Artist

Yanawit Kunchaethong

Born : March 3,1957 in Petchaburi, Thailand


Education

1993

Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, Italy

1988

M.F.A. Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Japan

1983

B.F.A. Graphic Arts (2nd Hon.) Silpakorn University, Bangkok

Professional Background

Director of Art Gallery of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University

Head Department of Graphic Arts Department, Silpakorn University,

Assistant President for Art and Culture, Silpakorn University,

Visiting Lecturer, Chulalongkorn University, Chiang Mai University, Rargsit University, Bangkok University, Rajamongkon Institute of Technology, Musashino Art University, Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music 

Working Experience

Director of Art Gallery of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University

Head Department of Graphic Arts Department, Silpakorn University,

Assistant President for Art and Culture, Silpakorn University,

Visiting Lecturer, Chulalongkorn University, Chiang Mai University, Rargsit University, Bangkok University, Rajamongkon Institute of Technology, Musashino Art University, Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music 

Present

Head of Department of Graphic Arts, the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

Awards

2007

Award "Organic Print Process" National Reserch Concil of Thailand

2006

Award Winner "Organic  Print Process " National Research Council of Thailand

2005

3rd Prize, Bronze Medal, Graphic Arts, 51st National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok

2004

2nd Prize, Silver Medal, Graphic Arts, 50th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok

2003

3rd Prize, Bronze Medal, Graphic Arts, 49th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok

2002

2nd Prize, Silver Medal, Graphic Arts, 48th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok

1988

1st Prize, Gold Medal, Graphic Arts, 34th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok

1987

Award, 12th Exhibition of University of Art of Print, Tokyo, Japan

1986

Award Winner, 6th Miniprint International Cadaqués, Spain

Award, 11th Exhibition of University of Art of Print, Tokyo, Japan

1983

Award Winner, 4th Contemporary Art Exhibition, Bangkok

3rd Prize Bronze Medal, Painting, 7th Bua Luang Art Exhibition, Bangkok

Honorable Mention, Art Exhibition of Bata, Bangkok

1982

The Citation Prize, The 4th The Yomiuri International Cartoon Contest, Tokyo, Japan

Public Collection

National Art Gallery, Bangkok

Silpakorn University, Bangkok

Kasikorn Thai Bank, Bangkok

Bangkok Bank, Bangkok

Chulalonkorn University, Bangkok

Tisco, Bangkok

Data Museum of Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Japan

Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts, Tokyo, Japan

Musee de Petit Format, Belgium

The University of Rochester, New York, U.S.A.

Museum Municipal de Cadaqués, Spain

Bangkok University, Bangkok

Siam Commercial Bank, Bangkok

Thai Pure Drink Ltd., Bangkok

National Museum, Singapore

C.P. Tower, Bangkok

Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, Bangkok

The Thai Danu Bank PCL., Bangkok

Securities One Public Company Limited, Bangkok

Bank of Ayudhya, Bangkok

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, Bangkok

CM Organizer Public Company Limited

Suwanaphumi Airport, Bangkok

Scholarships

2005

Silpa Bhirasri Creative Grants

1999

The Funds for the artistic creation and research of The Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts supported by Misiem Yipinsoi

1993-94

Italian Government Scholarship

1984-88

Japanese Government Scholarship (Monbusho)

1982

“Outstanding Student of H.M. the King’s Scholarship” the Bureau of the King’s Property

1981

H.R.H. Prince Narissara Nuwatiwongse Foundation Scholarship

“Outstanding Student of H.M. the King’s Scholarship” the Bureau of the King’s Property

1980

Misiem Yipinsoi Scholarship

Two-Men Exhibition

1994

Thavorn Ko-Udomvit, Yanawit Kunchaethong, Art Forum, Bangkok

1991

Thavorn Ko-Udomvit, Yanawit Kunchaethong, Sign Lines Gallery, Bangkok

1988

Suwan Methapisit, Yanawit Kunchaethong, Murazumi Gallery, Okazaki, Japan

Solo Exhibition

2005

“Paa Sa-nguan” Gallery Syun, Nagoya, Japan

2003

“Flowered After Rain” Rose Garden Gallery, Nakhonpathom

“Blossom” Art Galley of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Art, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

2000

“For Hometown” Ideal Space, Petchaburi

1999

“Thai Alphabet” Gallery APA, Nagoya Japan

1997

“Path of Monoprint” Bangkok University Art Gallery, Bangkok

1996

“Monoprint by Fabric” Gallery APA, Nagoya, Japan

1992

“Lucky Number” Gallery West-Beth, Nagoya, Japan

1991

“Print Mixed Media Painting” The National Gallery, Bangkok

1990

“Woodblock Print” Seven Seas Gallery, Bangkok

1989

“Wood - Stone - Silk” Seven Seas Gallery, Bangkok

1988

“Red and Silver” Gallery Love Collection, Nagoya, Japan

1987

“Respiration on Modern Figure” Gallery Kabutoya, Nagoya, Japan

“Traveling” Taller Galeria Fort, Cadaques, Spain

1985

“Lithograph Print” Gallery Atelier, Hekinan, Japan

Selected Group Exhibition

2007

Art in the Reign of King Rama IX : 6 Decades of Thai Art, The Queen's Gallery, Bangkok

International Print Exhibition, Japan and Thailand, The Queen 's Gallery, Bangkok

Thai India Art Exhibition 2006 Art and Culture Exchange Programe, La Lanta Fine Art, Bangkok

Centrifugal : Ideas from Different Cultures in Print, Fine Arts Building Gallery, University of Alberta, Canada

" Wave of  passion" , Teo+Namfah Gallery, Bangkok

"Show me Thai" Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Japan

" Thai-Japan" Art and Culture Exchange, Silpakorn University, Tama Art University, Tama Art University Museum, Tokyo, Japan

2006

Aichi Silpakorn Exchange art Exhibition, Silpakorn Art Centre, Bangkok

"Centri Fugal" Seven Fusion of Cultural ideas in print, Court Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

"Thai-Japan" Art and Culture Exchange, Silpakorn University. Tama Art University. 2006, Art centre, Bangkok

"Self Sufficiency" The Art Exposition on the Auspicious Occasion of the 60th Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty's Accession to The Throne, Art Center, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

" Sufficiency" The 60th Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty's  Accession to the Throne, 23rd Art Exhibition by Members of the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture, and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

Silpa Bhirasi Creativity Grants 2005, Art Centre, Silpakorn university, Bangkok

The 52nd National Exhibition of Art, Silpakorn University, Sanamchandra Palace Campus, Nakhon Prathom Porvince.

Vietnam-Thai Arts Exhibition, Exhibition among 4 Universities 2006, Viet Art Centre, Hanoi,Veitnam

2005

The Exhibition of Art Auction In support of The Project “Artist’s Hearts for Tsunami”, The Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok

Painting Phuket The Pearl of Andaman, The Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok

“Printmaking Taiwan & The World” The International/ Invitational Exhibition of Prints in Taiwan 2005, Taiwan

In memory of the Princess Mother The Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok

The Art Exhibition on the Occasion of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s 50th Birthday Anniversary, The Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok

51st National Art Exhibition, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

22nd Art Exhibition by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

International Print Exhibition, Japan and Thailand, Kyoto City Museum, Japan

Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennial 2005, Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan

Collaborative Print Exhibition between Silpakorn University Alberta University and Tama Art University, Gallery of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

2004

50th National Art Exhibition, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

“Women” 21st Art Exhibition by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

“Earth Mountain River Sea and Sky” The Art exhibition of 80 Thai artist in celebration on the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, Art Centre, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

Flower in Arts Rose Garden Gallery, Nakorn Pathom

“Friendship through the Test of time” Art memories of the Monbusho Scholarship alumni and Japanese friends, The National Gallery, Bangkok

2003

Art in box The 4th Thai Contemporary Art Exhibition on the Occasion of 60th Anniversary Celebration of Silpakorn University, Bangkok

49th National Art Exhibition, National Art Gallery, Bangkok

Print Exhibition Tokyo 2003, at the Art Gallery of the Faculty of Art, Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan

Art for Suwananphum by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Jamjureo Art Gallery, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok

60 Year Thai Contemporary Arts by the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, National Gallery, Bangkok

Art to Nature Phuket Krabi Phangnga, The Silom Galleria, Bangkok

20th Art Exhibition by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

2002

20th Anniversary Contemporary Print Art Nagoya, Aya Gallery, Nagoya, Japan

48th National Art Exhibition, National Gallery, Bangkok

Drawing, Thai Contemporary Art Exhibition Project on the Occasion of 60th Anniversary of Silpakorn University, Bangkok

“Silpakorn See Silpakorn” 19th Art Exhibition by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

New Traditional Art, Art Centre Silpakorn University, Bangkok

Hortulus Animae, Eremo di Santa Caterina, lsolta d’Elba, Italy

Silpakorn University’s 60th Anniversary Fund-Raising Art Auction Exhibition, The Silom Galleria, Bangkok

“From inside to Outside” 20th Art Exhibition by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

2001

Image of Dharma, Thai Contemporary Art Exhibition, Art Centre Silpakorn University, Bangkok

“As Year Went By”, 18th Art Exhibition by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

47th National Art Exhibition, National Gallery, Bangkok

2000

“Couple” 17th Art Exhibition by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

Connect, Graphic Arts Exhibition by the Members of Graphic Arts Department, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

Euro Visions, Thai-European Contemporary Art Exhibition, the Art Gallery of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic  Arts, Bangkok

1999

Thai-Vietnam Contemporary Art Exhibition by the Members of 4 Universities of Fine Arts from Thailand and Vietnam, Bangkok and Chiang Mai

16th Arts Exhibition by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

1998

“Book” Old Kurusapa Publishing House, Pasumean, Bangkok

“World Artists for Tibet” Project 304, Bangkok

Krungthep Muang Fah Amorn Art Exposition on the occasion of the 13th Asian Game, Public Art in Community Lives Across the Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok

15th Art Exhibition by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

1997

“Print as Print” Graphic Arts Exhibition, Gallery of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

14th Art Exhibition by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

“Absolute Abstract” Tadu Gallery, Bangkok

Alberta Print Artists, Sightlines: An International, Alberta, Canada

1996

The Exhibition “Sunkurino Museum of Art”, Japan

Golden Jubilee Art Exhibition “50 years of Thai Art”, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok

“do it” Thai Version, Bangkok University Art Gallery, Bangkok

3.3.3 Group Exhibition, Hong Kong Cultural Center, Hong Kong

13th Art Exhibition by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Bangkok

1995

Modern Art - Artists of Eastern Asia, Funabashi Shimin Gallery, Japan

10th Asian International Art Exhibition, Nation Museum Art Gallery, Singapore

Pittori Thailandesi Contemporanei, Palazzo Dei Congressi Salsomaggiore, Italy

12th Art Exhibition by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Bangkok

Thailand - Japan Exchange Print Exhibition, Chiba Shimin Gallery, Japan

International Print Biennial, Municipal Museum of Arts Gyor, Hungary

Exhibition of Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennial, Tama University Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan

1994

Art Exhibition of 3 Thai Grantees Artists of Italian Ambassy,  Gallrey of Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

Thai Image, 11th Art Exhibition by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

Entitled “Lucy’s Great Grandson” The Bangkok Playhouse, Bangkok

A Preview of Thai Contemporary Art invited for 10th Asian International Art Exhibition in Singapore, N.M. Gallery, Bangkok

1993

Art Today from Thailand, Japan, America, Gallery of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture & Graphic Arts Gallery, Bangkok

The Artist Thailandesi, incontro con Ia Toscana Isona d’Elba, Passo della Pieta, Rio nell Elba, Italy

10th Art Exhibition by The Members of The Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Bangkok

Print Message from Japan’ 93, Thai - Japanese Inter exchange Contemporary Print Exhibition, Bangkok

International Miniature Print Art Exhibition Japan, Spain, Korea, Thailand, Nagoya, Japan

Art Motif’ 93, Thaniya Plaza, Bangkok

1992

Korea - Thailand - Japan Associate Exhibition, Museum of Wongwang University, Jeonju, Korea

A Decade of Printmaking, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok

Contemporary Art Thai - Japanese’92, Dialogue Gallery, Bangkok

Contemporary Print ’92, Aichi Art Museum, Nagoya, Japan

Bangkok - Nagoya, Gallery of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

38th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok

9th Art Exhibition by The Members of Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

Thai - Japanese Artist’s Works Exhibition, Yorker Cultural Center, New York, U.S.A.

Multiple Drawing, Gallery of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

Small Works Exhibition by 56 Thai Artist, Silom Art Space, Bangkok

Art Exhibition in Honor of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s 60 Birthday, Imperial Queen Park Hotel, Bangkok

1991

4th Biennial Exhibition of Print in Wakayama, Japan

2nd International Print Biennial Bharat - Bharat - Bhavan, Bhophl, India

The 36 Birthday Anniversary of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Art Exhibition, Bangkok

Art Forum, National Museum, Singapore

7th International Exhibition Small Graphic Froms, Poland - Lodz 91, Poland

The 11th International Print Biennale in Seoul, Korea

1990

Painting And Print by Four Artist, Viniruj Gallery Bangkok

Painting And Print by Four Artist, Kabutoya Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan

International Print Exhibition Miniatures, Gallery Gamlebyen, Fredrikstad, Norway

7th Art Exhibition by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Art, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

1989

9th Norwegien International Print Triennial, Fredrikstad, Norway

6th Art Exhibition by The Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

Exhibition of Paintings & Prints at Exhibition Venue Melbourne, Australia

4th The Biennale Asian Exhibition, Shilpakala Academy, Bangladesh

Inspiration from Japan, National Gallery, Bangkok and Buddha satharn, Chiang Mai

Les Peintres Thailandais Traditionnels et Contemporam, Paris, France

11th Contemporary Art Exhibition, National Gallery, Bangkok

1st Toshiba “Bring Good Thing to Lifes” Art Exhibition, Art Centre, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

1988

Art Thesis Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts Exhibition, Aichi Art Museum, Nogoya, Japan

Foreign Student Art Exhibition, Data Museum of Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Japan

Contemporary Print ’88 in Nagoya, Aichi Art Museum, Japan

34th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok

The Petroleum Authority of Thailand Art Exhibition, Bangkok

1987

17th International Biennial of Graphic Art, Ljubjana, Yugoslavia

Thai Contemporary Graphic Art, Masterpiece, Bangkok

4th Petit Format de papier Musee du Petit Format, Belgium

Mini Print Travelling Show, Spain

Contemporary Print ’87 in Nagoya, Aichi Art Museum, Nagoya, Japan

12th Exhibition of University of Art of Print, Machida city Museum of Graphic Arts Tokyo, Japan

Contemporary Print Exhibition, Gallery Anri, Nogoya, Japan

Thai Contemporary of Graphic Arts by 5 Thai Artists, Kabutoya Gallery, Nagoya, Murazumi Gallery Okazaki and Nagoya City Museum, Japan

1986

6th Mini Print International Exhibition, Cadaqués, Spain

Wood Bronze Stone Silk Print Exhibition by 4 Artists, Hot Studio, Osaka, Japan

8th Norwegien International Print Biennale Fredrikstad, Norway

Contemporary Print ’86 in Nagoya, Aichi Art Museum, Nagoya. Japan

11th Exhibition of University of Art of Print, Marunouchi Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

Spirit of Spirit Love Collection Gallery, Nagoya, Japan

Foreign Artist Exhibition, Nagoya International Bldg., Nagoya, Japan

2nd Contemporary Art Exhibition of Aunkan Gallery, Osaka, Japan

Shozai no Danpen by 4 Artists, Gas Bldg. Gallery, Nagoya, Japan

1985

10th International Triennial Original Coloured Prints, Switzerland

3rd Petit Format De Papier Musee Du Petit Format, Belgium

1984

9th International Exhibition of Original Drawing, Rijeka, Yugoslavia

7th Norwegien International Print Biennale, Fredrikstad, Norway

3rd International Biennale of Graphic Art, Finland

3rd Asean Art Exhibition, Manila, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta and Bangkok

Paperwork by 20 Artists, Bangkok

10th Internationl Biennial of Graphic Art, Krakow, Poland

5th International Biennial of Graphic in Conde - Bonsecour, Belgium

30th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok

8th Bua Luang Art Exhibition, Bangkok

6th Contemporary Art Exhibition, Bhirasri Institute of Modern Art, Bangkok

1st Exhibition of Contemporary Art By Young Artists, Bangkok

1983

29th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok

5th Contemporary Art Exhibition, Bhirasri Institute of Modern Art, Bangkok

7th Bua Luang Art Exhibition, Bangkok

Thai Graphic Arts Exhibition, Aluanie Francais, Bangkok

Preview Contemporary Graphic Art from Thailand, Bangkok

Art Exhibition of Bata Competition, Bangkok

Contemporary Graphic Arts from Thailand, Nurnberg, West Germany

15th International Bienniale of Graphic Art, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia

7th International Triemmial of Graphic Art, Frechen, West Germany

1st International Print Exhibition, R.O.C.

Art Thesis Exhibition By The Graduating class of the Faculty of painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University,  Bangkok

1982

28th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok

4th Contemporary Art Exhibition, Bhirasri Institute of Modern Art, Bangkok

6th Bua Luang Art Exhibition, Bangkok

“Art Since 1932” Thammasart University, Bangkok

Contemporary Art Exhibition National Bank, Bangkok

Contemporary Arts of Thailand, Pacific Asia Museum, U.S.A.

Bangkok Bicentennial Art Exhibition, Memorial Art Gallery, The University of Rochester New York, U.S.A.

Contemporary Art Exhibition by the Members of IAA, Bangkok

16th Art Exhibition of Christian Center Student, Bangkok

Art Exhibition at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok

1981

5th Bua Luang Art Exhibition, Bangkok

27th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok

3rd Seoul International Print Biennale, Korea

1980

Young Art in Asia Now, Hong Kong

2nd Art Exhibition of Thailand, Bangkok

Art Exhibition Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok

1979

1st Contemporary Art Exhibition, Bhirasri Institute of Modern Art, Bangkok

1st Art Exhibition of Thailand, Bangkok