Background
Aung Myint was born on 27 October 1946, and attended the Rangoon Arts and Science University, graduating in 1968 with a major in Psychology.
Aung Myint was born on 27 October 1946, and attended the Rangoon Arts and Science University, graduating in 1968 with a major in Psychology.
A self-taught painter, Aung Myint began to exhibit his work in the 1960s. He became a leading figure in Yangon"s contemporary art scene. Aung Myint co-founded The Inya Gallery of Artist
In 1995, he made his first stage performance with the work Beginning n End.
Aung Myint had his first solo exhibition in his Inya Gallery of Art in 1994, and since then has held many more in Yangon. He has also had solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Germany, Singapore and New New York
He co-authored the book Myanmar Contemporary Art 1 with Aung Minister 2002 Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
Singapore Art Museum
National Art Gallery (Malaysia)
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
He is considered a pioneer in experimental art, rejecting traditional romanticism and confronting social and critical issues through a range of distinctive styles and media.