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Chronology of the BACC history

October 1994

The Artists’ United Front of Thailand agreed to push for the building of a contemporary art centre for its 20th anniversary celebration, collaborating with other groups to develop the idea.

September 1995

The beginning of the “Art in the Reign of King Rama IX” Project, including the idea of building a Contemporary Art Centre.

11 July 1996

The Golden Jubilee Art Exhibition Committee had a meeting with Dr. Bhichit Rattakul, the Governor of Bangkok, and presented the idea of building a contemporary art centre. The meeting resolved to build the “Bangkok Contemporary Art Centre” to honour His Majesty the King Bhumipol Adulyadej, patron of all the arts.

November 1996

The “Rama IX Art Museum Foundation” was established to advocate for the Bangkok Contemporary Art Centre project, while looking for a specific organization to take on the responsibility for its building. At the same time preparation was made for the exhibition “Art in the Reign of King Rama IX.”

29 December 1996

HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn represented His Majesty the King in presiding over the official opening ceremony of the “Art in the Reign of King Rama IX” exhibition on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the throne, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. The exhibition was held between 30 December 1996 and 8 January 1997. His Majesty the King lent 31 of his own paintings to the exhibition, along with more than 1,100 works by other artists. After the event, 108 works were donated to the Foundation.

2 March 1997

HRH Princess Chulabhorn represented His Majesty the King in presiding over the “Jazz in the Park” concert for the Rama IX Contemporary Art Centre Project at Saranrom Park. After the concert, the committee presented the proceeds of 4,145,817.50 Baht to the Princess. This sum was later returned toward establishing the Bangkok Art and Culture Foundation.

December 1997

The “Bangkok Art and Cultural Foundation” was established, with Kraisak Choonhavan as secretary-general, to gather support for the construction of the “Golden Jubilee Celebration Bangkok Contemporary Art Centre”

July-November 1998

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration under Governor Dr. Bhichit Rattakul set up a committee to establish guidelines for an architectural design competition for the art centre, along with a committee to oversee the procedures and criteria for the competition.

30 November 1998

Robert G. Boughey and Associates Co., Ltd. won the competition and was asked to further develop drawings for construction.

7 May 2000

Dr. Bhichit Rattakul laid the foundation to begin the construction of the art centre at Pathumwan Junction. The event included an exhibition of the contestant's designs.

28 July 2000

A new Bangkok governor was elected.

August 2000

The new governor changed the project of the contemporary art centre to a commercial building with private investment for 30 years. The plan was to establish a shopping centre, and the art centre was to become a minor part of the building. The decision totally changed the concept and philosophy of the original design.

31 August 2000

The Council of Fine and Applied Arts Deans of Thailand, headed by Prof. Preecha Thaothong, submitted a petition against the cancellation of the original plan and requested an explanation from the Governor.

26 September 2000

The Council of Fine and Applied Arts Deans of Thailand held an official meeting at Parliament to gather allies who also disagreed with the cancellation.

27 February 2001

A group of artists, led by Vasan Sitthiket and Pratuang Emjaroen, organised the “Give Back our Art Centre” campaign by assembling in front of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Office and calling to on the Governor to reinstate the project.

3 March 2001

The first meeting of the artists at the foundations location, Pathumwan Junction. The “ Artist’ Network for Bangkok Contemporary Art Centre” was formed to run the campaign to reinstate the original project for the contemporary art centre.

15 March 2001

The Council of Fine and Applied Arts Deans of Thailand, with the National Artist, Artist of Distinction, independent artists, art lecturers, art scholars, performers, singers, art students, and art lovers, held a public forum opposing the cancellation of the art centre at the Silpa Bhirasri Monument Square, Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University.

20 March 2001

The Council of Fine and Applied Arts Deans of Thailand, with the Thai National Committee of the International Association of Art, Nation Artists, Artist of Distinction, independent artists, executives of art schools, members of the press and art students, issued a statement requesting the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to review the plan and explain the reasons for the changes at the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University.

1 June 2001

The president of the Council of Fine and Applied Arts Deans of Thailand, Prof. Preecha Thaothong, presented a petition to Privy Councillor General Prem Tinsulanonda, the Prime Minister, the Minister of the Interior, the Deputy Minister of the Interior, the Minister of Education, the Minister of the University Bureau, the President of Parliament, the president of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council, the President of the Art and the Cultural Commission, and the Democrat Party leader.

9 June 2001

Over 100 paintings were exhibited at Fortune Hotel. Fifteen works were sold by auction for 600,000 Baht, and given to the campaign by the Artists Network.

28 July-9 August 2001

The art exhibition “I call for an Art Centre, Not a Shopping Centre” at the Art Centre Foundations location, Pathumwan Junction, was held and a plan for the longest painting in the world was announced.

18 August-16 October 2001

Rallies for the campaign “I call for an Art Centre, Not a Shopping centre” were held in many places including university campuses in Bangkok and elsewhere.

20 September 2001

Prof. Preecha Thaothong, musician Nga Caravan, and the Artists' Network presented a letter to the secretary of the Prime Minister requesting a public hearing on the art centre.

30 October 2001

The Senate Committee on Public Participation, agreed to hold a public hearing on the Art Centre.

3 November 2001

About 100 members of the Artists' Network and other volunteers held the longest artwork parade, starting from the Pathumwan Junction and ending at the Bangkok City Hall. Each in the parade carried a set of five paintings stitched together, and jointly they stretched to four kilometres. The rest of the works were taken by three pick-up trucks to the City Hall. About 4,000 paintings were laid in front of the City Hall for an hour, and a message was posted at the entrance.

3-11 April 2002

150 works selected from the 4,000 were exhibited and sold at the Tadu Contemporary Art Gallery to raise funds for the campaign. Fifteen works were selected to be sold by auction.

9 April 2002

The project to build the new shopping centre was cancelled after the Administrative Court of Thailand agreed to the hearing of case no.636/45 presented by Prof. Preecha Thaothong, Jon Ungpakorn, Chumpon Apisuk, Warin Tiamcharat, and nine others, for the public hearing on the art centre.

May-June 2004

During the governor election, the Artists' Network held a meeting to expand collaboration with the general public and various cultural organizations. The meeting agreed to found the “People's Network for the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.”

8 August 2004

The first press conference of the People's network was held at the Jim Thomson House, to begin the campaign giving the public and prospective candidates for Bangkok Governor information about the importance of the art centre.

22-28 August 2004

The People's Network for the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre organized the “Art Vote” rally at the Pathumwan Junction art centre building location, which had then become a public park. The event aimed to collect 50,000 signatures, to back a petition to present to the new governor of Bangkok. The Network organized a cultural programme, and volunteers set "ballot booths" at various university campuses in Bangkok to give many more people to join the campaign. The Network met with prospective governor candidates to push the idea of the art centre as a policy plank for the new administration.

28 August 2004

Counting of the public votes. One of the voters was the candidate Mr. Apirak Kosayodhin.

6 September 2004

Mr. Apirak Kosayodhin was declared the Bangkok Governor. The People's Network for the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre presented the project of the art centre to the new governor, and it was approved.

24 January 2005

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, led by Governor Apirak Kosayodhin, set up the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Organizing Committee, with the governor as chairperson and three subcommittees to oversee the project. The committees
were:
1. Construction Subcommittee-Emeritus Prof. Dr. Trungjai Buranasomphop, chairperson
2. Management Policy Planning Subcommittee-Chatvichai Promadhattavedi, chairperson
3. Network and People Participation Subcommittee-Prof. Preecha Thaothong, chairperson
The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Organizing Committee agreed to follow the original design by Robert G.Boughey and Associates Co., Ltd. The project was expected to be completed by December 2006 to celebrate the 80th birthday of His Majesty the King.
 
Bangkok Council approved a 509 million Baht budget for construction.
 

15 July 2005

A joint meeting of the government (BMA) and the public (representatives of public and private art organizations, artists, students, youth, and the press) was held to deliberate the draft of the Declaration of Cooperation in the Fields of Art and Culture.

19 August 2005

the “Declaration of Cooperation in the Fields of Art and Culture by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Alliances in the Fields of Art Culture” was signed at Benjasiri Park. 
The process of setting up the “Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Foundation” began.

20 September 2005

The contract was signed with Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction Public Co. Ltd to build the BACC, with the projected time of construction of 570 days.

22 December 2006

Press event to update the progress of the building of the BACC by Mr. Apirak Kosayodhin, Bangkok Governor, on the BTS walkway, National Stadium Station.

19-22 April 2007

Bangkok organized the Art exhibit “Add Art to Life...Create Artists for Bangkok” at the Siam Paragon shopping centre to announce the construction of the BACC.

17 July 2007

Completed the registration to establish the BACC Foundation, with the Governor as the chairperson of the Foundation.

30 November 2007

Bangkok organized the Soft Launch in front of the as yet to be completed BACC building to announce the progress of the BACC project.

April-May 2008

The BMA organized the art camp “Let's Grow Together” at the Central World shopping centre to promote the BACC project.

May 2008

The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre was completed after four years of construction.

29 July 2008

29 July 2008 The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre was opened to the public.

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