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Borderline Café, Shop & Gallery 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

Many Beats One Heart

Many-Beats-One-HeartOn Thursday 4th March 2010,Borderline gallery will open Many Beats One Heart, an exhibition in honor of International Women’s day, March 8th. Like every year Borderline is proud to show a unique exhibition with the art of women for International Women Day.
Our talented artists are a blend of Thai, Burmese,American and English who live along the Thai-Burma border.
The exhibition explores traditional and modern interpretations of Burma through a woman’s eyes – utilizing a mixture of mediums search as works of collage, impressionistic photography, oil on canvas, acrylic,embroidery, batik, water color and more……

Opening reception will be held on Thursday March 4th in the evening between 6.00 and 9.00pm.The exhibition will go on until 17th, March 2010.

As usual complimentary Burmese refreshments will be provided by the BorderlineTea Shop.

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Just Peace (Keeping Hope Alive)

web-71.jpgOn Friday 19th February 2010, Borderline Gallery will open a special exhibition named ” Just Peace (Keeping Hope Alive)”. The show explores the lives of refugee people living here on the Thai Burma Border. The work has been created by three talented Karen artists who all reside in Umpium Camp, four hours drive from Mae Sot. Both Saw Moorah and Saw Saintdom utilise charcoals and acrylic to produce striking images of light and shadow, whilst Saw Kupaw workes with gentle watercolours, creating dream like landscapes. The trio take the viewer on a vibrant journey through Umpium, and allow you to be witness to not only their hardships and poverty, but also their hopes for a peaceful future.

Please join us to enjoy the show at the opening reception 6pm to 9pm on Friday 19th February.The exhibition will continue until 2nd March 2010.

Complimentary Burmese refreshments will be provided by Borderline Tea Shop

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“GLIMPSES”

Invitation of the exhibition “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.

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Face To Face

face-to-face-invitation-final-copy.jpgOn 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.
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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.
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