PTT Art Awards 2026 Selection Process

MGR Online•Economy•23m ago

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PTT Art Awards 2026 concluded its judging process for 1,539 artworks submitted under the theme 'Life Energy, Future Energy'.

•1,482 creators submitted a total of 1,539 artworks for the 41st PTT Art Awards.
•A panel of 10 national expert judges conducted the selection at Silpakorn University's Sanam Chandra Palace Campus.
•The competition includes a PTT Digital Arts 2026 category to incorporate new media technology.
•The award ceremony and exhibition are scheduled for October 2026 at PTT Art Gallery at Ban Chao Phraya.

Overview

•1,482 artists submitted 1,539 pieces of work for the 41st PTT Art Awards under the theme 'Life Energy, Future Energy'.
•A panel of 10 national experts evaluated artworks at the Celebration of His Majesty's 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary Art and Culture Center, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom province.
•PTT Public Company Limited has supported the PTT Art Awards for over 40 years as a means to provide creative space for artists of all ages.
•Thongchai Rakpathum noted that the theme 'Life Energy, Future Energy' resulted in artworks that were more unique than in previous years.
•The competition expanded its scope by introducing the PTT Digital Arts 2026 category for digital artists using new media technology.
•Peerapong Duangkaew observed a trend of high school students venturing into complex 3D sculpture work rather than just 2D painting.
•Preecha Thaothong stated that while AI is a tool, the true value of art lies in the spirit and cultural roots that AI cannot replicate.
•The award ceremony and exhibition will take place in October 2026 at PTT Art Gallery at Ban Chao Phraya.

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Key Quotes

Peerapong Duangkaew

"For me, I see it as having freedom; the expression is fun and innocent. The nature of children's artistic expression is a very good quality."

สำหรับผม มองว่ามันมีความเป็นอิสระ การแสดงออกก็สนุกสนาน ไร้เดียงสา ธรรมชาติของการแสดงออกทางศิลปะของเด็ก ๆ เป็นคุณสมบัติที่ดีมาก

Preecha Thaothong

"The world changes, ways of thinking change, but cultural roots must not change."

โลกเปลี่ยน วิธีคิดเปลี่ยน แต่รากทางวัฒนธรรมต้องไม่เปลี่ยน

Key Entities

Organization

PTT Public Company Limited(บริษัท ปตท. จํากัด (มหาชน))ℹ️

The organization that has supported and provided space for artists through the PTT Art Awards for over 40 years.

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Chiang Mai Campus(มหาจุฬาลงกรณราชวิทยาลัย วิทยาเขตเชียงใหม่)

The academic institution where judge Peerapong Duangkaew serves as a special project lecturer.

Place

Celebration of His Majesty's 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary Art and Culture Center, Silpakorn University, Sanam Chandra Palace Campus(ศูนย์ศิลปวัฒนธรรมเฉลิมพระเกียรติ 6 รอบพระชนมพรรษา มหาวิทยาลัยศิลปากร วิทยาเขตพระราชวังสนามจันทร์)

The venue in Nakhon Pathom province where the selection and judging of the artworks took place.

PTT Art Gallery at Ban Chao Phraya(PTT Art Gallery ณ บ้านเจ้าพระยา)

The venue on Phra Athit Road, Bangkok, where the award ceremony and exhibition will be held in October 2026.

Person

Thongchai Rakpathum(ธงชัย รักปทุม)

A National Artist in Visual Arts and the chairman of the judging committee.

Peerapong Duangkaew(พีระพงษ์ ดวงแก้ว)

A lecturer in the special project at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Chiang Mai Campus and a judge for the competition.

Preecha Thaothong(ปรีชา เถาทอง)

A Professor Emeritus and National Artist in Visual Arts (Painting).