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SUMMARY:Chiang Mai Art Connecting (CMAC)
DESCRIPTION:An Ongoing Movement of Art and Exchange \nLaunched in late 2019\, Chiangmai Art Connecting (CMAC) began as an extension of Hanoi Art Connecting\, founded by Trinh Tuan of Asian Art Link (AAL). Initiated by La Luna Gallery as part of its founding vision\, CMAC-I aimed to create a platform for artists across Southeast Asia to explore shared creativity and express complex emotions through visual language—often saying what words cannot. \nIn its inaugural edition\, 19 artists came together\, supported by AAL\, Bluechips Microhouse\, and La Luna Gallery. Workshops and collaborative art-making set the tone for what would become a recurring international initiative. However\, just as the project was gaining momentum\, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world—and CMAC—to a pause. \nIn September 2020\, amidst ongoing restrictions\, La Luna Gallery hosted “Reconnecting”\, a local exhibition that revived CMAC’s core purpose: fostering human connection through art. The original CMAC-I collection continued to be shown in rotation\, keeping the spirit of exchange alive. \nWith global conditions improving\, CMAC-II returned in 2023 under the theme “How the World Changed After the Pandemic.” This edition welcomed 35 artists from Southeast Asia\, East Asia\, South Asia\, and parts of Europe\, expanding both the scope and impact of the project. Alongside exhibitions\, lacquer painting demonstrations by AAL members deepened CMAC’s commitment to traditional craft and cultural sharing. \nFollowing overwhelmingly positive feedback and increased engagement from artists and visitors alike\, the organizing team—AAL\, Bluechips Microhouse\, La Luna Gallery\, and Art Connecting—announced plans for CMAC-III\, scheduled for November 2025. From this edition forward\, CMAC will adopt a biennial format\, continuing to bring artists together under evolving themes that spark dialogue\, collaboration\, and cross-cultural understanding.
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LOCATION:Art Connecting\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, Thailand
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SUMMARY:Gazing Solo Art Exhibition by Than Kyaw Htay
DESCRIPTION:Gazing is a series inspired by the artist’s journey to Shan State in 2007\, where he observed the everyday lives of the Pa-Oh people—recognizable by their colorful turbans and deep connection to the land. Through striking portraits set against quiet rural backdrops\, the works reflect a powerful sense of stillness\, isolation\, and endurance. \nFigures are often shown from behind or gazing into the distance—gestures that speak to the country’s ongoing political uncertainty and the sense of being turned away from the world. The vivid colors and warm outlines used in each piece carry a sense of longing and fragile hope\, even amid hardship. \nThese paintings also reference the continued struggles of ethnic minorities in Myanmar\, shaped by conflict and instability. By combining expressive color with textured techniques—scratched through the paint in homage to Van Gogh—the artist brings depth and movement to scenes that are both personal and political. \nGazing captures a quiet resistance and the enduring spirit of a people looking forward\, even when the path ahead remains uncertain.
URL:https://riverartvenue.com/event/gazing-solo-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:2nd Floor La Luna Gallery\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:La Luna Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Mak Muan Art's Fun Festival
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition traces the evolution of Pop Art from its rise in the early to mid-1960s to its influence today. Featuring works by artists who reflect society’s thought patterns through bold and unconventional contexts\, the show highlights Pop Art’s refusal to conform to a single visual style. Instead\, it captures the layered and imperfect realities of everyday life\, raising questions and offering insight into the complexities of contemporary culture. Each piece on view pushes the boundaries of form and media\, showing how today’s artists continue to reinterpret Pop Art in ways that speak to the present moment.
URL:https://riverartvenue.com/event/mak-muan-arts-fun-festival/
LOCATION:2nd Floor La Luna Gallery\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:La Luna Exhibitions
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