The ‘Southeast by Southwest’ photographic exhibition
recently had its opening reception at the Rotunda Gallery, Neilson Hays
Library Bangkok, which was packed with nearly a hundred visitors who possess
art in their hearts, along with distinguished guests from the literary, arts
and entertainment industries.
The day was presided over by Prof. Dr. Chariya Brockelman,
director of Mahidol University International College (MUIC), who expressed
her words of congratulations to Dr. Charles Freeland on his achievements not
only as a ‘fine lecturer’ who can simplify arts subjects in a very
elegant way to enthusiastic students who practically have no background in
Western Arts, but also as a ‘fine art photographer’, after he was very
successful with the previous two exhibitions in the US, one in New York City
and another in Colorado.
Dr.
Peter Smith, deputy director for Academic Affairs of MUIC, enjoys a moment
inside the Exhibition Hall.
Mariana
Atkins, curator of the Rotunda Gallery, warmly welcomed everyone to the
exhibition.
Prof.
Dr. Charles Freeland, the director of Humanities Program at Mahidol
University International College. Apart from being a fine lecturer at the
MUIC, he has also proved himself to be a fine photographer.
The director then thanked the Muang Thai Life Assurance
Co. for sponsoring this exhibition as well as the Neilson Hays Library for
providing such a fine place and to all of the guests who were present there,
and wished the exhibition all the success in achieving its objective.
Snacks were then served along with wine and soft drinks
brought along by the Hot Shoppe Restaurant.
The exhibition was then officially opened for everybody
to appreciate the photographs and place their orders. There were altogether
about 40 pictures on display, presenting the view of the photographer during
his trips around Thailand and Burma, Ankor Wat, as well as around the
southwestern countries.
Proceeds from the exhibition will be donated to a charity
for children with AIDS in Bangkok. Dr. Freeland will be organizing another
exhibition in Chiang Mai and the proceeds from there will be donated to a
charity for children with AIDS in Chiang Mai.
Udomrat
Tivasub, head of academic affairs at MUIC congratulates Dr. Freeland.
Poomchai
Lamsam, president of Muang Thai Life Assurance Co., Dr. Utong Kovindha, and
Dr. Charles Freeland.
Prof.
Dr. Chariya Brockelman, director of MUIC, the photographer Prof. Dr. Charles
Freeland and Warren Y. Brockelman, PhD, professor of Biology, Faculty of
Science & Institute of Science & Technology for Research and
Development.
The exhibition was held in a very excellent atmosphere
with great music from Western classical pieces to Indian traditional
compositions brought along by the organizer himself, who also proved to have
fine taste in music.
The sponsors to the event include the Muang Thai Life
Assurance Co., Hot Shoppe Restaurant, Chat’s Studio, Good Job Art Supplies
and DECO Home Entertainment.
“Everything that I have to say about the exhibition is
already on the wall,” said Dr. Freeland. He then expresses his thanks to
the Pattaya Mail and Pattaya Blatt for promoting this event
and for coming to cover the story of the exhibition.
On behalf of the Pattaya Mail and Pattaya Blatt, I would
like to congratulate Prof. Dr. Charles Freeland for doing such a great deed
for the community and looking forward for the next exhibition in Chiang Mai,
which will be held at the Gong Dee Gallery for about a month starting on
January 25, 2003.
Taking time out to read
the “Best in the East”. Rumor has it that some people even learned of
the exhibition through reading the Pattaya Mail.
Katja Vogel and Simone
Beisswenger, 2 exchange students from Stuttgart, Germany, who are now doing
their tourism courses at MUIC, enjoyed the exhibition.
The exhibition drew
hundreds of visitors, some shown here mingling amongst the artwork.
