Kamthorn Paowattanasuk

Born in 1970, lives and works in Bangkok, Thailand. Kamthorn graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University and is a photographer. His work explores and reveals social and environmental landscapes. 

Kamthorn ‘s works have been exhibited both in Thailand and abroad, including Kathmandu Photo Gallery Bangkok in 2024, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in 2017, RMA Institute, Bangkok University Gallery (BUG), 1PROJECTS in 2018, and Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center, all in Bangkok, Thailand. M Gallery, Tokyo, Japan in 2010, and at the 2010  International Orange Photo Festival in Changsha, China, among others. 

Education

1996 Bachelor of Arts, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Solo Exhibitions

2024 “Holy Land”, Kathmandu Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

2014 “Postcard from Thailand”, RMA Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

2012 “Disco Buddha”, Kathmandu Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

2009 “Innereye”, Hemlock Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

2008 “Holy Alloy”, Kathmandu Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

2005 “On the way home from the Zoo”, Kraichitti Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

1999 “Try to Remember”, The Art Center Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Selected Group Exhibitions

2022 “SOCIAL DOCUMENTS”, CTypeMag, Bangkok, Thailand

3rd “3 Krung Samdangparp: Join the journey”, Bangkok Art Culture and Centre, Bangkok, Thailand

2021 2nd “3 Krung Samdangparp: Contemporary”, Krung Thai Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

2018  “Instance”, 1PROJECTS Gallery, Bangkok Thailand

2017 “The King of Our Heart”, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, Thailand

“In Remembrance”, YenarkArt Villa/So Sofitel Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

2016 “Ta Satit Nai Duang Jai”, Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center, Bangkok, Thailand

“Promulgate”, Bangkok University Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

2014 “Blur Blur (dual)”, Chamchuri Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

2010 “Thai Photography Now Part III, Place M, The Month of Photography 15th”, The 

Photographic Society of Japan and the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Tokyo, Japan

“New Photography from Southeast Asia”, The 2010 International Orange Photo Festival, Changsha, China

2008 “The 4th Month of Photography”, Tang Contemporary Art, Bangkok, Thailand

“Sai Nam Mai Rai Krab”, Bang Noi, Samut Songkhram, Thailand

2007 “Voice from Our Family”, Chamchuri Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

2003 “Line”, Marsi Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

2000 “Non-Serious”, Space Contemporary Art, Bangkok, Thailand

"My World”, Phranakorn Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

1999 “Snap Shot Photo”, Phranakorn Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand

1996 “The Magic Eyes”, Imperial Queen’s Park, Bangkok, Thailand

Art Projects

1999-2008 Darkroom Artist for the Vanishing Bangkok Project, Black and White, Surat Osathanugrah

Kamthorn Paowattanasuk