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Apichatpong WEERASETHAKUL biography | artworks | events

1970
Born in Bangkok
B.A. (Architecture) from Khon Kaen University
M.A. (Fine Arts in Film-making) from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1999
Founded the production company Kick the Machine
2005
Awarded one of Thailand's most prestigious awards for visual artists, Silpatorn, by the Thai Ministry of Culture.
2008
Chevalier de l'ordre des arts et des lettres, France
The Fine Prize, for outstanding emerging artist The 55th Carnegie International, USA, (Unknown Forces installation)

Selected Exhibitions
2001
‘7th International Istanbul Biennial’, Turkey
‘EGO FUGAL from 7th international Istanbul Biennal’, Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, Japan
2003
‘Under Construction: New Dimensions of Asian Art’, Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, Japan
2004
‘SENI Singapore 2004: Art and the Contemporary’, Singapore Art Museum
‘Slow Rushes’, CAC Contemporary Art Centre, Vilinus, Lithuania Busan Biennale, Korea
‘Videotraffic’, ArtSonje, Seoul, Korea
2005
‘Do You Believe in Reality?’, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei Biennial
Wonderbox, 11e Biennale de l'image en Mouvement, Geneva, Switzerland
The Pantagruel Syndrome, T1-Turin Triennial, Italy
KunstenFESTIVALdesArts, Brussels, Belgium
2006
‘FAITH’, FACT gallery, Liverpool Biennale, Liverpool, UK
WATERFALL, Cinematic Art Gallery, Vila do Conde, Portugal
‘Grey Flags’, Sculpture Center, New York, USA
2007
‘Space for your future', Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Japan
‘Discovering the Other’, The National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
‘Unknown Forces’, REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney / CalArts Theater), Los Angeles, USA
2008
solo show ‘Replicas’, SCAI THE BATHHOUSE, Tokyo, Japan
ArtUnlimited, Art 39 Basel, Switzerland
55th Carnegie International, USA
Singapore Biennale 2008
2009
solo show "PRIMITIVE", Haus der Kunst, Minich
solo show "PRIMITIVE", Musee d'Art moderne de la Ville de Paris
solo show "PRIMITIVE", FACT, Liverpool
2010
solo show "NATIVE LAND", SCAI THE BATHHOUSE, Tokyo

Filmography / Features and Awards
2000
MYSTERIOUS OBJECT AT NOON (Dogfar Nai Meu Marn) (documentary)
35mm, 83 minutes, Dolby SR, 1: 1,85, B&W
Runner Up Award, Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival, Japan, 2001
NETPAC Special Mention Prize, Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival, 2001
Grand Prix - Woosuk Award, JeonJu International Film Festival, Korea, 2001
Special Citation, "Dragons & Tigers," Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada, 2000
2002
BLISSFULLY YOURS (Sud Sanaeha)
35mm, 126 minutes, Dolby SRD, 1: 1,66, Color
Le Prix Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival, France, 2002
Golden Alexander Award – Best Film, Thessaloniki Film Festival, Greece, 2002
Grand Prize, TOKYO FILMeX, Japan, 2002
The Circle of Dutch Film Critics (KNF) Award – Rotterdam International Film Festival 2003
The International Critics Award (FIPRESCI Prize) – Buenos Aires Film Festival 2003
Silver Screen Award: Young Cinema Award – Singapore International Film Festival 2003
Best International Film Award – Images Festival, Canada 2004
2003
THE ADVENTURE OF IRON PUSSY (Huajai Toranong)
Digital Video, 90 minutes, Stereo, Color
(Co-directed with Michael Shaowanasai)
2004
TROPICAL MALADY (Sud Pralad)
35mm, 118 minutes, Dolby SRD, 1: 1,85, Color
Prix du Jury, Cannes Film Festival, France, 2004
Age d’or Prize, Cinédécouvertes, Belgium, 2004
Grand Prize, Tokyo Filmex, Japan, 2004
Critics Award, São Paulo International Film Festival, Brazil, 2004
Best Film, The xx International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival in Turin, Italy, 2005
Special Jury Prize, The xx International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival in Turin, Italy, 2005
Special Jury Prize, Singapore International Film Festival, Singapore, 2005
Special Jury Prize, Indianapolis International Film Festival, USA, 2005
2006
SYNDROMES AND A CENTURY (Sang Sattawat)
35mm, 103 minutes, Dolby SRD, 1: 1,85, Color
(In competition, Venice Film Festival, 2006)
Best Film Award, The 9th Deauville Asian Film Festival, France, 2007
Best Editor Award, Asian Film Award, Hong Kong, 2007
Special Mention: Fribourg International Film Festival, Switzerland, 2007
Honourable Mention: Adelaide Film Festival, Australia, 2007

Shorts
1994
0116643225059, 16mm, 5 minutes, Stereo, B&W
1995
Like the Relentless Fury of the Pounding Waves, 16mm to Digital Video, 23 minutes, Stereo, 4:3, B&W
1997
thirdworld, Digital Video, 17 minutes, Stereo, 4:3, B&W
1998
Windows, Digital Video, 11:50 minutes, Stereo, 4:3, Color
1999
Malee and the Boy, Digital Video, 27 minutes, Stereo, 4:3, Color
2000
Boys at Noon, Digital Video, 23 minutes, Stereo, 4:3, Color
2001
Haunted Houses, Digital Video, 60 minutes, Stereo, 4:3, Color
2002
Second Love in Hong Kong (collaboration with Christelle Lheureux), Digital Video, 40 minutes, Stereo, 4:3, Color
2003
This and a Million More Lights, Digital Video, 1 minutes, Silent, 4:3, Color
Nokia Short, Digital Video, 2 minutes, Stereo, 4:3, Color
2005
Ghost of Asia (collaboration with Christelle Lheureux), Digital Video, 9:15 minutes, Stereo, 4:3, Color
Worldly Desires, Digital Video, 40 minutes, Stereo, 16:9, Color
2006
The Anthem, 35mm, 5 minutes, Dolby SRD, 1:1,85, Color
2007
My Mother’s Garden
Luminous People, S-8 to 35mm, 15 minutes, Dolby SRD, 1:1,85, Color

Video Installations
2001
Narratives, 5 Screens, Stereo, Variable Length, Loop, Color
Secret Love Affairs, 2 Screens, Silent, Variable Length, Loop, Color
2002
Golden Ship, 2 Screens, Stereo, Variable Length, Loop, Color
Second Love in Hong Kong (installation version), 2 Screens, Stereo, Variable Length, Loop, Color
2004
It is Possible that Only Your Heart is Not Enough to Find You a True Love, 2 Screens, Stereo, Variable Length, Loop, Color
2005
Ghost of Asia (installation version), 2 Screens, Stereo, 9:15 minutes, Loop, Color
2006
Waterfall, 7 Screens, Stereo, Variable Length, Loop, Color
FAITH, 2 Screens, Stereo, 11:05 minutes, Loop, Color
2007
The Palace, 5-channel video projection, Variable Length, Loop, Color
Unknown Forces, 4 Screens, Variable Length, Loop, Color
Morakot(Emerald), single channel video installation, 11min. loop, Dolby5.1, color
2008
Vampire, single channel video installation, 19min.、Dolby5.1, color
2009
PRIMITIVE, 7 video installation

 

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