Thai Contemporary Art Exhibition "Thailand Eye"
Organised by Ministry of Culture, Bangkok Art and Culture, Saatchi Gallery
, Prudential
and Parallel Contemporary Art
Supported by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Thai Beverage Public Company
Limited, King Power, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, Thailand Convention & Exhibition
Bureau, Jim Thompson House, Toshiba (Thailand) Co., Ltd., British Council, etc.
18 March - 7 August 2016
Main Gallery, 8th floor
Opening Ceremony: Thursday 17 March 2016 at 18.00 hrs. at Auditorium, 5th Floor
The event series on the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and the 160th Anniversary
of Thailand - UK diplomatic relations in 2015 concluded with the Thai Contemporary Art Exhibition "Thailand Eye" at the Saatchi
Gallery in London during November 2015 to January 2016 and presenting to Thai audience at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
this year. The exhibition features key Thai contemporary artists showcasing their thought-provoking works inspired by Thai art
and culture, launching together with the book "Thailand Eye" published by Skira Publishing House collecting the works of more
than 70 Thai contemporary artists.
Artists: Bussaraporn Thongchai, Chatchai Puipia, Chusak Srikwan, Dow Wasiksiri, Kamolpan Chotivichai,
Kawita Vatanajyankur,
Kosit Juntaratip, Krit Ngamsom, Manit Sriwanichpoom, Natee Utarit, Navin Rawanchaikul, Nopchai Ungkavatanapong, Pannaphan
Yodmanee, Panya Vijinthanasarn, Paweena Raksasna, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Rolf von Bueren, Sakarin Krue-On, Somboon Hormtientong,
Songchai Buachum, Trirat Sriburin,
Udomsak Krisanamis and Viriya Chotpanyavisut
Curators: Nigel Hurst, Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda and Serenella Ciclitira |