Many of you have seen the three Thai artists the gallery 'discovered' in Thailand in summer 2006. You will be hearing plenty about them in the days, weeks, months, years to come. Two new artists are also in the wings.
I firmly believe that the gallery is working with the very top echelon of the new generation of artists in Thailand. Tomorrow's posting will be proof-positive of Uttaporn Nimmalaikaew's stature as one of the most exciting talents in Asia (dare I say, the world) today. But for the moment let me announce and congratulate Narakorn Sittites for recently receiving second prize in Thailand's 2008 Panasonic Art Competition. Apart from the National Art awards, a handful of corporate-sponsored art prizes (Panasonic, Toshiba) are coveted honours and this finish by Sittites is no exception.
We will later post the image of the winning work, as at the moment I have not clarified which image received the prize. But above is an image from his most recent series from which his entry came. It shows continuity with, while moving on from, his "red" series of which two are currently on display at the gallery (and available for viewing upon appointment during this August semi-vacation for the gallery). On the left below is "Hindrance" and on the right below is "Three Personnel." Forgive the light wash on the tops of each photo: yours truly took the photos. Pro shots are being taken soon.
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