Silpathorn Award
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The Silpathorn Award, Thai: รางวัลศิลปาธร, is an honour for living Thai contemporary artists presented annually by the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture of Thailand. The awards were established in 2004 to promote Thai contemporary artists who are considered to be in their mid-career and who have already made notable contributions to Thai fine arts and culture.[1]
Artists are honored in the fields of visual arts, literature, music, film and performing arts.[2]
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[edit] History
Education and promotion of fine arts in the kingdom of Thailand was under the auspices of the Department of Fine Arts of the Ministry of Palace Affairs. In 1943, the department's schools became Silpakorn University, founded by Silpa Bhirasri, an Italian sculptor who was named Corrado Feroci but became a Thai citizen during World War II and is considered the father of fine arts in Thailand.[3]
Other offices promoting fine arts included the Office of the National Culture Commission and the Religious Affairs Department.
In 1985, the Office of the National Culture Commission established the Thailand National Artist designation, which is conferred on notable Thai artists as a lifetime achievement award.
The Office of Contemporary Art and Culture (OCAC), under the Ministry of Culture, was formed in 2001, and was tasked with supporting and promoting contemporary art and culture. While the National Artist programme has been generally aimed at veteran artists, especially those in the areas of Thai traditional arts, the OCAC recognised that younger artists needed support, promotion and recognition as well.[1] In 2004, the Silpathorn Award was created.
[edit] Qualifications
Silpathorn Award honorees must meet the following qualifications:
- Thai nationals.
- Between the ages 30 to 50 years and still alive on the announcement day.
- Their works have continually been exposed to the general public until present.
- Their works have been released in Thailand and have made a great impact on Thai contemporary art and inspired young artists.[1]
[edit] Definition of Silpathorn
Silpathorn in Thai language is a combination of two words: "Silpa", meaning "Art", and "Thorn" (or "Torn"), meaning "the Upholder", thus Silpathorn means "Upholder of Art".[1]
[edit] Silpathorn brooch, cash prize
The Silpathorn Award is in the form of a brooch, modeled on the emblem of the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, and made of white and yellow gold and decorated with diamonds and emeralds. There is also a cash prize, which as of 2007 was 100,000 baht.[2]
[edit] List of Silpathorn Award winners
| Year | Visual arts | Literature | Music | Film | Performing arts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004[1] | Chalermchai Kositpipat | Chart Korbjitti | Danu Huntrakul | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | Pradit Prasarttong |
| 2005[1] | Pornchai Jaima | Saksiri Meesomsueb | Bundit Ungrangsee | Apichatpong Weerasethakul | Manop Meejamrus |
| 2006[1] | Chatchai Puipia | Win Lyovarin | Nat Yontararak | Wisit Sasanatieng | Pichet Klunchuen |
| 2007[2] | Pinaree Sanpitak Vasan Sitthiket Rirkrit Tiravanija |
Siriworn Kaewkan | Narong Prangcharoen | Thunska Pansittivorakul | Nimit Pipithkul |
[edit] See also
- S.E.A. Write Award
- Thailand National Artist
- Cinema of Thailand
- Culture of Thailand
- Dance of Thailand
- Music of Thailand
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g Thunska Pansittivorakul received the Silpathorn award 2007. ThaiIndie.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ a b c National treasures: Seven contemporary artists are recognised at this year's Silpathorn Awards. The Nation (Thailand) (2007-08-05). Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ Gearing, Julian (1998-10-02). Painted into a corner. AsiaWeek. Retrieved on 2007-08-24.
[edit] External links
- Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture, Thailand
