Statement

Pan Vanitcharoenthum is a Thai artist based in Utrecht. Living as a foreigner in the Netherlands has shaped the way he understands ethnic diversity, biodiversity, and the growing polarization within contemporary society. Through his practice, Pan invites audiences to immerse themselves in worlds of cultural diversity and biodiversity, revealing how both nature and society are constructed through difference and asking what it truly means to coexist.

Since 2021, Pan has developed a body of work centered on inclusivity and diversity through collaborations with a wide range of minority communities. These include blind and visually impaired audiences, children living in asylum seeker centers, and non-human species that are often overlooked or rejected within Dutch ecosystems.

CV

Education

  • 2022 - 2024: Master of Fine Arts, HKU, Utrecht, Netherlands
  • 2017 - 2021: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minerva Art Academy, Hanze University of Applied Science, Groningen, Netherlands

Artist Residency

  • 2023: OUT-POST Gallery, Serra de Estrela National Park, Portugal
  • 2022: Casco Art Institute, Utrecht, HKU Mafa / temporary take_over >>
  • 2020: Bodemzicht Farm, Nijmegen, Netherlands
  • 2020: Kunst SYB, Beetsterzwaag, Netherlands, 24 HOURS RESIDENCIES

Awards/Grants

  • 2025: Mondriaan Voucher Development
  • 2024: 2024 HKU Award Nominated
  • 2017-2021: Hanze University of Applied Science Scholarship

Exhibitions (group)

  • 2026: Graffiti Utopia, Van Sijpesteijntunnel, Utrecht, Netherlands
  • 2026: Zone2Source, Amsterdam, Netherlands, "Host(ile) Land" >>
  • 2025: RE_NATURE festival voor kunst en natuur, Ruigoord, Amsterdam, Netherlands >>
  • 2024: DIHAN: EARLY LIFE, Antiquariaat Berger & De Vries, Groningen, Netherlands
  • 2024: "Internet in Beeld: Verleden, Heden & Toekomst", Amsterdam, Netherlands >>
  • 2024: Utrecht Botanic Gardens, Utrecht, Netherlands, "Future Health Expo 2024" >>
  • 2024: RE_NATURE festival voor kunst en natuur, Ruigoord, Amsterdam, Netherlands >>
  • 2024: TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands, "Connect: HKU awards nominated exhibition 2024"
  • 2024: BAK, basis voor actuele kunst, Utrecht, Netherlands, "(Dis)comfort Narrative: Moving with the Feeling" >>
  • 2023: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands, "Missie Meesterwerk" (3D puzzles design)
  • 2023: Open Studio: "Under Production/Construction", HKU Loods, Utrecht, Netherlands
  • 2022: Han University of Applied Sciences, "ACCESSIBILITY AGENTS AND THE FUTURE OF INCLUSIVE DIGITAL DESIGN & ENGINEERING"
  • 2021: Academie Minerva Graduation Show, Groningen, Netherlands, "Detour"
  • 2021: Academie Minerva Green Lights Exhibition, Groningen, Netherlands

Commissions

  • 2025: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands, "Tactile Hollandse zilveren rijder of dukaton coin (1754)"
  • 2025: Groninger Museum, Groningen, Netherlands, "Tactile Christ and Lamb"
  • 2023: Groninger Museum, Groningen, Netherlands, "3D tactile Groninger Museum" for blind visitors >>
  • 2022: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Clara and Crawly Creatures, "Tactile Kan met Deksel" for blind visitors
  • 2021: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Slavery Exhibition, 3D replica of two artifacts for blind visitors

Collaborated Projects/ Exhibitions

  • 2024: Flam Museumnacht, Amsterdam, Netherlands, performance 'Intercourse with Clay' (performer) >>
  • 2024: Ars Electronica Festival, Linz, Austria, HOPE: the touch of many, 'Compost as Superfood' (Artist Assistance) >>
  • 2022: Zone2Source, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 'Our Living Soil', (Artist Assistance) >>
  • 2022: Wageningen University, Impulse, Wageningen, Netherlands, 'Earth as Superfood' Symposium' (Guest speaker, Artist Assistance)
  • 2022: Grand Theatre, Groningen, Netherlands, Misaki 404 (3D set design) >>
  • 2018: MIR Project, Amersfoort, Netherlands (Artist Assistance of Suzan Drummen)

Workshop/ Teaching/ Other activities

  • 2026: Guest Lecturer: Nature of Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • 2026: Workshop Leader, De Vrolijkheid, Utrecht
  • 2025: Guest lecturer: 3D modeling class, Nederlandse Filmacademie, Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten
  • 2025: Guest Speaker at Stormhoek 2025, Ateliers Kersenboomgaard, Utrecht
  • 2024: Guest Lecturer: Final Research Document Sharing, HKU Master of Fine Art, Utrecht
  • 2022: Guest Speaker at Symposium "Aarde als Superfood", Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
  • 2022: Minerva Potluck: a multicultural food sharing event, Minerva Art Academy, Groningen, Netherlands
  • 2021-2022: Groninger Museum Workshop - Digital Landscape >>

Publications

  • 2026: Het Parool: "Tentoonstelling in Amstelpark vraagt zich af: wie beslist eigenlijk of een uitheemse soort invasiefis, en wat heeft dit met menselijke migratie te maken?" >>
  • 2025: Groninger Museum Magazine: "WELCOME TO THE DREAMHOUSE!" (featured) >>
  • 2024: Metropolis M: "De kunstenaar als activist, jager, docent en mens – Graduation Shows 2024: HKU MAFA" (featured) >>
  • 2022: Museum of Edible Earth: "The Forgotten Knowledge of Din-Sor-Pong" (author) >>
  • 2022: HAN University of Applied Science: "ACCESSIBILITY AGENTS AND THE FUTURE OF INCLUSIVE DIGITAL DESIGN & ENGINEERING" (featured) >>
  • 2022: HanzeMag: "Why art studios are indispensable for young artists" (featured) >>
  • 2021: Academie Minerva: "Graduation Catalogue 2021" (featured)