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Museum of Contemporary Art (Bangkok)

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Museum of Contemporary Art
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Museum of Contemporary Art (Bangkok)
Former name
Art Centre
Established23 March 2012 (2012-03-23)
Location499 Kamphaeng Phet 6 Road Rd. Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Type Contemporary art
Founder Boonchai Bencharongkul
Website mocabangkok.com

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is an art museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It is privately owned by business executive Boonchai Bencharongkul and was opened in 2012. The museum, one of the largest contemporary art venues in Asia, features an extensive collection of works by Thai artists, including Thawan Duchanee, Hem Vejakorn, Chalermchai Kositpipat, and Prateep Kochabua. [1] [2] [3]

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Artworks

MOCA has five floors, each displaying a different artistic theme.

First floor

There are four display halls. Two rooms are available for temporary exhibits, and another two halls are used to display the works of two National Artists and a Sculptor of Distinction. Works by National Artist Chalood Nimsamer are displayed as well as paintings that highlight important facets of current Thai art.

Third floor

The third floor features works related to the Thai epic poem Khun Chang Khun Phaen , including by Hem Vejakorn and Sukee Som-ngoen.

Fourth floor

This floor includes various works by Thawan Duchanee, Angkarn Kalayanapong, Panya Vijinthanasarn, and Prateep Kochabua.

Fifth floor

The floor displays modern art from different nations, including the United States, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, Russia, Italy, and Norway. It features works by John William Godward and Lawrence Alma-Tadema, among others.

References

  1. ↑ "From Mobile to Art: Boonchai of Thailand Opens Private Museum". Forbes. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  2. ↑ Pholdhampalit, Khetsirin (1 April 2012). "Make it a MoCA". The Nation. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "เดินชมงานศิลป์เพลิน ๆ ณ พิพิธภัณฑ์ศิลปะไทยร่วมสมัย" [Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the art exhibits at the Museum of Contemporary Art.] (in Thai). 12 November 2012.
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