Art Rotation Promotes Thai Artists
(Bangkok) The 137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok has become much more than just a place for travellers to rest when the luxury boutique hotel transforms itself into a rotating showcase that celebrates the talent of top Thai artists.
The hotel has partnered with Bangkok-based design consultancy Farmgroup to bring some of the hottest names in Thailand’s art world to it through a series of exhibitions that will rotate every two months. Using this initiative, the partners hope to make the art by the Kingdom’s top artists more accessible to guests, art collectors and the community.
The ‘Art Rotation’ series kicks-off with 10 works by award-winning artist Suwannee Sarakana. With sleep one of the most important aspects of any good hotel, it is fitting that all Suwannee’s art depict people or animals sleeping.
The talented artist has exhibited her works in Thailand, the USA, Italy and Spain, and has won accolades and awards for her work including the top prizes at the UOB Painting of the Year in Thailand, 2011; a Special Mention Award at the UOB Painting of the Year in Singapore, 2011; and at the International Watercolor
Competition 2010 in Rome. Her works are a part of collections at the National Gallery Of Thailand, Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Bangkok, Ministry Of Culture Thailand, UOB Bank, Krungthai Bank, and the National Gallery Singapore.
The artist credits her family for her becoming an artist. “Without my family I would not be an artist. My father was a carpenter and when I was a child, I drew pictures, using his carpentry pencils while he worked beside me. He would often show me how to draw simple
137 PILLARS SUITES & RESIDENCES BANGKOK GIVES SPACE TO THE WORK OF THE HOTTEST NAMES IN THAILAND’S ART WORLD.
shapes and animals such as dogs, cats, chickens and other farm animals.”
Family and friends became the focus of her work when she began drawing and painting with oil on canvas. “When my parents divorced, I realised the importance of family members’ affection towards one another. The family became extended, in my mind, to include my friends. This affection for and memory of family and friends became my primary subject as I matured into my artistry,” she explained, adding, “My paintings reveal this theme and especially the necessity of compassion in order to raise happy children. A child asleep in the arms of his or her parents is the epitome of this love. Without a family or friends, we are adrift in a sea of anonymity and despair.”
A silent auction will allow collectors to bid for Suwannee’s portrait of the late King Rama IX. Bidding for the painting will close on December 5, 2018 and a part of the proceeds will go to the Chaipattana foundation.
Suwannee Sarakana’s works will be on display at the Baan Borneo Club and Louie’s Tiffin Grill at 137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok until January 9, 2019. The exhibition will be open to the public from 11:00am to 8:00pm.
For more information about the art or to enquire about sales, contact Khun Top from Farmgroup at 02-119-7278, 089-459-1545, or contact 137 Pillars Suites & Residences at 02-079-7000 to arrange a visit to view the artworks.
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