Phuntsho Wangdi's Artworks
Phuntsho Wangdi
Born in Mongar, Kingdom of Bhutan. Partly due to the influence of his paternal great-grandfather, who was a Buddhist priest and a master of traditional art, he became interested in the work of a painter from an early age and started working part-time as a mural painter. In 2007, he entered the Bhutan National Institute of Traditional Crafts, Department of Buddhist Painting, aiming to become a professional traditional painter. //After that, he moved to Japan in 2018 and opened the “Bhutanese Traditional Art Studio”. // His creations are based on peace of mind. For example, just as beautiful flowers heal the heart, beautiful art also heals the heart. He hopes that many people will feel peace and hope through his art. // Now, it is very meaningful to have traditional Japanese techniques, high-quality materials, and the latest modern technology close at hand. It means "fusion of tradition and modernity". // The greatest challenge in life is to express the ultimate beauty with honesty and respect.
2007-2012: Studied at the Buddhist Painting Department (6-year course) of the Bhutan National Institute of Traditional Arts and Crafts
2011: Won the grand prize in an in-school drawing competition
2013-2017: Engaged in many public projects under the guidance of Lopen Tobgay, a master of Bhutanese Buddhist painting
2018: Moved to Japan and established the "Bhutanese Traditional Art Studio"
2018 and 2022: Selected as a finalist in the International Artist Grand Prix Open Exhibition at Art Revolution Taipei
2019, 2021, and 2024: Held an exhibition at the Gallery "KAN" (Narita City, Chiba Prefecture)
2019: Featured in the July issue of "Monthly Gallery" / Featured in "School Education Practical Library" (published by Gyosei) / Created and provided mural design for the "FUJIFILM AWARD Winner Kensaku Seki Photo Exhibition" at the "Kyoto International Photography Festival"
Received the "Gallery Award" at the "2019 Taipei New Arts Fair (Art Revolution Taipei)"
2021: Held an exhibition at the "Mozart" gallery in Kyobashi, Tokyo
2022: Exhibited at a booth as a 2019 Gallery Award winning artist at the "Taipei New Arts Fair (A.R.T. 2022)"
2022 and 2024: Exhibited in "ARTISAN" at the "Maison de Neco" gallery in Kyobashi, Tokyo
2023: Appear with a comment on the NHK WORLD program "OUR BLUE PLANET To the Future of the Crystal-clear Blue Earth" / Selected and exhibited in the group exhibition "NAU 21st Century Coalition Exhibition" at the National Art Center, Tokyo, Roppongi, Tokyo / Won the Grand Prix Grand Prize at the Taipei New Arts Fair (A.R.T.2023) International Artist Grand Prix Open Exhibition out of 4,262 works from 76 countries (the first Bhutanese to win the Grand Prix at an international open exhibition!) / Create a mural, exhibit works, and hold a talk show at the "Yazu Bhutan Village Festival" at Koso-ji Temple in Yazu Town, Tottori Prefecture
2024: Exhibit a booth at the Taipei New Arts Fair (A.R.T.2024) as the winner of the 2023 International Artist Grand Prix Open Exhibition Grand Prize
