Apply Now for "Art Beyond Canvas: Management in Art Industry", a joint practicum spearheaded by Dib Bangkok and Bangkok University starts this 19 July 2025
Transform your passion into a career as curator, art manager, exhibition designer and more from prominent figures in the Thai and international art industry, applications due 30 June 2025
10 June 2025: Apply to be among 40 select talents in the inaugural professional development program "Art Beyond Canvas: Management in Art Industry," spearheaded by Dib Bangkok international contemporary art museum and Bangkok University (BU).
Bringing together internationally renowned guest faculty for weekend lectures, this program equips participants with real-world skills and hands-on experience through its unique two-part structure:
- 42 hours of foundational classes including Art Industry Foundations and Management in Art Industry & Practice (on Saturdays only from 19 July to 13 September 2025)
- A 120-hour internship at a gallery, museum, or art management companies, where they are mentored by industry professionals. (From 20 September 2025).
Internships will be available at reputable program partners such as the Bangkok Art Biennale Foundation, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Jim Thompson Art Center, Bangkok City Gallery, Gallery Ver, SAC Gallery, Nova Contemporary, Bangkok Kunsthalle and ATTA Gallery.
Lecturers include
Dr. Mika Yoshitake, Senior Curatorial Director, Blum Gallery and
Dr. David Teh, Co-Artistic Director of Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025
Dr. Gridthiya Gaweewong, Artistic Director, Jim Thompson Art Center and
Dr. Vipash Purichanont, Independent Curator and Lecturer at the Department of Art History, Silpakorn University
Chitti Kasemkitvatana, Artist and Independent Curatorand
Josh Harris,Aartist and Exhibition Manager from Philadelphia, US
Art Beyond Canvas: Management in Art Industry offers an opportunity for passionate individuals to gain the know-how and connections to enter a vibrant, growing industry. The art market was valued at over $500 billion USD in 2024 and is projected to nearly double by 2033. Learners in our program will explore and prepare for future roles as curators, exhibition managers, exhibition coordinators, exhibition designers, art conservators, art handlers, marketing & communications specialists, museum educators, and more.
If you are interested, click this LINK to apply (online only). Applications are due 30 June 2025. Candidates over 20 years old from all educational backgrounds are welcome but successful candidates must demonstrate a clear interest in developing a career in the art industry.
The future in the world of art is waiting take your first step today!
(Certificates will be granted to successful learners at the end of the program).
For more information, please contact:
Tel: +66 89 771 5550 and +66 85 061 5253
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bu.ac.th/en/featured-stories/1858