Worawuth Srakaeo
Biography
Born: 13th February 1978
Birthplace: Surin, Thailand
Education: Buddhist Studies (BA) from MCU University, Chiang Mai
A full biography can be downloaded from Worawuth Srakaeo Biography (pdf)
Watercolour Lessons
Worawuth is now offering personal watercolour tuition (see Painting Lessons for details).
A Little Personal History
Necessity, and 12 years as a novice and monk in Chiang Mia, temporarily interrupted my practice but early 2009 brought a renewed interest in watercolour and my first formal training in Bangkok.
Upon returning to Chiang Mai in 2010 I began studying under renowned local artist Ajarn Thanakorn Chaijinda.
Worawuth has been running his own gallery since he opened ‘Worawuth’s Watercolour Studio’ a small
space, in February 2013. In November 2015 he opened “The Three Owls Gallery”, a much larger gallery in the centre of Chiang Mai.
2017 was a great year with both the gallery becoming more successful, and a large increase in the number
of students wishing to study with him. The year finished on a high note with a painting trip to Myanmar in the company of a group of renowned national Thai watercolour artists based in Chiang Rai.
Summer 2018 saw Worawuth in the UK on a personal painting tour. Click to see excerpts from his sketchbook for this tour.
Interviews
- Artshine.com.au: in depth interview about Wuth’s life as an artist in Chiang Mai
- Artyobessions.com: a day in the gallery
Selected Exhibitions
Since 2015 Worawuth has been exhibiting with his students twice a year at his gallery, The Three Owls Gallery.
- 16th June 2014 – 30th June 2014, “Accidental Solo Exhibition” at The Meeting Room Art Cafe, Chiang Mai
- 12th November 2013 – part of Indigo, curated exhibition at The Meeting Room Art Cafe, Chiang Mai
- 4th October 2013 – 15th October, solo exhibition at The Meeting Room Art Cafe, Chiang Mai
- 5th October 2013 – 5th November, group exhibition at Suriwong Book Center, Chiang Mai
- April 2013 to May 2013, group exhibition at Sangdee Gallery, Chiang Mai (see New Group Exhibition at Sangdee Gallery)
- December 2012 to March 2013, solo exhibition at the unique Palette Restaurant, 137 Pillars House, Chiang Mai (see Palette Restaurant for details)
- November 2012, solo exhibition at Sangdee Gallery, Chiang Mai (see Exhibition for details)
- September – October 2012, resident artist at 137 Pillars House, Chiang Mai (see Residency for details)
- July 2012, group exhibition at Suriwong Book Center
- 27th November 2011, CityLife Garden Party with Khun Mook (more of a stall than an exhibition!)
- July-September 2011, group exhibition at Suriwong Book Centre, Chiang Mai
- December 2010, group exhibition at Three Kings Cultural Centre, Chiang Mai
- October 2010, solo exhibition at West, Chiang Mai
- August 2010, group exhibition at Northern Village, Central Plaza, Chiang Mai
The Meeting Room Art Cafe
