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Museum of Contemporary Art (Moca) is a famous contemporary style art museum in KampangPetch 6th Road Bangkok, Thailand.

The museum was built by Mr. Boonchai Bencharongkul in memory of Professor Silpa Bhirasri, known as the "Father of Contemporary Art" in Thailand.

MOCA houses a sizable collection of priceless artwork made by renowned Thai painters and sculptors. The main goal of the museum was to constantly share, spread, and preserve true Thai art and culture with both Thais and others from across the world, especially the next generation.

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History
One of Asia's most comprehensive collections of modern art is found in the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA Bangkok). The museum was founded by Thai businessman Boonchai Bencharongkul, who also owns it privately. In addition, he founded and serves as chairman of Dtac, one of Thailand's biggest mobile providers. He has a keen interest in the arts.

The renowned scholar and artist Silpa Bhirasri, who was born in Italy, is honored by the building of the museum. He adopted Thai citizenship and made significant contributions to Thai art. He is regarded as the founding father of contemporary Thai art. Silpakorn University was established by Silpa Bhirasri. In addition, he was the master sculptor for significant structures in Bangkok, including the Victory and Democracy Monument.

Alongside artwork that has been impacted by the entrance of Western creative forms and methods, MOCA BANGKOK exhibits works that are inspired by traditional Thai means of expression. In the 20,000 square meters of brightly illuminated white area, some 800 pieces from Boonchai Bencharongkul's private collection are on display. These pieces of art serve as a declaration of Thai creativity, convictions, and thought patterns.

The structure conveys the impression that it was artistically carved from a single piece of granite from a design perspective. The building's openwork carvings on either side of the front, which resemble enchanted jasmine plumes pouring down the wall, are its most outstanding feature. The spaces between the jasmine plumes allow for natural light to trace the designs of the carved walls on the atrium's floor, fully displaying the craftsmanship's perfection and creating diverse moods depending on the time of year.

Artists
The concept of supporting Thai art and Thai artist makes this art museum displays artworks from various famous Thai artists which the names of main artists are being shown below.

Alongkorn Lauwatthana
He was born on 14th July 1964, Nan, Thailand. He is a leading contemporary Thai painter creating “Symbolic Spiritual Art” that has been recognized in the art community nationally and internationally. He has exhibited more than a thousand individual and group exhibitions during the creative period of his life.

Amarin Bupasiri
He was born on July 16, 1985. His work used to play with the social wave in which his work came in the form of social reflection art which can reflect various messages the society wants to express about. One of his famous collections of art is “Nonsense” in which he transformed the creation's style from symbolism to a clear portrayal of images of fashionable women. This new collection includes ideas about empty and useless values in addition to its abundance of lovely brushstrokes. Each work also has a hilarious title that seems to have been lifted from numerous Facebook status messages. The interesting aspect of Amarin's artworks ought to be his real attempts to engage the viewers of the works in an open and direct dialogue. Under the humorous tone of the pieces are ideas that call for reflection and understanding. It's similar to discussing a serious topic in a quiet voice while encouraging listeners to reflect on and reexamine societal norms about which we appear to be clueless.

Amarit Chusuwan
He was born on April 22, 1955 at Nakhon Si Thammarat. He is one of the most famous contemporary artists which won various awards in Thailand. One of the most famous work of Amarit Chusuwan is the artwork named “The More I Get to Know Men, The More I Love My Dog” which is being shown in Museum of contemporary art bangkok The inspiration of this work is that because of how quickly society is changing today, learning is something that every guy values tremendously. The battle for survival is bigger than a man's past. We may occasionally feel as though we do not want to survive under such conditions. The occurrence of lies, defamation, treachery, and exploitation is frequent. We occasionally request sincerity from those around us. Perhaps sincerity is never discovered. Then, the phrase "love and honesty" was used as a point of comparison and served as the idea for this piece.

Angkarn Kalayanapong
Angkarn Kallayanapong, a poet and painter, was born in Nakhon-sri thammarat, the capital of southern Siam, in 1926 and passed away in 2012. He wrote mostly between the years of the 1940s and the 1980s, with the majority of his works appearing at the height of the Cold War, when American influence over Thailand was at its strongest and, later, when Japan began to engage economically in the country. He received the S.E.A. Write Award in 1986 and was recognized as a National Artist of Thailand in 1989.

Anupong Chantorn
He was born on 15 March 1980. He published various famous art such as the work named “Beggar” which depicts a sign of a ghost that is hungry and feels insufficient. Its front portion of the body is unusually large, while its back portion is emaciated, making its bones readily apparent. The size of a hungry ghost's appearance, meanwhile, depicts agony and insufficient pleading rather than abundance.

Atjima Jaroenchit Tananont
She is a Thai famous landscape artist whose works have a unique line which can represent her signature in drawing such as the work named “Ocean,” an oil painting canvas which the artist drew inspiration from the ocean's natural sceneries and phenomena. As a result, the painting of oceans representing inward feelings and emotions was produced. They fluctuate and shift constantly, much like marine tides, in contrast to life, which flows freely.

Artworks
There are 5 floor in Moca where in each floor display different theme of art

1st floor
There are four display halls. Two rooms are available for temporary exhibits, and another two halls are used to display the works of two National Artists and a Sculptor of Distinction. The exhibition features sculptures by national artist Professor Chalood Nimsamer, as well as paintings that highlight important facets of current Thai art. Additionally on show are pieces by Paitun Muangsomboon, who is also a National Artist in Sculpture. Additionally on show are pieces by Khien Yimsiri, a Thai modern sculpture pioneer and an Artist of Distinction. The works of Yimsiri are innovative, distinctive, and seamlessly combine Thainess and universality. His idea was influenced by Thai heritage and culture in general as well as the design of Buddha images from the Sukhothai Period.

2nd floor
The exhibition features a wide range of unique viewpoints. Every piece of art depicts the way of life and social events of the modern day. A collection of mixed-media works by national artist in visual arts Kamol Tassananchalee are on exhibit in the lobby. He is a creator of art who has independently established his own artistic identity.

3rd floor
This floor shows magnificent works of current Thai art and incredibly innovative artwork. Works by a number of artists, including Sompop Budtarad, Chuang Moolpinit, Somphong Adulyasarapan, and Prateep Kochabua, are included. The "House of Phimphilalai" is a room that is devoted to the Thai classical literature of Khun Chang and Khun Paen. It focuses particularly on Phimphilalai, a stunning woman who was the subject of a fight between two men, as shown in two ways by two artists from two distinct generations, Hem Vejkorn and Sukee Som-ngoen

4th floor
There are a variety of works created by Thawan Duchanee, a renowned artist and philosopher from Thailand who received the National Artist in Painting award in 2001. Included are various oil paintings on canvas, drawings, carvings in wood, and weaponry made by this incredibly unique and artistic skill. Additionally, a room including works by Tawee Nandakwang, Chakrapan Posayakrit, and Angkarn Kalayanapongsa is devoted to Great Thai Artists. The three enormous modern paintings depicting The Three Kingdoms (containing Heaven, Middle Earth, and Hell) by three painters, Sompop Budtarad, Panya Vijinthanasarn, and Prateep Kochabua, are another feature of this level.

5th floor
The floor displays modern art from different nations, including the USA, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, Russia, Italy, and Norway. The most accomplished Romantic artists' paintings are on display in the iconic Richard Green room, which has a curved roof and resembles a European museum. When Queen Victoria ascended to the British throne, the fashion was still popular. It was also popular when the Great King Rama V made his first trip to Europe in 1897. There are works by John William Godward and Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema. These paintings, some of which date back nearly three centuries, are all determined to be remarkably well-preserved.

Key people
Due to the fact that this art museum was built for various reasons including to raise awareness of Thai artist and Thai local art and to give honor to Silpa Bhirasri, the names below are people who have inclusivity in building this art gallery including the owner, the main artist, and the inspiration.

Boonchai Bencharongkul
He is The eldest child of the four heirs of Khun Suchin and Khun Kanchana Bencharongkul after graduating with a bachelor's degree. In business administration at Northern Illinois University, USA, Mr. Boonchai returned to pioneer the telecommunications business 'dtac' that has been the most successful to date. Mr. Boonchai is the initiator of many social projects, such as the radio station, joining together. Bureau of Love Hometown, etc. Recently, this year, Mr. Boonchai turned to renovate the Museum of Contemporary Thai Art (MOCA) to become a museum of learning about the origins of Thai art and culture. and of the Southeast Asia region through the display of ancient masks and masks from all ASEAN countries except Brunei and the Philippines. which was shown in the drama of the Ramayana pantomime and Ramayana (Ramayana, Thailand)

Thawan Duchanee
Thawan Duchanee was a modern artist of renown who was born in 1939 in Chiang Rai, the northernmost region of Thailand. In addition to propelling him to the international stage, his works upended the Thai art scene as a result of his bold artistic style and radically different understanding of Buddhism.

When Thawan was still a young child, his artistic adventure began. When he was in elementary school, Thawan's ability to depict nearly every key character in the Ramayana, a well-known epic of ancient India with ten main characters, each with unique astonishing details, astonished his professors.

Thawan rose to prominence as one of the most well-known Thai artists in the world with a long list of international exhibitions and mural commissions, including the Bank of Thailand, Doi Tung Palace, and many more. Nearly every country in the world, including the United States, Portugal, Malaysia, the Philippines, Australia, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Indonesia, France, and the Netherlands, have hosted exhibitions of his work. Most recently, in 2001, the Office of the National Culture Commission of Thailand designated Thawan as a National Thai Artist.

Silpa Bhirasri
Silpa Bhirasri, referred to as the "Father of Modern Art in Thailand," had his education at the Florence Academy of Fine Arts before moving to Bangkok in 1923, during the reign of King Rama VI, to instruct Thai painters and craftspeople at the Fine Art Division of the Royal Academy.

His entrance in Thailand had a significant influence on the growth of Thai art. He later founded Silpakorn University and began teaching there. He built 18 monuments in Thailand, including the King Rama I statue at Memorial Bridge, the Democracy Monument, and the Victory Monument.

Location
499 Kamphaengphet 6 Road, Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 Thailand

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Entrance Fee
There are 2 rate of ticket price to get in this museum including adult and student rate.

Adult rate : 250 Baht

Student rate : 100 Baht