May Chandavong (b. 1943, Vientiane, Lao PDR) is a Lao artist and educator specializing in drawing and painting. He studied at the School of Arts and Crafts in Thu Dau Mot and the National Institute of Fine Arts in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, before completing his artistic training at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, France.
He has served as a professor of drawing and painting at the National Institute of Fine Arts, Vientiane, and as Vice President of the Lao Fine Arts Association. Throughout his career, Chandavong has contributed significantly to the development of Lao visual art through both his artistic practice and his role in art education.
Mick Saylom (b. 1977, Vientiane, Lao PDR) is a Lao contemporary artist and art educator. He holds a Master of Fine Arts from the National Institute of Fine Arts (NIFA), Vientiane. He has served as Deputy Director of NIFA and has been actively involved in the development of contemporary art and cultural exchange in Laos and Southeast Asia. His artistic career spans more than two decades, with extensive participation in international exhibitions, workshops, and collaborative art projects.
Hongsa Khotsouvanh (b. 1975, Vientiane, Lao PDR) is a Lao contemporary artist working primarily in watercolor, oil painting, and charcoal drawing. His artistic practice focuses on Lao women, children, and the everyday lives of ethnic communities, particularly women from the Akha community of Luang Namtha and mothers in urban Vientiane. Through playful yet expressive imagery, his work explores themes of family, identity, community, and gender equality.
Hongsa is a locally trained artist whose practice has been influenced by contemporary art in the region, particularly Thai watercolor painting. He has been active in the Lao contemporary art community since the 2000s and has participated extensively in exhibitions and watercolor workshops in Laos and internationally.
Souliya Phoumivong (b. 1983, Vientiane, Lao PDR). Souliya is a Lao artist, educator, animator, and designer based in Vientiane. He holds a Master of Fine Arts from Khon Kaen University, Thailand, and a Bachelor of Arts from the National Institute of Fine Arts, Vientiane. Since 2008, he has served as a lecturer and Head of the Visual Communication and Design Department at the National Institute of Fine Arts. In 2012, he founded Clay House Studio.
His practice encompasses contemporary art, animation, visual communication, and cultural projects. He has worked as a project and media consultant for international organizations and development projects, including UNICEF, UNFPA, and World Bank-funded initiatives. His work has been presented through international exhibitions, biennales, film and animation festivals, workshops, and cultural exchange projects across Asia, Europe, Australia, and the United States.
Lee Sompong (b. 1986, Champasak Province, Lao PDR) is a Lao artist and educator working across painting, printmaking, puppetry, mask art, and traditional arts. He studied painting at the School of Fine Arts in Savannakhet and Printmaking at the National Institute of Fine Arts in Vientiane.
From 2013 to 2024, he worked with the National Theatre of Laos, developing extensive experience in puppetry, masks, and cultural performance. Since 2024, he has taught in the Department of Traditional Arts and Restoration at the National Institute of Fine Arts, Vientiane. His practice brings together visual art, performance, and Lao cultural traditions.
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