Sorawit Songsataya

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Sorawit Songsataya (born in Chiang Mai, Thailand [1] ) is a Thai-New Zealand artist based in Wellington, New Zealand. [2]

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Education and career

Songsataya is primarily interested in craft, textiles, hand-made objects and their connection to computer technology. They often employ moving image and sculpture within installation environments. [3] [2]

Songsataya graduated with a Master of Fine Arts from Elam School of Fine Arts, the University of Auckland in 2013, and a BDes in Visual Communication from Unitec Institute of Technology in 2010. [4]

From November 23, 2019 until October27, 2020 Songstaya's sculptural instillation The Interior was prominently displayed at the Auckland Art Gallery. [5]

Notable exhibitions

Group

Solo

Awards and residencies

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