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The Land of Smiles, Thai Landscape Paintings

7/1/2014 11:03:40 PM

  While I am on the road teaching or for an exhibition, there is something I try to do whenever I can find a little free time.  That is going to a non-touristy, ordinary neighborhood where local people live.  Even for a very short time, I like and enjoy "living like a local," walking on the same street, smelling the same smell, shopping in the same market, visiting the same park with people that live there...  In such a place, especially in a non-English-speaking country, it is expected that only a local language is being heard.   I must admit that I would rather [...]

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World Watermedia Exposition & Workshop in Thailand

6/17/2014 3:13:12 AM

The World Watermedia Exposition in Thailand (WWET) is truly a world-class watercolor event.  In recognition of the importance and popularity of watermedia, the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture (Ministry of Culture of Thailand) organized the first international exhibition in Bangkok where 289 watermedia works are currently on view.  116 international artists and 30 Thai artists have been selected to participate in the show which runs until July 20 at the Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center in Bangkok.   I was deeply honored to be invited by the Director-General of the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture to participate both in the exhibition and [...]

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