Biography:
Born 1986, Krissadank Intasorn (Opal) is an artist from Chiang Rai, Thailand. He graduated with BFA
(Painting) from Chiang Mai University in Thailand (2009) and is currently pursuing MFA (Visual Arts/
Painting) at Silpakorn University in Bangkok,Thailand. He deals with the subject of an independent-
spirited homosexual living among Lanna society in Thailand. Societal values have been set in
place by beliefs, faith and mythology passed on over long period of time. He expresses his wrath
against old culture and rules decisively through his paintings using many mediums such as Sa paper, wood and including mixed
media.While his works bring to mind traces of historical Lanna culture, The use of traditional techniques is at odd with the thinking of a
new generation. Krissadank has participated in numerous group exhibitions frequently at national level, notably The 58th National
Exhibition of Art and The 23rd Toshiba:Bring Good Things to Life Art Competition in Thailand Museum–National Gallery, Bangkok as well
as shown overseas with gallery in Vietnam. He won many awards such as Second Prize in Semi-traditional Thai Painting at The 34th
Bua Luang Paintings Exhibition 2012,Award winner for The 2nd Asia Plus Art Exhibition(2012) and The 28th Exhibition of Contemporary
Art by Young Artists on the Occasion of Silpa Bhirasri Day (2011). He has received several scholarships including one from General
Prem Tinsulanonda Statesman Foundation (2012) and another to visit International art exhibition La Biennale Di Venezia in Venice,
Italy (2011).
Art Education:
2013 – MFA (Visual Arts/Painting), Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
2009 – BFA (Painting), Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Solo Exhibitions
2013 "The mysterious flower " at Number 1 Gallery, Bangkok.
Group Exhibitions:
2013
- “The 59th National Exhibition of Art”, Thailand Museum – National gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
- “The 15th Panasonic Contemporary Painting Exhibition”, Thailand Museum – National gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
- “The 3rd Asia Plus Art Exhibition”, The Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
- “Ties and fragrant lies”, One:East Asia art space, 15 Scott road #05-08/09 Thong Teck Building Singapore
228218, Singapore.
- “Art Exhibition in Honor of His Majesty The King”, Central Festival, Pattaya Beach, Chonburi, Thailand.
2012
- “The 23rd Toshiba – Bring Good Things to Life Art Competition 2011”, Thailand Museum – National gallery,
Bangkok, Thailand.
- “The 27th PTT Art Exhibition – Green Living, Save the Earth”, The Silpakorn University Art Gallery, Bangkok,
Thailand.
- “The 58th National Exhibition of Art”, Thailand Museum – National gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
- “Flat World” Thesis Exhibition by the Graduating Class of Painting 2011 Master’s Degree, The Faculty of Painting, Sculpture
and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Krungthai Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
- “The 14th Panasonic Contemporary Painting Exhibition”, The Silpakorn University Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
- “The 34th Bua Luang Paintings Exhibition 2012”, The Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
- “Meeting” Art Exhibition by Vermillion Group, Jamjuree Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
- “The Art Exhibition on Paper”, Tama Art University and Silpakorn University, Sanamchandra Art Gallery, Silpakorn University,
Sanamchandra Palace Campus, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand.
- “The 2nd Asia Plus Art Exhibition”, The Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
2011
- “The 2nd Thai Youth Contemporary Art Exhibition”, The Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
- “The 57th National Exhibition of Art”, Thailand Museum – National gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
- “The 28th Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists on the Occasion of Silpa Bhirasri Day”, Sanam Chandra Art Gallery,
Nakhon pathom, Thailand.
- “The 13th Panasonic Contemporary Painting Exhibition”, Thailand Museum – National gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
- “Room Variety Walls”, Koi Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
2010
- “The Art Thesis Exhibition”, The Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
- “Ending to Beginning”, CMU Art Center, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
2008
- “The Exchange Program 2008 Exhibition Thailand-Vietnam”, Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
- “Son Mind” Lacquer in our Mind Art Exhibition, Free Space Gallery, Hue, Vietnam.
- “Mot-Hai-Ba-Dzoo” Art Exhibition of Thailand – Vietnam Student, Hue University, The College of Arts, Hue, Vietnam.
Awards & Honours:
2013
- 2nd prize Krung Thai bank award, “The 59th National Exhibition of Art”, The Fine Arts Department and Silpakorn University,
Bangkok, Thailand.
- Award winner, “The 15th Panasonic Contemporary Painting Exhibition”, Panasonic Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Bangkok,
Thailand.
- Award winner “The 3nd Asia Plus Art Exhibition”, Asia Plus Securities Public Company Limited, Bangkok, Thailand.
2012
- 3rd Award winner, “The 14th Panasonic Contemporary Painting Exhibition”, Panasonic Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Bangkok,
Thailand.
- Second Prize, Semi-Traditional Thai Painting, “The 34th Bua Luang Paintings Exhibition 2012”, Corporate Social Responsibility Institute
(CSRI), Bangkok, Thailand.
- Award winner “The 2nd Asia Plus Art Exhibition”, Asia Plus Securities Public Company Limited, Bangkok, Thailand.
2011
- Award winner, “The 23rd Toshiba – Bring Good Things to Life Art Competition 2011”, Toshiba Thailand Co., Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand.
- 2nd prize Office of Contemporary art and culture, “The 57th National Exhibition of Art”, The Fine Arts Department and Silpakorn
University, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Silpa Bhirasri silver medal award, “The 28th Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists on the Occasion of Silpa Bhirasri Day”,
Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
- 2nd Award winner, “The 13th Panasonic Contemporary Painting Exhibition”, Panasonic Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Bangkok,
Thailand.
Scholarships:
2012 – Scholarship from “General Prem Tinsulanonda Statesman Foundation 2012”, Bangkok, Thailand.
2011 – Scholarship to visit an international art exhibition “La Biennale Di Venezia” at Venice/Italy under the program
“Thai Youth Contemporary Art at Bandam, Chiang rai 2011”, Ministry of Culture (Thailand), Bangkok, Thailand.
2008 – Scholarship for a student-exchange program at The College of Arts, Hue University under joint cooperation between
The College of Arts, Hue University, Vietnam and Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.