Kanit Boonwit

For over a decade, my practice was rooted in contemporary portraiture—a meticulous study of the human form and the quiet emotions held within a gaze. However, I eventually found that the stories I wanted to tell could no longer be contained by the physical boundaries of a face.
My work has since evolved into full abstraction. I have traded the literal anatomy of a portrait for the emotional anatomy of color, texture, and gesture. While my background in figurative art remains the foundation for my understanding of light and composition, my current work prioritizes a visceral, uninhibited connection with the viewer. I am no longer painting what a person looks like; I am painting how a moment feels.

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

Selected Solo Exhibitions
• 2000–2013 | PK Art and Floral Design, San Francisco, CA
• 1997 | New Works, Hyperdise Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
• 1996 | Hyperdise Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
• 1995 | The Gallery of Art, Suan Dusit University, Bangkok, Thailand
Selected Group Exhibitions
• 2022 | Art for Advocacy, SF-Marin Food Bank Benefit, San Francisco, CA
• 2013–2019 | Studio Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA
• 1990 | 36th National Exhibition of Art, Silpakorn University Art Gallery, Thailand
• 1988 | 5th Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artists, Silpakorn University, Thailand
• 1986 | Department of Art Education Exhibition, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Awards & Honors
• 1987 | Third Prize, Asia-Pacific Association Poster Competition (6th Conference of Public & Irrigation Works)