BIOGRAPHY
Tawatchai Puntusawasdi has a BFA from Chiangmai University and an MFA from Silpakorn University. Known for architectural, three-dimensional sculptures made of hardwood, slate, organic fibers and metal, Tawatchai has exhibited in Japan, the United States, Europe, Australia, Taiwan, and wider Southeast Asia. He has participated in both the Venice and Sydney Biennales and has twice been awarded the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant.
Education
2001 M.F.A. Sculpture, Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
1993 B.F.A. Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiangmai University, Thailand
Awards
2022 Silpakorn Award, Ministry of Culture, Thailand
2016 Silpa Bhirasri Creativity Grants 15th, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
2007 Pollock Krasner Foundation, U.S.A.
2001 Asian Cultural Council, U.S.A., Headsland Center for the Art, SF.
2000 Pollock Krasner Foundation, U.S.A.
1996 Asia Arcus Program, Japan
1995 Grand Prize, Sculpture, Osaka Triennale Competition, Japan
1994 3rd Prize, Sculpture, 40th National Art Exhibition, Bangkok, Thailand
Recent Solo Exhibitions
2022 “Existence of Void” – Silpakorn Art Center, Bangkok
2021 “Shifts in Perception” – Gajah Gallery, Singapore
2019 “Super Fold” – A+ Gallery, Kualalumper, Malaysia
2016 “Incommensurable” -Numthong Art Gallery, Bangkok
2015 “Mistaken Elements” – See Scape Art Gallery, Chiangmai, Thailand
Recent Group Exhibitions
2022
“Thailand Biennale” Chiangrai, Thailand
“How Many World Are We ? Jim Thompson Art Center , Bangkok
“Children Biennale” National Art Gallery, Singapore
“Panic World” – DC Collection ( Panic Room ) Chiangmai
“Virtual Being” – Jing Jai Art Gallery, Chiangmai
2021
“A Great Endeavour” – Bangkok Art Center, Bangkok
“Art for Air” – Jing Jai Warehouse, Chiangmai
2019
“Rifts” – Bangkok Art Center, Bangkok
“Minimalism” – Art Science Museum, Singapore
“Sense Tempines” -Tempines Central Park, Singapore
2018
“B. Grimm” – Bangkok Art Center , Bangkok
“Bangkok Art Biennale” – Wat Po, Bangkok, Thailand
“21 st . Sydney Biennale” – Equilibrium and Engagement” Cockatoo Island,
Sydney, Australia
2017
“Heads of Tail” – Sundaram Gallery NYC. NEW York, U.S.A.
2016
“Silpa Bhirasri Exhibition” -Silpakorn University Gallery, Bangkok
