THIS MONTH
Event
Simon Burgess, the Reservations Manager at the Dusit, pictured with his wife Tanya, celebrates his 40th birthday at the Rim Talay Restaurant.
Kenneth (in the hat!) from Tropical Ocean View, celebrates his 30th birthday with a bevy of beauties at the rooftop restaurant in the Tanawit Hotel.
The Chairman for Life of Hamilton Academicals, Roger Perrin takes time out from his duties to celebrate his 60th at Brasserie de Paris. (From left Roger, Lenny, Fon and Martin).
Mark and Kan celebrate their wedding at Baan Crou restaurant - Congratulations from the Observer!.
Pancake, Kemmanit Jamikorn, World Super Model 2005 and famous Thai actress (right), visited Hua Hin for her latest summer fashion set at Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa where she received a very warm welcome from Mr. Sean Brennan (left), General Manager of the hotel.
Hua Hin Online Community
Hot topics this month on the Hua Hin forum were actually wet topics as there was plenty of discussion on the recent deluges we have had. Several tropical storms have caused heavy rainfall in the area and some flooding along Petchkasem Road and downtown. The concern is that this is the beginning of the rainy season and we have another four months of it to look forward to!
The theme park saga raises its head again with reports in national newspapers of large expanses of land in Cha-am being earmarked for development. Plenty of discussion on this as the arguments for and against such a large development and impact on the local community are laid out. Another related topic is the future of Hua Hin and what it will be like in the year 2029; some have visions of a great Riviera of resorts and high-rise condos stretching from Hua Hin to Cha-am, high-speed monorails linking it to Bangkok and international air connections. Others see it as possibly going back to its old quiet fishing village origins following an economic and political collapse in the Kingdom. Either way change is inevitable and it made for an interesting discussion.
Accommodation hunters have another option as we welcome Putahracsa resort to our booking system; luxury villas are on offer here however they also have a fine restaurant and bar and welcome local expats. Accommodation will become scarce for the Hua Hin jazz festival weekend so get online and book early. The organizers finally unveiled the press release and official dates of 8th and 9th of June. It seems to be a smaller affair this year with only one main stage and two nights. Hope to see you there and look out for the photos in next months issue!
Speaking of events there were a few additions there with parties at Johnnie Walkers bar, planning for this years dragon boat race, and plenty of talk about local trips and tours. Hua Hin tours can now be booked through www.tourismhuahin.com who have partnered up with leading tour operators in town to offer trips to National Parks and other places of interest.
The legal and visa section has been busy with lots of confusion and conflicting information regarding visa extension requirements. People have also had difficulty opening bank accounts and transferring money overseas; whether this is another clampdown slowly being enforced has yet to be seen. The forums just give expats and visitors alike an opportunity to share experiences and ask for advice.
A few concerned parents were asking about the location of the new Somtawin School , there is a complete schools page on www.expathuahin.com and we shall endeavour to keep readers updated with the latest details if we can get them.
Internet censorship came under the spotlight last month as a number of news articles highlighting the increase of website blocking in Thailand were posted. We hope that this trend will not continue and take Thailand into the same category as China , Burma and North Korea , three of the most repressed countries in the world for internet freedom. On the subject of websites a new, handy one page resource of all Hua Hin websites has been launched, you can find it at www.hua-hin.in.th and get yourself included if you run a website about Hua Hin.
HHAD forums are the definitive online message boards and discussions for the area with over 2,400 members. There are sections for finding and booking accommodation, seeking out bargains, and exploring the local area and beyond. There is also a nightlife section for the night owls, a restaurant and feeding guide along with an online meeting point for visa runners and clubs. The ever popular “Ask the expats” section is great for quickly getting the answers you need from the people that live here.
Logon and find out what is happening in Hua Hin:
There is also a blog for the Hua Hin area at:
HUA HIN ONLINE
A number of new websites have been launched providing yet more information on the Hua Hin area. Tourism Hua Hin www.tourismhuahin.com offers a whole range of tourist information including accommodation, restaurants, trips and tours with online booking, travel, events and shopping. It has the first online “Hua Hin Photo Map” which combines images with views on a map, a great way to get a glimpse of Hua Hin before you arrive here. There is also the Hua Hin Blog www.huahinblog.com, which gives writers and photographers an opportunity to express themselves, online with tales and anecdotes about life in Hua Hin.
Expat Hua Hin www.expathuahin.com is the town's first ex-pat guide with information on buying, selling and renting property, social activities and meeting other ex-pats, cuisine, health and hospitals, education and schools, technology, motoring, employment and visas. It is an essential resource for anyone considering a permanent move to Hua Hin or those living here looking for answers and advice. Additionally a new Hua Hin Classifieds www.classifiedshuahin.com system has been put online to offer you free classifieds for the area.
Take a look at these brand new Internet resources for all the information you will ever need on Hua Hin and its surrounds:
Tourism Hua Hin | Expat Hua Hin | Hua Hin Blog | Hua Hin Classifieds | Hua Hin Websites
HUA HIN JAZZ FESTIVAL 2007
The 6th annual Hua Hin Jazz Festival, ‘Jazz On The Beach', will be held this year over two days, on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th June 2007. All the details were announced at a press conference held at The Emporium in Bangkok on 3rd May, which included performances from some of the artists taking part this year. The event always draws thousands to the town from near and far, and is now an established part of the jazz calendar. This year's headline acts from abroad are Caroline Henderson from Sweden , and the duo Montefiori Cocktail from Italy . They are backed up by some fine Thai talent, including Ben Chalatit & Mariam Alcalali, formerly part of the group B5, Prode Tanapat and Dr Denny Euprasert, the last two having appeared at the Festival before.
A special mention should go to Heineken, who are once again the main sponsors of the event, through the Thai Asia Pacific Brewery Co., Ltd who produce the beer in Thailand , as well as CM Organizer Co., Ltd and the Hoteliers Club in Hua Hin who have put the whole thing together. For those travelling by car to the event, there will be special parking areas at Tessaban Baan Hua Hin School , Hua Hin Vittayalai School and Hua Hin Market Village .
CAROLINE HENDERSON
Caroline Henderson's roots in jazz stem from her father Rudy, a black American jazz musician, who met her mother Gunilla in the late 1950s.
On moving to America Caroline began attending school in Philadelphia toward the end of the ‘60s, segregation was theoretically part of a sordid past, but the problem of racial affiliation was still a highly practical problem. It was a relief when her parents enrolled her in a multi-ethnic school.
In 1970 Caroline moved to Paris ' 16th arrondissement with her mother and brother. She attended a French girls school along with the daughters of diplomats and local socialites.
For a short while she thought her calling was as a circus princess, but other than that she never wavered from a career in music, song and theatre. She started on her own right after ninth grade, tackling one of the most difficult disciplines of all: jazz. She performed publicly, singing “I've Got Rhythm”, “The Man I Love” and “Don't Explain”. She sang backing vocals in various groups: “Modern Sound Corporation” and “Rockamöllan”, and started her own band, “Taxi”, which toured Europe . She did modelling on the side.
Following countless tours and record sales in the hundreds of thousands, Caroline left the band Ray Dee Ohh for a solo career. In 1995 her first solo release “Cinemataztic” brought bouquets of roses from the reviewers. The pop vocalist had shaved her head, found her own footing, and sang away any doubts about her talent with the hit “Made In Europe”. At that year's Danish Music Awards she took all the awards available, making the long walk up to the stage no less than seven times.
“Metamorphing” followed in 1998, and in 2000 Caroline changed direction once again, launching her alter ego, Dolores, who appears on the disco offering, “Dolores J – The Butterfly.”
In 2003 Caroline's third son, Loui, was born, and Caroline began her affiliation with the jazz label Stunt Records. In November 2003 “Don't Explain” was released. A back-to-basics album in a minimalist production, it warmed the hearts of critics at home and abroad, and again the vocalist was rewarded with rave reviews
“Made In Europe” was released in 2005 in Sweden , Norway , Poland , Germany , France , Spain , Portugal , USA and Canada . In July Japanese Columbia released the album in Japan , which results in two trips to Japan that year with concerts and promotion work.
The year yielded steady concert work, adding up to a total of more than 50 concerts. A few of the highlights were at the legendary jazz club Café Central in Madrid, and opening the Copenhagen Jazz Festival for the second consecutive year on the outdoor stage in Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens. There was also a successful tour of Poland and a set of concerts with Odense 's Symphony Orchestra in November.
In November 2005 Caroline's father, jazz musician Rudy Henderson died in New York . In December Caroline brought together her steady band and began recording her new album “Love or Nothin'” in the woods of Skåne.
“Love or Nothin'” was released in April 2006 in Japan on Columbia Records. In May, Caroline and her band completed another tour of Poland including four sold-out concerts in Warsaw and Poznan . The album was released in Denmark September 5 on STUNT Records. The title is taken from the song sung by Marlene Dietrich in the movie Blue Angel, 1930.
You can expect a powerful and sultry performance from Caroline to close the festival on the Saturday.
MONTEFIORI COCKTAIL
Montefiori Cocktail is a duo formed by twins who play different musical instruments: Francesco (Kekko) on keyboards and Federico (Kikko) on sax, flute and vocals.
Before becoming Montefiori Cocktail the two brothers, sons of sax player Germano Montefiori a talented 60's and 70's musician, worked separately, Francesco as a producer of house and breakbeat music, while Federico played sax in many bands.
Their career as Montefiori Cocktail started in 1997 with the release of “Raccolta n. 1” followed by “Raccolta n. 2” in 2000 and “Re*Shaken-remixes album” in 2002, published by Irma.
After three years and their move to Sir Richard Branson's V2 Records, their third album, titled “Raccolta n.3”, was released in November 2003.
In 2006 “A Taste of Montefiori Cocktail”, a compilation of the best of their work was released on Irma Records and their latest album “ Montefiori Appetizer Vol. 1” on EMI, which you can expect to hear some of at the festival.
Their music is inspired by the sound that used to be called “Easy Listening” and that has become in its modern form, “Lounge Music”.
Montefiori are Italy 's major representative of the easy listening evolution, offering the 60's sounds enriched with technological elements.
They revive the 60's cult soundtracks, music from TV commercials, while travelling on Star Trek's spaceship of melancholy to sail in the ocean of “de-ja vù” and easy dance. It's music to have fun with, for relaxed people and more.
Many of their tracks have been used for opening titles or as a musical background at both local and international radio and TV stations and they have also been featured in famous TV commercials for well-known brands and have been used in film soundtracks. Probably the best-known use of their work was in the US hit series “Sex And The City”, which they contributed a number of songs to.
They have an incredible “live” history: from 1997 up till today they have played in over five hundred concerts in Italy and around the world, they took part in many important festivals such as Festival Jazz in Montreux, Copenhagen Jazz Festival and Warsaw . They have played in locations that are considered music temples such as Jazz Café, Blow Up, Madame Jo-Jo, Cargo in London , Cabaret Savauge in Paris, Casanova Revue, VolskGarten, B72 in Vienna .
In 1997 they played in a month long tour of the States in cities like New York , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Philadelphia and many others. They have also toured extensively in Russia .
BEN CHALATIT & MARIAM ALCALALI
Ben Chalatit and Mariam Alcalali were members of the band B5 along with Suwera Boonrod (Q), Uthai Nirattikulchai (Cake) and Saksit Vejsupaporn (Tor).. Previously, Ben has featured on two songs on Boyd Kosiyabong's album Million Ways to Love., and Mariam had sung in the chorus for the artist Kristin. Ben (full name Ben Chalatit Tantiwuti) has released two albums; the eponymous “Ben Chalatit” in 2005 which won a Seed award, and last year “Impression”. He has also recorded music for movies, most notably for Walt Disney's “Brother Bear”, and adverts including for Nescafe. Prior to this and his part in B5 he was in the band Monotone, which had an album and hit single in 2001.
Mariam Alcalary's musical education began at the High School at Victorian College of Art , followed by Secondary School and Canberra School of Music, ANU, and she is a Bachelor of Music. She has performed live regularly since 1993, and in 2006 joined again with Boyd Kosiyapong on the album “Rhythm & Boyd” and was a part in the concert Rhythm & Boyd Alumni.
OMAH SPECIAL QUARTET WITH RYDSMA AMOY
OMAH Special Quartet was born in 2005 and is composed, not surprisingly, of four new generation musicians;
Chanut Techatananan, Drums. Pisuti Prateepasen, Tenor and Soprano Saxophone. Pongsiri Kajornvakin, Guitar. Pornchat Viriyapark, Acoustic Bass
World jazz artists such as Pat Metheny, Michael Breaker, Herbie Hancock and Dave Holland inspire their performances and material.
RYDSMA S. AMOY: In true jazz style, Rydsma S. Amoy has the ability to improvise in her singing, charting previously untried territory and sailing through sublimely with her powerful and smoothly sweet voice.
BOSSA BLOSSOM
As their name implies, there is a bossanova beat to much of Bossa Blossom's music, blending original and modern styles with samba and jazz music. Their album “Bossa Blossom #2” covers 14 hit songs in their unique style style and was produced by Jessada Sooktramorn (Ao-Du Ba Du). Eight platinum voice artists sing the songs on the album;
DJ Pang KwanKaw Sawatvimol: 89.0 Banana FM.
Air Second lieutenant Dr. Chalermkwan Ruenarrom
VJ Alex Chompunuch Sawatwong : M TV Thailand
Lula Kanyarat Tiyapornchai; platinum voice artist
San Tapin Leam-uu: a lots of movie songs were sung by her. Now she is DJ at 89.5 Sweet FM. And be a teacher for singing at MIFA
Miss Love Peung: she is a chorus for many singers
June from Laundry Band: won in Hot Wave Music Award 2006
Fon Trio Loop: a singer from Dolly Project
PRODE TANAPAT
Prod Tanapat Mattayomjan; is the Director of contemporary Music at KPN Academy, and the Chairperson of the Department Of Music Performance at Assumption University.
He graduated from the world music school in America, Berkley College of Music, Boston having majored in Guitar Performance.
After 13 years abroad, Prode returned to his beloved Thailand where he began teaching Jazz, performing with “The West Indies” and his own “Jazz Quartet”. He has done workshops with jazz greats Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. He also went on a nationwide concert tour with his band “Tanapat Jazz Group”. He previously performed at the 2005 Hua Hin Jazz Festival.
DR DENNY EUPRASERT (Appearing with Prode Tanapat)
Band leader Dr Denny Euprasert, currently the Dean of Rangsit University's Conservatory of Music, has Master's degrees in Jazz Studies and Composition from Cornish College of the Arts, University of North Texas, and a Doctorate in Jazz Music from the University of Northern Colorado at Greeley.
He has received numerous awards including the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, the IAJE Outstanding Piano Soloist Award, and the Downbeat Award for Outstanding Performance.
Den Euprasert (Denny) is the only Thai jazz pianist to have received the latter, a prestigious global award. Downbeat is a long-standing publication that updates jazz news and is read in jazz circles all over the U.S. All musicians that appear in Downbeat enjoy international acceptance.
GAIL DILA (Appearing with Prode Tanapat)
Gail Dila grew up watching and listening to her father play trumpet with “Big Band Jazz”, and she followed his footsteps into jazz. In 1986, she won the 4th Siam Kolkan Music Foundation competition also winning the Popular Vote prize.
She is well known for her regular performances at Bangkok venues such as Taurus Pub, Brew House, Blue Jazz, Imageries Pub, Dikken' s Pub (with Isn't band), Brown Sugar, and more since then.
After a long wait she has now teamed up with Jupiter Music to record her first album, which is being produced by their top production team, the Cool Brothers. We are sure it will have been worth the wait, as will her performance at the festival.
YOUNG BLOOD BAND WITH NU VUDTHIVICHAI
The Young Blood Band is one of the original Thailand jazz bands. The current line up is: A.Mangkorn Pinkaew, Drums . A. Padung Kamlerskul, Guitar. Manop Waronitiwas Saxophone. Weerachit Tangsamuut, Bass. Nattinee Nilchot, Vocals
Many current and past Thai jazz artists have been inspired by them, and they are held in great respect. They disbanded some time ago, but reformed for the concert “Tribute to Arnon” under the name “Young Blood” which was arranged by the Krungtep Turakij Newspaper in 2006. Nu Vudthichai played piano with them at this concert. Since then Nu Vudthivichai also invited them to play at the Thailand Jazz Competition #2 and Thailand Jazz Competition #2 Finale Concert, and they continue their return with this appearance at the Hua Hin Jazz Festival, hoping to inspire new generations as they did before.
Nu Vudthivichai was a graduate in jazz piano from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, USA, and is head of the jazz department at Silpakorn University's musical studies faculty.
QUINTET-X
5 new generation musicians make up the band; Passakorn Sooksantipap, Saxophone. Rattana Wongsansuen, Piano. Pornchat Wiriyapark, Bass. Pongsiri Kajornwakin, Guitar. Kom Wongsawat, Drums
Quintet-X won the Open Bands category at the 2nd Thailand Jazz Competition held in Bangkok in March this year, and appeared at the Finale Concert held at Siam Paragon, along with Jazz Pak Num Po and the Young Blood Band, who also won awards and are at this year's festival.
S. U JAZZ QUINTET
Patavee Boonnan, Pornchat Viriyapark, Veerachat Pram Manon, Pee Nakapraving and Passakorn Sooksantipap form the band S. U Jazz Quintet. They took part in the UNC/GREELEY Jazz Festival 2006 in America, where they took home 3 prizes in the instruments category for piano, saxophone and drum. They are the only band from Asia to ever take part in the contest.
JAZZ PAK NUM PO
Winners of the Junior section at the 2nd Thailand Jazz Competition, Jazz Pak Num Po are six musicians from Mahidol University;
Pachara Kumchaisakul, Guitar. Teeratai Kaewmanee, Bass. Kosit Santayodom, Drums. Sarid tanpensook, Trumpet . Natachakol Tanapuubodee, Piano. Teerapat Jantob, Piano
AIR & THE SUPER BAND
The members of The Super Band, renamed in 2005 from Take A Brass,' were all in the marching band of their school. Having got the taste for making music they all went on to take Music Majors at University.
Schedule for Friday 8th June
16.45 – 17.45 Live Music
18.00 – 19.00 Jazz Pak Num Po
19.15 – 20.15 S. U Jazz Quintet
20.30 – 21.30 Omah Special Quartet with Rydsma Amoy
21.45 – 22.45 Ben Chalatit & Mariam Alcalali
23.00 – 24.00 Montefiori Cocktail
Schedule for Saturday 9th June
15.30 – 16.30 Live Music
16.45 – 17.45 Quintet-X
18.00 – 19.00 Air & The Super Band
19.15 – 20.15 Young Blood Band with Nu Vudthivichai
20.30 – 21.30 Bossa Blossom
21.45 – 22.45 Prode Tanapat
23.00 – 24.00 Caroline Henderson
More info and images from the event can be found at the following two resources:
Hua Hin Jazz Festival and Hua Hin Jazz Festival
Obituary: Cengis Han Fevsi
(Gee)
(13/10/1973 - 19/5/2007)
Cengis, better known locally as DJ Gee, or simply Gee, was sadly killed instantly when his car left the road around 5.20 am on Saturday 19th May.
He had been working as a DJ on Surf 102.5 FM for several months and had become a popular figure both through his eclectic shows and his easy going nature. Staff at the radio station and friends have been paying tribute to him, and the Observer extends their sincerest condolences to them and his family.
Lagoon Experience
Anantara Resort Hua Hin launches its ‘Lagoon Experience' with a multitude of benefits exclusively for Lagoon Wing and Suite guests. For those looking to indulge, the club section Lagoon Wing boasts 38 rooms and 12 Anantara Suites with large balconies surrounding a private pool and lagoon.
The Lagoon wing provides guests with the highest levels of attentive service and facilities. Guests can enjoy benefits such as a roundtrip Hua Hin airport pick up, In-room express check-in, a beautiful selection of signature soaps, one hour complimentary internet connection, CD and DVD selection, a choice of local daily English newspaper, an I-Pod connection and complimentary breakfast with choices of in-room or at beachfront “Saithong Restaurant”.
The ‘Lagoon Experience' also offers guests a selection of privileges including the exclusive lagoon pool experience. This infinity-designed pool is secluded built next to the Anantara Spa, only for Lagoon and Anantara Suite guests for their private use. The benefits include one-hour complimentary drinks and canapés at the Lagoon Bar daily, afternoon tea at Sala Siam Lounge, poolside butler service throughout the day offering sunscreen, water spray, fresh fruit served poolside, and mini-massages. The Lagoon reading corner provides daily newspapers and magazines for guests' enjoyment.
The Anantara Spa, named one of the best spas in Asia by Conde Nast Traveller in 2006, also provides Lagoon Wing guests with a complimentary 30 minutes treatment for every 2nd session booked at the spa.
Call Anantara Resort Hua Hin for rates or reservations at 66 (0) 3252 0250
Anantara is taken from an ancient Sanskrit word that means ‘borderless water', a name chosen for this element's association in many Asian cultures with wealth and good fortune. Inspired by local architecture and sensitive to the indigenous culture, Anantara Resorts are currently located in the seaside town of Hua Hin (220kms south of Bangkok ), on Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand and in the Golden Triangle in the country's north. Anantara Resort Maldives opened in September 2006.
Charity Dinner Concert
Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa is pleased to invite you to the Hua Hin Hotelier's Club “Jazz Charity Dinner Concert” at Rama V Ballroom, Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa on 7th June 2007 7p.m. - 10p.m.
Ticket price is baht 4,321 net per person.
Package includes:
- Signature cocktail reception with string quartet
- 6-Course gastronomic sit-down dinner presented by the Executive Chef's from Hua Hin's finest resorts
- Accompanying Wine experience
- Live Jazz on stage with Sincharoen Brothers and Tewan Sapsandyakorn
- Charity Donation to the Distance Learning Foundation, Wang Klai Kang Won School
- Charity Dinner souvenir memento
For more information & reservations, please call Khun Thippawan,
(0)32-538 999 ext. 8907.
Hilton ‘The Spa'
During June The Hilton in Hua Hin is offering The Open Door Spa Promotion. The Spa cordially invites you to join the most pleasurable experiment. Come to discover the most luxurious relaxation with our professional therapists who will demonstrate a monthly alternative selection of our special spa treatments.
Special promotion for all attendees:
Buy The Spa package or any treatment in The Spa menu, get FREE! Lucky draw coupon for 1-hour The Spa massage or Facial treatment.
Meet “The Open Door Spa Promotion” on 1st Saturday of the month throughout this year. 1st June - Rebalancing Package
Combine relaxation and well being with this gentle therapeutic massage. Choose from our pure natural essential oils that soothe and rejuvenate the spirit. A great way to ease away stress related travel. And balance your mind and body with complimentary foot massage.
Central Wine Cellar
The Finest Wine Shop in Thailand is Now Open. Central Wine Cellar, a division of Central Food Retail Co., Ltd, has now opened its first freestanding wine shop located right in the heart of Hua Hin.
With over 60 square metres, there will be ample space for over 400 top labels of wine and spirits to choose from such as d'Arenberg, Majella, Charles, Melton, Kilikanoon, E. Guigal, Luise Jadot, Santa Julia, Chateau Teyssier, Duval-Leroy and featuring more labels under Central Wine Cellar such as Chateau Latour, Pe'trus, Mouton-Rothschild, Le Pin and many more for your convenience.
All wines stored in 24-hour temperature controlled environment. Our wines will be shipped in refrigerated containers and remain cool throughout their journey to the store where they will be maintained in perfect conditions. Our guarantee is a symbol of our commitment to quality.
Opening Hours:
Sunday – Thursday: 10am – 9pm and Friday – Saturday: 10am – 10pm.
Na Wang Balcony
Na Wang Balcony is a new retail area with space to rent opposite Golden Place on Phetkasem Road . It has been made available by Jatujak of Hua Hin, and there are 2 phases, both located in the same place. The grand opening is on 11th May 2007. There is a comfortable outdoor plaza, which will have music playing, and on special holidays will be the venue for colourful activities.
Opening Hours: 8am – 10pm (Everyday)
“Vivace”
An exhibition of oils by Louise Truslow
Louise Truslow's latest collection of oils is an exploration of light and movement. As the title suggests, “Vivace” is full of lively, energetic works. The dominant theme of the exhibition is performance – an idea that is explored through subjects such as swirling dancers, dramatic street festivals and competitive swimmers. The pictures have strong, vibrant colours, deep shadows and brilliant light blurred and refracted by the movement of the subjects.
Each painting has its own intense atmosphere and draws the viewer into the scene. With a spectacular golden dragon the excitement of Chinese New Year celebrations comes alive, whilst whirling dancers show the exhilaration of their performance. A more intimate mood is created with paintings portraying koi carp with sparkling reflections and a small girl running through the dappled light of an apple orchard.
Originally from England , Louise has been based in Thailand since 1990. She has exhibited annually in Bangkok since 1997 and has had over 12 solo exhibitions. She has been a permanent exhibitor at La Luna Gallery, Chiang Mai, since its opening in 2004. Her exhibitions have attracted great public interest and wide critical acclaim and her work is held in private and corporate collections in many countries around the world.
In a recent profile of the artist, Art Consultant and Curator Mariana Atkins wrote: “Louise is a strong communicator who meticulously researches and studies her subject before presenting the finished work. In her oil paintings Louise pays careful attention to the play of light on her subjects and employs strong contrast in her colours to achieve this. She is particularly successful in her use of the negative space in her paintings and utilizes the blank canvas to great effect. Louise has gained much recognition for her body of work and is considered one of the leading expatriate artists working in Bangkok today.”
“Vivace” is a collection of powerful and exciting pictures that showcases a striking new direction for Louise. The exhibition opens with a Charity Private View and Auction (which will provide educational scholarships for underprivileged children and medication for HIV positive orphans) and will then run from June 2nd until July 1st.
The exhibition runs from 2nd June– 1st July 2007 at The Rotunda Gallery, Neilson Hays Library, 195 Surawong Road , Bangkok . Tel: 02-233-1731. Opening hours are: Tue – Sun 09:30 - 17.00.
The Park Grand Opening
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The Grand Opening of The Park Hua Hin was on 5th, May 2007 by Mayor Sirapan Kamolpramote and invited guests. There were Thai superstars and a fireworks show at the opening ceremony.
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