Born in 1992 in Khon Kaen, Thailand, Nilraya Bundasak is an accomplished textile artist. She obtained her MFA from Sipakorn University and currently operates her studio in the bustling city of Bangkok. Bundasak's exceptional talent has garnered her a series of prestigious awards, including the Young Artists Talent Award, a remarkable 3rd place in the 18th Panasonic Contemporary Painting Competition, and three esteemed White Elephant Art Awards. Her large-scale embroidery work has been widely celebrated, solidifying her status as a notable figure in the world of art.
Inspired by contemporary fashion, Nilraya Bundasak’s colorful textile paintings celebrate adornment and individuality through the application of fabric and embroidery to re-purposed materials. Inspired by the beauty and uniqueness that fashion offers, as well as the emotional dynamism of femininity, she creates large-scale works resplendent with bright luxurious fabrics and detailed stitching.
Her work is a catalog of evolving fashion trends but also highlights environmental consciousness. Bundasak’s works approach recycling and sustainable garment use with a positive attitude. Filled with intimate details, Bundasak’s textural collages are dynamic and vibrant, and express a personal love for clothing and adornment.
EXHIBITIONS
2022 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong
Art Phillipines
2018 Affordable Art Fair, Stockholm
Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong
2017 Affordable Art Fair, Singapore
Crossroads Exhibition, Central Embassy, Bangkok
The 39th Bualuang Paintings Exhibition
The 32nd PTT Art Contest
2016 The 33rd Exhibition of Contemporary art by Young Artists
The 62nd National Exhibition of Art, Thailand
The 38th Bualuang Paintings Exhibition
2015 “Image of the Future,” The 30th PTT Art Contest
“Music, Poetry, Art,” The 5th Asia Plus Art Contest
The 37th Bualuang Paintings Exhibition
2014 The 31st Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists
The 5th Young Artists Talent Exhibition, the Rajdumnern Contemporary Art Center, Bangkok
The 9th Children and Youth Art Exhibition
2013 “Suvarnabhumi,” The 5th Ammata Art Award
The 30th Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists
2012 The 4th Young Artists Talent Art Exhibition, the Rajdumnern Contemporary Art Center, Bangkok
Contemporary Art Exhibition by Kasikorn Bank
The 7th Scenery Exhibition, Mahasarakham Ratjabhat University
The 29th Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists
“Green Living: Saving the Earth,” The 27th PTT Art Contest
Jampasri Gallery, Mahasarakham University
2011 Nude Drawing Exhibition, Jampasri Gallery, Mahasarakham University
The 26th PTT Art Contest
Mahasarakham Ratjabhat University
AWARDS
2021 The White Elephant Prize, The 10th White Elephant Award Competition
2020 The White Elephant Prize, The 9th White Elephant Award Competition
2019 The White Elephant Prize, The 8th White Elephant Award Competition
2018 The White Elephant Prize, The 7th White Elephant Award Competition
2017 The White Elephant Prize, The 6th White Elephant Award Competition
2016 3rd Prize, The 18th Panasonic Contemporary Painting Competition
2015 Special Award at the 33rd Exhibition of Art by Contemporary Young Artists
2014 Award, The 5th Young Artists Talent Exhibition
2012 The 5th Bualuang101 by Bangkok Bank Foundation
The Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok
