ARTIST FELLOW: NUTTAPHOL MA Nuttaphol Ma was born in Bangkok, Thailand in 1972. Ma received his MFA from Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California in 2009. He has participated in numerous exhibitions including: LA 2019: Cults, Collectives and Cocooning, 18th Street Arts Center, Santa Monica, California (2009); in the red, East Gallery, Claremont California (forthcoming solo exhibition) (2009); four hummingbirds flew over the house full of puddles, Upstairs at the Market Gallery, Los Angeles, California (solo exhibition) (2009); Gray Area, East Gallery, Claremont, California (2008); lost and found, Upstairs at the Market Gallery, Los Angeles, California (2008); dont be shy, Peggy Phelps Gallery, Claremont, California (2008); Party Favors, site specific performance of same same but different, Bonelli Contemporary, Los Angeles, California (2008); this is not a toy, site specific collaborative performance with Christina Pierson at Ontario Mills Mall, Ontario, California (2008); the jetstones in alabama hills, site specific collaborative performance at Claremont Graduate University Atrium Gallery, Claremont, California (2008); off the wall, solo exhibition at Upstairs at the Market Gallery, Los Angeles, California (2008); The Hugely Tiny Festival, Empty Building at SE Corner of El Molino and Colorado, Pasadena, California (2008); One Scoop is Two Balls, Scoops, Los Angeles, California (2008); ive been working on the railroad, Treehouse Gallery, Riverside, California (2007); Sound Cocoon, Installation Gallery Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California (2007); The Fourth Leg, Peggy Phelps Gallery, Claremont, California (2007); Hotcakes, Upstairs at the Market Gallery, Los Angeles, California (2007); Art Squeak, Arena 01 Gallery, Santa Monica, California (2007); longing and not BE longing, site specific performance at the corner of El Molino and Colorado, Pasadena, California (2007); Trippin, site specific sculptural performance in conjunction with the Santa Monica Airport Artwalk , Santa Monica College, Santa Monica California (2007); three marks, Upstairs at the Market Gallery, Los Angeles California (2006); under the radar, Arena 01 Gallery, Santa Monica California (2006); longing and not BE longing, site specific performance at found site within Create:Fixate Gallery, Los Angeles CA (2006); and Mix, Chouinard Gallery, Pasadena California (2005). Ma has been awarded the 18th Street Art Center Artist-in-Residence, Santa Monica California (2009); the Walker / Parker Memorial Fellowship (2007 to 2009); and the Stratton-Petit Foundation Mentor Art Student Award (2005 to 2007). Ma currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California. Artist bio compiled and written by Anna Mendoza, Curatorial Associate, Pitzer Art Galleries, Pitzer College