Bangkok illustration fair 2026

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Country

Year

China

GAF is the largest illustration art festival in China. As the leading illustration art festival in China, GAF has a total official communication volume of 3.89 billion for a single event, over 60,000 visitors.

REWARD

GAF Art Fair’s representative will select two artists to participate in 2026 GAF ART FAIR Beijing, and provide them with a free booth.

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Illustration and Creative Show is an unique and professional exhibition that welcomes artists from illustrations, digital illustrations, animations, crafts, characters, figures, fine arts, creative designs and other related fields to participate in, promote, expand networks and communicate with the public.

REWARD

Select two artists to participate in HKICS 10 (2025) and provide them with two free booths.

Indonesia

JICAF or Jakarta Illustration & Creative Arts Fair was founded by Yoga Prathama and his friends. Yoga is also the Program Director of JICAF 2023, the Creative Director of JICAF 2024, the Co-Founder of EnMasse, and one of the judges for the Indonesian Pavilion Mascot Competition at World Expo Osaka 2025.

REWARD

Two artists will be rewarded a booth table space at JICAF 2026.

Italy

Bologna Children’s Book Fair or BCBF acts as a platform for dealers of children licensed books, emerging and existing authors and their book presentations with publishers, as well as selected illustrators showcasing their art.

REWARD

Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF) provides 6 codes for 6 Thai artists to apply to the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition competition free of charge. And, BCBF will provide a booth, free of charge, in the CCBF “Illustrators Avenue” for one selected illustrator. CCBF will take place from 14 to 16 November 2025 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre, Shanghai, China.

Japan

General Director of FUWARI ART FOREST NARITA

REWARD

The selected artist will be invited as a guest artist to the Fuwari no Mori Artist-in-Residence 2026 in Narita, Japan.

Korea, Republic of

Illustration Korea is a specialized illustration exhibition established in 2021, recognized as the only nationwide event of its kind in South Korea. They provide a platform for artists and companies across various fields—including illustration, character design, creative goods, stationery, and fine arts—to connect, collaborate, and grow together.

REWARD

Illustration Korea will select two artists to participate in Illustration Korea 2026, and provide them with a free booth

Malaysia

Exhibition | Conference | Gallery | B2B Founded based on their love for all things illustration.

REWARD

Select two artists to participate in KLIF 2026 and provide them with two free booths.

Singapore

Illustration Arts Fest has been founded and directed by Michael Ng, the Co-founder of OICsingapore since 2006. Michael’s also the reviewer for ‘ubisum by ubies’ Asian Review Tournament 2019 and the Illustration Judge for Communication Arts 2020.

REWARD

Two artists will be awarded a booth table space at IAF2026.

Taiwan

Pop Up Asia (PUA) is the first trade fair dedicated to foster creative dialogue among handicraft entrepreneurs, artisans, designers, manufacturers, suppliers and organizers in Asia. Pop Up Asia creates a platform for thousands of energetic artists to show their creative works and build up their sustainable business in 16 countries.

REWARD

Two artists will be rewarded a booth table space at TaiThai Fiesta to be held in April 2026.

“Illustration Taipei” is the professional exhibition in Taiwan’s illustration-themed events. In recent years, more and more creators have devoted themselves to illustration and image creation, which not only provides new visual enjoyment for the public, but also makes the development of the illustration industry more diverse and prosperous, creating more possibilities for cross-domain cooperation. “Illustration Taipei” hopes to build a good industrial cycle, let the market see good works, and let creators have good communication and good interaction with consumers.

REWARD

Two selected artists will receive a free booth to participate in the 2026 Illustration Taipei.

Thailand

The whole point of XSPACE is to provide talented and progressive artists with the space, curated support, and open gateway to bring their dreams and ambitions to fruition. Their physical gallery at the heart of Bangkok hosts themed exhibitions throughout the year and creates a space for artists and the wider community to rendezvous. The viewers can enjoy exploring the meticulous art concept presentation in every single exhibition. Their online platform has art-critic articles to offer their unique and forthright perspectives on issues and artworks or exhibitions in order to inform and delight the readers.

REWARD

Two selected artists will get to host a solo or group exhibition at XSpace Gallery and to be interviewed for the web blog.

Chew Green are snackers looking to make snacks real and good for the health, for the people who made them, and for the planet where they're made. Just as nature is perfectly colorful, they truly believe that enjoying the best-quality heart-comforting healthy chews can be fun and full of delight.

REWARD

Brand collaboration with artist

People of Ari is a new and exciting theatre and performance space in Bangkok, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of experimental and innovative art. Their interdisciplinary approach brings together artists from different backgrounds to collaborate on groundbreaking works that challenge and engage their audiences. Despite being a new venue, People of Ari aim to establish itself as a leader in the Bangkok art scene, producing works that are both innovative and thought-provoking. They are committed to providing a platform for emerging artists to showcase their talents and push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of art.

REWARD

Four selected artists will each get a space for exhibition at Yellow Lane Ari for one week in Art Festival 2026.

Founded in 1995, art4d is a media platform and event organiser company created by designers. Through its four annual print and digital issues, art4d presents itself in contrast to the contemporary home and decoration titles currently available in the design industry. art4d benefits the public, community of creative professionals, and participants through its original content, photography, and commitment to presenting intelligent narratives accompanied by vivid imagination as standard editorial practice. art4d also offers exclusive benefits to the public, the academic community, the creative community, the creative industry, designers, architects, and artists, functioning as a venue for exchanging ideas amongst art and design circles within Thailand, within Asia, and worldwide.

REWARD

Three selected artists will have their stories featured in a Thai-English article, which will be posted on their website and social media channels.

a day - your companion that guides you into the world of creativity, art, and unique lifestyle by sharing inspiring stories crafted from diverse perspectives, both online and offline, and creating spaces and communities filled with vibrant energy and limitless imagination.

REWARD

Two selected artists will be interviewed for publication in the “Artist Talk” section on its website and social media, as well as collaborating in a day’s suited projects.

theCOMMONS is a gathering ground for quality producers who take pride in what they do and do it with utmost care. Their intention is simple. They want to bring people together and build wholesome, meaningful communities in this beautiful city that they love.

REWARD

theCOMMONS team will select one artist to design a key visual for one of their upcoming events.

Their beginning came from the gathering of dreamers, joining forces to create a space that is like a stage, canvas, projection screen, page for those who have dreams to

create and sail together in GalileOasis through a variety of areas in the project, including theatres, galleries, courtyards that can be an outdoor stage or a peaceful garden for everyone to relax. They compare themselves to an oasis in the heart of the city. Nurture people with art, dreams and inspiration.

REWARD

One selected artist will get a discount for the service fee when using a space in GalileOasis valued at 15,000 baht.

Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited

Bangkok Airways has been using the slogan “Asia’s Boutique Airline” since 2004. What distinguished Bangkok Airways from other airlines is its initiative to pioneer new routes linking cultural heritage sites and natural wonders in Thailand and the region, to operate its own three airports and to offer exclusive service to all passengers.

REWARD

To support artists in having a great vacation when needed while seeking inspiration from travelling, Bangkok Airways will give away free round-trip Bangkok-Samui airline tickets to one BKKIF artist selected by the Bangkok Airways team. The artist will get two tickets valued at 12,140 baht per seat.

ASH was founded in 2009 with the goal of bringing the best of undiscovered lifestyle electronics and accessories to Southeast Asia.

With over fifteen years of experience, the company now carries and builds market-

leading brands in many countries through their offices in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur,

Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Phnom Penh.

With our knowledge and experience in managing global electronic brands, combined

with their passion for the business, ASH is a unique distribution partner for the South

east Asia region. They believe that the brand’s success lies in having a solid strategy

from brand positioning, marketing implementation, and profound understanding of the consumer and the unique business landscape in SEA. That is why they pride them-

selves in being a Brand Guardian for superbrands from all over the world. Not only

do they bring functional quality products, ASH curates brands with the most powerful

stories.

At ASH, they bring together passionate, talented and creative people who embrace new challenges. Everyone at ASH makes a difference and creates their success. They

provide their employees the opportunity to develop and grow within the company

under supportive leadership and training along the way. They work, play and have fun together!

REWARD

Marshall Product / Marshall Livehouse will provide a space for exhibiting work or hosting activities for at least one selected artist.

centralwOrld run by Central Pattana Public Co., Ltd. with a mission ‘Imaging better futures for all’ is committed to being a place maker to meet every need and leverage the quality of lives for all. As a global landmark, centralwOrld is like a friend for Bangkokians and a destination for the rest of the world.

REWARD

Collaborative opportunity for one artist at least

A publishing house that values every stage of growth and creates cherished memories through a diverse range of high-quality books for everyone in the family.

REWARD

One to two artists will be selected to design book illustrations and a notebook set for the publishing house.

PLAY is a furniture brand for the new generation, featuring a unique minimalist design at an accessible price. Guided by the concept of “minimal creative space,” the brand emphasizes fun, creativity, and openness to ideas from artists to further develop its identity.

REWARD

Brand collaboration with artist

WELCOME TO BANGKOK'S NEW HISTORIC NEWCOMER, A NOTABLE CREATIVE CORNER FOR THE CITY. “THE CORNER HOUSE BANGKOK” Formerly Chai Phatthanasilp Located at the historic corner of Charoen Krung Road, The Corner House emerges from one of Bangkok’s oldest buildings — a heritage site that has stood for over 113 years. Now thoughtfully restored, this iconic cabin becomes more than just a memory. It reimagines the past while shaping the future — establishing itself as a rare multifunctional space in the heart of Bangkok’s oldest district. A destination where history meets creativity, The Corner House is a pioneering concept and cultural hub — an esteemed platform for urban lifestyle, innovation, and artistic expression.

REWARD

The Corner House will select two to three artists to collaborate with and they’ll also have the chance to take the lead in hosting a workshop .

A pioneering learning hub designed for everyone who loves reading and discovering new knowledge. Positioned as a “living library,” TK Park’s goal is to help move Thailand closer to becoming a true learning society.

REWARD

One selected artist will have the opportunity to design the key visual for one of the organization’s activities.

The vision of Creative Economy Agency is to drive Thailand’s creative economy onto the global stage. Its mission is to promote and coordinate collaboration with public agencies, the private sector, as well as international and multinational organizations, in order to exchange and transfer creative knowledge that contributes to the country’s creative economy.

REWARD

Two to three selected artists will be provided with exhibition and retail space, opportunities for business negotiations with potential buyers, and artist promotion in the Business Directory publication during Bangkok Design Week 2026 from 29 January – 8 February 2026.

“Bar B Q Plaza” is a legendary grilled restaurant brand that has been open for over 38 years with its beloved mascot “Pi Gon”. The restaurant is under the management of Food Passion Co., Ltd.

REWARD

One selected artist will get to work on a collaboration project or other projects as suited.

Wasinburee Supanichvoraparch is a Silpathorn Award-winning designer of 2010, whose works have been exhibited extensively both in Thailand and abroad. At the same time, he is the owner of Tao Hong Tai, a historic and renowned ceramics factory in Ratchaburi. He also leads many projects that infuse art into the community, from founding the d Kunst Contemporary Art Gallery and the Art Normal festival, to creating the “Ai Jood” and “Dek Din” sculptures that bring color and creativity to Ratchaburi.

REWARD

Wasinburee will select one artist to collaborate with.

LUKYANG Studio is run by Weerapon Wongtawan, a designer who received the Designer of the Year Awards 2025 in the Product Design category. Weerapon is passionate about design and art related to the environment and sustainability, approaching these themes from diverse perspectives, aiming to show that living an eco-friendly life every day can be simple.

REWARD

Select 2–3 artists to collaborate on a special collection with LUKYANG products that have received Demark Awards / Good Design Awards, such as a vegetable-planting calendar or colors derived from food waste. These collaborative works will be developed into an exhibition and offered for sale.

The Cloud, an online media that believes in the power of storytelling to connect people with inspiration and meaningful living.

REWARD

One selected artist will get to feature his/her story and one piece of work in the format that is curated by The Cloud.

Spring Publishing, a publishing house that creates books for the new generation, supporting all emotions and helping you grow intellectually and emotionally.

REWARD

At least one artist will be selected to collaborate with Springbooks in some form, such as illustrating, designing a book cover, or being invited to join a project that suits the artist.

Jamsai Publishing Co., Ltd. is one of Thailand’s top publishing houses, creating a wide variety of books with the aim of delivering fun, high-quality titles that give Thai readers a great reading experience.

REWARD

One selected artist will get the chance to collaborate with Jamsai — whether it’s designing a book cover or creating artwork inside the book.

Music event organizer / promoter

REWARD

One artist will be selected to co-design the official Maho Rasop festival poster.

Baan Suadawan is a newly opened space in the Khlong San area, featuring a tea café with Taiwanese food, a selected shop, and a gallery. The space aims to become a community for people who love the environment and art. Its concept is “Bake small things with great love”. The place welcomes friends, whether they are into urban life, the environment, or the arts, who want to share their stories and ideas here.

REWARD

One artist will be selected and given a free exhibition space for 1 month (with a 20% commission on artwork sales, which normally will be charged as rental fees or 40% commission). The artist can also host additional activities related to the exhibition, and which can be promoted via the space’s social media channels.

Limited Education is a campaign that invites everyone to help bridge the education gap through collaborations with artists and brands in creating limited-edition products and activities. All proceeds go to support the Thailand Collaboration for Education (TCFE) project under the Yuvabadhana Foundation. They believe that the creative works in this campaign provide a platform for artists to further develop their work while using it as a small yet meaningful force to drive positive change in society.

REWARD

Limited Education will select 3 to 4 artists from BKKIF 2025 to co-create educational products like scarfs, umbrellas, or other souvenirs. This gives artists the chance to bring their art works to life as real products, while also supporting efforts to reduce educational inequality.

The publisher that seeks independent yet interesting topics for publishing, with the hope that these books would be beneficial and flavorful for readers.

REWARD

One selected artist will get to design a book cover or create a book illustration for SALMON’s upcoming books or projects in the affiliated companies.

Arut Tantasirin is an artist and Emmy Award nominated Animation Director based in Los Angeles. Arut is also known as the Creator of Warbie Yama, the original character IP developed from his award-winning short animated film, “Cheez...z”. His works include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Santiago of the Seas, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years, Wallykazam, Monsters vs Aliens and Avatar: The Legend of Korra. Arut is one of the founders of Arwama, a company with the character brand Warbie Yama that has captured the hearts of people in many countries.

REWARD

One selected artist will get to co-design a special collection with Warbie Yama.

Lido Connect is an event community that allows anyone to create any form of work. For example, concerts that are mostly by new artists, and art spaces like LIDO ART CULT MARKET, an art market, or 7 FRAMES, a free gallery space for artists. There are also other types of events for everyone to join.

REWARD

Four selected artists will get to showcase their work in the 7 Frames Exhibition held monthly (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr), one artist per month (starting on Jan 5th, Feb 2nd, Mar 3rd, Apr 1st). In addition, each artist will get to star in their own dedicated interview clip and all four artists will be featured together in two short Quick Quiz clips.

Pixcera is committed to supporting artists in driving the country forward, in the hope of creating soft power in the art industry.

REWARD

PixCera will select one artist to display his/her work on ceramic materials, which may be on PixCera’s special ceramics or on their premium souvenirs.

“Dive Deep into the Art World”, a medium for art news for people in the art industry.

REWARD

One selected artist will get to feature his/her story and their work in the format that is curated.

Street Star Gallery Urban Art is located in the On Nut area, presenting artists who reflect a story of society and create art for the community. Street Star hosts exhibitions and displays projects in hope to make art more approachable.

REWARD

Three to five selected artists will get a free space to exhibit his/her work.

UOB is a leading bank in Asia. Operating through its head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. UOB has a global network of around 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Since its incorporation in 1935, UOB has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions. Today, UOB is rated among the world’s top banks: Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service and AA- by both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings.

REWARD

Brand collaboration with artist

Design Studio & Independent Print Shop

REWARD

Spacebar Zine will select three artists to produce collaborative zines .

Central Tham is Central Group's sustainability development initiative that calls everyone to 'take action' in building a sustainable society and environment. Guided by the Creating Shared Value (CSV) concept, the initiative drives job creation, community empowerment, and improved quality of life across the board.

‘Better Together’, The united action from all sectors

Central Tham believes that sustainable change is achieved through the power of collective action and participation from everyone including employees, partners, and communities. The initiative leverages the potential of all business units under Central Group to drive sustainable growth across all sectors together.

REWARD

At least one artist will have the opportunity to collaborate with Central Tham’s sustainable development projects, engaging with community leaders and exhibit through Central Group’s communication channel.

MMAD-MunMun Art Destination brings together artworks located in Seacon Square Srinakarin department store.

REWARD

Three artists will get an exhibition space at MMAD Gallery.

‘happening and friends’ website emphasizes art in everyday life. It is a space; opening widespread for friends —authors, publishers, artists, musicians, record label producers, film makers, designers to present and sell their own creations worldwide. Also, happening crews are working as a press by serving art and creative contents about people and beneficial facts to their readers.

REWARD

‘happening and friends’ will select at least one BKKIF artist to be interviewed and published in ‘People’ scoop in happeningandfriends.com. The interview will be presented in English, Chinese, Japanese and Thai language.

A space for staging art exhibition

REWARD

Two selected artists will get a free space to exhibit his/her work.

A book publisher that believes in the power of storytelling through languages and visual arts.

REWARD

One artist will be chosen by Biblio to participate in creating or drawing the illustrations for Biblio books.

Canon Total Imaging Solution, the leader in cameras and printing

REWARD

At least one artist will receive Canon products to use in their creative work.

River City Bangkok is Asia’s premier center for arts and antiques with four floors of galleries filled with the treasures of the East, a magnet for collectors, traders and art-lovers from Thailand and the world over. Lately, the event and exhibition team of River City Bangkok held many talk of the town exhibitions, such as Andy Warhol Pop Art. This team also produced MODA Gallery which brought the art of Van Gogh and Monet to a digital edge.

REWARD

At least one artist will be selected to get a free space to exhibit his/her work.

‘happening shop’ gathers plenty of design items from breakthrough designers and artists, books, DVDs, rare CDs and vinyls from record labels and independent artists. Currently happening shop team open three branches of select shops in Bangkok, Thailand. The first branch is located in Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), Siam Square. The second one is in Dadfa Market Park to serve local people around Lasalle area. And the third one is on the 1st floor of Museum Pier, a leading museum in Tha Chang area near the grand palace.

REWARD

‘happening shop’ will purchase a set of merchandise, valued at no less than 10,000 THB, from at least one selected artist to sell in their shops and to introduce to Thailand market.

MONOCHROME is run by Guntsoophack Yuktahnon, currently a graphic designer who received awards from Adman, BAD Award, and Suriya Sasithorn. Guntsoophack is a co-founder of MONOCHROME Specialty Coffee, a small coffee shop on Decho Road. There are spaces for displaying art of all types, for example, photography, painting, and craft works, changing every month to inspire customers. MONOCHROME is opening its second branch in the Sukhumvit-Nana area and is planning to have an exhibition under a small but fun concept soon.

REWARD

At least one artist will be selected to exhibit their works in MONOCHROME.

BKKIF team consists of two friends: happening and What If. Each friend works in the creative and design industry in different roles. BKKIF has been started with their dream to motivate and inspire artists and create opportunities in the art industry of Thailand.

REWARD

BKKIF team will select one BKKIF 2025 artist to design a key visual for Bangkok Illustration Fair 2026

Established in 2008, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) is Bangkok's public art centre dedicated to exhibiting and showcasing both Thai and international contemporary art and performances. The centre's main missions are to promote diversity and wellness, develop Thailand's arts personnel, encourage knowledge sharing, and activate Thai art in the global dialogue. The centre also provides and facilitates activity spaces for network organizations to encourage co-creation and collaboration.

REWARD

Chosen 4-5 artists have the opportunity to collaborate on official new merchandise for the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.

Avocado Books Publishing House has been founded by Tom Jakkrit and his friends.

REWARD

Two artists selected by Tom will have the opportunity to design book covers and illustrations for Avocado Books.

LINE STICKERS is a communication tool that makes chatting more fun and expressive through stickers featuring popular characters, favorite artists, and independent creators who craft their own unique designs. Today, LINE STICKERS has become an essential part of everyday communication on LINE — a platform with over 54 million users in Thailand.

REWARD

Select and invite one brand-new potential creator to join the LINE Stickers program including workshops and sticker distribution where LINE will promote the products through LINE Stickers’ channel under the category ‘BKKIF 2025’.

'happening' is a Thai media that does everything from print to events, workshops and select shops to communicate that 'art matters'.

REWARD

'happening' team will select two artists to collaborate with happening in 2026.

Mind and Thought Co., Ltd. is a publishing company under Jamsai Group Co., Ltd. that specializes in producing books and printed media. We manage the publishing brands DOT, Glow, and O2, which focus on non-fiction titles—both translated works in the fields of psychology, self-development, and how-to from international publishers, as well as original works developed with Thai authors. At Mind & Thought, we emphasize the development of high-quality manuscripts alongside beautiful, thoughtful cover design. We also actively collaborate with artists, providing them with creative freedom to showcase their ideas. Our mission is to promote and elevate the art of book and print design, encouraging creativity to flourish within the publishing industry.

REWARD

One to two selected artists will get to design a book cover or create a book