Why school is no education

“We are born with more than 100 billion brain cells, each connecting the nerve ends together like webs. This eventually reaches its peak at around the age of 10, before slowly decreasing to 50 billion cells in adulthood. Nature has given us a precious time during childhood, the most important time to be creative and for imaginations to grow powerfully.
“Although the childhood stage allows the brain to absorb and learn with maximum capacity, it is unfortunate that many children have that opportunity taken away from them by adults. In Thailand, especially, the education system is contaminated by greed and corruption and this ruins the future of these children. The innocence of a child is played with by a group of adults who dictates the way a child should think or act and for their personal gains,” said the artist.
Songwoot grew up in a small village in Khon Kaen and had had a childhood that was full of doubt and confusion along with questions that were never answered. Although an adult now, Kaewvisit still yearns for the lost childhood and the opportunities he could have had but never did. The artist would like to use his art as a voice to speak for millions of children whose creative freedom and opportunities to think for themselves are taken away from them.
The opening reception will take place on Saturday (July 1) at 6pm. The gallery on Sukhumvit Soi 33 is open Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and Saturday to Sunday, 11am to 6.30pm. Call (02) 258 5580 extension 401