PTT bows in remembrance of His Majesty’s grace and honor. “Nawaminthara Maharat Day” organizes the exhibition “He is an inspiration” and presents the 38th PTT Art Award.
Mr. Peeraphan Saleerathaviphak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Presiding over the opening ceremony of the “He is an Inspiration” exhibition in remembrance of His Majesty’s benevolence and honoring Nawaminthara Maharat Day and the 38th PTT Arts Awards Ceremony, along with Ms. Oraphin Phetthat. Advisor to the Minister of Energy Mr. Prasert Sinsukprasert Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Mr. Atthaphon Rerkpiboon, Chief Executive Officer and President of PTT Public Company Limited, and the PTT executive team at PTT Art Gallery @ Art Gallery at Ban Chao Phraya. Phra Athit Road, Bangkok
Mr. Peeraphan Saleerathaviphak said that 2023 marks the first year that every October 13th of every year has been announced as “Nawaminthara Maharaj Day” to remember the great grace of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, Borommanat Bophit, especially the story of “Father of Thai Energy Development” which the Ministry of Energy He has embraced the royal initiative towards energy development until the present. Therefore, I believe that Those who view the works in the exhibition “He is an Inspiration” will be able to remember King Rama IX and be inspired through every piece of art. Whether it is the selection of masterpieces of national artists to be exhibited Work from youth from the campaign to raise awareness of energy conservation and alternative energy through art, topic “Energy For All”, Ministry of Energy. and works from past PTT art projects
Mr. Atthaphon Rerkphibun revealed that in 1986, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great received the royal title of “Artist”, which was the first year that PTT organized an art competition. Therefore, the topic was set. “Our King” and has continually set topics related to King Rama IX, such as the 84th birthday of Maharaja Bhumibol. Gift to the King Energy and Thai life, etc. In addition to bringing the award-winning works to be displayed in the exhibition “The King is an Inspiration”, today is also the awarding of awards to the winning artists of the 2023 PTT Art Competition, from the youth level to the people’s generation. general There were 24 works that received awards from a total of 831 works submitted to the competition. This year the competition was organized under the topic “Spark hope Life Force Point” is an extension of the special opportunity at PTT. Entering its 45th year by inviting the public to visit the exhibition between 11 – 31 October 2023. There will be special activities organized every week, such as a King Rama IX watercolor painting workshop, painting cloth medicine bags to be given away. given to patients as a royal merit offering There was also a musical performance of royal compositions. Moreover, everyone can share their inspiration in the story of King Rama IX on social media to receive Limited Edition art postcards from famous Thai artists.
The PTT Art Contest is a project that PTT joins with Silpakorn University. Organized continuously since 1986, over 38 years of the PTT Art Project, more than 27,000 artists have participated in the competition, more than 35,000 works have been entered, and more than 900 prizes have been awarded to contest winners. In addition to igniting society through art, the “Art Gallery at Ban Chao Phraya” location is another area that PTT has developed into a place for social work since 2018 by organizing it as the PTT Art Gallery. Art space for everyone Both works from the PTT Arts Project, works by famous artists. Works from new generation artists, students and organizing art workshops. Including the operation of Café Amazon for chance, a coffee shop that allows the hearing impaired to participate in the service. It is another way to spark and ignite hope in society.
Source: Thai News Agency