Posts Tagged with "art"

Finale Party & Silent Auction

Sunday, February 22, 2009

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Finale Party & Silent Auction Click here to see the original invitation in Thai and English. More Art + More Wine + More Prizes = Sanuk Here’s why you don’t want to miss next Saturday’s party: Exhibition – The exhibition includes many works done by refugees and asylum seekers at the Bangkok Refugee Center. Most the artwork was done [...]

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PFMM Grand Opening Feb. 19th

Saturday, February 21, 2009

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Grand Opening Feb. 19th @Moddy On Thursday we had the long awaited Grand Opening Party for our project Picture From My Mind: Depictions of Hunger, Homelessness and Hope. This gallery will be on display until we end with our Silent Auction and Finale Party on Feb. 28th, 2009. Here are a few pictures from a great [...]

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Project Update: Grand Opening Tomorrow

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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Hey ISOS, tomorrow, Feb. 19th is the big day. Here’s a run down of the evening’s activities and other details about this project. To see the original invitation in Thai and English click here. Registration begins at 6pm. When you come to the gallery and pay to enter, you will be registered to buy art, have a chance to donate volunteer time [...]

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Q&A: Ryan, A Chinese Refugee in Thailand (Part 2)

Thursday, February 12, 2009

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“I have learned something far more complicated than anything in a text book–surviving as a refugee.“ ISOS: Ryan, have you had any opportunities to go to school? I was 17 when I came to Thailand, I did not finish high school and the refugee center only provides very basic education to the refugee kids. As I have [...]

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Feb. 16th-28th Refugee Art Show

Monday, February 2, 2009

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Picture From My Mind Depictions of Hunger, Homelessness, and Hope InSearchofSanuk.com and the Bangkok Refugee Center invite you to experience an exclusive art exhibit benefiting Bangkok’s urban refugees and asylum seekers. Exhibition starts Feb. 16th – 28th, 2009 from 17.00-23.00 (free of charge) Join us Feb. 19th for the Grand Opening Party and join the Finale Party on [...]

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Art Show Update: 5 Ways to Get Involved

Friday, January 23, 2009

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We will debut our gallery Pictures From My Mind: Depictions of Hunger, Homelessness and Hope in late February at Moddy Resturaunt and Gallery. While we work out the details and prepare to release an official invitation, you can begin thinking about how you’d like to participate. First review information about the Bangkok Refugee Center (or see [...]

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Spotlight: Bangkok Refugee Center

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

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The Story: The Bangkok Refugee Center (BRC) is responsible for provision of basic services (education, social work, psychosocial, medical services, and community outreach services) to urban refugees in Thailand. These displaced people come from 44 countries including Sri Lanka, Laos, China and Somalia. Target: Asylum seekers (people awaiting recognition as refugees) and recognized refugees. Goal: We’ll quote [...]

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