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The 14th International Arts & Design Symposium ; “Work in Progress: Synthesis: Aesthetics”

Deadlines:

Submission of works: November 14, 2025

The theme of the 14th International Art and Design Symposium, “Synthesis: Aesthetics,” explores the integration of diverse artistic, cultural, and intellectual approaches to create new forms of meaning, expression, and experience. It emphasizes that aesthetic values are not confined to a single tradition or medium, but rather emerge through the dialogue between art, design, technology, and society.

At the heart of this concept is the belief that creativity flourishes at the intersections—where different disciplines, materials, techniques, and perspectives converge. By embracing interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approaches, artists and designers can create works that resonate on multiple levels, provoking reflection, inspiring dialogue, and engaging audiences in unexpected ways. This synthesis encourages experimentation, challenges conventional boundaries, and fosters innovative forms of visual, spatial, and conceptual expression.

Synthesis: Aesthetics also emphasizes the relational nature of beauty and meaning: aesthetic experiences emerge not merely from individual components, but from the ways these elements interact, contrast, and harmonize. By fostering a dialogue between tradition and innovation, theory and practice, the symposium invites participants to explore how integration across ideas, media, and cultural contexts can expand creative possibilities and deepen our understanding of contemporary 

Ultimately, the theme seeks to inspire an open, thoughtful, and forward-looking vision of art and design—one where bringing together different ideas and approaches creates new aesthetic experiences, deepens human perception, and drives the continual evolution of creative practice. It calls upon us to recognize synthesis not only as a method of making, but as a driving force for dialogue, innovation, and transformative ways of seeing the world.

Conditions:

  • Artworks must have been produced between 2023 and 2025 and must not have been previously exhibited.
  • Applicants are required to submit an online application form and are responsible for delivering their artworks for the judging process.
  • Each applicant may submit up to five artworks per application, with detailed information provided for each piece.

Accepted File Formats:

Image / Photo

  •   1 cover image in JPEG or PNG format, 1200 × 688 pixels at 72 dpi
  •   2–5 images for online exhibition in JPEG or PNG format, 1920 × 1080 pixels at 72 dpi (each file must not exceed 5 MB)

Video / Motion Clip

  • MP4 format (file size must not exceed 200 MB per application)
  • If you wish to showcase more works beyond the limit, you may upload them to a public YouTube channel and provide a link (if available).

Judging Panel

  • The judging panel reserves all rights regarding the selection of works, exhibition, and any form of public presentation.
  • The panel will consist of artists and professionals with expertise in art and design.

Invited Artists

  • Artists, professionals, and academic experts in art and design.

Final Decision Announcement

  • November 28, 2025

Application Fee

  • Applicants are kindly requested to submit a fee of 3,000 Baht by the specified deadline (non–refundable).
  • Bank Account: Bangkok Bank, No. 875-730-8088 / Academic Service Center, Rangsit University
  • The exhibition of works will follow the prior agreement between applicants and organizers; any deviation from this agreement will not be permitted.
  •  All submitted materials and information will not be returned to applicants.
  • Works officially selected by the judging panel will be presented in an online exhibition and a downloadable e-book via the website: www.workinprogress-symposium.design.
  • Selected applicants participating in the 14th Arts & Design International Exhibition, themed “Work in Progress: Synthesis: Aesthetics,” will receive a certificate of participation.

Registration

  • Submit the online form at www.workinprogress-symposium.design/submission.
  • Applicants are required to personally retrieve their artworks according to the announced schedule.
  • The organizers will not be responsible for any artworks not retrieved by the specified deadline under any circumstances.
  • Applicants are solely responsible for any consequences arising from copyright infringement or any violation of the law.

Verifications

  • I hereby confirm that the works submitted for “Work in Progress 14th: Synthesis: Aesthetics” are my own original creations.
  • I grant the organizers permission to use my works in any form for public presentation.
  • I affirm that all information provided in this application is accurate.

For more information, please contact:
Secretariat Office, College of Design
Khun Ying Patana Building, Rangsit University
52/347 Muang Ake, Paholyothin Rd., Lakhok,
Pathum Thani 12000, Thailand
Tel: +66 2 997 2222 ext. 3631
Fax: +66 2 997 2222 ext. 3567
E-mail: workinprogress@rsu.ac.th 

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