contemporary art

Key Points:

• Marisa Chearavanont Born in South Korea and later received Thai citizenship He is an art collector who has a passion for supporting and promoting Thai culture to the wider world. Love art from childhood until now.
• Year 2022 Marisa is The first art collector Award-winning RINASCIMENTO+ from Italy
• 2024 decided to open Bangkok Art Hall (Bangkok Kunsthalle) Bangkok’s new art space The goal is to push ‘Thailand’ towards the center of contemporary art in Southeast Asia.

Marisa Chearavanont and the atmosphere inside the Bangkok Kunsthalle

Created a stir since the beginning of 2024 when there was news Marisa Chearavanont The daughter-in-law of a Thai billionaire family is ranked among the richest in the world. Invest in opening your own art exhibition venue or ‘gallery’ and name it Bangkok Art Hall (Bangkok Kunsthalle) held an official opening event on Friday, January 12, 2024, with people from the art world, designers, fashion designers, writers, academics, and new generation creatives. Come join the event.

“We are people who have loved art since we were young. If you have the opportunity to travel abroad, you must see art. Wander through museums, galleries, and events.contemporary artVery valuable, but no one talks about where contemporary artists come from.Southeast Asia

We are art collectors. Now I’m very old. If we have a chance I want to create space forThai artist Southeast Asian artist has displayed art and already famous Western artists Let’s exchange experiences.” Marisa Chearavanont This year will be 60 years old. Interviewed with ‘Krungthep Turakij’ decided to purchase a large old building in Yaowarat area to open an art gallery.

Thanin Chearavanont joins in giving encouragement to his daughter-in-law’s new mission.

Marisa Chearavanont, Michelle Odair, Thanin Chearavanont

Marisa Chearavanont is a South Korean lady (Korean name Kang Soo-hyeong) born in South Korea. At the age of 18, she traveled to the United States to study for a bachelor’s degree in Finance and International Business at New York University and met love with Suphakit. Chearavanont, the eldest son of the magnate Thanin Chearavanont and Khunying Thewee.

Can work for 6 months after graduation The two got married. Marisa begins her new duties and responsibilities as the wife of a Thai businessman, heir to a giant Thai business conglomerate. Follow the husband and the magnate and the lady on a business trip abroad. Meet world-class thought leaders and business people. Learn and gain new experiences. Both business and creativity

After having his first son Out of responsibility towards the family and the health of the son The family was moved to Hong Kong Island. which is one of the center points ofcontemporary artof Asia, causing interest in art to continue to grow.

Stefano Rabolli Pancera, Marisa Chearavanont, Michelle Oder

During my stay in Hong Kong Marisa has the opportunity to open her own gallery. The main intention is to support artists from Southeast Asia with a platform to showcase their work. In an area that allows contemporary art to flourish

After having a second child Marisa had to stop running the gallery to devote more time to her children and husband. Later, she gave birth to two more children. From then on, Marisa lives as a mother of four children, as a wife, and Daughters-in-law have a role that requires them to spend time with their family and family. But he never abandoned his passion for art.

Marisa Chearavanont, Bangkok Kunsthalle (January 12, 2024)

while still not being able to fully do anything about their own art projects There are many famous museums in the world such as Tate Modern in London, England, M+ Museum (M Plus Museum) in Hong Kong, New Museum New York, USA, invited Marisa to serve on an advisory committee to help recruit contemporary art from the Asia Pacific region to be exhibited in world-class museums in the Western world. It’s something Marisa has been pushing behind the scenes about. art Been here for 7-8 years

Marisa is a keen art collector. “Collecting art Sometimes it is a system called foster care. But our patronage is also an extension of ideas between the sponsors or patrons and the artists themselves. Help each other expand ideas Help make collaborative ideas a source of funding for artists.”

Most recently in 2022, Marisa became the first Asian art collector to receive Rinascimento+ Award The award, presented biennially in Florence, Italy, is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of contemporary art.

Bangkok Kunsthalle, formerly the Thai Watthana Panich Building

Currently, after moving back to Thailand. Through the COVID period, our children grew up beautifully. Marisa Chearavanont At the age of about to turn 60 this year, I have the opportunity to realize my dreams. That is the opening Bangkok Kunsthalle (Bangkok Kunsthalle) art exhibition space With a mission to push Thailand is the center ofcontemporary artin Southeast Asia

Bangkok Kunsthalle is located inold buildingA large, 86-year-old building on a historical site within Bangkok’s Yaowarat district, this building is home to ‘Thai Wattana Panich Publishing Company Limited’

Thai Wattana Panich is a kingdom that has published textbooks for Thai children at all levels since the ‘Siam’ era. There is also an agency called ‘Department of Advertising’ prints textbooks for Thai children, such as the student edition of the Dictionary, Sor Setthabutr Dictionary, and gives birth to legendary magazines such as Chaiyaphruek, Chaiyaphruek Cartoon.

During the opening ceremony of the Bangkok Kunsthalle (Bangkok Kunsthalle)

“Kunstale is German and means room for art. It is different from a museum that has collections and a permanent collection. It’s different from a gallery that opens to display and sell art.” Marisa began to answer the question. Why did you choose to use the word ‘kunsthalle’ instead of ‘gallery’? that most Thai people are familiar with and further explained that

“Most Kunstale do not have permanent collections. The idea is that it is an empty room. to display art It is a place that is open for anyone to bring their work and show it. This idea arose quite a lot in Germany, Austria, Sweden.

But in Western Europe, coming from France, England, and Italy, there are not many of them because in these countries there has been a foundation of art for a long time. His art is of the highest order.

But on the side of Germany, Austria, Sweden, they will have art projects related to opening up spaces with freedom, freedom, and people come to display and give new perspectives.

We brought this concept to Bangkok. I want Bangkok Kunsthalle to be the center. Easy to access Everyone felt comfortable coming. To create a new stage for the contemporary art scene in Thailand.”

Marisa Chearavanont with Mark Bradford, an American artist who praised the space.

The concept of ‘Kunsthalle’ also corresponds to the values ​​of the building. Thai Wattana Panich In addition to being a rather large building There is still history that talks about the industry. Thai education Because it is an old publishing house Symbolically, Marisa immediately ‘fell in love’ with the building.

“Even though it is a building that has been abandoned for 30 years, it seems to have lost its value. But in reality, it is a place where we can create creativity from the condition and character of the building. Therefore, we chose to bring the concept of Kunsthalle to fill the space here.”

‘Kunsthalle’ is also a word that is widely known among foreigners, such as Kunsthalle Munich in Germany. Kunstale Helsinki in Finland now Bangkok Kunsthalle Therefore, it is like ‘Bangkok, Thailand’ has also been pinned on the map of world art galleries.

The first exhibition of the Bangkok Kunsthalle

at Bangkok Kunsthalle Throughout the year there will be events open to all, including artist conversations, talks, workshops, and film screenings. and shared book reading activities To be a channel for talking Interpret the artist’s work and working methods. Including creating artistic and cultural conversations that each person has together in various forms

It’s not just art. but also various cultures All included in this area Even the architecture of the building has a unique artistic charm.

note :

• Nine Plus Five Works by Michel Auder, the first exhibition of the Bangkok Kunsthalle, on display from 12 January – 11 February 2024.
• Bangkok Kunstale, 599 Maitrijit Road, Pom Prap Subdistrict, Bangkok, open from 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Picture: Kobphak Phromrekha