Artist : Preecha Thaothong
Born : 27 April 1948 Bangkok, Thailand.
Education
1972 – B.F.A. (Painting), Silpakorn University, Bangkok
1975 – M.F.A. (Painting), Silpakorn University, Bangkok
1978 – Diploma of Drawing, Academy Bella Arte, Rome, Italy.
Position/Office
2000-2003 – Dean of The Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok.
Present – Assistant Professor of Thai Art Department of Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok.
Solo Exhibitions
1978 – One Man Show, Bhirasri Institute Bangkok.
1979 – One Man Show, President Hotel Bangkok.
1980 – One Man Show, Tara Hotel Bangkok.
1990 – The traveling exhibition around Thailand at Silpakorn University.
– At Rajamangalapisek Hall Chiang Mai, Muang Loei, U-don Thani, Lopburi, Ayutthaya, Chonburi, Khanchanaburi, Phetchaburi and Songkhla.
1999 – One Man Show, The Suan Dusit Art Gallery, Bangkok
– One Man Show, Art Gallery, West, Tokyo, Japan.
2005 – From Light Shade to Himmaphan Forest According to the Royal Command of Her Majesty the Queen, The Exhibition of 35 years of Preecha Thaothong, The Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok.
Selected Group Exhibitions
1970 – Art Exhibition of Christian Center Student
1971 – 20th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok
– Art Exhibition of Christian Center Student, Bangkok
– Art Exhibition of Group of Artists (Painting) in Chiang Mai
1972 – 21st National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok
– Art Exhibition of Group of Artists (Painting) in Chiang Mai
– Art Exhibition of Thai Artists in Copenhagen, Denmark
1973 – 22nd National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok
– Art Exhibition to Raise Funds for Slum Children in Klong Toey, Bangkok
1974 – 1st Bua Luang Art Exhibition, Bangkok
– Art Exhibition Asian Group in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Phillippines and Thailand
– The 1st Anniversary of the Bhirasri Institute of Modern Art, Bangkok
1975 – 23rd National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok
– 2nd Bua Luang Art Exhibition, Bangkok
1976 – The 2nd Anniversary of the Bhirasri Institute of Modern Art, Bangkok
– Contemporary Art of Thailand, Munich, Berlin, Cologn, Frankfurt, Stutgard, Bonn, West Germany.
– The 1st Art Exhibition of the Bangkok Metropolitan Bank Ltd., Bangkok
– The National Environmental Committee Art Exhibition.
1977 – The 3rd Anniversary of the Bhirasri Institute of Modern Art, Bangkok
– The 1st Art Exhibition by the Member of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
– Group of 20 Artists Exhibition, Central Department Store (Chidlom), Bangkok
1978 – 24th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok
– 2nd Bua Luang Art Exhibition, Bangkok
– The 2nd Art Exhibition by Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
– International Festival of the Art, Singapore
1979 – 25th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok
– One Man Show, The Bhirasri Institute of Modern Art, Bangkok
– The 3rd Art Exhibition by Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
– One Man Show, President Hotel, Bangkok
– 1st Contemporary Art Competition 1979 of the Thai Farmers Bank Ltd., Bangkok
1980 – 26th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok
– 2nd Contemporary Art Competition 1980 of the Thai Farmers Bank Ltd., Bangkok
– The Art Exhibition on the Occasion of the 80th Anniversary of The Princess Mother’s Birthday
– Art Exhibition Asian Group, Indonesia.
– Art Exhibition on Opening Ceremony of National Art Museum, Chao Fah Road, Bangkok
– The 4th Art Exhibition by Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
– 1st Art Exhibition of Thailand
– Art Competition to Show in Japan
– Contemporary Art Exhibition of Asia 1981 at the National Art Museum, Chao Fah Road, Bangkok
1981 – Contemporary Asian Art in Fukuoka, Japan
– 3rd Contemporary Art Competition 1981 of the Thai Farmers Bank Ltd., Bangkok
– Contemporary Art Exhibition in Bangladesh
– Contemporary Art Exhibition in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines
– Contemporary Asian Art Fukuoka, Japan
– Contemporary Art Exhibition of Thailand in U.S.A. by Thai Airways International Ltd
1982 – 28th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok
– Drawing Exhibition in Yugoslavia
– Contemporary Art Exhibition for the Opening Ceremony of the Head Office of the Bank of Thailand, Bangkok
1983 – 29th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok
– The 5th Art Exhibition by the Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
– Art Exhibition of Thaothong Group at Oriental Plaza Hotel, Bangkok
– 5th Contemporary Art Competition 1983 of the Thai Farmers Bank Ltd., Bangkok
1984 – 30 National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok
– 1st Paper Work Group Exhibition in Bangkok
– Thai Art Exhibition in Hong Kong
1985 – 7th Contemporary Art Competition 1985 of the Thai Farmers Bank Ltd., Bangkok
– Contemporary Thai Print in Malaysia
– Contemporary Art Exhibition of 24 Artists Group, The Bhirasri Institute of Modern Art, Bangkok
– Art Exhibition of 10 Thai Artists Group, Montien Hotel, Bangkok
– Art Exhibition of 10 Thai Artists Group, Australia
– Art Exhibition of 10 Thai Contemporary Artists Group, Taipei
1986 – Print Exhibition, Taipei
– Art Exhibition of Group of Contemporary Artists, C.V.N. Exotic Ltd.
– Contemporary Drawing Exhibition
– 1st Art Exhibition on the Opening Ceremony of Masterpiece Art Gallery
– 2nd Contemporary Print Exhibition at Masterpiece Art Gallery
– 4th Landscape Art Exhibition at Masterpiece Art Gallery
– Art Exhibition on the Occasion of Opening Class Gallery
– Art Exhibition to Raise Funds for Royal Charity Organized by C.V.N. Exotic, Imperial Hotel, Bangkok
1987 – Contemporary Art Exhibition of Thailand, West Germany
– Graphic Arts Exhibition by 5 Artists at Nagoya, Japan
– Contemporary Thai Print, West Germany
1988 – Contemporary Art Competition 1988 of the Thai Farmers Bank Ltd., Bangkok
1989 – The 6th Art Exhibition by the Member of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
– Contemporary Art Competition 1989 of the Thai Farmers Bank Ltd., Bangkok
1990 – The 7th Art Exhibition by the Members ot the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
1991 – The 8th Art Exhibition by Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
1992 – The 9th Art Exhibition by Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
1993 – The 10th Art Exhibition by Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
1994 – The 11th Art Exhibition by Member of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
1995 – The 12th Art Exhibition by Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
– Pittori Thailandesi Contemporanei, Italy and Bangkok
– Contemporary Thai Works on Paper, U.S.A.
1996 – The 13th Art Exhibition by Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
1997 – The 14th Art Exhibition by Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
– Contemporary Art Festival for the King Rama Nine, Bangkok
– Art Exhibition Art to Diving, Bangkok
– The Exhibition “From Italy”, Bangkok
1998 – The 15th Art Exhibition by Members of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
– The 4th Art Exhibition the Six Group, Bangkok
– Felicien, Rops international Engraving Exhibition, Les Amis Du Musee Rops, Namur, Belgium
– Bangkok Art Project 1998, Public Art in Community Lives Across the Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok
1999 – The 3rd Malaysia Annual Exhibition of International Contemporary Prints, Central Art Gallery, Malaysia
– The 5th Art Exhibition the Six Group, Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai
– 5 Decades of the National Exhibition of Art 1949-1998
– The 16th Art Exhibition by the Member of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
– Thai-Vietnam Contemporary Art Exhibition by the Members of 4 Universities of Fine Arts from Thailand and Vietnam.
– One Man Show, The Suan Dusit Art Gallery, Bangkok
– One Man Show, Art Gallery, West, Tokyo, Japan
2000 – The 5th Art Exhibition the Six Group, Bangkok Bank Ltd., Bangkok.
– Silpakorn Art Exhibiton to Celebrate on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King’s 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, Art Gallery of Silpakorn University, Bangkok.
– Visual Art Exhibition by The Thaothong Brothers
2008 – The Convergent of Science and Soul by the Thaothong Brothers, The Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok
Awards and Honorable
1970 – 1st Prize, Stamp Design of Anit TB Association of Thailand.
– 1st Prize, Art Exhibition of Christian Center Student.
1973 – Several Prizes in Designing Stamp from the Central Post Office.
– 2nd Prize, Silver Medal, Painting, 22nd National Exhibition of Art.
1974 – 3rd Prize, Bronze Medal, Contemporary Art Section, Bua Luang Art Exhibition.
1975, 78-79 – 1st Prize, Gold Medal, Painting, 23rd, 24th, 25th National Exhibition of Art.
1976 – 3rd Prize, Bronze Medal, Painting, Metropolitan Bank, Art Exhibition, National Environmental Committee.
1978 – 3rd Prize, Bronze Medal, Contemporary Art Section.
– 3rd Bua Luang Art Exhibition.
1979 – Honorary Artist of Thailand, National Exhibition of Art.
– Top Award Winner 1st Contemporary Art Competition, Thai Farmers Bank.
1981 – Contemporary Asian Art in Fukuoka, Japan,1981.
1984 – 3rd Prize in Designing Monument 700 Years of Origin of Thai Alphabetical Characters 1984.
– 1st Prize Mural Painting from Bank of Government Housing Project.
1992 – 1st Prize Mural Painting Project from Thai Government for Escap Building Bangkok.
1993 – Creative Design Mural Painting Panorama Subject History of Thailand.
– Creative Design Art Environment in Lobby Sofitel Hotel, Khon Khaen.
1994 – 1st Prize Mural Painting Project from National Bank of Thailand, Chiang Mai.
1995 – Creative Design Illustration for Mahachanok Chadok Book by his Majesty King Bhumibol.
1997 – Creative Design Mural Painting Wat Sotorn Vararam.
1998 – Creative Design Mural Painting at Wat Praram Kaow Kanjanaphisek.
– Creative Design Art Environment Amazing Thailand at Thai Airport Bangkok.
