Kanit Boonwit

I’m a contemporary artist based in the U.S., working primarily in acrylic and oil on canvas. My practice is rooted in an intuitive, layered approach that explores memory, emotion, and the subconscious. Each painting begins without a fixed destination. I build the surface gradually—through layering, pulling, scratching, and subtracting—allowing the image to evolve organically over time.

This process reflects the shifting nature of memory, where moments are revealed and concealed in equal measure. Textures, subtle transitions, and gestural marks become metaphors for the fragility and persistence of human experience.

My work draws from internal landscapes: fleeting moments, emotional undercurrents, and quiet thresholds that resist language. By balancing control with spontaneity, I aim to create spaces that feel both intimate and open—inviting viewers to engage with their own reflections and stories.

My paintings are held in private collections across the U.S. and internationally. I continue to deepen my practice through exploration, connection, and presence in the creative process.

Education & Training
   •   Certificate Program, Center for Electronic Arts (CEA), San Francisco, CA — 2000
   •   Illustration Course, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA — 1998
   •   Figure Drawing Class, Brentwood Art Center, Los Angeles, CA — 1997
   •   Life Drawing Class, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA — 1996
   •   Bachelor of Art Education in Fine Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand — Class of 1989

Solo Exhibitions
   •   2000–2013 – PK Art and Floral Design, San Francisco, CA
   •   1997 – Hyperdise Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
   •   1996 – Hyperdise Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
   •   1995 – The Gallery of Art, Faculty of Art Design, Rajabhat Institute Suan Dusit, Thailand

Group Exhibitions
   •   2022 – Auction for San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, San Francisco, CA
   •   2013–2019 – Studio Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA
   •   1990 – 36th National Exhibition, Silpakorn University Art Gallery, Thailand
   •   1988 – 5th Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists, Silpakorn University Art Gallery, Thailand
   •   1987 – 3rd Prize Winner, Poster Competition for the 6th Conference of Public & Irrigation Works, Asia-Pacific Association
   •   1986 – Student Exhibition, Department of Art Education, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand