Uniting the world through art

Written by changthai11 on Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Uniting the world through art

For the first time in Thailand, the Yuvabadhana Foundation, together with Silpakorn University and Chiang Mai University, is holding the 12th “A World United Through Art” children’s art exhibition.

A World United through Art is an international art exchange programme that began with transnational friendship. It aims to provide a stage for children to tell their stories through the colours and lines of paintings as well as to share bits and pieces of their lives, cultures and perceptions with friends from around the world.

Yuvabadhana Foundation has been participating in this art exchange programme since 1999. Hosting this exhibition means much more than an exchange of artworks; it is a celebration of long-lasting international friendship and collaboration.

Held under the key concept of “Colours from Many Lands”, this year cooperation among a few art teachers has turned into over 1,700 pieces of art from 110 schools in 34 countries from all the major continents.

One of the exhibition’s highlights this year is the Yuvabadhana Children’s Art Award. The award promotes imagination, quality and determination, and highlights how important it is for children to take pride in preserving their traditions.

The exhibition will be held at the Queen’s Gallery, Ratchadamnoen Road (Phan Fa bridge) until November 3, and at CMU Art Centre, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, from October 6 to 31.