Nitaya Ueareeworakul

Nitaya Ueareeworakul is a multimedia artist, art curator, and key member instrumental in the establishment of Womanifesto. Born in Udonthani, Thailand, she holds a BFA from the Faculty of Fine and Applied Art at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. Her paintings and mixed media installations draw inspiration from personal experiences, with a strong focus on women's emotional issues and social responsibility. Her work aims to raise awareness of various issues impacting women. In addition to her artistic pursuits, Nitaya established and managed Studio Xang, a gallery and children's art workshop space located in Bangkok. Since 1996, Nitaya has been invited to participate in international workshops, artist exchanges, exhibitions, and residency programs. These include Oceasie, an international artist exchange and exhibition held at Temple Du Gout in France (1996); A Step in Africa at the National Museum in Kenya (1999); 2nd Yokohama International Open Air Exhibition From the Asian Forest in Japan (2000); the Khoj - International Artist Workshop in India (2000); and Visual Culture: Tourist Industrial at Forum Stardt Park Graz in Austria (2000). 

In 1997, Nitaya became one of the key members of Womanifesto and was instrumental to its establishment together with others. She co-organized the Womanifesto Workshop and Residency Program. As an active organiser of Womanifesto, she aims to create a suitable discussion atmosphere for Thai and international female artists, regardless of their cultural background, to exchange experiences and express themselves freely. 
 

_{^{Womanifesto Workshop 2023 at Baan Womanifesto, Udonthani 
Title: I am Isan, 2023 
Installation: Soil-dyed cotton fabric}}

Currently, Nitaya Ueareeworakul lives in her hometown, Udonthani, in northeast Thailand. She is establishing Womanifesto House, which will be a center for women artists in Thailand and an international exchange, workshop, residency, and education program.