Pinaree Sanpitak, visiting artist from Bangkok, Thailand,
has a solo exhibition “Noon Nom and Vessels” opening at Babilonia 1808
in Berkeley Thursday, October 2, 2003.

Pinaree’s exhibition titled “Noon Nom and Vessels” combines two bodies of recent works. The Noon Nom (literally translated “Nom” is breast or milk, “Noon Nom” evokes nestling at the breast) is an installation of large soft breast shaped sculptures that she premiered last year in a solo exhibit at the Bangkok University Art Gallery. This summer Pinaree made two cast brass vessels lined with gold leaf specifically for this exhibition. The inspiration for the vessels was born from the intention to create an installation on the ARTSHIP in Oakland, California. At Babilonia 1808 the cast vessels are installed with a series of charcoal and wax drawings on paper of vessels. These two bodies of works are the progression of multiple series in a range of media in which Pinaree explores the relationship between the female form and vessels.

“Noon Nom and Vessels” is co-sponsored by Babilonia 1808, the International
Contemporary Arts Program of the Babilonia Wilner Foundation and the Pacific Bridge Artist in Residence Program. Pacific Bridge hosts Pinaree, who lives and works in Bangkok, Thailand, as artist in residence for the month of October 2003.

Please join us for the opening reception for the artist Saturday, October 11 from 6 until 9 PM.

Pinaree is also in the group exhibition “The Spirit of Contemporary Asian Art” with works by artists from China, Japan and Thailand, at the California State University Library Gallery in Sacramento. Saturday, October 4 from 9 AM - 4 PM "The Spirit of Contemporary Asian Art Symposium" is open to the public in 1001 Mariposa Hall. A reception will follow at 5 PM in the University Library Gallery, California State University Sacramento. Exhibition September 5 through November 15, 2003. Gallery hours 10 AM - 5 PM, Tuesday – Saturday. Call 916.278.2368 for directions.
Wednesday, October 15 at 7:30 PM Pinaree gives a presentation about her work in the context of contemporary Thai art at Mills College. The free presentation is preceded by a reception at the Mills College Art Museum from 5:30-7:30 PM. Presentation in Danforth Lecture Hall, Art Building, Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. Call 510.430.3250 for directions.

Sunday, October 26 from 2-3 PM Pinaree gives an artist’s talk about her work in the context of the international contemporary art scene in the Education Studios at the Asian Art Museum. The talk is free with museum admission. Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco. Visit www.asianart.org for directions.

Sunday, October 26 from 5-6 PM the ARTSHIP Foundation hosts a Concluding Celebration at Pier 40 in San Francisco. This free event is a performance by ARTSHIP musicians and dancers with a reception to follow.

Babilonia 1808 (bwf.org/b1808), 1808 Fifth Street, Berkeley: Pinaree Sanpitak, from Bangkok, Thailand, solo exhibition “Noon Nom and Vessels” Thursday, October 2 through Saturday, November 8, 2003. Opening reception for the artist Saturday, October 11 from 6 until 9 PM. Gallery hours Thursday through Sunday 11 AM – 5 PM or by appointment (510.325.6084).

“Noon Nom and Vessels” is co-sponsored by Babilonia 1808, the International Contemporary Arts Program of the Babilonia Wilner Foundation and the Pacific Bridge Artist in Residence Program.

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