The first ever Chiang Mai Fest will be held April 8th through April 30th 2011. While Chiang Mai is already well know as a Northern Thailand city full of charm it’s hoped that Chiang Mai Fest will further put Chiang Mai on the map as an international destination for music, the arts and Thailands world renowned culture.

Chiang Mai fest will bring together artists from around the world for this unique and colorful international event with international artists as well as local artists coming together to open the 2011 Chiang Mai Fest on the weekend of April 8th – 10th at Kings Monument Plaza. The international display of music, art and dance will take place in a beautiful garden setting and appropriately themed as ” Music and Dance in the Garden”.

Opening weekend of Chiang Mai Fest 2011 will also see an art exhibition at the Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Centre showcasing works from various international artists.

Chiang Mai Fest opening Weekend Festivities

Art Exhibition

Date: April 8 – 30, 2011

Time: 08:30 – 17:00

Venue: Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Centre, Exhibition room, 2nd Floor

Chiang Mai Fest Opening ceremony

Date: April 8, 2011

Time: 16:30 – 17:30

Venue: Chiang Mai Arts and Cultural Centre, Exhibition Room, 2nd Floor

Performances

Date: April 8 -10, 2011

Time: 17:00 – 22:00

Venue:     The Three Kings Monument, Chiang Mai

Activities

• Concerts by local and international artists
• International dance
• International music
• Art exhibition
• International food and beverages

Artists

• Somluk Pantiboon, Doy Din Dang Pottery
• Water Painting by Eng-on Homsuwan special fusion of watercolor paintings artist
• together with National artists
• Kent Gregory Textile and Basket Weaving, Sob Moei Arts
• Klaus Dietrich Sa Paper and Origami
• Gilbert Medam Art of the 5L: Listening, Looking, Learning, Loving, Living
• Asian Paper Maker (Saa Paper & Okami Paper)
• Pichai Nirun National Artist, Baddish Arts
• Sangad Pui-ok, a renowned senior artist with artistic works acclaimed among Thai contemporary artists
• Pisan Tipapat Lanna senior artist
• Saran Suwannachot Lanna artists

Chiang Mai Fest Art Exhibition

Date: April 8-10, 2011 / 3:30 – 17:00

Venue: Exhibition room 1, 2nd floor, Chiang Mai Art and Cultural Centre
Artists

• National artist Pichai Miran, Buddhist art “Jit Sangkarn”
• Sangad Pui-ok, renowned serious artist with artistic works acclaimed among Thai
• contemporary artists
• Pisan Tiparat, a senior visual art artist
• Eng-on Homsuwan, watercolour artist showcasing special fusion work
• Kent Gregory, textile and basket weaving artist, Sob Moei Arts
• Somluck Pantiboon, Doy Din Dang Pottery
• Klaus Dietrich Sa Paper and Origami
• Gilbert Medam Art of the 5L; Listening, Looking, Learning, Loving, Living
• Sangiam Yarangsee, Chiang Rai artist
• Songdej Thipthong, Chiang Rai artist
• Angrit Ajchariyasophon, Chiang Rai artist
• Saran Suwannachot Lanna artists

Chiang Mai Fest Performances

Date: April 8-10, 2011 / 17:00 – 22:00

Venue: The Three Kings Monument

• Nantida Kaewbuasai (Special show with dancers)
• Lanna Commins
• (Special show created by Lanna with her special guest Todd Thongdee and Pakayor singer)
• Anucha Sumaman – Play with Mask
• Noriko Tsuboi (Contemporary Koto music with flute – musical instrument)
• Manop Manasam & Chang Saton Orchestra
• Kamlai (Lady Percussion)
• Jigger Bigger Band (Brass Band from Netherland)
• Gilbert Medam & His Band (Brazilian Jazz & Bossa Nova)
• The Itinerants (Scottish bagpipes & Celtic Band)
• Indian Dance (Bollywood)

Chiang Mai Fest 2011 Program Schedule

For more information on Chiang Mai Fest 2011 you can contact the Tourist Authority of Thailand in the following ways:

Tourism Authority of Thailand, Chiang Mai Office
Tel: +66 (0) 5324 8604, (0) 5324 8607
Fax: +66 (0) 5324 8605
E-mail: tatchmai@tat.or.th

For more information on upcoming Thailand Events and Festivals such as Chiang Mai Fest 2011, please visit the Thailand Calender of Events.