INTRODUCTION
Silpakorn University in cooperation with Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, will proceed the 5th Bangkok Triennale International Print and Drawing Exhibition during 2017 - 2019 for the purposes of offering Thai and foreign artists an opportunity to display their most recent works in Print and Drawing and to demonstrate the progressive development of Modern Art circle inner and across the regions, as well as to provide the forum where Thai artists and printmakers can demonstrate their competence and creativity where they can interact with artists from other cultures all around the world and where they can share their experience and expertises in artistic and cultural perspectives.
EXHIBITION CATEGORY
The open contest exhibition includes two categories : print and drawing.
ELIGIBILITY
Both Thai and foreign aritsts.
REQUIREMENT
CONDITION AND REQUIREMENT OF ENTRY
1. Artists may submit works in both categories.
2. All works should be created from the year of 2017 and created on the paper only (We do NOT ACCEPT any works printed on photo – printed paper).
3. All works must be created and signed by the artist himself/herself, as well as indicated the year of creating the works clearly. Without the artist’s own signature, the work will not be considered to proceed into the selection and judging process.
4. For the print category, all techniques, whether single or multiple utilization, including mono prints and digital prints will be accepted. Prints should be on paper only ( no other surface allowed) For the Drawing category, all techniques and combinations, including the following media : charcoal, pencil, ink ,pastel,crayon,pen, ect. or mixed techniques will be accepted.
5. A size of work on the paper should not less than 40 x 60 cm. and should not exceed 80 x 120 cm. .All works should be encased in tubes and sent by post.
SUBMISSION
SUBMISSION FOR INITIAL SCREENING
Between September 15th to October 15th, 2018
1. Artists may submit a maximum of 3 entries per category (Print & Drawing). Submission must include the details of each art work, name of the artist, title of work, techniques, year of creating work and size of work.
2. Submission for the initial screening must be sent in the form of image files of your works (saved as JPEC files) in CDs or DVDs (digital system).The full size should not be more than 5 MB., with the delicateness of 150 dpi. The artist’s own signature and the year of creation should be indicated on the works evidently. The artists send the art works in 2 types (select the one type)
*By post (saved as JPEC files) in CDs or DVDs
*By registration and upload your art works through website : 
3. Silpakorn University reserves the right to exclude late entries arriving later than the specified period of submission. Silpakorn University reserves the right to keep all CDs or DVDs of the artists ‘ works entered for the initial screening and the CDs or DVDs will not be returned to the artists.
SUBMISSION FOR FINAL SCREENING
1. All artists (oversea residents and thai residents) who pass the initial screening are required to submit their original works between November 6th – December 15th 2018.
2. Overseas residents must submit their original works to the university for final screening (in the same address as for submission for the initial screening) by airmail only. Original works must not be framed. They should be encased in tubes and posted without insurance. “Printed Matter” (No commercial value) should be written on the tubes.
3. Thai residents must submit their works by post or by themselves at L floor, Art and Culture Office, Office of the President, Silpakorn University : 22 Borommarachachonnani Road, Taling Chan District, Bangkok 10170, THAILAND
4.The university will do the framing for all works which pass the initial screening.
5. The organizer will not be responsible for any loss or damage of any kinds of works during shipping and handling to and from the exhibition including during the process of returning the works back to the artists after the exhibition ends.
JURY
1. There will be two jury screenings : initial and final. Entries which pass the initial screening will be automatically entered into the final screening.
2. Approxmately 100 - 120 pieces will be considered to pass the initial screening and enter into the final screening.
3. For the final screening, international jurors who are distinguished artists and / or highly profiled artistic scholars will be invited by the working committee to select and judge for the final award - winning works.
4. For the final screening, the jury committee reserves the right for the process of final screening and judgment. The selection results and the command decision made by both initial and final jury committee is final and no appeal. The organizer will take care of all entered works for the process of screening, except the unexpected damages which happen beyond one’s control.
JURY MEMBERS
Initial Screening
| 1. Prof. Emeritus Ithipol Thangchalok | National Artist and Honorary Artist of Distinction, Thailand |
| 2. Prof. Decha Warashoon | National Artist and Honorary Artist of Distinction, Thailand |
| 3. Prof. Emeritus Pishnu | Professor,Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University |
| 4. Prof. Emeritus Preecha Thaothong | National Artist and Honorary Artist of Distinction, Thailand |
| 5. Prof. Vichoke Mukdamanee | National Artist, Thailand |
| 6. Prof. Thavorn Ko-Udomvit | Honorary Artist of Distinction, Thailand |
| 7. Prof.Yanawit Kunchaethong | Honorary Artist of Distinction, Thailand Dean, Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University |
| 8. Assoc. Prof. Tinnakorn Kasornsuwan | Department of Graphic Arts, Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University |
| 9. Prof. Pongdej Chaiyakut | Professor |
Final Screening
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1. Prof. Decha Warashoon
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National Artist and Honorary Artist of Distinction, Thailand
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2. Prof.Liao Shiou – Ping
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Taiwan Academic of Fine Arts, National Taiwan Normal University
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3. Prof.Hisashi Kuraji
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Director, Aichi University of the Art Museum, Japan
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4. Prof. Emeritus Pishnu Supanimit
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Professor,Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts,Silpakorn University, Thailand
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5. Prof. Thavorn Ko-Udomvit
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Honorary Artist of Distinction, Thailand
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AWARDS
The prizes will be awarded in each category (Print and Drawing) :
Print
1 Grand Prize 300,000 Baht
4 Triennale Prizes 80,000 Baht per Prize
Drawing
1 Grand Prize 300,000 Baht
4 Triennale Prizes 80,000 Baht per Prize
*Purchase Prizes 40,000 Baht per Prize
(Prizes might be awarded by co – sponsors of the exhibition and are not awarded separately between two categories)
SCHEDULE
September 15th – October 15th, 2018 Submission period for initial screening
November 1st – 2nd, 2018 Initial selection is proceeded
November 5th, 2018 Announcement of the initial selection
November 6th - December 15th, 2018 Submission period for the original works
January 19th, 2019 Final selection is proceeded
January 30th, 2019 Prize winners are announced
DURATION AND VENUE OF EXHIBITION
May – June 2019 Bangkok Art and Cultural Center, Thailand
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.CDs or DVDs submitted for the initial screening will not be returned to the artists.
2.All awarding – winning works will become part of the collection of Silpakorn University, Thailand, except Purchase Prize Winning works will be part of the collection of the sponsors.
3.Silpakorn University retains the right to photograph and print photographs of prize winning works and selected works for use in catalogues, public relations (non – commercial publicity) and for educational purposes only, including the right to post images of the works on any relevant media, inclusive of web – site on a long – term basis.
RETURNING WORKS
1.For oversea residents, Silpakorn University will be responsible for repackageing all the works appropriately in the tubes and returning by post to the artists.
2.For Thai residents, the contestants can pick up the original works at : L floor, Art and Culture Office, Office of the President, Silpakorn University : 22 Borommarachachonnani Road, Taling Chan District, Bangkok 10170, THAILAND
3.The university will notify the contestants for the exact period of time available for picking up the works after. The University will not be responsible for any loss or damage to works which are not collected within the notified period of time.
4.The university will give each contestant a copy of the bilingual exhibition catalogue.
CONTACT US
The original works should be submitted to :
“The 5th Bangkok Triennale International Print and Drawing Exhibition”
Address : L Floor, Art and Culture Office, Office of the President, Silpakorn University :
22 Borommarachachonnani Road, Taling Chan District, Bangkok 10170, THAILAND
Phone : +66 (0) 2 849 7564
+66 (0) 2 849 7500 ext. 31105, 31106
Fax. +66 (0) 2 849 7563
E – mail : interprint@su.ac.th
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