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BKK Comics Art Festival – Convention
14 May, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 15 May, 2022 @ 7:00 pm
bkk UNZINE and SEA Junction are proud to present Thailand’s first-ever BKK Comics Art Festival. Supported by The Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Thailand and SAKURA Thailand, the festival aims to shine a light on Thailand’s rich comic book culture while giving fans the opportunity to interact with their favorite creators.
While a two-week Comics Art Exhibition is held on the 5th Floor of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) on 10-22 May 2022, the festival will jump into full swing with a two-day convention on 14-15 May 2022. This gathers comic book creatives, publishers and scholars with a sensational array of events and activities in Meeting Room 501 on the same floor of the exhibition. Bringing together Thailand’s comic book community, the first day of the convention will feature a variety of enthralling activities that are sure to bring out the nascent artist in anyone. The second day will allow fans and enthusiasts to talk with professional artists and experts at their leisure.
Sat 14th – Day 1 – Schedule (Meeting Room 501, 5th floor):
11:00 to 11:20 The event kicks off with an introduction of our guest artists, speakers, and sponsors, as well as a rundown of the day’s events + future of bkk UNZINE and Petition for National Comics Day
11:25 to 12:30 – A Presentation on the History of Thai Comics by Nicolas Verstappen, Comics Scholar at Chulalongkorn University and author of The Art of Thai Comics (River Books, 2021).
12:45 to 13:40 – Presentation: Origins of American Comics by Peter Maresca, Editor/publisher at Sunday Press – A look at the first American newspaper comics (1895 to 1915) and their influence on the development of modern comics around the world.
13:45 to 14:00 – Presentation: Slowork Publishing unveils their documentary comic book project, made in collaboration with South-East Asian comic artists. (http://www.sloworkpublishing.com/en/about.php)
14:05 to 14:20 – Presentation: Kai3
14:25 to 15:25 – A roundtable discussion with South-East Asian publishers and artists on the state of the industry.
15:45 to 16:45 – Workshop: How to Make a Comic page by award-winning Thai artist Art Jeeno. (https://www.facebook.com/Artjeeno.page)
17:00 to 18:00 – Comics GAME: Artists create a comic page live! A live activity in which each panel of a comic book page is drawn by a different artist, resulting in a mind-bending finished product.
Sun 15th – Day 2 – Freeform Interaction: Attendees are invited to talk and interact with artists at their booths (Hall, 5th Floor)
Organizers
bkk UNZINE
bkk UNZINE is a free, independent art magazine run by Artists which is sent to subscribers every 1st of the month with submissions from artists in Bangkok and around the world based on a theme selected by the readers. We also publish the online issues on our website and create events to make people aware of the art scene in Bangkok.
SEA Junction
SEA Junction, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA), aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions- from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK, BTS National Stadium), SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org, join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction
