LAO LUMINARIES 2026

Degree: Master of Fine Arts from the National Institute of Fine Arts  (NIFA) in Vientiane. used to be Deputy Director in the National Institute of Fine Arts and Association Laos Fine Arts Board.

Exhibitions & Awards

1. Young Artists Award CLMTV Contemporary Art 2016

2. Special Prize Vientiane’s Trial 2015 Historic Town Renovation Drawing Competition

3. Lao Contemporary Art 2018 ( II )

GROUP EXHIBITION

• 2001 *International Painting Exhibition Hanoi Vietnam,**Contemporary Art Exhibition National Museum of Vientiane Laos

• 2002 *Lao – Vietnam Art Exhibition Hanoi Vietnam**

• 2003 **Lao – Vietnam Art Exhibition National Culture Hall Vientiane Laos**

• 2004 **Art Exhibition Lao-ITEC Vientiane Capital Laos**

• 2005 **Lao – French Art Exhibition National Institute of Fine Art Laos, Art**Exhibition Dai – Lai Province, Vietnam**

• 2006 **Art Exhibition at Treasure of Asia Gallery, Vientiane, Laos**

• 2007 **Asia Pacific Art Exhibition – Bali, Indonesia** 25 Country Asia Pacific Jakarta, Indonesia The Mekong Art and Culture Project Art Exhibition Contemporary Art Exhibition Vientiane, Laos

• 2008 **(Underlying) Contemporary Art Exhibition From the Mekong Sub Region** (Exhibited in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia) Art Singapore The Contemporary Asian Art Fair Exhibition – SingaporeLao Contemporary Painting Exhibition - M Gallery Singapore Message from Paradise - M Gallery Vientiane, Laos

• 2008 Getting to Know Your Neighbors Exhibition - Lao National Museum Vientiane, Laos Lao Exhibition Individual Culture - M Gallery Vientiane, Laos

• 2009 **Call of Akha - Exhibition - M Gallery Vientiane Laos**“Transition” Exhibition - M Gallery Vientiane, Laos ”Awakening” group exhibition - M Gallery Singapore “Message from Heaven” Group exhibition with artists from Lao PDR & Thailand Vientiane

• 2010 **“A Different Outlook” group exhibition by Lao Artists to benefit Handicap International Charity – Vientiane, Laos**

• 2011 *“Vices” - A contemporary art exhibition 6 top Lao artists - Singapore**

SABAIDEE DUANGCHAMPA a group exhibition featuring artists from Lao PDR and Thailand , in Vientiane , Workshops and Exhibitions at NIFA , Vientiane and University of Fine Arts , Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

• 2012 **Arts Exhibition at Maison de La Culture ,Ban Naxay, Vientiane, Laos**ASEAN art exhibition - South of Thailand

• 2013 **International Art Workshop - Pho Sang University, Thailand**1st International Art Workshop - Naresuan University, Phisanulok, Thailand Asian Art Workshop - Uttaradit Rajabhat University, Thailand Art Contemporary Workshop Laos & Thailand - M gallery Vientiane, Laos Art exhibition - Hanoi University of Fine Arts, Vietnamm Art exhibition by Teachers and Students - National Institute of Fine Art, Vientiane, Lao “Allure” exhibition - M gallery, Vientiane, LaosConnect Lao - Vietnam exhibition - National Institute of Fine Arts, Vientiane, Laos China-ASEAN Youth Artists Camp - ChinaASEAN Art workshop “Perseverance of SIAM” Thailand

• 2014 **Arts exhibition Lao-Vietnam - Vietnam** Exhibition Lao Contemporary Arts – NIFA, Vientiane, Laos

LAO ART COLLECTIVE Exhibition Group –M Gallery, Vientiane, Laos

ASEAN Contemporary Painting Project - Silpakorn University, Thailand

Fine Arts Workshop, Exchange & Exhibition - University of Fine Arts, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• 2015 **10th Art International Festival Workshop, Thailand**

Poh Chanh Arts Exhibition Group BACK TO THE ROOTS - I:cat Gallery, Vientiane, Laos Thai-Lao Watercolor Exhibition - I cat Gallery, Vientiane, Laos

• 2016 **The 3rd International Visual Art and Design Workshop at Faculty Of Fine Art and INDUSTAIL DESIGN RAJAMANGALA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ISAN.** 11th International Art Festival Workshop - Thailand - POH-CHANG ACADEMY OF ARTS Malaysia International Art Festival 2016 (Art Ketam)

• 2017 **The 12th International Visual Arts Workshop and Exhibition in Thailand 2017** (Poh Chang Academy of Arts), Huk Peng Jeng Jai Lao – Thai, International Art Workshop – Krabi, Thailand

• 2017 Arts Exhibition “Charming Laos” - I:cat Gallery, Vientiane, Lao

Korea Contemporary Arts Exhibition 2017

The 5th ASEAN Art Exhibition 2017 - Southern Art Thai Gallery, Thailand

The Culture Arts Festival Of Countries In Mekong River Basin - China

• 2018 **Contemporary Art \& Cultural Exchange, Celebration of Thailand and Laos Relations Workshop, Exhibition Group Embody the past, but innovate with fueture.**

• 2019 **14 International Art Festival and Workshop in Thailand 2019,Exhibition at Lao National Cultural Hall, Exhibition at Mungtank Hotel in Lao, Exhibition Lao Contemporary art at The National Institute of Fine Arts**

• 2020 “Arts of the Greater Mekong Subregion to Isan to Promote Understanding of ASEAN Community”

• 2022 Thai - lao Contemporary Art Exhibition at National Institute of Fine Arts Lao PDR, lao-Vietnam Friendship. Lao-Vietnam Friendship Art Exhibition in Lao PDR

• 2023 Creative Arts Resurrection, City Friendly in Kalasin Art Museum Thailand. KRAM-INDIGO The 2nd ASEAN+ Contemporary Art KKU. The 1st Asian Symposium Workshop And Art Exhibition 2023 Thailand, Lao Art week 2023. Charm of Xamneua,International Water color Exhibition Thailand Bienale.

• 2024 Lao-China-Thai Culture Art Exchange Exhibition. Walking the some path. HOPE Lao contemporary Art Exhibition.

• 2025 75th Anniversary of Thailand-Laos Diplomatic Relations Art Exhibition. Laos Water color Exhibition.

• 2026 The TRUE BEAUTY OF VIENTINE At Saylom Art Studio

**SOLO EXHIBITIONS**

2001 A DIFFERENT OUTLOOK - 21st Century Language School, Vientiane, Laos

2009 WORLD AROUND ME Exhibition - M gallery, Singapore

2011. IN BETWEEN THE LINE Exhibition- M gallery, Singapore

2014. THE ROOF OF VERTUE Exhibition - Mask Gallery, Vientiane, Laos

2015. THE STROKE OF A PEN - Maison de Culture de Ban Naxay, Vientiane, Laos THE STROKE OF A PEN - Riverside Boutique Resort, VangVieng, Laos

2020. Art From Home at National Institute Of Fine Art

2023. DEVOTION 

Drawing and painting have been one constant on his highly changeful life. As a boy, he used charcoal to draw simple images on anything he could find. The young Keomingmuang also spent part of his childhood playing near a temple where monks performed rituals, and it was here that he found himself attracted to the paper or cloth images of Buddha that surrounded him. For a time, he supported himself by selling Buddhist drawings in the temple. Even throughout his days in the jungle as a soldier of the liberation army, he continued to cultivate his artistic abilities. It was only much later that KEOMINGMUANG purposed a conventional artistic education by attending and graduating from the institute of Fine Arts in Hanoi Vietnam. KEOMINGMUANG's works are inspired by early memories of Buddhist images, fond recollections from childhood and a strong sense of the poverty that he suffered. His works like Hmong's New Year (1999), a scene of tribal folk in traditional attire welcoming the New Year with dance, is set against the backdrop of lively, swaying trees. It betrays the artist's belief in the close relationship people and nature, and is a palpable manifestation of his past. His recent works, such as Cows in Metamorphose (2003) and Daily food (2002) continue an oeuvre suffused with vibrant almost kaleidoscopic, color and maintain clear identification (2001) hint of the artist's growing development as a social commentator. The montage of industrial chaos and animals in flight or distress a poignant elucidation of difficult times. Previously a Director and Teacher at the School of Fine Arts in Vientiane, Laos PDR and a Chief of the Fine Art Department, Ministry of information and Culture, Vientiane, Laos PDR, KEOMINGMUANG now devotes his time to being a fulltime freelance artist in Vientiane, Laos PDR. 

Exhibitions & Awards

• 1980: 2nd prize in oil painting, Art Exhibition, Vientiane.

• 1980: Mention and special distinction of color of art from Ministry of Information

and Culture in Vientiane.

• 1987: 2nd prize, International Exhibition of Arts, Hanoi, Vietnam.

• 1987: 2nd prize, Art Exhibition of Socialist countries Gasanoda, from Russia.

• 2003: Excellent certificate from Lao Culture Foundation (Branch Painting).

• 2008: Certificate and Coin No; I Workforce of Lao Government.

• 2010: Flaming on Earth is selected by the 4th Beijing International Art Biennale congratulation. The organizing committee of the 4th Beijing International Art Biennale.

• 2011: The National Artist Medal certificate.

• 2023: The Asean Shield Award of art Mahasarakam (Thailand).

Selected Exhibition.

Solo :

• 1994: Exhibition at Taipan Hotel, Vientiane.

• 1996: Exhibition II, Novotel, Vientiane.

• 1996: Exhibition II, Novotel, Vientiane.

• 1997: Exhibition of Art from French Speaking countries, Hanoi, Vietnam.

• 2001: Home Gallery Exhibition in Vientiane.

• 2002: Art Fusion III, Novotel, Vientiane.

• 2003-2007: Exhibition permanent at THATLUANG Stupa, Vientiane, Lao PDR.

• 2007: Permanent Exhibition of Art at Room meeting ministry of defense

(In Vientiane).

• 2009: Exhibition of art trails of remembrance sketches 1966 to 1975, at Monument

book, by USA embassy, Vientiane, Lao PDR.

• 2009: Exhibition For the celebration of the 34th of the National day 2nd December

2009, 25th Vientiane games, and khamsouk 70th anniversary at Mask

Gallery, Ban naxay, Vientiane Lao PDR.

• 2009: Permanent Exhibition of art The War at Lam Son 719 War Museum, Laos

Military Museum.

• 2011: Exhibition Home Gallery in Vientiane.

• 2014: Exhibition Home Gallery in Vientiane.

Group :

• 1981: Exhibition of Arts and Craft, Vientiane.

• 1981: Exhibition of Arts and Craft, Paris, France.

• 1982: Exhibition of Arts and Craft, Vientiane.

• 1984: Springtime Art Exhibition, Vientiane.

• 1985: Arts Exhibition (National Day), Vientiane.

• 1986: Arts Exhibition (National Day), Vientiane.

• 1986: Central Lao Youth Expedition, Vientiane.

• 1986: International Exhibition of Alliance Countries, Havana, Cuba.

• 1987: International Exhibition of Arts, Hanoi, Vietnam.

• 1987: Art Exhibition of socialist Countries, Gasanoda, Russia.

• 1988: Exhibition of Arts in Trade Fair, Vientiane.

• 1988: Culture Exchange Exhibition, Phanom Penh, Cambodia.

• 1989: First Congress of Lao Women Union Exhibition, Vientiane.

• 1990: Exhibition of Arts (The uprising day of the LPRP), Vientiane.

• 1991: Culture 15th Anniversary Exhibition, Vientiane.

• 1991: Lao Army 30th Anniversary Exhibition, Vientiane.

• 1991: The 4th Asian Art Show, Fukuoka, Japan.

• 1992: Lao-Vietnam Cultural Exchange Exhibition, Vientiane.

• 1993: 7th Biennial, Bangladesh, Dhaka Bangladesh.

• 1994: Exhibition of Arts (in the occasion of Friendship Bridge openingceremony).

• 1994: Exhibition of Arts, Taipan Hotel, Vientiane.

• 1996: Exhibition of Arts I, Novotel, Vientiane.

• 1996: Exhibition of Arts II, Novotel, Vientiane.

• 1997: Exhibition of Arts Works from Franco phony Countries, Hanoi, Vietnam.

• 1999: Arts and crafts Promotion Exhibition, Vientiane.

• 1999: Thatluang Fair Art Exhibition for Visit Laos Year 2000.

• 1999: Phillip Morris ASEAN Art Awards Exhibition, Hanoi, Vietnam.

• 2000: Arts and crafts Exhibition in trade fair, Vientiane.

• 2002-2003: 36 IDEAS from Asia: Contemporary South-East Asia Art, a traveling exhibition by the Singapore Arts Museum with cooperation from Stiftungfor Kunst & Kultu a project of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations,Committee on Culture Information. Exhibition in the Museum,Kuppersmuhie, Summiung, Grothe, Duis, Germany, HelikonkasteiyMuseum KHT, Hungary, Rupertinum Museum de Mox, SalzburgAustralia,National museum of Abruzzo of L'Aquila, Italy.

• 2004: 15 Tracks contemporary Southeast Asian Art JAPAN.

• 2005: Expo 2005 Aichi Nagoya JAPAN.

• 2006: Exhibition Art Museum of CHAINA (Namoc) Encounters Art museum in Singapore Collection.

• 2007: Exhibition Lao Contemporary Art in DONECHAN PLACE hotel.

• 2007: Exhibition of Art friendship Association LAO-RUSSIA in MOSCOW.

• 2009: Exhibition of Art at MASK Gallery, Ban NAXAY, Vientiane, Lao PDR.

• 2010: Exhibition of Art (A different art look life Amidst UXO of the war at hall Lao culture national in vietnam).

• 2010: Exhibition the forth Beijing international Art Biennale, China 2010.

• 2011: the 9th International Art festival 1st in Thailand Held art poh-chang

Academy of art Bangkok (Thailand).

• 2012: Exhibition of Art Workshop for the Andaman Museum (Thailand).

• 2012: 8th International Art Festival Workshop in Thailand.

• 2012: Workshop arts Thai-Lao Vietnam at buriram (Thailand).

• 2013: the 12th annual Art Exhibition and workshop of the lanna Art Instructors,Thailand the 1st Relationship Establishment g internation the ASEAN Community 2013 Held at Chalerm Phrakiat Gallery Uttaradit Rajabhat university.

• 2013: International Art workshop of Institute Mekong-Salween Civilization

studies Building, Naresuan University (Thailand).

• 2013: Workshop ASEAN and National Thai Artist art creation at princess Maha

chakri Sirinthorn art center Loei (Thailand).

• 2013: Buddhist Art Workshop Lao-Thai in LuangPhrabang Lao P.D.R

• 2014: Exhibition of Art CLNTV at Mahasarakham (Thailand).

• 2014: AEC Art and Design workshop at Benjarat Auditorium King Mongkut’s

university technology north Bangkok (Thailand).

• 2015: Exhibition of Art Lao and Thailand at Institute Lao Art National in

(Vientiane).

• 2015: AEC Art and Design Workshop March 25-27 at Benjarat Auditorium King

Mongkut’s university technology north Bangkok.

• 2016: The Mekong Region contemporary Artists work shop of faculty of fine and

Applied Art khon kaen university (Thailand).

• 2016: the 1st Mekong Region at fine and applied arts, khon kaen university

(Thailand).

• 2017: Certificate at Achievement Award for the Successful Participant of 12th

International Art workshop at Faculty of Fine Art Applies Art Rajamangala

university of Technology Thanyaburi (Thailand).

• 2017: Exhibition & Workshop Vietnam-Lao-Cambodia at hall culture national

Dadang (Vietnam).

• 2017: Exhibition of Art Vietnam-Lao Cambodia at Đại Lải (Vietnam).

• 2017: Exhibition of Art at Workshop International Art Festival at pulau ketam

(Malaysia).

• 2018: RMUTL International Art workshop Faculty of art an Architecture.

Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna (Thailand).

• 2018: Permanent Exhibition of Art MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum

(Thailand).

• 2023: Exhibition of Art at Mick Salom Gallery (Vientiane).

• 2024: Exhibition of Art Lao-Thai-Vietnam at Mick Salom Gallery (Vientiane).

• 2024: Exhibition of Art and painting auction Lao-Thai-China at National CultureHall (Vientiane).

• 2024: Exhibition of find Art week at parkson center Vientiane (By xyz company).

• 2025: Exhibition of Art at National Museum (By xyz company).

• 2026: Exhibition of Art on the occasion received commendation for successfully

completing the meeting the 12th National training congress of the party

and the past 3 days have been a historical event.

On the eve of Lao revolution, Hongsa was born in 1975 in Ban Phonethan Neua, Xaysettha District in Vientiane. A locally trained and regionally influenced artist, Hongsa’s classic watercolors, oil and charcoal drawings are heavily influenced by Thai contemporary artist, Ajarn Savai. “I capture Lao women, and their relationship with children. In Laos, nothing is more beautiful than this”, he shared.

Hongsa’s work is well known within the Lao contemporary art community for capturing playful yet potent images of Akha women from Luang-Namtha in the northern most regions of Lao PDR. Each of Hongsa’s paintings tells the life of individual women from ethnic minorities to urban Vientiane mothers, promoting a deeper understanding of gender equality.

Exhibitions 

Souliya is well known to audiences in Laos for her educational and entertaining stop-motion animated series produced at Clay House Studios. He also uses his signature protagonist Buffalo and the Clay Man to hone his contemporary art. Souliya's Buffalo is a metaphor for Lao citizens. and his art offers a careful reflection on the contemporary reality of Laos. social order exchange of information and knowledge of Laos abroad. Souliya's art is known internationally. And he attended workshops, residences and exhibitions. in different countries including Japan, Korea, Singapore and Germany. Souliya's work has been featured in the prestigious Asia Pacific Triennial (Brisbane, Australia), Cheongju biennale, Cheongju city, Korea, Bangkok Art Biennale 2020, Bangkok Thailand. In addition to producing stopmotion animation and contemporary art, Souliya also Teaching photography and new media at the National Academy of Fine Arts in Vientiane which he has a visual communication design department 

Education & Exhibitions

Sivilay is an artist with a distinctive and unique style. He is currently working as an art teacher. Sivilay often paints stories of Lao daily life and the unique cultures of different ethnic groups, expressing identity, tradition, and the beauty of Lao society through his art. 

Education & Exhibitions