Coming Closer
Thai-German-Art Exhibition
Eight artists from Thailand and Germany present contemporary paintings, sculptures, objects, photography and poetry.
“Coming Closer” is dedicated to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
The exhibition is launched under the patronage of the German Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and underlined with greeting words by Prof. em. Khunying Khaisri Sri-Aroon, Minister of Culture of the Thai Government.
The exhibition “Coming Closer” is the result of a long-term communication and exchange between the Thai artists Chalit Nakpawan (Painting and Ceramics), Panchalie Sathirasas (Ceramics), Wasinburee Supanichvoaraparch (Photography and Ceramics) & Chamnongsri Rutnin (Poem), and Dorine Crass (Sculptures), Christine Falk (Painting), Doris Hinzen-Roehrig (Painting), Hermann Valentin Schmitt (Painting and Light Installations), artists from Germany.
A catalogue “Coming Closer” will be available.
The exhibition project aims to demonstrate the importance of dynamic exchange and interaction within the context of global growth and integration, and to expand the artistic and cultural dialogue between Thailand and Germany.
The opening of “Coming Closer” in Bangkok marks the first part of three exhibitions in two countries in 2007 and 2008 with Berlin and Stuttgart being the second and third venue. It is also part of the Asian Pacific Weeks Berlin 2007.
It is supported by the Embassies of Thailand and Germany, Goethe-Institute Bangkok, the Federal Foreign Ministry Berlin and the Berlin Senate.
The exhibition is sponsored by: DaimlerChrysler, DHL, Siam Cement Group Foundation, Siemens, LTU, Behr Einrichtungen, Schmeisser Büro + Objekteinrichtungen, Berlin Senate.
