Chula to Host the Asia-Pacific Art Forum 2027

Professor Dr. Kumkom Pornprasit, Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University, led a delegation from Chulalongkorn University to participate in the Multi-University, Multi-Disciplinary Asia-Pacific Art Forum, held on June 24, 2026, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The forum provided a significant platform for artists, researchers, and scholars from across the Asia-Pacific region to exchange knowledge and perspectives on art, culture, research, and collaboration among higher education institutions specializing in the arts.

The Chulalongkorn University delegation included Associate Professor Dr. Pornprapit Phoasavadi, Vice Dean for International Affairs; Professor Kamol Phaosavasdi, Director of the Master of Arts Program in Curatorial Practice; and Assistant Professor Dr. Haisang Javanalikhikara, Vice Dean for Research. The delegation presented two academic papers, participated in panel discussions and scholarly exchanges, and strengthened collaborative networks with leading art institutions and universities from around the world.

The forum provided an important opportunity to promote international, academic, and cultural cooperation while fostering dialogue on creative practice, interdisciplinary research, and the development of contemporary art within the Asia-Pacific context.

On this occasion, Chulalongkorn University, through its Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, was honored to be selected as the host of the Asia-Pacific Art Forum 2027, which will take place from August 24-26, 2027, under the theme “Vessels of Resonance.” The forum will explore the role of art, culture, communities, and educational institutions as vessels through which artistic creation connects memory, identity, knowledge, and imagination across borders and generations.

The 2027 forum will provide a platform for artists, scholars, curators, students, Chulalongkorn University students, and arts practitioners from throughout the Asia-Pacific region to exchange knowledge, present creative works, and build collaborative networks in the fields of art and curatorial studies. Together, participants will contribute to advancing art, communities, and culture at both regional and international levels, in alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Chulalongkorn University is eager to welcome participants from across the Asia-Pacific region to Bangkok in 2027 and to create a dynamic space for learning, creativity, and cultural exchange under the theme “Vessels of Resonance,” inspiring meaningful dialogue and new possibilities for the future of the arts in the Asia-Pacific region.

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