After pouring 680 million baht into an extensive makeover, Silpakorn University is turning itself into a creative space for students, artists and the general public to express their creativity, exchange knowledge and learn about Rattanakosin Island's history.
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At the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture's (OCAC) Art Collection in the spacious art hall on Ratchadamnoen Avenue, a group of ageing male artists covered in sanitary masks surrounded the director of OCAC, Vimolluck Chuchart, who gave a self-congratulatory speech. She proudly announced that the public will be able to view for the first time the national collection of the Ministry of Culture's contemporary Thai art. Beside these elderlies stood a white giant fibreglass sculpture by Sutee Kunavichyanont in Thai military uniform wearing a helmet with a rifle erect. Sutee's Equality; Thai Soldier (2016) is inspired by the cultural mandates between 1939 and 1942 during the premiere of Phibul Songkhram that aimed to uplift the national spirit and moral code of the nation and instil progressive tendencies and newness into Thai life.
MOCA honouring life of acclaimed Thai artist
published : 17 Mar 2021 at 04:00
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Although legendary Thai artist Chavalit Soemprungsuk, a 2014 National Artist in Visual Arts (Painting), may no longer be among us after his death last year, his work lives on in our hearts and memories.
In remembrance of his prolific work over the past few decades, the Museum of Contemporary Art (Moca Bangkok) and the Chavalit Soemprungsuk Art Fund is staging an exhibition titled Messages to showcase the works of both Chavalit and five guest artists, from today until April 27, on the gallery s G Floor.
The five guest artists are Jitsing Somboon, Wasinburee Supanichvoraparch, Pannaphan Yodmanee, Fasang Nava-Aran and Angkrit Ajchariyasophon. A total of over 100 pieces will be on display at the event.