The exhibition, which presents artworks by these three different generations, was officially opened by Chamaiporn Bangkombang, Thailand’s national artist in literature of 2014, Linda Cheng, River City Bangkok managing director, Payom Valaiphatchra, executive vice president of Syllable and fellow artists TeeraparbLohitkhun, PaiwarinKhaoNgam, Rewat Panpipat, Niwat Kongpien and Hongjorn Sanehngamjaroen.

Saksiri graduated in art from Pohchang Academy of Arts and Phra Nakhon Teachers’ College but then switched to music composition, poetry and literature. He has been recognised with many national honours including the Silpathorn Artist award from the Ministry of Culture, the Outstanding Thai Language User Award by the Royal Institute of Thailand; as well as a SeaWrite Award and the Mekong River Literature Prize.

For the exhibition, Saksiri has contributed a range of artworks and these are displayed alongside the unpolluted naive artstyled of his mother Chumsai, and Rincom’s debut collection.

Chumsai, a former primary school teacher from Chai Nat province first took up painting when she was 70 years old. Self-taught artist, she has created a body of work of more than 300 paintings, some of which have been shown in exhibitions.

She is also the author of “It’s Late, Darling”, which went on to win a special mention at the National Book Fair and the Bangkok International Book Fair 2005. She has been recognised with the Narathip Award.

“8 88 60” is open daily from 10am to 8pm and runs through September 10. Find out more by calling Natthi of RCB Galleria at (085) 1519363 or Napat of Syllable at (088) 9596369.