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Clay Alchemy is a culture exchange project between Thai and Australian ceramic artists. Clay Alchemy organised by Thai/Australian ceramic artist, Vipoo Srivilasa and funded by The Australian –Thailand Institute. The main aim of Clay Alchemy is to strengthen cultural relations between the two countries.

Clay Alchemy involves six Australian ceramic artists to visit Thailand (14 – 27 September) and six Thai ceramic artists to visit Australia (8 – 17 October) this year (2006). The exchange will happen through a reciprocal hosting in each country by local participants of the project, studio visits and thought a series of lectures and demonstrations within ceramic art departments of universities and organisations that promote ceramic art.

Clay Alchemy is also a first phase of organising a collaboration exhibition between the two nations. The project will enable the artists to get to know each other and understand more of each other’s cultures. After successful completion of Clay Alchemy, the artists involved will be in a position to collaborate and create bodies of works which plan to exhibit in Bangkok, Melbourne and hopefully travel to other part of Australian and Thailand. The exhibition is plan for the year 2007 or 2008.