Fresh from Youth – Student Art Theses Paving the Way for a New Generation of Artists
Fourth-year art students from Silpakorn University showcase their thesis projects at ICON Siam from May 11-22, 2026, featuring diverse mediums and guidance from street artist Benzilla on launching creative careers.
ICON Siam invites visitors to view artworks by emerging student artists at the GRAD AND GLOW ARTS THESIS SHOWCASE 2026, featuring the thesis project "DAP Thesis exhibition 2: the turning point(s)" by fourth-year students from the Department of Applied Art Education, Faculty of Decorative Arts at Silpakorn University for the 2025 academic year. The exhibition runs from May 11-22, 2026 at ICON Art & Culture Space on the 8th floor of ICON Siam.
The event is graced by renowned female street artist Prinyada Sirisinsuk (Benzilla), celebrated for her distinctive LOOOK character, who will share her experience under the theme "From studio to the World" and offer guidance to budding artists pursuing their creative paths.
"The Turning Point(s)," the central theme of this thesis project, represents both an ending and a beginning in the students' creative journeys. The exhibited works convey perspectives that reflect their potential, determination, and accumulated knowledge throughout their studies. Diverse and distinctive techniques are woven together through thoughtful processes, experiences, and personal identity, each leading to different paths.
Students recognize the importance of sharing their art with the broader public, particularly in the digital era where media and platforms offer unprecedented opportunities for artworks and artists to reach audiences. This exhibition represents a crucial opportunity for students to showcase their full potential while introducing the public to the field of applied art education. This thesis project transcends a mere display of finished works—it demonstrates the creative thinking, individuality, and potential of a new generation in the art world, marking an important starting point in their development as fully-fledged creative artists.
The exhibition presents diverse artistic forms, including painting, sculpture, printmaking, textile art, Thai art, and contemporary art. Rather than serving merely as a conclusion to their studies, it opens the door to a new chapter where each artist creates with full passion, reflecting the distinctive voices of their generation.
This exhibition thus stands as an important milestone in a journey of growth and learning, with hope that it will contribute to advancing the art world solidly along the path ahead.
