Press Release
The First Digital Art Debut in Thailand and Asia 5-20 March 2022 at ICONSIAM
(Bangkok, 2 February 2022) “Thailand Digital Arts Festival 2022” (TDAF 2022) will mark Thailand’s and Asia’s first and largest digital artwork showcase that options over 1,300 artwork items from 130 celebrated Thai artists. The event is a joint drive between Siam Piwat Co., Ltd, ICONSIAM Co., Ltd., Baandam Museum by the late nationwide artist Thawan Duchanee and KASIKORN X, creator of Coral platform, a marketplace for Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) that gives alternatives in creating disruptive companies and boundless alternatives for artists and collectors alike, Plan B Media Public Company Limited as a media associate to showcase digital arts on Plan B’s digital screens countrywide and across Bangkok, together with over 130 renowned artists. TDAF 2022 would be the world’s debut of artworks by Thai National Artists, celebrated artists, up-and-coming skills in addition to celebrities and influencers, by way of both bodily and digital art mediums.
This constitutes a model new historic chapter of Thailand’s artwork historical past, with the biggest variety of artists participating and the widest sorts of art varieties. The exhibition, held from 5-20 March 2022 covers over 2,000 sq. metres of Charoen Nakhon Hall on the M Floor as nicely as the ICON Art and Culture Space on the 8th Floor at ICONSIAM, the global landmark by the Chao Phraya River. ICONSIAM is an emblem of prosperity, from the greatest collaboration between experts in numerous fields, both Thai and worldwide, that mixes tradition, innovation and expertise to create a world-class architectural surprise that displays the concepts of Co-creation and Creating Shared Values.
Joining the press convention were Vice Minister of Culture Mr Poramet Ngampichet, Managing Director of ICONSIAM Mr Supoj Chaiwatsirikul, Director of Baan Dam Museum of the late National Artist Thawan Duchanee Dr Doytibet Duchanee, KASIKORN X Head of Venture Builder Mr Thanamet Ariyawat, Siam Piwat’s Chief Customer Officer Division Mr Panthep Nilasinthop. Plan B Media Public Company Limited’s Chief Business Development Officer and Chief Marketing & Partnership Officer, Ms Phakwan Wongphontawee
At the press conference on Wednesday 2 February 2022 at Suralai Hall, 7 Floor, ICONSIAM, was a show of artworks by National Artists and acclaimed artists similar to Prof Emeritus Preecha Thaothong, Panya Vijinthanasarn, Prof Thavorn Ko-Udomvit, Thongchai Srisukprasert, Jitsing Somboon; in addition to renowned artists and up-and-coming artists namely Wasan Puengprasert, Prapakas Angsusingha, Lamphu Kansanoh, Chalermpol Janrayab and Traipuck Suphawattana. The artists additionally shared their views on digital art on stage.
Mr Poramet Ngampichet, Vice Minister, Ministry of Culture, said, “The Thailand Digital Arts Festival 2022 (TDAF2022) provides an ideal alternative for artwork and technology to merge as one, and to remodel bodily artworks into digital assets. This platform will help create higher alternatives for artists and artwork creators like by no means earlier than, on this face-pacing digital world.
On ติดตั้งโซล่าเซลล์ of the Ministry of Culture, I wish to express my appreciation to all parties who have joined arms to create these new opportunities and exposures for Thailand’s art circle into the digital sphere. This is a transfer that leverage and enhances our cultural heritage created by the palms of Thai folks, and presents it to the world. This proudly empowers Thai artists at the international stage.
Mr Panthep Nilasinthop, Chief Customer Officer, Siam Piwat Co. Ltd., remarked on this significant collaboration between Siam Piwat and KASIKORN X through the Coral platform which create the new experience of digital artwork and promote Thai art on the international stage. “To Siam Piwat, as ‘The Visionary Icon’, we at all times convey novel and unprecedented experiences for all guests. We see artwork as an inspiration to spark artistic powers. Siam Piwat values Co-Creation with artists in numerous disciplines and supports Thai artists and their artistic work in varied varieties. We have labored with Thai and international artists to create inspirational work and provides opportunities to the youthful technology, as nicely as offers area in all of Siam Piwat’s properties to create and showcase creative works that create shared values.
As the world of art is heading into the digital world, the collaboration between Siam Piwat and KASIKORN X displays a shared vision, that’s to support Thai artists within the progression towards a new era, and to reach worldwide audiences. This constitutes an essential step the place, collectively, we now have created a brand new expertise for folks by bringing collectively the parallel worlds—the offline and on-line platforms of creativity—in seamless integration. We believe that this collaborative effort will contribute to many additional developments within the subject of artwork for Thailand in the future, providing a window of limitless opportunity for artists of their inventive endeavours,” added Mr Panthep.
Mr Supoj Chaiwatsirikul, Managing Director of ICONSIAM Co., Ltd., gave an summary of the objectives of TDAF2022 saying, “ICONSIAM represents the last word Thainess by way of creativity and innovation, a results of the superb collaboration between specialists in varied fields from over 15 nations, Thai consultants from totally different sectors including architects, engineers, artists, craftsmen, group leaders from many different provinces, as properly as the federal government and private sectors, civil society, and enterprise operators. The ultimate objective is to make Thailand the first centre of digital art within the area, promote Thai artists within the worldwide discussion board, as well as create consciousness about digital art and NFTs, creating a simple and convenient NFT marketplace on the Coral platform for artists, artwork collectors and artwork lovers. More importantly, this event is another channel to create a showcase and new alternatives for the Thai art business to indicate their potential and creative energy on an international stage. This is according to ICONSIAM’s vision to showcase improvements and new experiences beyond borders, create a model new phenomenon by no means earlier than seen in Thailand, reinterpret our cultural heritage to the fashionable instances, and current the Thai identification to worldwide audiences. to “Win The World for Thailand.”
Dr Doytibet Duchanee, Director of Baan Dam Museum of National Artist Dr Thawan Duchanee, and TDAF’s Art Curator and Creative Director, stated “TDAF2022 is going to be a tremendous phenomenon in the historical past of Thai art. It will jump-start Thai artwork to worldwide levels. Over 130 artists are participating together with National artists and acclaimed artists such because the work of the late Dr Thawan Duchanee, Ajahn Pratuang Emcharoen, Prof Emeritus Prayad Pongdam, Prof Emeritus Preecha Thaotong, Arjarn Tawee Ratchaneekorn, Arjarn Inson Wongsam, Arjarn Chuang Moolpinij, Prof Vichoke Mukdamanee, Arjarn Kamol Tassananchalee, Arjarn Panya Vijinthanasarn, Arjarn Thongchai Rakpathum, and Arjarn Woranan Chachawalthipakorn. Among the celebrated artists and up-and-coming artists are Prof Thavorn Ko-Udomvit, Thongchai Srisukprasert, Sakwut Wisesmanee, Jitsing Somboon, Chalit Nakpawan, Phornchai Jaima, Prasong Luemuang, Chatchawan Rodklongtan, Alongkorn Lowattana, Lamphu Kansanoh, Wanda Chaima, Aof Smith, Chalermpol Janrayab, Aphisit Muennak, Veerachai Duangpla, and Jeerawut Boonchuaynampon. There may even be celebrities and influencers similar to Jirayu Tantrakul, Arikantha Mahapreukpong (Gypso), and Methi Noichinda. There shall be a complete of over 1,300 pieces of art together with paintings, sculptures, prints, pictures, digital artwork, animation, graphic design, street artwork, artwork toys, style, music, and efficiency arts – in brief, virtually each potential art self-discipline. Each piece is marked by its range and uniqueness.”
Dr Doytibet additionally described the groundwork of this phenomenal event in Thailand’s artwork circle as attaining a feat that may be a challenging task —to join two paralleled worlds as one and give wings to artists, enabling them to fly into the Metaverse of the close to future. It has also never been possible to convey together this largest variety of famous artists into one event earlier than.
Dr Doytibet added, “There are artwork fanatics everywhere in the world, and bringing artwork to them on a digital platform is a way of opening the door to a wholly new world that takes Thai artists onto the worldwide stage. It is the objective of making Thailand as “The Digital Arts Hub of Asia”. Since technology now supplies the opportunity to present art work in a new and completely different format, artists should adapt so as to meet the challenges of the longer term world without having to forsake their conventional creative processes and on the identical time embrace new technology, since it is a new dimension of merging bodily artwork and digital artwork.”
Mr Paul Thanaarmates Arriyavat, Head of Venture Builder, KASIKORN X described that TDAF 2022 is an unique event that will characteristic masterpieces from world-renowned masters and artists in the type of NFTs on KX’s Coral Super Simple NFT Marketplace. Coral (coralworld.co) focuses on promoting artists’ identity, international NFT standards, and omnichannel engagements.
“NFT collectors can have peace of thoughts that you simply purchase authentic NFTs from unique artists. You should buy NFTs using native currencies and normal fee methods, just like e-commerce. No need to assume about cryptocurrencies. Coral NFT relies on the Ethereum ERC-1155, a global commonplace for NFTs. Coral NFT walls are bridges that link artists and followers together on-line and offline. The Coral platform will enable limitless opportunities for all participants.”
As another key partner and important function in exposing digital art, Ms Phakwan Wongphontawee, Chief Business Development Officer and Chief Marketing and Partnership Officer at Plan B Media Public Company Limited, mentioned “It is a great pleasure that Plan B Media is part of TDAF 2022, the first and probably the most distinguished digital art truthful in Thailand and Asia. Now we can respect art through a model new digital expertise and in the form of NFT. This occasion will leverage the Thai art trade to an international degree. Plan B’s media is the world’s largest network of outdoor art galleries, introduced with revolutionary, and cutting-edge varieties of mediums to achieve goal audiences all by way of their outdoor journey.
“Plan B Media will be part of the breakthrough in Thailand’s art scene in the form of NFT to succeed in hundreds of thousands of audiences via over 850 Plan B’s digital screens throughout the country from 15 February to 20 March 2022.”
The occasion will strictly implement Covid-19 prevention measures to ensure confidence for those wishing to visit the exhibition. All guests might be required to have a temperature check, and the venue will be disinfected according to safety standards every evening after the door closes.
Experience the ability of creativity and digital art at Thailand Digital Arts Festival 2022, the first event of its sort in Thailand and Asia, from 5-20 March 2022, 10 am-10 pm, at Charoen Nakhon Hall, M Floor, and ICON Art and Culture Space, 8th Floor, ICONSIAM, Charoen Nakhon Road. For further data, name 1338 or go to www.iconsiam.com
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