Amnesty Thailand presents "ตามสบาย BE MY GUEST"

Amnesty International Thailand Presents
"ตามสบาย BE MY GUEST"
Talks, Education, Art Exhibition, Music, Film, and Performances, inspired by  Human Rights.



BE MY GUEST is Amnesty International’s annual showcase wherein we reach out to a larger audience of like-minded humans. Crafted by Hip-hopers, DJs, Singers, Painters, Cartoonists, Filmmakers, Photographers and Human rights geeks!

Amnesty International Thailand is a non-governmental organization focused on the protection of human rights in Thailand and worldwide with more than 1,000 members across Thailand. Within everyone is the power to change the world. Together, we act in solidarity and compassion with people everywhere, connected in our shared commitment to each other. Amnesty International Thailand offers a platform for everyone to find the courage and compassion within so that we can all live with mutual care and respect for each other.


We are ORDINARY PEOPLE
Making EXTRAORDINARY CHANGE

Your rights may be trampled but keep going, soon enough you’ll learn how to defend them!

25 May – 2 June , From noon til late
At Whiteline Silom Soi8, Bangkok
Curated by Channel Sixty
Brought to you by Amnesty International Thailand 

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Art Exhibition inspired by Human Rights

Crafted by : Amnesty International Thailand, Channel Sixty, Pisitakun Kuntalang, Olga Volodina, Fortify Rights, Stephff, Gerda Leibmann, Dan Fethke, Abi, Headache Stencil

Saturday 25 May 2019

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Panel Discussion “On making a a beautiful world : Human rights inspiration from 3 generations"

Mini theater by "Lanyim Group" followed by panel discussion

On Saturday 25 May, there will be speeches on “Make the World a Better Place: How Ordinary People Inspire Extraordinary Change by Kovit Wongsurawat, former lecturer, influencer, columnist, writer; Yingcheep Atchanont, Programme Manager of Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw); and Sirin Mungcharoen, Vice President of the Student Council of Chulalongkorn University.

Simultaneous Thai-English translation service will be provided at the event. 

It will be an honour to have you and your colleagues attend this event. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Naowarat Suesa-ard at 089-922-9585 or media@amnesty.or.th

 

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"Toast to Humanity!" and enjoy live music by Toomturn Molam Group

25 May 2019 from 5 pm onwards

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Artist Statement

My work consists mostly of site specific installations. I use different media - wood chips, fabric, wax paintings, sand, photography, or salt for example. I choose whatever medium helps best express my - often ethereal concepts. I want my installations to be approachable - and at the same time I hope to get a visceral response from the visitors.

A lot of my installations have a meditative element to them – a piece of material that gets blown around by fans, a line in the sand that gets washed away by ocean waves, a design in salt that gets erased by visitors’ feet, etc.

This salt installation is based on the scripture where Jesus says. "You are the salt of the earth". To illustrate the second part of the scripture “But if the salt looses it’s flavor...“, I invite people to walk on the work after it has been completed and in the process destroy it under their feet.

The walking on the salt illustrates two things. First, from a Christian perspective, if we do not add flavor to the lives of those around us, our efforts are useless. Second, from a human rights perspective, if we are ignorant to the intricacies of the lives of the refugees living among us, we don’t connect with them.

My desire is that the participants experience the erasure of the work as the removal of ignorance - as a liberation to start new relationships with fellow human beings.

Sunday 26th May 2019

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Open Classroom : Human rights 101


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*This session will be in Thai

Tuesday 28th May 2019

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Toast to Humanity

We turn 58 on Tuesday 28th May. Amnesty International will be marking this milestone anniversary with a year of actions and celebrations. We’d love you to join in!

Fifty-eight years ago, Peter Benenson’s outrage at the imprisonment of two students for raising a toast to freedom prompted a powerful network of solidarity. Today this network unites over 7 million people in 150 countries in common action against injustice.

In honour of that defining moment in our history, we’re asking you, wherever you are, to join us in raising a toast to humanity.

To take part all you need is a cup and a camera! Share pictures of your events with #Amnesty58 and why not upload one as your Facebook or Twitter profile to tell all your friends.

Find out more and Join us on Facebook and Twitter (@amnestythailand) to see all the birthday action unfold.

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Thursday 30th May 2019

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Live Painting by Panyavee & Cut the Crab (Band)

 

Artist Statement

The right to being honest and free to speak, the real matter, to discussed on any issue and being accept and respect as one idea, honest is quite hard to find in today world, people tended to pretending or doing a fake smile instead of being honest to what they’re really thinking, the matter of real feeling or thought are not important these day, we tended to make all situation alright instead of discussed on what is suppose to be discussed, as we’re all silent to our mind our thought how come things could be develop without the real idea?

We tended to find temporary peace just because we don’t wanna fight or think, it’s easier to just smile and let things go while not knowing that smile we cost a lot later. what is the problem of being honest? why we ignored thing just to cherish other? why don’t we just being true to ourself.

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 Live Music by Cut the Crab (Electronic Experimental)

 30th May 2019 

9.00 - 10.00 pm

 

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Watta (Circular) - Light of Hope Performance Art by Nui Theeranuch
 
Artist Statement
1. Watta (Circular)
2. Light of Hope Performance Art: 
3. Watta is a circle or circulation according to the principles of Buddhism. It includes three things; passion, karma and motocross.

These three matters are cause and effect to each other and occur repeatedly in circulation. Therefore, it is thought provoking how human right and Watta are ralated.

 

Thursday, 30 May 2019

8.30-9.00 pm

Friday 31st May 2019

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Amnesty Acoustic

Amnesty International's mission to inspire the next generation of human rights defenders takes a musical form. Featuring young talented Thai indie band Rosalyn, Thai / Sweed starlet Jennifer Lackgren and Burmese singer/songwriter Naw Baybra

 

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*Free entrance for Amnesty's Member

Saturday 1st June 2019

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Film screening and discussion about Refugees

2.00 - 5.00 pm

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Artist Statement

My work consists mostly of site specific installations. I use different media - wood chips, fabric, wax paintings, sand, photography, or salt for example. I choose whatever medium helps best express my - often ethereal concepts. I want my installations to be approachable - and at the same time I hope to get a visceral response from the visitors. 

A lot of my installations have a meditative element to them – a piece of material that gets blown around by fans, a line in the sand that gets washed away by ocean waves, a design in salt that gets erased by visitors’ feet, etc. 

This salt installation is based on the scripture where Jesus says. "You are the salt of the earth". To illustrate the second part of the scripture “But if the salt looses it’s flavor...“, I invite people to walk on the work after it has been completed and in the process destroy it under their feet.

The walking on the salt illustrates two things. First, from a Christian perspective, if we do not add flavor to the lives of those around us, our efforts are useless. Second, from a human rights perspective, if we are ignorant to the intricacies of the lives of the refugees living among us, we don’t connect with them. 

My desire is that the participants experience the erasure of the work as the removal of ignorance - as a liberation to start new relationships with fellow human beings.

 

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Fight For you Right! HIP HOP TRAP PARTY

Line up : MAIN ROOM (The Bar) : RAHBOY / 19TYGER / ESKIMO / JOELONG / 18CROWD / OG SMITH / H3NRI / UNFRIEND

AFTER PARTY (Safe Room)
Special Guest / B2B / MC GANG BANG

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*Free entrance for Amnesty's Member

 

 

 

Sunday 2nd June 2019

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Workshop : Freedom and Fluidity in Art

by Tada Hengsapkul, a multidisciplinary contemporary artist whose practice is often concerned with questions of freedom and social agency. In his practice, he continues his mission to expose aspects of Thai history and to unleash repression. Although his subject matter is often specific to Thailand, his work also strikes a chord in a world rife with censorship. He often employs a strategy of visually overwhelming his audiences in order to encourage them to analyse what they see. In 2016 he was chosen one of the 30 Under 30, photographer, by Forbes. In 2019 he was selected one of the Top 10 Asian Artists to Watch by Blouin Modern Painters magazine.



2nd June 2019

13.00 – 15.00 น.

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*This session will be in Thai

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Artist Panel Discussion

3.00-4.00 pm 

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Welcome soul music fans, humanitarians, and friends in need! This is Soul Sunday! In association with Amnesty International Thailand and ตามสบาย Be MY GUEST Human Rights Showcase.

Soul Sunday's mission is to provide humanitarian aid to Immigration Detention Center (IDC) detainees in the form of food, clean water, and hygienic products to IDC detainees in need. Gifts, donations and funds raised by Soul Sunday events and community friends are used for this purpose.


Date: June 2nd
Time: 5PM - 10PM
ticket price: 500 baht
VIP ticket price: 750 baht (includes a complimentary cocktail or beer)

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*Free entrance for Amnesty's Member

Exhibition Tour Schedule

25th May 2019 2562 : 16.00 น. / 19.00 น.

26th May 2019 : 18.00 น.

27th May 2019 : 18.00 น.

28th May 2019 : 18.00 น.

29th May 2019 : 18.00 น.

30th May 2019 : 18.00 น. / 20.00 น.

31st May 2019 : 18.00 น. / 20.00 น.

1st June 2019 : 18.30 น. / 20.00 น.

2nd June 2019 : 18.00 น.