RCB Portrait Prize 2022 Winner – Relationship

The winner of the RCB Portrait Prize 2022 has already been announced. From almost 200 entries coming from every corner of Thailand painted by an amazingly wide array of artists, 80 were chosen to be finalists. From these 80, the jury selected the painting titled “Relationship” by Thai artist Theerapong Kamolpus as the RCB Portrait Prize 2022 winner, with the artist receiving THB500,000. He described this painting as

“Relationship is an important thing. Family relationship is a foundation for living. Family problems would affect how we live our life.

I have encountered family problems. I feel awkward and stuck in the middle because of problems caused by personalities, financial points of view, and diverse demands. Sometimes words can unavoidably harm someone else. It keeps stacking up over the past years. Silence might be a way out and it brought a positive result at the beginning. Anyway, it could worsen family relationship in the long run. We spent less time together and lived our life individually. A family member seems to be like someone else.

This competition has motivated me to reconcile my family relationship. I desire to bring everyone to live together once again. Although it was a short time, it’s so precious to live together. This will last in our memories as captured in this portrait.”

View ‘Relationship’, the winning painting of the Packing Room Prize together with 80 works by the finalists at RCB Photographers’ Gallery 1-2 on 2nd floor running until 13 November. Free entry.

Don’t forget to vote for your favorite portrait at the desk outside the gallery. The painting with the most votes will win the People’s Choice Prize of THB100,000 which will be announced at the close of the exhibition.