Kamchorn Soonpongsri

About
Thailand's National Artist for Visual Arts in 2020
Kamchorn Soonpongsri was born in 1937, Lopburi. Received B.F.A Silpakorn University, Bangkok and M.F.A Otis Art Institute of Los Angeles, U.S.A. Kamborn is an artist, scholar and author who writes and researches on Asia and Western art history for over a decade. His extraordinary painting technique has earned him several international awards and exhibitions
Solo Exhibition
1968: Solo Exhibition, Sala Gallery, Bangkok
1988: Solo Exhibition, the Landmark Plaza and Hotel, Bangkok
Selected Exhibitions
1956: National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok
1960: 11th National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok,
Contemporary Thai Artists Exhibition, British Council, Bangkok
1962: International of Art Exhibition, Silpa Bhirasri Foundation, Bangkok,
Contemporary Painting of Asian Artists Exhibition, Cathay Pacific Airline
1966: Contemporary Painting of Thai Artists Exhibition, Copenhegen, Denmar
1967: Trio Gallery, with Kamol Tassananchalee, Bangkok
1970: Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, U.S.A.
1971: Art Exhibition of Graduate Student of Otis Art Institute, Otis Art Gallery, L.A., U.S.A.
1972:Thai Contemporary Artists Exhibition, Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok
1973: Silpa Bhirasri Art Exhibition, Silpa Bhirasri Gallery, Bangkok,
Contemporary Thai Art Exhibition, Sidney, Australia
1990: 14 Great Thai Artists Exhibition, River City Plaza, Bangkok
1991: Art Motif, Taniya Plaza, Bangkok,
Art Exhibition by the Members of the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
1992: Art Exhibition by the Members of the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
1993: Art Motif II, Taniya Plaza, Bangkok,
Art Exhibition by the Members of the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
1994: Art Exhibition by the Members of the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok
Awards
1955: 1st Prize, Young Artist Exhibition Young Bhuddists Association
1964: 3rd Prize, Bronze Medal (Painting) 15th National Exhibition of Art
1965: 2nd Prize, Silver Medal (Painting) The 16th National Exhibition of Art

Kamchorn Soonpongsri
(1937)