Craig Scott Gallery to exhibit at Bridge New York 2009

Following on from its selection to exhibit at photoMIAMI 2008 (Dec 3-7, 2008), Craig Scott Gallery has also been selected to exhibit at Bridge New York 2009 during the New York art fairs weekend of March 4-8, 2009. The gallery will be exhibiting exclusively (an exclusive list of) leading emerging artists from Thailand. Two of the artists, Uttaporn Nimmalaikaew and Narakorn Sittites, have already shown at Craig Scott Gallery. Two new artists (to be announced later) will also join the exhibit.

Bridge writes about itself thusly:

Following a highly acclaimed debut in 2008, Bridge New York '09 returns to the historic Waterfront Building, located in Manhattan’s Chelsea’s Gallery District. Taking place during the celebrated New York Armory Art Week, Bridge New York is noted as one of the most influential presenters of international emerging contemporary art, and it is a top destination for collectors, curators and arts patrons. Bridge New York '09 will feature over 50 exhibitors, a large percentage of which will be international.

This is indeed the right niche for the gallery's roster of four of the top half-dozen young artists blazing a trail in Thailand today.

More in future postings.

Above is a recent work by Nimmalaikaew and below a recent work by Sittites.

Narakorn Sittites wins second prize in Panasonic Art Competition in Thailand

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.