Nilraya Bundasak
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Born in 1992 in Khon Kaen, Thailand, the award-winning textile artist Nilraya Bundasak earned her MFA from Sipakorn University and currently operates a studio in Bangkok. Bundasak has garnered numerous accolades for her remarkable large-scale embroidery. Her list of achievements includes the Young Artists Talent Award, a notable 3rd place in the 18th Panasonic Contemporary Painting Competition, and three White Elephant Art Awards, showcasing her talent and recognition in the field.
Inspired by contemporary fashion, Nilraya Bundasak’s colorful textile paintings celebrate adornment and individuality through the application of fabric and embroidery to canvas. Inspired by the beauty and uniqueness that fashion offers, as well as the emotional dynamism of femininity, she creates large scale works resplendent with bright luxurious fabrics and detailed stitching.
Her work is a catalogue of evolving fashion trends, but also highlights environmental consciousness. Bundasak’s works approach recycling and sustainable garment use with a positive attitude. Filled with intimate details, Bundasak’s textural collages are dynamic, vibrant, and express a personal love for clothing and adornment.
Award-winning textile artist Nilraya Bundasak was born in 1992 in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Bundasak received her MFA from Sipakorn University. She now has a studio in Bangkok. Bundasak has won multiple consecutive awards for her large scale embroidery, including the Young Artists Talent Award, 3rd place in the 18th Panasonic Contemporary Painting Competition, and three White Elephant Art Awards. Her work has also been acquired by the R.W. Norton Art Gallery for its permanent museum collection.
Inspired by contemporary fashion, Nilraya Bundasak’s colorful textile paintings celebrate adornment and individuality through the application of fabric and embroidery to re-purposed materials. Inspired by the beauty and uniqueness that fashion offers, as well as the emotional dynamism of femininity, she creates large scale works resplendent with bright luxurious fabrics and detailed stitching.
Her work is a catalogue of evolving fashion trends, but also highlights environmental consciousness. Bundasak’s works approach recycling and sustainable garment use with a positive attitude. Filled with intimate details, Bundasak’s textural collages are dynamic, vibrant, and express a personal love for clothing and adornment.
EXHIBITIONS
2026-21- Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
- Woven Narratives, Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
- Solo Exhibition, SOL Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
- Spring Culture, La Lanta Fine Art, Bangkok, Thailand
- Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong
- Art Phillipines
- Affordable Art Fair, Stockholm
- Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong
- Affordable Art Fair, Singapore
- Crossroads Exhibition, Central Embassy, Bangkok
- The 39th Bualuang Paintings Exhibition
- The 32nd PTT Art Contest
- The 33rd Exhibition of Contemporary art by Young Artists
- The 62nd National Exhibition of Art, Thailand
- The 38th Bualuang Paintings Exhibition
- “Image of the Future,” The 30th PTT Art Contest
- “Music, Poetry, Art,” The 5th Asia Plus Art Contest
- The 37th Bualuang Paintings Exhibition
- The 31st Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists
- The 5th Young Artists Talent Exhibition, the Rajdumnern Contemporary Art Center, Bangkok
- The 9th Children and Youth Art Exhibition
- “Suvarnabhumi,” The 5th Ammata Art Award
- The 30th Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists
- The 4th Young Artists Talent Art Exhibition, the Rajdumnern Contemporary Art Center, Bangkok
- Contemporary Art Exhibition by Kasikorn Bank
- The 7th Scenery Exhibition, Mahasarakham Ratjabhat University
- The 29th Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists
- “Green Living: Saving the Earth,” The 27th PTT Art Contest
- Jampasri Gallery, Mahasarakham University
- Nude Drawing Exhibition, Jampasri Gallery, Mahasarakham University
- The 26th PTT Art Contest
- Mahasarakham Ratjabhat University
AWARDS
2021- The White Elephant Prize, The 10th White Elephant Award Competition
- The White Elephant Prize, The 9th White Elephant Award Competition
- The White Elephant Prize, The 8th White Elephant Award Competition
- The White Elephant Prize, The 7th White Elephant Award Competition
- The White Elephant Prize, The 6th White Elephant Award Competition
- 3rd Prize, The 18th Panasonic Contemporary Painting Competition
- Special Award at the 33rd Exhibition of Art by Contemporary Young Artists
- Award, The 5th Young Artists Talent Exhibition
- The 5th Bualuang101 by Bangkok Bank Foundation
- The Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok
Museum & Public Art Collections
- R.W. Norton Art Gallery Permanent Museum Collection
Award-winning textile artist Nilraya Bundasak was born in 1992 in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Bundasak received her MFA from Sipakorn University. She now has a studio in Bangkok. Bundasak has won multiple consecutive awards for her large scale embroidery, including the Young Artists Talent Award, 3rd place in the 18th Panasonic Contemporary Painting Competition, and three White Elephant Art Awards. Her work has also been acquired by the R.W. Norton Art Gallery for its permanent museum collection.
Inspired by contemporary fashion, Nilraya Bundasak’s colorful textile paintings celebrate adornment and individuality through the application of fabric and embroidery to re-purposed materials. Inspired by the beauty and uniqueness that fashion offers, as well as the emotional dynamism of femininity, she creates large scale works resplendent with bright luxurious fabrics and detailed stitching.
Her work is a catalogue of evolving fashion trends, but also highlights environmental consciousness. Bundasak’s works approach recycling and sustainable garment use with a positive attitude. Filled with intimate details, Bundasak’s textural collages are dynamic, vibrant, and express a personal love for clothing and adornment.
EXHIBITIONS
2026-21- Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
- Woven Narratives, Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
- Solo Exhibition, SOL Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
- Spring Culture, La Lanta Fine Art, Bangkok, Thailand
- Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong
- Art Phillipines
- Affordable Art Fair, Stockholm
- Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong
- Affordable Art Fair, Singapore
- Crossroads Exhibition, Central Embassy, Bangkok
- The 39th Bualuang Paintings Exhibition
- The 32nd PTT Art Contest
- The 33rd Exhibition of Contemporary art by Young Artists
- The 62nd National Exhibition of Art, Thailand
- The 38th Bualuang Paintings Exhibition
- “Image of the Future,” The 30th PTT Art Contest
- “Music, Poetry, Art,” The 5th Asia Plus Art Contest
- The 37th Bualuang Paintings Exhibition
- The 31st Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists
- The 5th Young Artists Talent Exhibition, the Rajdumnern Contemporary Art Center, Bangkok
- The 9th Children and Youth Art Exhibition
- “Suvarnabhumi,” The 5th Ammata Art Award
- The 30th Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists
- The 4th Young Artists Talent Art Exhibition, the Rajdumnern Contemporary Art Center, Bangkok
- Contemporary Art Exhibition by Kasikorn Bank
- The 7th Scenery Exhibition, Mahasarakham Ratjabhat University
- The 29th Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists
- “Green Living: Saving the Earth,” The 27th PTT Art Contest
- Jampasri Gallery, Mahasarakham University
- Nude Drawing Exhibition, Jampasri Gallery, Mahasarakham University
- The 26th PTT Art Contest
- Mahasarakham Ratjabhat University
AWARDS
2021- The White Elephant Prize, The 10th White Elephant Award Competition
- The White Elephant Prize, The 9th White Elephant Award Competition
- The White Elephant Prize, The 8th White Elephant Award Competition
- The White Elephant Prize, The 7th White Elephant Award Competition
- The White Elephant Prize, The 6th White Elephant Award Competition
- 3rd Prize, The 18th Panasonic Contemporary Painting Competition
- Special Award at the 33rd Exhibition of Art by Contemporary Young Artists
- Award, The 5th Young Artists Talent Exhibition
- The 5th Bualuang101 by Bangkok Bank Foundation
- The Queen’s Gallery, Bangkok
Museum & Public Art Collections
- R.W. Norton Art Gallery Permanent Museum Collection