling contribution to the field that he is now honoured as the ``Father of Modern Thai Art''. He passed away in 1962. The title of Tawan's lecture is "Kwam Rak Yiang Bida Mee Tor Butr" (Like a Father's Love for His Children). It begins at 10:30am in Room 304 in the auditorium at the university's Tha Phra Palace campus. Members of the public are welcome. Free advice on arthritis |
Updated on September 12th, 2002 |
| On International Arthritis Day |
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October 6, specialists in the field will be available on the
11th and 12th floors of Rachawithi Hospital to give free consultations
on how to prevent and treat this disabling condition. To make an appointment, call 02-665-4621. Visit the Arthritis Foundation's Web site at www.Thaiarthritis.org for more details. |
Updated on September 12th, 2002 |
| Mother Nature's children |
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The Northeastern art group Dek Rak Pa in collaboration with Japan's
National Assembly for Youth Development present nature-inspired
paintings by Thai and Japanese students. The youngsters produced
these works while participating in a recent nature camp at Dek
Rak Pa School in Surin Province. The show runs until August 13 at the Dek Rak Pa Art Centre, Wiphat Anusorn Road, Muang District, Surin Province and is open daily from 9am to 7pm. For more information, call 044-530-866. |
Updated on August 9th, 2002 |
| Lets Visit the Artist Home |
| Study tour supported by Goethe Institut Bangkok to the home of the artist and erotic art critic Niwat Kongpien, on Saturday from 3 to 6pm at 27/2 Moo 2 Near Klongpra-udom, Ladlumkaew, Pathum Thani, contact Let's Visit the Artist's Home project on 09-924-6261. | Updated on May 14th, 2002 |
| Condolences |
| With our deepest regrets and sincere condolences, on the passing of Damrong Wong-Uparaj , the great thai artist on 30th April, 2002. | Updated on May 1st, 2002 |
| Weekend wonders |
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Silpakorn University's Art Centre celebrates the arrival of the
hot season with two series of classes in the techniques of painting
watercolours and oils. Two courses on each technique will be held; from March 30 to April 28 and May 4 to 26. Classes take place every weekend from 9am to 4pm. The fee is Bt6,000 excluding materials for each class. All are welcome. Applications can be made at the art centre until Friday for the first series and before May 3 for the second. For more information call 02-221-3841. |
Updated on April 5th, 2002 |
| Art For Child Development |
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The Pluk Fun Pun Si Art School will organise a summer course
on "Art For Child Development" for children aged from
4 to 12 years old at Art for Children on Sukhumvit Road. The
aim is to cultivate balance in the physical mind and imagination
with art. Three classes: March 18 to 29, April 1 to 11 and April 22 to May 3 will be organised. The cost of 3,000 baht includes lunch and painting equipment. For more information, call 02-714-0806/7 |
Updated on March 18th, 2002 |
| Art Summer Course |
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National Gallery presents art summer corse for children during
March-May, 2002. The courses are divided 3 groups: For primary
school 1-3, 4-6 and parents. Ask for application form during March 20-31, 2002 and for more information call at 0-2282-2639-40, 0-2282-0637 ext. 15, 23 |
Updated on March 18th, 2002 |
| Music festival celebrates cross-cultural ties |
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Chiang Mai University Art Museum is holding a Thai-Japanese Music
and Art Festival from tomorrow until Sunday at the Chiang Mai
University campus. Thai contemporary musicians will join forces with their Japanese counterparts to celebrate cross-cultural art and reaffirm the fact that music can overcome boundaries. As well as live performances, there will be an art market plus stalls selling food and beverages. |
Updated on February 22nd, 2002 |
| Photo exhibition |
| The Neilson Hays Library will hold a photographic exhibition titled "Celebrating Thai Style _ Festivals Under the Rotunda" featuring works by Jane Iverson. The exhibition will take place from March 16 to April 11. Call 01-820-6381 or 02-271-4863 for more information. | Updated on February 22nd, 2002 |
| Academic seminar |
| The "Sathapattayapatha" annual academic seminar at Silpakorn University's Faculty of Architecture will take place on March 21 and 22 at the university's Tha Phra Campus. Architects, students and interested members of the public are invited. Call 02-221-5872 for more information. | Updated on February 22nd, 2002 |
| Oriental art |
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The Department of Art History at Silpakorn University will offer
a series of workshops on Oriental art for the public. In March,
the workshop will focus on Chinese art, and will be held on Saturdays
throughout the month. In June, the workshops will focus on Korean and Japanese art, also on Saturdays. The conferences will be conducted by Assoc Prof Malinee Kampriyananon. The venue will be Room 413 of the Faculty of Archaeology. Tuition fees for each workshop are 1,500 baht including papers and snacks. Applications will be accepted until Friday. For more information call Boonraksa on 02-224-7684 or see http://www.archae.su.ac.th. |
Updated on February 15th, 2002 |
| Course in photography |
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The Chalit Art Project & Gallery is offering a photography
course during the month of March, to be taught by Wasant Phuengprasert,
a photographer for Dichan magazine. The course will cover all
the basics of photography, both in terms of theory and practice,
and will run on Sundays from 10am to 3:30pm. Two programmes will be available: one consists of eight hours, the other 20 hours. For more information, call 02-246-3717. |
Updated on February 15th, 2002 |
| Cartoon contest |
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The Direct Media Group invites students nationwide to join the
Ngoh Pah cartoon painting competition, being held to promote
children's interest in literature. Children aged six to nine
may enter a coloured pencil drawing contest, while children aged
10 to 12 year eligible for the watercolour contest. In addition
to Bt100,000 in scholarships, dining vouchers from the Pizza
Company, and Swensen's are also up for grabs. Ngoh Pah contest sets are available at all leading bookstores nationwide for Bt150. Students can submit their work until March 15 at all Swensen's and the Pizza Company branches. The first 100 entrants will receive gifts from Master Art. For more information, call 02-658-6444. |
Updated on February 1st, 2002 |
| Puppet Festival-Children's Discovery Museum |
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Show of shadow, finger, and hand puppets for children presented
by the Joe Louis puppeteers. Plus puppet making workshop and
exhibition on Japanese superhero Ultraman. Until February 3, Telephone: 02-272-4500 |
Updated on February 1st, 2002 |
| 2002 Asian Artists Fellowships 2003 |
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The 9th Annual Freeman Foundation Awards Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont U.S.A. The Application deadline April 1, 2002 The applicants must return the application with supplementary materials, by air mail, TO ARRIVE BY APRIL 1, 2002 to Freeman Foundation Fellowships, Vermont Studio Center, 80 Pearl Street, P.O. Box 613 Johnson, Vermont 05656 U.S.A. For more information : Email : info@vermontstudiocenter.org Website : http://www.vermontstudiocenter.org |
Updated on February 1st, 2002 |
| Painting competition, play to inculcate moral values |
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Stamping out corruption in Thailand once and for all is a goal
probably beyond the reach of adults today but perhaps we can
pin our hopes on the next generation accomplishing the task.
"Honesty" is the theme of a painting competition for
children organised by the Anti-Corruption Network, the Pridi
Banomyong Institute and the Asia Foundation. This will be followed
by the presentation of awards to the prize-winning painters.
For more details, call 02-381-3860-1. |
Updated on January 25th, 2002 |
| Sansiri Club and Silpakorn Art Gallery Art Competition |
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Delightful City, is the theme of the first annual children's
art competition organised by Sansiri Club and Silpakorn Art Gallery.
Entries must be original works, using any technique reflecting
original imagination and thought. Competitors must be registered
residents of Thailand. Each entry must be named, and at least
15 x 22 inches in size. Categories are children aged between 6-8 years, 9-12 years, 13-15 years and 16-18 years. Prizes worth over 60,000 baht. Entries can be submitted from now until March 31 at the Exhibition Hall of the Silpakorn Art Gallery. For further details, contact Sansiri Club, tel: 02-201-3315, 02-201-3905. |
Updated on January 25th, 2002 |
| Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University Art Competition |
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Art for All, art competition organised by the Faculty of Fine
and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University, has extended its
deadline for entries to February 15, to allow for entries by
groups of special children. The 4th Art for All camp will be organised from July 23-27 with the aim of providing a forum for children, both able-bodied and physically challenged, to develop their creativity through art as a medium. |
Updated on January 25th, 2002 |
| Vimanmek Mansion Photography Competition |
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Historic pictures: Dusit Palace Centenary, photography competition
organised by Vimanmek Mansion to compile pictures taken during
the celebration to mark the centenary of Dusit Palace and His
Majesty the King's sixth cycle birthday in 1999. Winning entries will receive a monetary prize and plaque, and will be compiled into an exhibition, a commemorative book and used for tourism promotion purposes. Photographs can be submitted from now until March 31 at Dusit Palace. For further details, contact the Public Relations section of Dusit Palace, tel: 02-628-6300 ext 5119-21. |
Updated on January 25th, 2002 |
| Activities on Children's Day |
| The Fine Arts Department is organising many activities for Children's Day nationwide. All national museums in Bangkok and the provinces will be open free for kids to enjoy themselves and learn more about tradition and history. Call 02-224-2050 for more details. | Updated on January 10th, 2002 |
| Art workshop |
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The Goethe-Institute Bangkok will hold the "Art and Environment"
workshop by Gerd Rohling at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Chiang
Mai, from January 14 to 25. The results of the workshop will
be exhibited at the Chiang Mai University Art Museum from February
1 to 22. Based in Berlin, Rohling is famous for creating sculptures or aesthetically-designed objects, made of rubbish. His current works include the "Bangkok Project'' about time and climate zones. Students wishing to attend the workshop should call Acharn Utit on 053-218-280 or 09-759-1933. |
Updated on January 10th, 2002 |
| Puppets and afternoon tea |
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A Thai puppet show presented by the Poh Chang College of Arts
and Crafts will be part of the entertainment at an "Afternoon
Tea at Tamnak Prathom" event this Saturday, January 12 at
Tamnak Prathom, Ngarmwongwan Soi 2. The performance will be an episode from the well-loved folk tale, Prince of the Golden Conch Shell. The episode, "Rojana Finds a Husband," includes verse by His Majesty King Rama II. The Poh Chang Puppets Troupe, consisting of some 20 puppeteers and musicians, was founded just four years ago by students and teaching staff from the Handicrafts Department, together with the college's Thai Classical Music Club. The performance at Tamnak Prathom this Saturday will be free of charge. The audience will be invited to give donations. Further details are available by calling Tamnak Prathom on 02-589-7173 ext 1 and 2. |
Updated on January 10th, 2002 |
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