Natee Utarit (b. 1970, Bangkok) studied at the College of Fine Art in 1987 and graduated in Graphic Arts at the Painting and Sculpture Faculty at Silpakorn University, both in Bangkok, Thailand in 1991. Solo exhibitions include Optimism is Ridiculous: The Altarpieces, The Private Museum, Singapore (2018), Optimism is Ridiculous: The Altarpieces, National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia (2017), Optimism is Ridiculous: The Altarpieces, Ayala Museum, Manila, the Philippines (2017), Illustration of the Crisis, Bangkok University Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand (2013), After Painting, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore (2010) and The Amusement of Dreams, Hope and Perfection, Art Center of Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (2007). Recent group exhibitions include Beyond Bliss, Bangkok Art Biennale 2018, Bangkok, Thailand (2018), Contemporary Chaos, Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium, Norway (2018), Thai Eye, BACC, Bangkok, Thailand and Saatchi Gallery, London, UK (2016/2015), Art of ASEAN, Bank Negara Museum and Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2015), Time of Others, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (2015) and Asian Art Biennale 2013: Everyday Life, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei, Taiwan (2013).
His work is part of many renowned collections, such as the Bangkok University, Bangkok, Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore, as well as private collections in Europe and Asia.
Utarit’s multifaceted practice focuses on the exploration of the medium of painting connecting it with photography and classical Western art. Light and perspective are some of the elements the artist chose to work with, focusing on painting as a means to explore image making. His complex pictures, juggling wide-ranging metaphors usually in the format of the traditional still life, allude to Thailand’s current social and political landscapes.
Vessandon
Natee Utarit
2020
Woodblock print on rice paper
123 x 237.5 cm
Vithura
Natee Utarit
2020
Woodblock print on rice paper
182 x 122 cm
Naratha
Natee Utarit
2020
Woodblock print on rice paper
183 x 121.7 cm
Chanthara
Natee Utarit
2020
Woodblock print on rice paper
163.5 x 125.7 cm
Bhurithat
Natee Utarit
2020
Woodblock print on rice paper
122.5 x 237.2 cm
Mahosatha
Natee Utarit
2020
Woodblock print on rice paper
118.7 x 186.5 cm
Nemiraja
Natee Utarit
2020
Woodblock print on rice paper
122.3 x 234 cm
Suwanasam
Natee Utarit
2020
Woodblock print on rice paper
121 x 236.2 cm
Mahajanaka
Natee Utarit
2020
Woodblock print on rice paper
120.5 x 237 cm
Temiraja
Natee Utarit
2020
Woodblock print on rice paper
122.5 x 230.3 cm
The Preaching
Natee Utarit
2021
Embroidery and acrylic on linen
120 x 100 cm
The Circle
Natee Utarit
2021
Embroidery and acrylic on linen
120 x 100 cm
The Buddha
Natee Utarit
2021
Embroidery and acrylic on linen
120 x 100 cm
100 Buddhas
Natee Utarit
2021
Embroidery and acrylic on linen
170 x 150 cm
100 Buddhas
Natee Utarit
2021
Embroidery and acrylic on linen
170 x 150 cm
The Arahant
Natee Utarit
2020
Bronze and marble
38 x 50 x 29 cm (each)
Natee Utarit – Deja vu: The Last Chapter Part 3 Painting
22 June - 06 July 2024
Richard Koh Fine Art,
Peterson Building, 712/1, 9th Floor,
Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei,
Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am - 7 pm
Closed on Sundays, Mondays & Public Holidays
Natee Utarit – Deja vu: The Last Chapter Part 2 Objects & Embroidery
25 May - 08 June 2024
Peterson Building, 712/1, 9th Floor,
Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei,
Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am - 7 pm
Closed on Sundays, Mondays & Public Holidays
Natee Utarit – Deja vu: The Last Chapter Part 1 Stained Glass
27 April - 11 May 2024
Richard Koh Fine Art
Peterson Building, 712/1, 9th Floor,
Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei,
Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am - 7 pm
Closed on Sundays, Mondays & Public Holidays
The Spirits of Maritime Crossing (Curated by Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda) – Natee Utarit
20 April - 24 November 2024
Palazzo Mangilli Valmarana
30100 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice,
Italy
Chronic Compulsions (Selected Works From Art Addicts Anonymous) (Curated by Low Sze Wee, Michelle Ho & Michael Lee)
11 January - 24 March 2024
The Private Museum
11 Upper Wilkie Road,
Singapore 228120
Monday - Friday, 10 am - 7 pm
Sunday - Monday, 11 am - 5 pm
Natee Utarit – Historia
9 - 30 September 2023
Richard Koh Fine Art
Blk 47 Malan Road #01-26 Gillman Barracks
Singapore 109444
Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 7pm
Closed on Sundays, Mondays & Public Holidays
MEDEA (Curated by Demetrio Paparoni) – Natee Utarit
5 May - 30 September 2023
Ancient Market of Ortigia
Via Trento 2, 96100
Syracuse, Italy
Open every day, 11 am - 3 pm, 6 pm - 12 am
Make Yourself at Home: A Glimpse into All Welcoming Scenarios – Natee Utarit
7 January - 26 March 2023
The Private Museum
101 Cecil St, #26-08/12
Tong Eng Building
Singapore 069533
Visit by appointment
Natee Utarit – Tosachat Eclectic
8 - 29 October 2022
Richard Koh Fine Art,
Peterson Building, 712/1, 9th Floor, Sukhumvit Rd,
Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Open on Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 7pm.
Closed on Sundays, Mondays & public holidays.
Natee Utarit – Interaction Napoli
12 March - 17 September 2022
Fondazione Made in Cloister
Piazza Enrico de Nicola, 48,
80139 Napoli NA, Italy
Wednesday - Saturday, 11am - 7pm
Sunday, 10am - 2pm
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Natee Utarit – Déjà vu: When the Sun Rises in the West
4 March - 7 May 2022 (Extended till 21 May 2022)
Art Centre, Silpakorn University,
31 Na Phra Lan Road, Phra Borrommaharatchawang,
Phra Nakorn, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Monday - Saturday, 9am - 6pm
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
Faris Nakamura, Minstrel Kuik, Natee Utarit & Svay Sareth – As We Were (Selections from the Michelangelo & Lourdes Samson Collection)
16 September - 17 October 2021
Artspace@Helutrans
#01-05 Tanjong Pagar Distripark
39 Keppel Road
Singapore 089065
1 - 7pm, Tuesday - Sunday
Closed on Mondays
Free Admission
Natee Utarit – Every day, Every day I have the Blues
4 - 12 June 2021
Blk 47 Malan Road,
#01-26 Gillman Barracks,
Singapore 109444
Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 7pm
Closed on Sundays, Mondays & Public Holidays
Flesh & Spirit: Selections from the Linda Neo and Albert Lim Collection
30 December 2020 - 1 April 2021
Primz Gallery,
21 Woodlands Close
#08-15 Primz Bizhub
Singapore 737854
By appointment only
The Possibility of an Island: Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia
3 November - 11 December 2020
Pavillion Gallery
Cromwell Place, London
Presented by Arndt Art Agency (A3)
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 6pm
Sunday, 12 - 4pm
Asia Society Triennial “We Do Not Dream Alone”
27 October 2020 - 7 February 2021
Asia Society Museum,
725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street)
New York, NY 10021
Thursday - Sunday, 11am - 5pm
Thursdays, 11am - noon are reserved for seniors age 65+ and immunocompromised persons only
STPI Annual Friends Fundraiser 2020
24 - 25 October 2020
STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery
41 Robertson Quay
Singapore 238236
Mondays - Fridays, 10am - 7pm
Saturdays, 9am - 6pm
Sundays, 10am - 5pm
Closed on Public Holidays
Natee Utarit – DÉJÀ VU: Your Past is My Future
10 - 24 January 2020
Richard Koh Fine Art,
Blk 47, Malan Road,
#01-26 Gillman Barracks,
Singapore 109444
Tue - Sat, 11am - 7pm
Closed on Sundays, Mondays & Public Holidays
Natee Utarit – Déjá Vu
4 October 2019 - 4 January 2020
Fondazione Made In Cloister
Piazza Enrico de Nicola,
48, 80139 Napoli NA
Tue - Sat, 10am - 7pm
Natee Utarit & Anne Samat – Metafysica
28 September - 29 December 2019
Haugar Vestfold Kunstmuseum,
Gråbrødregaten 17
Tønsberg, 3110 Norge
Tue - Fri, 11am - 4pm (Closed on Mondays)
Sat - Sun, 12 - 5pm
Natee Utarit – To See The Forest and The Trees
6 July - 8 September 2019
Asia Society Hong Kong Center
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Former Explosives Magazine,
9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - 6pm
Natee Utarit – View from the Tower
30 June - 31 July 2018
Opening reception:
30 June, 5 - 8pm
Richard Koh Projects
Unit A, 3rd Floor,
N22 Art Warehouse, 2198/10-11,
Narathiwas Rajanakarin Rd soi 22,
Chong Nonsi, Yannawa,
Bangkok 10210, Thailand.
Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 7pm
Natee Utarit – Optimism is Ridiculous
19 April - 31 May 2018
Opening Ceremony: 19 April (Thursday), 3.00 pm
Guest of Honour: Ms. Nipa Niranoot, Minister Counsellor (Charge d'Affaires),
Royal Thai Embassy, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Artist Talk & Book Signing: 21 April (Saturday), 11.00 am
National Art Gallery
2B Gallery, No.2 Jalan Temerloh,
Off Jalan Tun Razak, 53200 Kuala Lumpur.
NATEE UTARIT – OPTIMISM IS RIDICULOUS: THE ALTARPIECES
24 January - 11 March 2018
The Private Museum
51 Waterloo Street #02-06
Singapore 187969
Mon – Fri: 10am to 7pm
Sat – Sun: 11am to 5pm
Natee Utarit – Optimism is Ridiculous: The Altarpieces
03 - 17 October 2017
National Gallery of Indonesia
Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14,
Central Jakarta, Indonesia
Press Conference & Artist Talk
03 October 2017, 5pm
Opening Reception
03 October 2017, 7pm
Natee Utarit – It Would Be Silly to Be Jealous of a Flower
18 May - 08 June 2017
Richard Koh Fine Art,
229 Jalan Maarof,
Bukit Bandaraya, Bangsar
59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 7pm
Natee Utarit – Optimism is Ridiculous: The Altarpieces
17 February - 09 April 2017
Ayala Museum
Makati Avenue
corner de la Rosa Street
Makati City, Philippines 1224
Opening Reception
17 February 2017
6pm
I am Ten – 229
13 June - 1 July 2015
229 Jalan Maarof
Bukit Bandaraya, Bangsar
59100 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia.
Tuesday - Saturday, 12pm - 6pm
(By Appointment Only)
Natee Utarit – Optimism Is Ridiculous at Hyundai Gallery
09 OCTOBER - 04 NOVEMBER 2013
Hyundai Gallery
80 Sagan-dong, Jongno-gu
Seoul 110-190, Korea
Tuesday - Sunday, 10am - 6pm
NATEE UTARIT – OPTIMISM IS RIDICULOUS
22 JANUARY - 22 FEBRUARY 2013
Richard Koh Fine Art Singapore,
Artspace@Helutrans,
39 Keppel Road,
#01-05 Tanjong Pagar Distripark,
Singapore 089065
Daily, 10am - 10pm
Natee Utarit – Optimism Is Ridiculous
07 - 20 JANUARY 2013
Richard Koh Fine Art,
Lot No.2F-3, Level 2, Bangsar Village II,
Jalan Telawi, Bangsar Baru,
59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Daily, 10am - 10pm
Natee Utarit – Tales of yesterday, today and tomorrow
24 OCTOBER - 06 NOVEMBER 2009
Richard Koh Fine Art,
Lot No.2F-3, Level 2, Bangsar Village II,
Jalan Telawi, Bangsar Baru,
59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Daily, 10am - 10pm
Natee Utarit – Paintings by Natee Utarit
10 - 17 DECEMBER 2005
Richard Koh Fine Art,
Lot No.2F-3, Level 2, Bangsar Village II,
Jalan Telawi, Bangsar Baru,
59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Daily, 10am - 10pm
The Armory Show 2024
05 - 08 September 2024
Booth 100 Richard Koh Fine Art
Javits Center New York NY 10001
United States
VIP Preview - 05 September (Thursday)
Public Days - 06 September (Friday), 11 am - 7 pm
Public Days - 07 September (Saturday), 11 am - 7 pm
Public Days - 08 September (Sunday), 11 am - 6 pm
Art Basel Hong Kong 2024
26 - 30 March 2024
Booth 1D34 Richard Koh Fine Art
Convention & Exhibition Centre
1 Harbour Road Wan Chai
Hong Kong, China
VIP Days (by invitation only)
First Choice - 26 March (Tuesday), 12 pm - 4 pm
First Choice and Preview - 26 March (Tuesday), 4 pm - 8 pm
First Choice and Preview - 27 March (Wednesday), 12 pm - 4 pm
First Choice and Preview - 28 March (Thursday), 12 pm - 2 pm
First Choice and Preview - 29 March (Friday), 12 pm - 2 pm
First Choice and Preview - 30 March (Saturday), 11 am - 1 pm
Vernissage
27 March (Wednesday), 4 pm - 8 pm
Public Days
28 March (Thursday), 2 pm - 8 pm
29 March (Friday), 2 pm - 8 pm
30 March (Saturday), 1 pm - 7 pm
The last admission time is thirty minutes before closing
ART SG 2024
19 - 21 January 2024
Booth BC05 Richard Koh Fine Art
Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre
10 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018956
VIP Preview (by Invitation Only) Thursday, 18 January | 2 pm – 5 pm
Vernissage Thursday, 18 January | 5 pm – 9 pm
General Admission Friday, 19 January | 12 pm – 7 pm
Saturday, 20 January | 11 am – 7 pm
Sunday, 21 January | 11 am – 5 pm
Westbund Art & Design The 10th Edition – Natee Utarit
9 - 12 November 2023
Booth B325 Richard Koh Fine Art
West Bund Art Center,
2599 Longteng Avenue,
Xuhui District, Shanghai 200232
VIP Preview 9 November (Thursday) 1pm - 7pm
VIP Preview 10 November (Friday) 12pm - 1pm
Public Days 10 November (Friday) 1pm - 6pm
Public Days 11 November (Saturday) 12pm - 6pm
Public Days 12 November (Sunday) 12pm - 6pm
ART SG 2023
12 - 15 January 2023
ART SG
Booth BH03
Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre,
10 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018956
VIP PREVIEW (BY INVITATION ONLY)
11 January, Wednesday 2 - 5pm
VERNISSAGE
11 January, Wednesday 5 - 9pm
VIP HOUR (BY INVITATION ONLY)
12 January, Thursday 11am - 12pm
OPENING DAYS
12 January, Thursday 12 - 7pm
13 January, Friday 12 - 7pm
14 January, Saturday 11am - 7pm
15 January, Sunday 11am – 5pm
Art Basel Hong Kong 2022
27 - 29 May 2022
Booth 1D29, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai,
Hong Kong, China
Private View (by invitation only)
Wednesday - Thursday, 25 - 26 May 2022
Vernissage
Friday, 27 May 2022
Public Days,
Saturday - Sunday, 28 - 29 May 2022
Natee Utarit – Your Past is My Future
29 - 31 March 2019
ART BASEL Hong Kong 2019
Richard Koh Fine Art at Booth 3C34
Convention & Exhibition Centre,
1 Harbour Road,
Wanchai
Opening Hours
Private View (by invitation only)
Wednesday, 27 March, 2019, 2pm to 8pm
Thursday, 28 March, 2019, 1pm to 5pm
Vernissage
Thursday, 28 March, 2019, 5pm to 9pm
Public Days
Friday, 29 March, 2019, 1pm to 8pm
(12 noon to 1pm VIP viewing only)
Saturday, 30 March, 2019, 1pm to 8pm
(12 noon to 1pm VIP viewing only)
Sunday, 31 March, 2019, 11am to 6pm
Art Central 2018, Hong Kong
27 March - 01 April 2018
Richard Koh Fine Art
Booth C1
Central Harbourfront,
9 Lung Wo Road, Central, Hong Kong.
Art Stage Singapore – Natee Utarit, Untitled Poems of Théodore Rousseau
VIP Preview & Vernissage:
25 January 2018
Fair Opening date:
26 - 28 January 2018
ART STAGE Singapore 2018
THAI FOCUS
Booth S1
Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre,
Level 1, Halls A-C,
1 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore
Natee Utarit presents Samlee & Co., The Absolutely Fabulous Show – Art Stage Jakarta 2016
05 - 07 August 2016
Hall B, Booth D16
Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City,
Level 3, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda,
Kebayoran Jakarta, Jakarta 12240, Indonesia
Natee Utarit and Nadiah Bamadhaj – Asia Now
20 - 22 October 2015
Asia Now
Booth B5
Espace Pierre Cardin, Paris, France
Art Central HK 2015
14 - 16 March 2015
Booth B6,
Art Central Hong Kong,
Central Harbourfront,
Hong Kong
Art Stage 2015
22 - 25 January 2015
Art Stage 2015
Booth B12, Level B2,
Sands Expo and Convention Centre,
Marina Bay Sands,
10 Bayfront Avenue,
018956 Singapore
Art Taipei 2014
31 October - 03 November 2014
Art Taipei 2014,
Booth D 27,
Hall One,
Taipei World Trade Centre.
START Art Fair 2014
26 - 29 June 2014
Saatchi Gallery,
Duke of York HQ,
King's Road,
London
Natee Utarit – Every day, Every day I have the Blues
4 - 12 June 2021
Online Exhibition
Natee Utarit – Every day, Every day I have the Blues
4 - 12 June 2021
Richard Koh Projects
198/10-11, Art Warehouse, Unit A,
3rd Floor N22, Naradhiwat Rajanagarindra Rd Soi 22,
Chong Nonsi, Yan Nawa, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 7pm
Closed on Sundays, Mondays & Public Holidays
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