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Time 17.00 \u2013 19.30 \u0e19.
Opening ceremony: 7 August 2026, 16.30 \u2013 17.00 hrs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
blurborders International Performance Art eXchange 2026 Returns, Connecting European and Asian Artists blurborders International performance art eXchange a premier global network for live art, is set to transform the Studio on the 4th floor of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) into a dynamic hub for artistic experimentation and cross-cultural dialogue. This highly anticipated annual festival will take place from August 7\u20139, 2026, under the evocative theme<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Intimate Distance”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year, the festival is honored to host world-class performance artists from Europe and Asia, who will travel to Bangkok to create new works and exchange perspectives with seven Thai contemporary artists. The international lineup features four visionary artists from Norway, three from Poland, and one from Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2026 Festival Highlights<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Power of Collectives : A special feature of this year\u2019s edition is the emphasis on group creation. Poland\u2019s Freya Frederick collective\u2014comprising Anna Kalwajtys, Dorota Androsz, and Dorota Cili\u0144ska\u2014will bring their profound collaborative energy to the stage. Representing the host nation, the Charan Collective\u2014a rising generation of Thai artists to watch, featuring Chomphunut Phutta, Anucha Hemmala, and Anuchit Hemmala\u2014will showcase their teamwork and shared vision, promising to redefine the dimensions of live performance art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Fusion of Poetry and Movement: Another highly anticipated highlight is the work of Kurt Johannessen a prominent artist from Norway. Renowned for his unique artistic vocabulary, Johannessen seamlessly weaves “poetry” into live performance, offering the audience a groundbreaking aesthetic experience and a deeply introspective sensory journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Artists : Poland (Freya Frederick Collective): Anna Kalwajtys, Dorota Androsz, and<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dorota Cili\u0144ska<\/p>\n\n\n\n Norway: Stian Henningsen, Ina Otzko, Pavana Reid, and Kurt Johannessen<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nepal: Prithvi Shrestha<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thailand: Nopawan Sirivejkul, Maliwan Saihong, Thanyaluck Meechumnae, and the Charan Collective (Chompoonut Phutta, Anucha Hemmala, and Anuchit Hemmala)<\/p>\n\n\n\n How will the power of art dissolve the boundaries of distance? Blurborders 2026 invites art enthusiasts, students, and the general public to witness and experience this live artistic phenomenon first-hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admission is free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n