” IN ART, I CAN NOT CHOOSE TO ACCEPT ONLY ONE SIDE – SPACE OR SHAPE, DARKNESS OR LIGHT, OBJECTS OR SHADOWS, CHAOS OR CALMNESS, ETC. – BECAUSE THEY ARE TWO OPPOSITE POLES OF THE SAME THING. WHEN ONE SIDE RECEDES, THE OTHER SIDE IS ON THE RISE, UP AND DOWN ALTERNATELY ENDLESSLY. WHEN YOU CHOOSE TO RECOGNIZE ONLY ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER, YOU CAN NEVER SEE THE TRANSFORMATION, THE EVER-CHANGING NATURE OF TRUTH.
SIMILARLY, LIFE AND MIND CAN BE SEEN CLEARLY WHEN THE DRIVES OF THE OPPOSITE BIPOLAR ARE WORKING; THEY CONTINUE THROUGH THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. THOSE FLUCTUATIONS ARE PERCEIVED IN THE SAME WAY AS THE SUNLIGHT SHINING ON OBJECTS IN DIFFERENT SPACES AND TIMES, GIVING DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES OF BEAUTY.
“O” IS THE BALANCE POINT BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES, WHICH SOMETIMES DOES NOT MEAN “MIDPOINT.” BUT IT IS WHERE THINGS CHANGE TO CERTAIN MEANINGS THAT I REMEMBER, UNDERSTAND, CREATE, AS A SEAL OF MOMENTS. “
— Amornthep Mahamart
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AMORNTHEP MAHAMART
Education —
B.F.A. ( Graphic Art ), Faculty of Fine Art Chiangmai University, Chiangmai, Thailand.
Certificate in Painting, Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Nagoya City, Japan.
Professional Experience —
2010 : Guest Instructor, Ceramic Art, at The Department of Ceramic Arts, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, North Pranakorn, Bangkok. Thailand.
2008 : Guest Instructor, Master of Fine Arts Program in Visual Arts Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiangmai University. Chiang Mai, Thailand. / Ceramic Sculpture and Environment Work Shop, Lamoon Studio, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
2007 : Guest Instructor, Ceramic Art, at the Department of Ceramic Arts, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, North Pranakorn, Bangkok.
2006 : Received a scholarship to attend a ceramic arts program, Brisbane, Australia.
2005 : Guest Instructor, Ceramic Art, at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiangmai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
2002 : Guest Instructor, Paper Art, at the Department of Fine Arts, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand.
2000 : Guest Instructor, Art and Environment, Faculty of Fine Arts Chiangmai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
1997 : Present Ceramics Instructor, La Moon Studio, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
1994 : Printmaking Instructor, Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiangmai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Awards —
2006 : Silver Medal, Ceramic Art the 51st National Exhibition of Ceramic Art, Bangkok, Thailand.
1993 : 2nd prize, Silver Medal Mixed-media the 38th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok, Thailand.
1991 : Special prize, The 3rd Toshiba “Brings Good Things To Life” Art Competition, Bangkok, Thailand.
Private Collection —
2014 : “The Heart of Java”, Ceramic Art and Environment, Lawangwangi Art and Science Estate ( LASE ), Bandung, Indonesia.
2013 : “A Streamflow’s Journey”, Ceramic Art and Environment, Phuket, Thailand.
2010 : “The Lotus”, Ceramic Art, Siam Kempinski Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.
2007 : “Smell of Rice Water”, Art and Environment Project, Agricultural Marking Co-operative Limited ( AMC ) Surin, Thailand.
1992 : “Sarunno Chiangmai” Relief Print, Lithograph, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Australia.
1990-1995 : Art and Environment Design at the National Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
Solo Exhibitions —
2022 : Ceramic Art Exhibition “0”, The Meeting Room Art Gallery, Chiangmai, Thailand.
2018 : Ceramic Art Exhibition “Nam Na Non”, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts Gallery, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
2016 : Ceramic Art Exhibition “INTERSPACE”, Art Bridge, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
2006 : Ceramic Art Exhibition “Raindrops”, 9 Art Gallery, Chiang Rai, Thailand. / Ceramic Art Exhibition “Or..Ong..Or..Oang”, Ji-Qoo Art Gallery, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
1996 : “River Child”, Nagoya City Archives, Japan.
Selected Group Exhibitions —
• Ceramics
2019 : ON EARTH Art Exhibition with Kade Javanalikhikara and Kitikong Tilokwattanotai, Viridian Art Gallery, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
2014 : Reading ‘Bayat’ Reflection on Production Culture Ceramic Art Exhibition Koesnadi Hardjasoemantri Art Center, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. / Earth and Fire : The 3rd Southeast Asian Ceramic Symposium, The Vulcan Gallery, Virginia, USA. Curated by Hadrian Mendoza. / The 3rd Jakarta Contemporary Ceramic Biennale, Jakarta, Indonesia. Curated by Asmudjo J.Irianto and Rifky Effendy. / Bond Klay Keramic : The 2nd International Ceramic Art Exhibition, Lak Muang Gallery, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
2012 : The 2nd Southeast Asia Ceramic Conference, Fuping, China, and DAO Art Space in Xi’an, China.
2011 : “Paper Kiln Work Shop”, 4th Exhibition by the Member of Ceramics Division 2011, Bangkok, Thailand.
2009 : Art Work Shop, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Bangkok, Thailand. / “SuperNormality” Design Art & Craft Collaborated Ceramic Art Exhibition, J-Gallery, J-Avenue Thonglor 15, Bangkok, Thailand.
2009 : “Between…Season & Space” Art Exhibition, Jamjuree Art Gallery, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok.
2008 : “Erotic” Art Exhibition, 9 Art Gallery, Chiang Rai, Thailand. / “Abstract Art” Art Exhibition, Chiang Mai University Art Centre,Chiang Mai, Thailand.
2007 : “Relationships” Ceramic Art Exhibition, Jamjuree Art Gallery, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
2006 : “Celebration” An Exhibition of Arts, Ji-Qoo Art Gallery, Chiang Mai, Thailand. / “Ceramic Arts and Environment”, Art Exhibition by Amornthep Mahamart, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
2005 : Ceramic Art Exhibition at The National Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand. / “HE(ART) OF THE STREET” Ceramic Art Exhibition, at Chiang Mai University Art Centre, Chiangmai, Thailand.
2004 : Ceramic Art Exhibition by Wish at the Marasee’s Gallery of the Suan Pakkard Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. / Ceramic Art Exhibition at Silpakorn University Gallery, Sanamjan Palace, Nakhonprathom, Thailand. / “Ban&Suan” Ceramic Arts Exhibition, National Central Art Hall, Bangkok.
2003 : “100@100” Art Exhibition, 100 Tonson Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
2002 : “In My Closet” Art Exhibition, Atelier Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
2001 : The 3rd International Exhibition Exlibris, Rijeka, Croatia.
1999 : An Exhibition of Ceramic Art, Nikko Hotel Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
1996 : Art Exhibition by Foreign Students in Japan at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Nagoya City, Japan.
1990-1995 : The 38th-46th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok, Thailand. / The Art Exhibition by Foreign Students in Japan at Tokyo City, Japan.
• Printmaking
2016 : Thai Printmakers ( Works by artists from Chiangmai Art on Paper Studio, Chicago Printmakers Collaborative ), Curated by Kitikong Tilokwattanotai.
2014 : “INTERCHANGE” : Printmaking collaboration exhibition between C.A.P Studio / The University of New South Wales / College of Fine Arts ( UNSW/COFA ) / Australia National University ( ANU ). / Cicada Press. Held at PSG Art Gallery, Silpakorn University : Bangkok, ANU School of Art Gallery: Canberra, Australia, and Mosman Art Gallery: Sydney, Australia. Curated by Somporn Rodboon, Patsy Payne, and Michael Kempson.
