I know there are some players out there . . . musicians, actors, poets, visual artists, sound and light technicians, and so many more, all wondering what life would be like if we could just lift our bodies out of the steaming shade and rise into the southeast Asian heat long enough to get some lasting creative work done. Collaborating with Thai artists, I think, would produce such unique dreamlike pallets of sound and light where the results would dazzle the imagination and inspire generations to come.
My questions are: How can expats best go about creating a vibrant Thai-international arts community with the inclusion and balances of the foreign and native veterans of the artistic genres? What are the obstacles? What are the advantages? I know that there are great educational centers in Thailand for Thai artists. However, for us as guests and new residents of the nation . . . How can we implement a progressive creative movement within the host country, while respecting and adhering to the laws of the land? Can it be done? dcb