200YEARS-010724 - Flipbook - Page 317
MIT JAI INN
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(b. 1960)
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Mit Jai Inn was born in 1960 in Chiang Mai Province.
He studied art at the Department of Painting, Silpakorn
University, and pursued further studies at the University of
Applied Arts Vienna, Austria. He was considered one of the
prominent and influential artists who have contributed significantly to the creation of Chiang Mai Social Installation,
which is regarded as a pivotal event in the contemporary
Thai art scene. He is also a key figure in driving various art
activities and initiatives. He co-founded Cartel Artspace
in Bangkok, providing a non-profit art space for emerging
artists. Mit has showcased his works both individually and
collectively, nationally and internationally, at venues such
as G1 Contemporary in Bangkok (2014), SA SA BASSAC in
Phnom Penh (2014), H Gallery Chiang Mai (2012), Singapore
%5#0"0N/%2!2/N2 40 ? !>#2#O22##R%20>%05"N2 Art Museum (2014-2015), and the 18th Biennale of Sydney (2012).
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/2!>NAP5!P"NAQ5322#0/1>022#R P"N20O2 unique properties. Installations range from hanging from
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/2!N%?P"O%5210R221!O%02#N!A55 In addition to the distinctive physicality of Mit9s paintings,
the hidden content within his works is intricately layered. His
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works explore complex themes, linking historical narratives,
particularly the relationship between art history, sociology,
and politics. They reflect the changing landscapes.
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