Wattana Art Gallery — Attraction in Chiang Mai Province

I love this gallery!! Wattana Wattanapun explores textiles, hand made paper, oil paint, and acrylic paint, all while while traveling the world, resulting in an amazing collection of find art rooted in tradition, yet flowering into an invitation to consider the contemporary world around you. Sure, it's a hundred thb, but I think it's worth it. It is set back in a neighborhood, which gives it a private feel. The art presented here represents a large part of this man's story and how he has navigated through his life - and he is generous enough with his time to share it with you! I received a personal tour from Wattana and we ended up talked for hours and art and life. I think this is a must-visit in Chiang Mai for those interested...

Absolutely wonderful - what a collection of work! Perfect rainy day activity. There’s something for everyone in Mr. Wattana’s gallery - stunning textile paintings, metal etchings, portraits, impressions of European cities, striking ink drawings, mixed media, and so many different beautiful pieces. We had 3 generations present (ages 2 - 70), and we all enjoyed it. From seeing photos beforehand, I expected to love the textile paintings (and they are absolutely incredible in person), but I ended up falling in love with the different paper art “branded” to reveal colors and textures underneath. It is worth the small...

We doubted whether we wanted to enter bc of the entrance fee, but is was definitely worth it! The artworks were amazing and there was a wide variety of different styles, still all by the same artist. He even designed the gallery itself. He was there teaching his students when we visited so we had the chance to ask him questions about his work, but he was happy to accommodate. If you're into art/painting we can definitely...