Museum of Contemporary Art (Bangkok)

Museum of Contemporary Art

Former name	Art Centre
Established	23 March 2012
Location	499 Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd. Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Type	Contemporary Art, museum
Founder	Boonchai Bencharongkul
Website	mocabangkok.com

The Museum of Contemporary Art is an art museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It is privately owned by business executive Boonchai Bencharongkul, and was opened in 2012. The museum, one of the largest contemporary art museums in Asia, features an extensive collection of works by many famous Thai artists, including Thawan Duchanee, Hem Vejakorn, Chalermchai Kositpipat and Prateep Kochabua. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

MOCA houses a collection of artwork made by Thai painters and sculptors.

Artworks

There are 5 floor in Moca where in each floor display different theme of art

1st floor

There are four display halls. Two rooms are available for temporary exhibits, and another two halls are used to display the works of two National Artists and a Sculptor of Distinction. The exhibition features sculptures by national artist Professor Chalood Nimsamer, as well as paintings that highlight important facets of current Thai art.

2nd floor

The exhibition features a wide range of unique viewpoints. Every piece of art depicts the way of life and social events of the modern day.

3rd floor

This floor shows works of current Thai art. The "House of Phimphilalai" is a room that is devoted to the Thai classical literature of Khun Chang and Khun Paen. It focuses particularly on Phimphilalai, a woman who was the subject of a fight between two men, as shown in two ways by two artists from two distinct generations, Hem Vejkorn and Sukee Som-ngoen.

4th floor

There are a variety of works created by Thawan Duchanee, a renowned artist and philosopher from Thailand who received the National Artist in Painting award in 2001. Included are various oil paintings on canvas, drawings, carvings in wood, and weaponry made by this incredibly unique and artistic skill. Additionally, a room including works by Angkarn Kalayanapongsa is devoted to Great Thai Artists. The three enormous modern paintings depicting The Three Kingdoms (containing Heaven, Middle Earth, and Hell) by three painters, Panya Vijinthanasarn, and Prateep Kochabua, are another feature of this level.

5th floor

The floor displays modern art from different nations, including the USA, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, Russia, Italy, and Norway. The most accomplished Romantic artists' paintings are on display in the iconic Richard Green room, which has a curved roof and resembles a European museum. When Queen Victoria ascended to the British throne, the fashion was still popular. It was also popular when the Great King Rama V made his first trip to Europe in 1897. There are works by John William Godward and Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema. These paintings, some of which date back nearly three centuries, are all determined to be remarkably well-preserved. ^{[4] [5]}

Gallery

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  The Museum of Contemporary Art
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  The sculpture in front of the Museum
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  Inside the Museum
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  Kama (2014), by Thongchai Srisukprasert, on display near the entrance
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  Great Hornbill Lady (2012) by Thongchai Srisukprasert at the entrance of the Museum
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  The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Bangkok

References

1. "From Mobile to Art: Boonchai of Thailand Opens Private Museum". Forbes. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
2. Pholdhampalit, Khetsirin (1 April 2012). "Make it a MoCA". The Nation. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
3. "เดินชมงานศิลป์เพลิน ๆ ณ พิพิธภัณฑ์ศิลปะไทยร่วมสมัย". 12 November 2012.
4. "Home". MOCA BANGKOK. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
5. "Permanent Collections". MOCA BANGKOK. Retrieved 2022-10-21.