ANGKRIT AJCHARIYASOPHON: CURRICULUM VITAE
Photo : Atikom Mukdaprakorn Saharos NangLae Studio, Chiang Rai, April, 2026 ... Name: Angkrit Ajchariyasophon (อังกฤษ อัจฉริยโสภณ) Born: 1976, Chiang Rai, Thailand. Lives and works in Chiang Rai, Suphan Buri, and Bangkok, Thailand. Address1: 456 Moo 5 Tambon Sam Chuk, Sam Chuk District, Suphan Buri 72130 Address2: 99 Moo 2 Tambon Nanglae, Muang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand. Tel: +669 9454 5955, Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION 2005–2007 Master of Arts (M.A.) in Media Arts and Design (Honours) The School of Media Arts and Design, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
1995–1999 Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Fine Arts (Honours) Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
BIO (Short)
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon, born in Chiang Rai in 1976, is a visual artist, former independent curator, and co-founder of two significant art spaces: Angkrit Gallery (Chiang Rai, 2008–2016) and ARTIST+RUN (Bangkok, 2016–2021).
His early work explored the complexities of Thai identity and culture through various media, notably in exhibitions like "Faces of Thai" (2001) and "The Perfect English Gentleman" (2006). Following the 2006 coup, his focus shifted to examining political change, contemporary conditions, and the intricacies of perception through painting and photography, as seen in "The Elusive Memories" (2013) and "Shades of Red" (2017).
In his recent practice, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, Ajchariyasophon centers on the experiences of uncertainty and change at individual, societal, and environmental levels. He cultivates an unrestricted artistic process, embracing open forms of working that integrate various painting techniques and site-specific installations, allowing space for the unexpected interactions of time, life, and experience. He currently resides in Suphan Buri, where he continues his artistic endeavors.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2026
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: สัจจะ / สัณฐาน : Truth as They Are, Truth as We Are, 10 10 Art Space, Bangkok, Thailand
2025
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: Crooked River, Singhaklai House, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: One Day and One Night, 10 10 Art Space, Bangkok, Thailand
2018
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: ARTIST+FUN STUDIO, Charoen Krung 24, Bangkok, Thailand
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: Angkrit Gallery Bangkok, Speedy Grandma, Bangkok, Thailand
2017
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: Shades of Red, Gallery VER, Bangkok, Thailand
2015
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: Nice Meeting You: 1000 Rainbows, Mirai Market, Rikuzentakata, Japan
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: Present Tense: nopastnofuturenoperfectcontinuous, Schemata Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
2013
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: Constant Uncertainty, 338OIDA Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: The Elusive Memories, RMA Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
2010
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: Brightness of the past, Vagueness of the Present, GALLERY point-1, Okinawa, Japan
2009
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: 12 hrs: relation in time 2009, Mo Rooms, Chiang Mai, Thailand
2008
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: Paradise Thailand, People Space, Bangkok, Thailand
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: Cultural Waste, Rai Mae Fa Luang Museum, Chiang Rai, Thailand
2005
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: AAAAAAA, 9Art Gallery/Architect Studio, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: Archetype, Akko Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
2003
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: We Love Panda, [sight-seeing], Umong Silppadhamma, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: Once upon a time...in the future, Numthong Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
2002
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: Chiangrai My Town, Nostalgia, It's Cool Café, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: Chiangmai Cultural Cell, 4 Temples & CMU Art Museum, Chiang Mai, Thailand
2001
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: Faces of Thai, 9Art Gallery/Architect Studio, Chiang Rai, Thailand
1997
Angkrit Ajchariyasophon: No Junk Mail, Otago Polytechnic Studio, Dunedin, New Zealand
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
“THE ABYSS IS CALLING” The 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Curated by Rirkrit Tiravanija, (21 Nov- 31 Jan, 2026), Gallery VER, Bangkok, Thailand
2025 Acquisitions Office of Contemporary Art and Culture“Alien Ation”, (21 Nov–21 Dec) Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center, Bangkok, Thailand
2024
Seven Of Pentacles: Forest In Progress (2024-2026), Isan Calling, Art On Farm 2024, Jim Thompson Farm, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Sinking and the Paradox of Staying Afloat, 333 Gallery (5 Oct–3 Nov), Bangkok, Thailand
A Monk, a Child, an Art, a Philosopher, a Weevil (พระเด็กศิลป์ปราชญ์มอด), 1984+1 Gallery, Suphanburi, Thailand (15 June–1 Sep)
2023
Panic World, Panic Room, DC Collection (10 Mar–30 Apr), Chiang Mai, Thailand
2022
The Sanctuary, ‘Natasha’, Singapore Biennale 2022, Singapore
2021
Art For Air, Jing Jai Warehouse, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Messages, Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA BANGKOK), Bangkok, Thailand
2019
Jincheon Art Exchange, Jincheon Craft Museum, Jincheon, South Korea
Introspective by Saturdays Painters, ARTIST+RUN, Bangkok, Thailand
2018
The Thick Lines Between Here And There, Owen James Gallery, New York, USA
Asking Permission, Cartel Art Space, Bangkok, Thailand
2017
Heads or Tails? Uncertainties and Tensions in Contemporary Thailand, Sundaram Tagore Gallery, New York, USA
2016
Contour, Numthong Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
2015
Small Works, ArtBridge ChiangRai, Thailand
Weatherproof, WTF gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
Art From The Dhamma, Faculty of Buddhist Arts Maha Chulalongkorn Monastic College, Art Bridge, Chiang Rai, Thailand
2014
Tribute to Thawan Duchanee, ArtBridge, Chiang Rai, Thailand
2013
Dialogue the promise (Thailand – Singapore), CMU Art Museum, Chiang Mai, Thailand
A Tale of Two Cities, Jingjai Market, Chiang Mai, Thailand
ArtBridge ChiangRai 1st, ArtBridge ChiangRai, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Thresholds: Contemporary Thai Art, SUNDARAM TAGORE, New York, USA
2012
Welcome to Baan Dragon Okinawa, Gallery Point-1, Okinawa, Japan
Thai Trends from Localism to Internationalism, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
Cut Thru - A View on 21st Century Thai Art, ICA Gallery 1, LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore
2011
Light Space Project 2011, Gallery SeeScape, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Gold Fieber, SNO Gallery, Sydney, Australia
RAW, Numthong Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
Chiang Mai Fest 2011, 3 Kings Monument, Chiang Mai, Thailand
DIALOGUES, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
2010
Return Ticket: Thailand-Germany, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
20/20 TWENTY-TWENTY, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
Imagine Peace, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
2009
Portraits of the King... The Art of Iconography, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
2008
Traces of Siamese Smile: Art+Faith+Politics+Love, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
2007
Gentleman Simulacra, Future of Imagination 4, Singapore
Identity Thieves, Gallery 4a - Asia-Australia Art Centre, Sydney, Australia
2006
The Perfect English Gentleman, Platform, Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
Soi Project, Thai Art Festival, Paris, France
Yoshitomo Nara+graf A to Z, Hirosaki, Japan
Temporary Art Museum Soi Sabai, Rajata Art House, Bangkok, Thailand
2005
Soi Project, [Representation], Yokohama Triennale 2005, Yokohama, Japan
2004
Welcome to Soi Sabai-Thailand in August, Graf Media GM., Osaka, Japan
Here&Now, About Studio/About Cafe, Bangkok, Thailand
2003
Tiger's eye: ASSORTED ASIAN TIGERS, proud camden gallery, London, England
SELECTED CURATORIAL PROJECTS 2026
Co-Curator: "Living in an Elastic Time", 2026, The Jim Thompson Art Center, Bangkok, Thailand (30 Apr–16 Aug, 2026)
2025
Artistic Director: "Living in an Elastic Time" (Thailand Invited Country Exhibition), 2025 Cheongju Craft Biennale, Gallery 1 & 2, Cheongju Culture Factory, Cheongju, Republic of Korea (4 Sep–2 Nov, 2025)
Co-Curator: "ART ON FIRE", Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) and Asvin Cultural and Contemporary Art Space, Bangkok, Thailand (8–30 Mar, 2025)
2023–2024
Co-Curator: "The Open World", Thailand Biennale Chiang Rai 2023, Chiang Rai, Thailand (7 Dec, 2023–30 Apr, 2024)
2022
Curator: "PLAY IN PROGRESS" by Thaiwijit Puengkasemsomboon x Nophand Boonyai, nobly PLAY, Bangkok, Thailand (15 Sep–24 Nov)
Curator: "EVOLUTION" by Picket Klunchun Dance Company, nobly PLAY, Bangkok, Thailand (22 Apr–28 Aug)
Co-Curator: "Sawang Sawai Siwilai", Siwilai at Central Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand (30 Apr–30 May)
2021
Curator: "Painting X", XSpace, Bangkok, Thailand (25 Aug–5 Nov)
Curator: "ONE GENERATION PLANTS THE TREES, ANOTHER GETS THE SHADE", Warin Lab Contemporary, Bangkok, Thailand (15 Jul–15 Sep)
Curator: "เฮ็ดในสิ่งที่เซื่อ", Central the Original Store, Bangkok, Thailand (24 Jun–25 Jul)
Curator: "ปั้นดินเขียนรูปในบ้าน Sculpting Painting At Home", ATT19, Bangkok, Thailand (20 Oct–29 Nov)
Curator: "Old but New, New but Old", Chinese Mension at Lhong1919, Bangkok, Thailand (18 Aug–24 Oct)
2020
Curator: "Light Beings", ARTIST+RUN, Bangkok, Thailand (6 Feb–20 Mar)
Curator: "SOLITUDE", ARTIST+RUN, Bangkok, Thailand (7 Nov–20 Dec)
Curator: "Eternity Village", ARTIST+RUN, Bangkok, Thailand (11 Jul–9 Aug)
Curator: "The Leftover" Curated by Rirkrit Tiravanija (Coordination role), ARTIST+RUN, Bangkok (18 Jan–14 Mar)
Curator: "สีของดินศิลป์ของดี", Art Bridge Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, Thailand (9 May–7 Jun)
2019
Curator: "Accidental Beauty", ARTIST+RUN, Bangkok, Thailand (30 Nov–20 Dec)
Curator: "One Ton", ARTIST+RUN, Bangkok, Thailand (10 Oct–9 Nov)
Curator: "Introspective: What We Paint About When We Talk About Painting", ARTIST+RUN, Bangkok, Thailand (21–28 Sep)
Curator: "SHADOW ON THE SUN", ARTIST+RUN, Bangkok, Thailand (3 Aug–7 Sep)
Curator: "No.60", ARTIST+RUN, Bangkok, Thailand (18 May–8 Jun)
Curator: "The Intangibles of Emptiness", ARTIST+RUN, Bangkok, Thailand (12 Jan–14 Feb)
Curator: "Intangible Journey", Affinity Art Gallery, Hong Kong (4 May–26 Jun)
Curator: "FLY Dance Performance and Movement Exhibition", Chang Theater, Bangkok, Thailand (18–19 Oct)
2018
Curator: "Khai Maew X : Kalaland", ARTIST+RUN, Bangkok, Thailand (7–22 Nov)
Curator: "Anatomy of Silence (กายวิภาคของความเงียบ)", ARTIST+RUN, Bangkok, Thailand (24 Nov–7 Dec)
Curator: Jincheon Art and Craft Museum, Jincheon, South Korea (Oct 2019 - Note: Based on context, likely an ongoing or planned project from 2018/2019)
Co-Curator: "The Thick Lines Between Here and There" with Keith Schweitzer & Owen Houhoulis, Owen James Gallery, NYC, USA (25 Oct–8 Dec)
Curator: "Parallel", ARTIST+FUN STUDIO, Bangkok, Thailand (19 Aug–10 Sep)
Curator: ARTIST+FUN PAVILION: "WHENINDOUBTPAINTRED", ARTIST+FUN STUDIO, Bangkok, Thailand (27–29 Jul)
Curator: "Glories of Greyscale", Tadu by Thaiyarnyon, Bangkok, Thailand (16 Jul–25 Aug)
Curator: "WE CREATE MIRACLE FROM WHAT WE ARE", Chang Chui, Bangkok, Thailand (12 Jan–27 Feb)
RESIDENCIES
2015 Rikuzentakata Artist in Residence Program, Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan (12 Nov–28 Dec)
2004 Sorfinnset Skole, The Nordland Project, Norway Aesthetics Community, Par Pai Village, Chiang Mai, Thailand
2003 The International Art Center, Alliance Francaise, Bangkok, Thailand
2002 International Artist Camp "Tradition to Modernity" [Katahanegara-Kedah Darul Aman], Malaysia
2001 Luegen Museum, Gantikow-Kyritz, Berlin, Germany
1997 Otago Polytechnic School of Art, Dunedin, New Zealand
