Guru's Weekly Buzz: Jan 9-15

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Art competition / Le Méridien Bangkok / Until Jan 21

As part of Bangkok Design Week 2026, Le Méridien Bangkok invites street artists and creative collectives to take part in the city’s first-ever "Rooftop Street Art Fight", a new art competition set against the city skyline. Hosted on the hotel’s rooftop, the project transforms an architectural space into an open-air canvas, where colour, creativity and urban dialogue converge. Aligned with Bangkok Design Week’s 2026 theme, “Design Sos", the initiative positions street art as a powerful response to today’s sustainability, social and environmental challenges, using creativity as both expression and action. Guided by the concept “Colour And Sustainability", participating artists are encouraged to interpret colour as a symbol of life, balance and hope. The competition is open to street artists and creative teams with 21 shortlisted teams (up to four artists per team) selected to create original works on-site during Bangkok Design Week, culminating in a public showcase and judging event. Application period until Jan 21, with shortlist announcement on Jan 23 and art creation slots assignment from Jan 29 to Feb 6. Winners will be announced on Feb 7. Apply here docs.google.com/forms/d/1lTPs8JhiHzC9-utOwWmo-NoYU0ZmeGLddl99BJPKMeQ or docs.google.com/forms/d/1AcRB9ieQDsyKcUNk6YUz6sxwozJb-MPUt9gfUb-nLVs.

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