Thai Art Galleries of Thailand
Of the many Thai art galleries located around Thailand, you would be very hard pressed to be able to visit a fraction of them on any single holiday vacation. I do try to visit as many art galleries as I possibly can without going overboard. I also like to get involved with loads of other activities while touring the country so I shall accompany you on these art journeys of discovery as I uncover them. Please don't be surprised though if you feel that I have a preference for modern Thai art. I shall endeavor to be as unbiased as possible. Lets face it, art can be very expensive for the average buyer if you are looking for art as an investment, but if you would like something more personal to fill your home, why not visit one of the local Thai Art Shops. You will find many of them at your favourite beach destinations in Phuket and Pattaya. If you like, I could even recommend you to a few good ones so please feel free to contact me anytime for advice. Thai artists have such amazing talent in all the arts and they can create any oil painting or charcoal specifically for you. Be it a copy of an original or perhaps your own favourite family portrait, you should be more than satisfied with the results. Prices are very reasonable too and if necessary you can always bargain for an even better price. How these Thai artists get around copy right infringements is anyone's guess.
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Thai Art Galleries in BangkokBelow you will find a selection of the Thai Art Galleries that I have visited around Thailand. I shall endeavor to keep you updated when I become aware that there may be something new and exciting about to happen on the Thai art scene.Should you know of any other interesting or unusual Thai Art Galleries around the country that you believe may be of importance, then please feel free to let me know and I could add your findings right here for all to share.
The National GalleryThe National Gallery located at 4 Chao Fa Road, Phanakorn in Bangkok is open every Wednesday until Sunday from 9.00 am until 4.00 pm with an admission fee of just 30 baht. Here you will find mostly contemporary and traditional local Asian art although non Thai exhibitions are sometimes held here as well.Queens GalleryThe Queens Gallery located at 101 Ratchadamnoen Klang Road is open everyday from 10.00 am until 7.00 pm except on Wednesdays. The gallery has an admission fee of just 20 baht. Here you will find art from world class local and international artists.Sriphiphat Art GallerySriphiphat Art Gallery at Soi Somdej Chaophraya 3 Klongsarn in Bangkok is situated in the grounds of the Princess Mother Memorial Park in a small white building. Photographic displays by Thai photographers are on permanent exhibit albeit on a rotating basis. The gallery is open daily from 9.00 am until 4.00 pm.The Jim Thompson Art GalleryThe Jim Thompson Art Gallery at 6 Soi Kasemsan 2 Rama 1 Road, Wangmai Patumwan is situated at the same address as the Jim Thompson House Museum, a traditional teak home where Jim admired and amassed both Thai and Southeast Asian art for his own private collection. The purpose of the gallery is to promote awareness in cross cultural contemporary and traditional arts with exhibitions, events, lectures and workshops. Open daily between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm.The Rotunda GalleryThe Rotunda gallery at 195 Suriwongse Road is situated next door to the British Club near Silom Road. Exhibitions usually feature western artists who are resident in Thailand. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9.30 am until 16.00 pm. Wednesday from 9.30 am until 19.00 pm. Sunday from 9.30 am until 14.00 pm.H GalleryH Gallery located at 201 Sathorn Soi 12 is one of the Thai Art Galleries holding exhibitions in a restored late 19 century colonial building in downtown Bangkok off Sathorn Road. It is owned by American, H. Ernest Lee who has considerable knowledge of Thai contemporary art and hence the gallery exhibits contemporary Asian art exclusively. Open daily from 10.00 am until 6.00 pm except Tuesdays.
Thai Art Galleries in Chiang MaiChiang Mai University Art MuseumThe Chiang Mai University Art Museum located at 239 Nimmanhemind Road, Suthep district Meung in Chiang Mai is open on Tuesday until Sunday from 9.00 am. until 5.00 pm. and closed on Monday and public holidays. Exhibitions include both modern, contemporary and traditional local and international art.Galerie PanisaThe Galerie Panisa at 189 Mahidol Road, Haiya, Muang in Chiang Mai holds regular exhibitions all year round by traditional and contemporary Thai artists. The gallery is open every Monday to Saturday from 9.00 am until 6.00 pm.Gongdee GalleryGongdee Gallery at 30 Nimmanhaemin Road Soi 1, Suthep, Muang in Chiang Mai specializes in creating a degree of excellent by establishing a quality collection of items made entirely from a number of local materials found in this northern region. Thai carvings are some of the products produced at the gallery.La Luna GalleryLa Luna Gallery at 190 Charoenraj Road. T.Watgate, Muang in Chiang Mai is one of the Thai Art Galleries exhibiting both contemporary and abstract art in the form of paintings, posters, pottery and photography from renowned and emerging young artists around the Asia Pacific including Thailand, Burma, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. Paintings in the gallery reflect magnificent colourful images depicting aesthetic, spiritual, social and cultural issues in our ever changing environment. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 am until 8.00 pm.
Thai Art Galleries in PhuketArt Rendezvous GalleryArt Rendezvous Gallery located at 69 Yaowarat Road in the heart of Phuket City first opened it's doors in December 2007 and is owned by a Frenchman named Patrick Bois who has lived in Thailand for many years. This very special and intimate gallery exhibits many unique artworks by some of Thailand's most promising local talent as well as many foreigners living in the country. The gallery is open daily from 12.00 am until 9.00 pm.D GalleryD Gallery at 63/501, Moo 2, Thepkrasattri Road, Koh Kaew Muang in Phuket is a big beautiful and bright modern gallery located in the luxury Royal Phuket Marina over-looking the tranquil Phang Nga Bay. The gallery is a short 10 minute drive in a north easterly direction from Phuket Town and exhibits exquisite contemporary artworks by some of the most enterprising and established artists from around South East Asia with most artists principally from Thailand and Vietnam.Soul of Asia Art GalleryThe Soul of Asia Art Gallery located at 37, 39 Ratsada Road, Taladyai, Muang in the centre of Phuket Town is the brainchild of Dutchman Eric Smulders who has converted two old Chinese shop-houses into a magnificent gallery with more than 700 m2 of master paintings and antiques from around Asia. Chinese antique rugs, Chinese antique furniture and exquisite Chinese porcelain are also on offer as well as a special collection of Chagall, Dali, Picasso and Warhol, the owners favourite artists. There are other branches in Surin Plaza One is at the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa and the other is at JW Marriott Resort & SpaReturn from Thai Art Galleries to the Thailand Art Page
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