Workshop & Training

Workshop on Performance Art with Chumpon Apisuk

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Organised by: Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, and Contemporary Art Promotion Fund, Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture
Principal Corporate Supporter:Thai Beverage Public Company Limited
Education Program Supporter:The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited
Program curated by Kasamaponn Saengsuratham

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Open Call for Young Performance Artists

Workshop on Performance Art with Chumpon Apisuk is part of Chumpon Apisuk’s Lifeworld:  An Archival Exhibition, organized by the Education Department, Bangkok Art and Culture Center, in collaboration with the Contemporary Art Promotion Fund, Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture. This is part of the broader research-based initiative, Archiving the Performance Art and Lifeworld of Chumpon Apisuk.

This workshop is designed to foster learning processes through the unique perspectives and experiences of Chumpon Apisuk, one of Thailand’s pioneering performance artists. Ten emerging performance artists selected for this program will participate in a profound exploration of performance art, engaging directly with Chumpon’s life and practice. Through hands-on experimentation and close artistic exchange, participants will gain valuable insights to inspire and enrich their creative practice.

Limited to only 10 participants.
Eligible applicants must be artists who are interested in the field of performance art. Participants must be able to communicate in Thai. There are no restrictions on age or educational background. Please submit a short CV and examples of your performance artworks. The documents should be compiled into a PDF file and include links to VDO documentation (if available) for consideration in the selection process.

Applications are open until 1 August 2025
Selection Results Tuesday 5 August 2025
Activity Date & Time Saturday 9 August 2025, 10.00 – 16.00 hrs.
Venue Meeting Room 501, 5th Floor,  Bangkok Art and Culture Centre

Agenda
10:00 – 10:30 Registration
10:30 – 10:40 Welcome remarks and workshop introduction by Narongsak Nilkhet (Head of Education Department, BACC), and Kasamaponn Saengsuratham (Curator)
10:40 – 12:00 Lecture and Performance art practice process by Chumpon Apisuk 
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch break
13:00 – 16:00 Creative experimentation through the methodology of Chumpon Apisuk 
16:00 End of program

– This talk will conducted in Thai only
– Free admission & Registration required

How to Apply
Interested applicants can submit their applications via Google Form: https://forms.gle/nMEMyBmWF6PopcJMA

For more information, please contact:
Education Department: 02-214-6630 ext. 519
Email: [email protected]