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'I feel very honoured and proud to be one of a growing list of Artist residents to have experienced Sam Rit' Jackie Moss, Melbourne

Writer: Jackie Moss
Jackie Moss
Feb 27, 2017
2 min read

Updated: Aug 7

Phaptawan Suwannakudt at Sam Rit Residency December 2016



I arrived in Sam Rit residency with no plan and expectation.  I basically allowed climate, surroundings and people in the community who went on with their daily routine to have governed my pace.  I observed rhythm of life within the culture through which I explored local histories. 


During the four weeks in Sam-Rit my activities involved the followings: -

  • Visits to historical sites which included Historical burial site, Phimai temple, Ya Mo in Korat and Toong Sam Rit historical monuments

  • I also went to explore a three hundred-year-old mural at Buddhist temple in Wat Taku, Pakthongchai

I also explored places of interest and engaged in the activities at:-

  • Jayasaro Bhikku’s meditation guidance at Baan Torsi Pakthongchai,

  • Construction site of Luang Por To in Pak Chong

  • Enjoyed discussion with the National artist Tawee Rachaneekorn at Tawee Rachaneekorn Art Centre in Korat

  • Women’s weaving village group in Pakthongchai

  • Newly open Korat house and visit the inaugural exhibition which showed print media work of Ajarn Surichai Siriboon.

  • Market places wholesale fruit and vegetable market

  • Village life and locals’ hospitality and enjoyed hearing stories from elders at Wat Sam Rit Tawan Tok and Wat Sam Rit Tawan Ork during ordination ceremonies.

  • Khun Ta Kong and his children’s traditional kite making from natural and recycled materials

  • Khun Orn making Thai cookies with flour and sesame seed

  • I visited paddy fields, rice storage, riverside and the neighbourhood

  • Record song from Korat music

  • Performances from women and youth community organised by Khun Orn in which I translate from Thai-Isan into English

  • I offered my music and left the instrument to stay with Sam Rit Residency and for the community people in the village and to future residents to enjoy

 


Workshops include: -

  • I conducted workshop to secondary school students at SamRit vitayakom in which I engaged an English class and conducted group session on drawings.  Students took turns to speak about their work.

  • I gave a talk at Tarnprasart Vitayakom and visited the art gallery within the school

  • Meeting for a discussion with the school Principal and art teacher at Tarnprasart Vitayakom for future collaboration between the school and Sam Rit Residency

 


Phaptawan most recent exhibitions include the followings: -

 
 
 

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