ABOUT MANGO




WHAT IS
MANGO ART FESTIVAL?
The Mango Art Festival is Thailand Biggest Art Festival and Asia's first and only art festival that combines art, design, and performance.
Our goal is to develop Thailand's creative economy, to unleash the full potential of Thailand's art scene,
and to exhibit capabilities of our creative industry on the international level
Propelling Thailand to become one of the most popular destinations for art and design tourism.
The MAF team currently organizes three annual art events:
Mango Art Festival, Urban Collectibles, and Treasure Discovered.
We are also rapidly expanding our firm's presence on the international level, particularly in Asia,
to establish a prominent position in the global market.
From 2022 through 2026, the Mango Art Festival will be held at River City Bangkok.
RiverCity is widely regarded as Thailand's art center and is conveniently located.
MEET OUR TEAM

SUCHAI
PORNSIRIKUL
CO-FOUNDER
An avid art collector and a passionate supporter for improving theThai art scene, Suchai is known as a connector who links artists to the wider network to gain them better exposure and recognition. He earned his BA in Archaeology & History of Art from Faculty of Archaeology at Silpakorn University and his MBA in Business Administration from Chulalongkorn University. Aside from being busy with the Mango Art Festival, Suchai is trusted to be the manager for the Chavalit Soemprungsuk Art Fund, named for the late National Artist.

TOP
CHANGTRAKUL
CO-FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Top is an artistic soul in the creative industry based in Bangkok. He founded and curated Hotel Art Fair in Bangkok from 2013-2019. He co-founded the Mango Art Festival in 2021. In 2004, he took part in the Snow Show in Finnish Lapland as well as the 50th Venice Biennale. His reviews include Art Forum, Art in America, and the New York Times to name a few. Top takes pleasure in ideas while building connections. His mission is to uplift the Thai art scene and support people in realizing their dreams.

KŌAN
JEFF BAYSA
INTERNATIONAL
CURATORIAL ADVISOR
Based in Los Angeles and Honolulu, Kōan Jeff Baysa is a medical doctor, writer and contemporary art curator with primary interests in the cultural constructs of health and aesthetics and the well-being of the individual in the context of the sustainability of the planet. He is the Chief Medical Officer - Medical Avatar; Co-founder - Joshua Treenial; Senior Founder - Honolulu Biennial; Artistic Director - iBiennale. He also serves as the international curatorial advisor for the Fresh Winds Biennale in Iceland and the Congo Biennale in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Dr. Baysa has participated in medical missions in conflict zones and organises art activism projects globally.

JUMNONG
NAWASMITTAWONG
INTERNATIONAL FAIR ADVISORY
Mr. Jumnong, as Mango Art Festival's International Advisor, bringing over two decades of experience in the textile and fashion industry.
He is the founder of Tastelier brand, specializing in shirts, suits, and uniforms for both local and international markets. His business acumen, fluency in Mandarin, and leadership roles as Chairman of the ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries (AFTEX) and the National Federation of Thai Textile Industries (NFTTI) from 2020 to 2022, where he promoted collaboration with regional partners, will help the Mango Art Festival expand into neighboring countries.
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NOPPAKORN
PORNSIRIKUL
GENERAL MANAGER
PATCHARIN
TOHBURIN
PROJECT MANAGER
PREMIKA
PORNSIRIKUL
PROJECT ASSISTANT
NICHAPAPAT SORNWISET
PROJECT COORDINATOR
