 |
|
Doctor of Arts, Silpakorn University, December
23, 1985
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, French
Ministry of Culture, May, 1984
Born: August 2O, l9O6, Bangkok, Thailand
Pass away: 1988
Education: Assumption Convent, Bangkok
Art Career
|
| 1949 |
Began to paint at the age of forty-two. |
| 1949 |
Awarded Gold Medal (Painting), 1st
National Exhibition of Art |
| 1950 |
Awarded Gold Medal (Painting), 2nd
National Exhibition of Art |
| 1951 |
Awarded Gold Medal (Painting), 3rd
National Exhibition of Art |
| Continued to exhibit
in every National Exhibition of Art through 1979, but having
won three Gold Medals in successive years could no longer compete
but showed her work "hors concours". |
| 1951 |
First one-man exhibition of paintings |
| 1956 |
Became interested in sculpture and
studied with Professor Silpa Bhirasri. |
| 1957 |
First one-man exhibition of sculptures,
USIS Gallery, Bangkok |
| 1963 |
Second one-man exhibition of paintings
and sculptures, The Siam Society, Bangkok |
| 1976 |
First major retrospective exhibition,
The Bhirasri Institute of Modern Art, Bangkok |
| 1979 |
"Tribute to Misiem Yipintsoi"
sculpture exhibition at The oriental, sponsored by Cathay Pacific. |
| 1981 |
"Misiem's World of Art"
a major retrospective, including paintings and sculptures, commemorating
the 7Oth anniversary of the Alliance Francaise in Thailand. |
| 1982 |
Exhibition of paintings and small
sculptures at the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank at the opening
of their new headoffice, Bangkok |
| 1984 |
Exhibition of paintings and sculptures,
Alliance Francaise Garden Gallery, commemorating the French Ministry
of Culture's Arts et des Lettres Award. |
| 1986 |
Exhibition of new works in celebration
of Acharn Misiem's 8Oth birthday, The Oriental, August - September. |
| Achievements and
published works: |
| 1977-1978 |
Initiated and wrote a weekly column
on art and culture in the Bangkok Post. This was followed up
by the regular publication of articles on art and culture in
various newspapers and magazines. Also participated in radio
and TV panel discussions. |
| 1977-1978 |
Set up the Misiem Yipintsoi-Bangkok
Post Art Fund to help artists pursue a selected field of study
abroad. |
| 1977-198O |
Served two terms as President of
the International Association of Art, Thai National Committee. |
| 1980-1984 |
Appointed to a two-year term on
the Fine Arts University Council Committee, reelected for a second
term in 1982. |
|
Founding member of the Bhirasri Foundation; National Exhibition
Judge 1955 to 1984; Judge for exhibitions organised by Thai Farmers
Bank, Bangkok Bank, Thai Airways Corp., etc and a frequent guest
lecturer and commentator on art.
Works represented in museums, galleries and private collections
in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America.
|
 |
