Born : 23 September 1943, Bangkok
National Artist : National Artist 2006, Visual Arts (Painting)
Education :
1967 B.F.A. (Painting), Silpakorn University, Bangkok
1979 M.F.A. (Painting), Silpakorn University, Bangkok
Solo Exhibition :
2001 A Retrospective, The National Gallery, Bangkok
2006 Life - A Host of Experiences, The National Gallery, Bangkok
2008 Art - Life Energy, The National Gllery, Bangkok
Selected Exhibitions :
1968-96 - The National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok
1970 - Cannes International Festival of Art, France
1972 - Exhibition of Thai Artist, Copenhagen, Denmark
1978 - Fourth Anniversary, Thai Bhirasri Institute of Modern Art, Bangkok
1980 - Aseanpainting and Photography Exhibition, Jakata, Indonesia
1986 - Seoul Contemporary Asian Art Show, The National Museum of Modern Art, Korea
- 1st Baghdad International Festival of Art, Iraq
1988 - Contemporary Artist from Thailand, Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, U.S.A.
- 2nd Baghdad International Festival of Art, Iraq
1989 - The 3rd Biennial of Havana, Cuba 1996
- Golden Jubiree Art Exhibition, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok
1999 - Art Exhibition on the Ausocious Occasion Commemorating His Majesty the King's 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, The National Gallery, Bangkok
2000 - Thai Contemporary Art 2000, Kunstwerk, Kunstchakter Cologne, Germany
2001 - Inherit Culture..Sukhothai to the Millennium 2001, Thailand Culture Centre, Bangkok
2002 - The Small World, Silpakorn University Art Gallery, Bangkok
2003 - Art in Box, The Silom Galleria, Bangkok
2004 - Mother, The National Gallery, Bangkok
2005 - Thai-Germany Contemporary Art Exchange 2005, The Galerie Rachel Haferkamp, Cologne, Germany
2006 - Seven Ages of Man, 44 Arts, Bangkok
2007 - King Bhumibol Adulyadej - The Great Achiever, The Queen's Gallery
2008 - International Exchange Show - Thailand and United States, LA Artcore, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Awards :
1969 - 2nd Prize, Silver Medal Award, The 19th National Exhibition of Art
1971 - 2nd Prize, Silver Medal Award, The 20th National Exhibition of Art
1974 - 2nd Prize, Silver Medal Award, The 22nd National Exhibition of Art
1980 - 1st Prize, Gold Medal Award, The 26th National Exhibition of Art
1981 - Award Winner, Contemporary Art Competition 1981, Thai Farmer Bank
1982 - Art Prize, The Bank of Thailand
1992 - 2nd Prize, Silver Medal Award, The 38th National Exhibition of Art
1993 - Silver Medal Award (Painting), The 39th National Exhibition of Art
1994 - Silver Medal Award (Painting), The 40th National Exhibition of Art
1995 - Gold Medal Award (Painting), The 41st National Exhibition of Art