CNK (Chan Nyein Kyaw), born in Myanmar in 1959, is an accomplished contemporary artist who trained under master painters U Khin Maung (Bank) and Ko Ko Lay (Mandalay). With a prolific career spanning over four decades, he has held over 15 solo exhibitions in Myanmar and participated in more than 100 group shows locally. Renowned for his vibrant depictions of Shan landscapes, heritage themes, and emotional visual studies, CNK has represented Myanmar in international art festivals, workshops, and exhibitions across Asia and Europe—including Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, and Italy. He works from his Studio in Tamwe Township, Yangon.

Co Thiee is a Myanmar artist born in Yangon in 1963. Trained under master artists U Thaung Han and U Maung Maung Theik, his practice explores spirituality, human experience, nature, and the Buddhist concept of ku-tho (meritorious deeds). Known for his expressive use of color, texture, and palette knife, he has participated in more than 30 exhibitions in Myanmar and internationally, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and the United States.

Daweilay is a Myanmar artist born in Dawei in 1982 and a graduate of the State School of Fine Arts in Yangon. His work explores everyday life, human struggle, and emotional experience through an evolving language of color, gesture, and expressive brushwork. Since his first solo exhibition in 2008, he has exhibited extensively in Myanmar and internationally, including Hong Kong, the United States, and Sweden. In 2009, he received the Tun Foundation’s Best Painting of the Year Prize.

Ellip is a Myanmar visual artist born in 1998 in Rakhine State. Beginning with poetry before transitioning to painting, his practice explores emotion, memory, psychological tension, and inner experience through an instinctive approach that moves between abstraction and figurative imagery. His work is shaped by an ongoing cycle of creation, destruction, questioning, and renewal.

Artist Profile Haymar Sukyi was born in Bogale Township, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar. She graduated from Maubin University in 2008 with a Bachelor's Degree in Geography. In 2010, she began her professional career in the corporate sector as a Marketing Executive. Throughout her career, she attended various Marketing Management courses and diploma programs, steadily advancing to management-level positions. She worked in the corporate field until 2020. Since 2020, she has devoted herself to pursuing her long-standing passion for art. She studied painting from the fundamentals under the guidance of renowned artist U Win Pe (Aphyauk) and has remained deeply committed to developing her artistic practice. Artistic Vision and Creative Practice Haymar Sukyi is particularly inspired by the emotional experiences of women as well as her own personal reflections. Her works often explore feminine beauty, emotional depth, and meaningful narratives that resonate with human experiences. She is passionate about creating paintings that celebrate women's strength, dignity, and resilience. Many of her artworks reflect the idea that although a person may appear strong and confident on the outside, there can be a gentle and vulnerable inner world beneath the surface. Through her paintings, she seeks to express these subtle emotions and hidden layers of human nature. To date, she has participated in five group exhibitions and is currently working toward her first solo exhibition. Respectfully, Haymar Sukyi

Kaung Su is a Yangon-born artist, curator, and writer whose career spans fine arts, film, art management, and art journalism. After studying under master painter Pyi Soe Myint and attending the State School of Fine Arts (Yangon), he held his debut solo exhibition at Lokanat Galleries in 2001. A former artist-in-residence with the Heinrich Böll Foundation (Germany) and Apexart Foundation (New York), Kaung Su has represented Myanmar across prestigious global platforms—including London's Saatchi Gallery (Start Art Fair) and Korea's A.C.C. Art Space Network. Co-founder and former art instructor at New Zero Art Space, he has curated 16 solo exhibitions (including pioneering Neon and Linocut solo shows in Myanmar) and continues to live and work in Yangon.

Kyi Aung Pi is a Myanmar contemporary artist born in Yangon in 1988. A graduate of the State School of Fine Arts in Yangon, his practice is recognized for its expressive use of color, bold linework, and distinctive interpretation of figures and everyday experience. He has presented solo exhibitions in Yangon and participated in numerous group exhibitions in Myanmar and internationally, including the Geoje International Art Festival in South Korea.

Min Thurein is a Myanmar artist, poet, and writer born in Taungup, Rakhine State, in 1982. He entered the art world in 2002 and has held 13 solo exhibitions from Bohemian Life in 2010 to Still Alive Yangon in 2026. His works explore contemporary social life, urban experience, and human emotion through series such as The Outsider, The Crows, The Sea, The Wild Horses, Beer Club, and In the Bus. His practice also extends into abstract expression, performance art, street art, and installation.

Myo Min Latt is a Myanmar contemporary artist born in Kyaikhto, Mon State, in 1986. A graduate of the National University of Arts and Culture (NUAC), Yangon, with a B.A. in Painting, he studied under several prominent Myanmar artists. He has participated in more than 90 group exhibitions and exhibited internationally in Dubai and Macau. His career includes two solo exhibitions and multiple awards from the Tun Foundation’s Best Painting of the Year competition.

Nay Lu Yeik is a Myanmar contemporary artist born in 1985 whose practice moves between figurative painting and abstract expression. After transitioning from a career in hairstyling to visual art, he developed Unspoken Thoughts, an ongoing series exploring inner dialogue, psychological tension, identity, and resilience through expressive brushwork and contrasting colors. His multidisciplinary practice also extends into performance art and creative direction.

Nay Nay Htoo (b. 1981) is a Myanmar artist known for her expressive use of vibrant color and emotionally driven portraiture. Working across acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and charcoal, she sees painting as a language for expressing what words cannot. She has participated in 26 group exhibitions, held two solo exhibitions, and was a selected artist for Artico Residency 2026.

Soe Moe Tun is a Myanmar contemporary artist born in 1991 and based in Yangon. A graduate of the State School of Fine Arts (Yangon), his practice explores freedom, human experience, and the continuous processes of movement and change. Through bold color, simplified forms, and expressive compositions, he approaches art as a means of emotional liberation and connection. His solo exhibitions include Moving On, Chess, and 21st Century Pieces.

Than Kyaw Htay is a Myanmar contemporary artist born in Sittwe, Rakhine State, in 1978. His practice explores migration, displacement, hardship, resilience, and hope through recurring bodies of work including Silent Moves, Silent Steps, Silent Walks, and Silent Sweat. A graduate of the State School of Fine Art in Yangon, he has exhibited extensively in Myanmar and internationally, with presentations in Thailand, France, Macau, and beyond. In 2022, he received the Honored Artist Award at the CLMTV & CN Contemporary Art Awards in Thailand.

Born in Yangon in 1966, Tun Unt is a Myanmar artist and the son of renowned painter Maung D, from whom he began learning art at an early age. He started his professional creative career as a screen-printing designer and comic artist, with his first published comic artwork appearing in Tharaphu Magazine. He later continued his artistic studies under Maung Nyo Win (U Nyo). Tun Unt held his first solo exhibition, LOVE, at Myo Kyaw Gallery on Pansodan Road, followed by his second solo exhibition at Ahla Thit Gallery in 2006. Since then, he has exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions. In March 2026, he presented My Unknown Number, his 10th solo exhibition, at MGB Gallery. He continues to develop his distinctive artistic practice through ongoing experimentation and exploration.

Zaw Zaw is a Myanmar artist born in Yangon in 1969. He studied painting at the evening classes of the Yangon School of Fine Arts in 1986 and began exhibiting in group shows in 1997. Known for exploring new techniques and different mediums, his works often respond to social, political, environmental, and contemporary issues. His painting Ayeyarwaddy, dedicated to the victims of Cyclone Nargis, won the Grand Prize at the Tun Foundation’s Best Paintings of the Year in 2009.