Curriculum Vitae
Mr. Pitiwat Somthai
BORN
March 19th, 1967, Bangkok, Thailand
ADDRESS
61/54 Royal Hill Sammuk Condominium,
Bangsaen sai 4 north,
Saensuk, Muang, Chonburi 20130
Country: Thailand
MOBILE PHONE: 66-094-4375995
FAX.NO.: 66-38-391042
E-MAIL: psomthai@hotmail.com
WEBSITE: http://www.pitiwatsomthai.com
EDUCATION
1994:
- M.F.A. Graphic Art, Graduate School, Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
1992:
- B.F.A. Graphic Art, (2ND Class Hons.), The Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts,
Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
PROFESSION
1995 – Present:
- Associate Professor at the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Burapha University.
1996 – 2011:
- Guest Instructor at School of Fine and Applied Arts, Bangkok University, Bangkok, Thailand.
VISITING ARTIST LECTURE
2022:
- “The Hidden Treasure: Green Heritage Story” at Kulturens in Lund, Sweden.
2009:
- “The Emotion Indicator” at Faculty of Arts, Kaposvar University, Hungary.
2005:
- “The Beauty of MAI-PEN-RAI” at the School of Fine Arts, East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA.
ARTIST IN RESIDENT
2022:
- ARNA – Project ‘Green Heritage Story’ Fellowship, Sweden.
2012:
- The Artist Village Kuenstlerdorf Schoeppingen Foundation Fellowship, Schoeppingen, Germany.
2011:
- 2011 International Artist in Residence at the School of Art, Montana State University, Montana, USA
2009:
- The 1 month visiting artist at the Faculty of Arts, Kaposvar University, Hungary.
2005:
- The 6 weeks residency at Robert M. Macnamara Foundation, Maine, USA.
2004:
- The 3 months residency at Headlands Center for the Arts, Sausalito, California, USA. York, USA.
- The 3 months residency at the International Studio and Curatorial Program, New York, New, USA.
2003:
- The 2003 Bernheim Art Fellowship, The 2 Months residency at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, Clermont, Kentucky, USA.
2002:
- Funded Residents for 2001/02 the 2 months residency at Sculpture Space, INC., Utica, New York, USA.
- The Winner of Freeman Fellowship, The 2001/2002 Vermont Studio Center Freeman Fellowship, the 2 months residency at the Vermont Studio Center, Vermont, USA
2000:
- Unesco-Aschberg Bursaries for Artist Programme 1999-2000, the 2 months residency at the Cimelice Castle, Prague, Czech Republic.
SOLO EXHIBITION
2012:
- “Eco Recycle” at the Artist Village Kuenstlerdorf Schoeppingen Foundation, Schoeppingen, Germany.
2011 :
- “Bringing a Mountain into a Gallery” at the Helen E. Copeland Gallery, the School of Art, Montana State University, Montana, USA
2009:
- “The Emotion Indicator” at Art Gallery, Kaposvar University, Kaposvar, Hungary.
2004:
- “The Beauty of MAI-PEN-RAI” at Bangkok University gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
2002:
- “PITIWAT SOMTHAI” at Red Mill Gallery, Vermont, USA
2000:
- Monumental Sculpture “A Transition of the Relationship between Living, Feeling and Body as an Ending of Life: Static-Movable” ณ Jeleni Gallery โดยการจัดการของ The Foundation and Center for Contemporary Art – Prague, Czech Republic.
1998:
- 1991 – 1997” at the Art Center, 7TH Floor, Center of Academic Resources, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
GROUP EXHIBITION
2025:
- “4th Bangsaen Gallery 2025- Art Incantare”, at the Art Gallery Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand
2024:
- “Crossing the Dateline & Current Expansion 3”, at Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center, Bangkok, Thailand
- Daejeon International Arts Festival 2024 – Towards Tomorrow Beyond Today – at Daejeon Artist House Gallery, Korea.
2023:
- “The 9th International Exhibition of Phenomenology of Life Art:Nature and Inner Perception, at Exhibition Hall Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand.
- “20 Years Retrospective of Experimental Video Art Exhibition, Thai-European Friendship, at Studio room 4th Floor, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Burapha Art Exhibition, at The Nation Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
2022:
- Green Heritage Story : The Hidden Treasure, at Kulturens Östarp open-air museum, Sweden.
- “Contemporary Video Art:Thailand – Austria/EU Friendship, at Studio room 4th Floor, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
- “NADHA” at Baramee Dhamma Hall Art Museum, Chachoengsao, Thailand
- “Daejeon International Art Exchange Association, Beyond COVID 2022” at the Jung-gu Cultural Center in Daejeon, Korea
2021:
- “Crossing the Dateline 2 & Planetary Civilization” at Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center, Bangkok, Thailand
- “Greets”, at Baramee Dhamma Hall Art Museum, Chachoengsao, Thailand
- “LaFete:Galleries’nights Bangsaen”, at Artory café and crafts, Chonburi, Thailand
2020:
- “Printmaking 2020”, at Baramee dhamma hall/art museum, Chachoengsao, Thailand
2019:
- “Pioneer in Video Art from Thailand, Slovenia, Norway since 1980 at the 8th floor Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
2018:
- The International Exchange Exhibition : Changwon National University, Korea and Burapha University, Thailand at the Art Gallery, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Burapha University
2017:
- “Existence and Change” Burapha Arts Exhibition 2017, at the National Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
- “Crossing the Dateline”, at the 9th floor, Bangkok Art and Culture Center, Bangkok, Thailand.
- International Design Arts Symposium Biennale 2017 “Design Arts for Sustainable Life”, at the Chaipattana Foundation, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
- “New Media Conference Thai – German Partnership 2017” at Bangkok Art and Culture Center, Bangkok, Thailand.
2015:
- BIF 2015 The BUU International Art and Design Festival at The Eastern Art and Culture Center, Chonburi, Thailand.
- Burapha Arts Exhibition 2015, “Creativity + Community = Unity” at the National Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
2013:
- Re-ทิ้ง (Re-Think) Art Exhibition for Reduce “Waste” Renew “Think” at Gallery 7th floor Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), Bangkok, Thailand.
- Burapha Art Exhibition “Connect : Expand+” and 3 X 3 Project at the National Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
2012:
- “On Paper” at Sanamchandra Art Gallery, Silpakorn University, Sanamchandra Palace Campus, Nakhorn Pathom, Thailand.
2011:
- “Hamony : Difference” the Art Exhibition by the Members of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Burapha University, at the National Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
2010:
- “Be Skeptical” Contemporary Art Exhibition at Gallery 7th floor Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), Bangkok, Thailand.
2007:
- “Faith and Contemporary — from Southeast Asia Sociology Schema” at Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangdong, China
HONORS AND AWARDS
2008:
- ASEM-DUO Fellowship Program
2006:
- The 6TH Silpa Bhirasri Creativity Grants, Thailand.
2003:
- Asian Cultural Council Fellowship, Funds from the Council’s Starr Foundation Fellowship Programme, residency at Headlands Center for the Arts, Sausalito, California, and observe contemporary art activities, meet with curators and other artists in New York City, New York, USA
2001:
- The Winner of Freeman Fellowship, The 2001/2002 Vermont Studio Center Freeman Fellowship, USA
- Funded Residents for 2001/02 the 2 months residency at Sculpture Space,INC., Utica, New York, USA.
1999:
- Unesco-Aschberg Bursaries for Artist Programme 1999-2000
- “Invited Artist” First International Small Engraving Exhibition, Cremona, Italy.
1998:
- “Honorable Mention” The V International Engraving Biennial,Spain.
1996:
- “Award Winner” The 8TH Toshiba “Bring Good Things to Life” Art Compettition, Bangkok, Thailand.
1995:
- “Invited Artist” Kanagawa International Print Festival the Contemporary Prints of Japan and the World – Steps in Post War – 50 Years, Kanagawa Kenmin Gallery, Kanagawa, Yokohama, Japan.
1994:
- The Third Prize : Bronze Medal, Graphic Art Sestion, The 40TH National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok, Thailand.
- “Special Prize”, THE 6TH Toshiba “Bring Good Things to Life” Art Compettition, Bangkok, Thailand.
1993:
- The Second Prize : Silver Medal, Graphic Art Sestion, The 39TH National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok, Thailand.
- “Award Winner” The 5TH Toshiba “Bring Good Things to Life” Art Compettition, Bangkok, Thailand.
1992:
- The Second Prize : Silver Medal, Graphic Art Sestion, The 38TH National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok, Thailand.
- “Award Winner” The 4TH Toshiba “Bring Good Things to Life” Art Compettition, Bangkok, Thailand.
1991:
- “Grand Prize” (Top Award Winner) The Contemporary Art Exhibition, Organized by Thai Farmers Bank, Bangkok, Thailand.
- The Second Prize : Silver Medal, Graphic Art Sestion, The 37TH National Exhibition of Art, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Silver Medal Award, The 8TH Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists, Bangkok, Thailand.