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Chiang Mai Fest 2011 - Art Music Dance Talent

We would like to invite Chiang Mai locals and visitors to join “Chiang Mai Fest 2011” at Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Center and The Three Kings Monument. A line-up of special art works and performances from Thailand and overseas will be shown throughout April 8-30, 2011.

It is the first time for Chiang Mai to hold a special festival featuring various types of Thai and international exhibitions and performances. The purpose of the event is to promote Chiang Mai as the center of international music, arts, and culture in the Northern part of Thailand.

Highlights at the Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Centre are a variety of shows and art exhibitions from both local and around the world, displayed from April 8-30. Another special feature of the event is on April 8-10 when The Three Kings Monument venue will be decorated riding on the concept of “Music and Dance in the Garden.” This will be an intercultural stage for concerts performed by famous Thai and international artists.

Here is a list of artists displaying art works at the the Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Centre:
Somluk Pantiboon, Doy Din Dang Pottery
Water Painting by Eng-on Homsuwan special fusion of watercolor paintings artist
together with National artists
Kent Gregory Textile and Basket Weaving, Sob Moei Arts
Klaus Dietrich Sa Paper and Origami
Gilbert Medam Art of the 5L: Listening, Looking, Learning, Loving, Living
Asian Paper Maker (Saa Paper & Okami Paper)
Pichai Nirun National Artist, Baddish Arts
Sangad Pui-ok, a renowned senior artist with artistic works acclaimed among Thai contemporary artists
Pisan Tipapat Lanna senior artist
Saran Suwannachot Lanna artists

A line-up of artists performing on the stage at The Three Kings Monument:
Nantida Kaewbuasai (Special show with dancers)
Lanna Commins
(Special show created by Lanna with her special guest Todd Thongdee and Pakayor singer)
Anucha Sumaman - Play with Mask
Noriko Tsuboi (Contemporary Koto music with flute - musical instrument)
Manop Manasam & Chang Saton Orchestra
Bangkok Xylophone
Kamlai (Lady Percussion)
Jigger Bigger Band (Brass Band from Netherland)
Gilbert Medam & His Band (Brazilian Jazz & Bossa Nova)
The Itinerants (Scottish bagpipes & Celtic Band)
Russian Ballet
Indian Dance (Bollywood)
Hun Krabok puppet (Thai rod puppet) by HobbyHut Puppet Troupe

Those, who are fascinated in Thai and international cultures, do not miss this fest.

Venue: Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Centre, Exhibition room 1, 2nd Floor and The Three Kings Monument venue
Date & Time:
Art exhibitions, April 8-30, 2011 at 08:30 am – 05:00 pm
Concerts, April 8-10 , 2011 at 5.00pm-10.00pm

For more information, please contact:
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Chiang Mai Office
Phone: +66 (0) 5324 8604, (0) 5324 8607
Fax: +66 (0) 5324 8605
E-mail: tatchmai@tat.or.th