Independent Art Curator and Advisor, Secretary and member of the Executive Committee of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), Thailand
Luckana Kunavichayanont is an independent art curator and advisor based in Bangkok, Thailand. She was former director (2011 - 2017) and acting director (2021 - 2022) of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC). She currently serves as a secretary and member of the Executive Committee of BACC.
During her directorship, BACC became a significant platform for the flourish of diverse art and cultural activities and a resource for knowledge, new ideas and inspiration. In 2018, she joined the curatorial team of the 1st Bangkok Art Biennale (2018) showcasing over 70 Thai and international artists works across 20 locations in Bangkok. Her current curatorial project include, ‘Bangkok 242 – a (S)pace f(O)r (S)haring’ (12.2023 – 5.2024) at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.
Born in 1967, Kunavichayanont received a bachelor degree from the Archaeology Faculty, Silpakorn University and master degree in Asian Arts from the University of New England, Australia.
She served occasionally as jury member of some major art awards in Asia including Signature Art Prize 2014, the 11th Benesse Art Prize and 12th – 14th UOB Painting of the Year (Thailand), 3rd Macao Printmaking Triennial and etc. In 2014, she received honorable title, Chevelier des arts et des letters from the Ministry of Culture of France.
