About Borderline

Borderline is a Café, Shop & Gallery based in Mae Sot, Thailand. Borderline began with three women's organisations seeking to establish a shared marketing space for women from Burma (living along the Thai-Burma border) to sell their hand made items. The women's groups also hoped that by having a collectively managed market they would build their capacity for running income generation projects with the communities with which they work. In May 2004, the Borderline Women's Collective opened. (Read more) Borderline Gallery Artwork

“GLIMPSES”

On Thursday 4th February, Borderline gallery will be opening a very special exhibition entitled Glimpses.
A Borderline member artist; Soe Win lives with his family in the capital city of Mon State “Morlamine” and for his special one mam show has produced a vibrant portfolio of lovely watercolour and strong acrylic paintings.As he hald many exhibitions in his past time , this exhibition might be one of his interesting solo show wounded by many new inspirations of the artist Soe Win.
The artist’s distinctive style invites us to step beyond the border and take a gentle journey through the vivid glimpses of Burma.

Please join us to enjoy the show at the opening Reception: 6:00pm to 9:00pm on Thursday 4th February 2010. The exhibition will continue until 17th Febryary 2010.

Complimentary Burmese refreshments will be provided by Borderline Tea Shop.

Posted: January 27th, 2010 under Borderline news.
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Face To Face

On Thursday 7th January 2010, Borderline gallery will celebrate the new year by opening a very special exhibition entitled Face To Face.
A young Borderline member artist; La Sam is an art teacher at BHSOH high school and specializes in teaching his students charcoal drawing techniques. For his second solo exhibition he has used this medium to produce a striking portfolio of images that reveal his unique sense of the world around him.

La Sam’s work introduces us to the many faces of Asia and encompasses people from every possible walk of life, the traditional, the young, the rich and poor right through to the celebrities, singers and actors that inspire modern day popular culture.

Please join us to enjoy the show at the opening Reception: 6:00pm to 9:00pm on Thursday 7th January. The exhibition will continue until 20th January 2010.

Complimentary Burmese refreshments will be provided by Borderline Tea Shop.

Posted: December 30th, 2009 under Borderline news.
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Special on sale for “Merry Christmas & Happy New Year”

Dear all!
This is a good news from BORDERLINE GALLERY for art lovers. BORDERLINE GALLERY is selling many of selected art works in 25% discount for Merry Christmas and Happy New Year . this is especially for Borderline’s art lovers and the on sale period will be From 20th December to 31st December 2009. So please come and have a look to our selected artworks and get pieces for your family, friends and your special one.

Posted: December 21st, 2009 under Borderline news.
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IMAGES OF THE PAST

On Thursday 3rd December, Borderline gallery will open a solo exhibition of Burmese artist Saw Cu Cil entitled IMAGES OF THE PAST. This unique exhibition showcases his diverse portfolio of work, that explores both traditional images through a mixture of mediums and styles. From striking charcoal portraits to gentle watercolour landscapes, This is also an exhibition which is express about the nature of Burmese ethnic peoples , their daily lives.We as the viewer are invited to follow him through his personal artistic journey.

Please join us to enjoy the show and meet the artist at the opening reception taking place at our Gallery from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on Thursday 3d December. The exhibition will be on until 16 December 2009.

Complimentary Burmese refreshments will be provided by Borderline Tea Shop.

Posted: December 9th, 2009 under Borderline news.
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“Lovely Package” for christmas and new year!

“support local women handicraft”

Dear friends：
Thank you for supporting Borderline shop in 2009! At the end of this year, we want to invite you to join the Lovely Package season. During Christmas and New Year time, we welcome you to the Borderline shop to find some gifts for your family, good friends, work partner, lover, or a stranger you just met on the street corner.