The Meeting Room Art Gallery
Tucked into the Phra Singh area of Chiang Mai's historic old city, this small but thoughtfully curated gallery sits opposite the Phra Singh Post Office on Samlarn Road, next to Postcard Hotel Chiang Mai. Owner Jo runs the space with a genuine commitment to supporting young and local artists, creating an environment that feels personal and community-driven rather than commercial. The gallery presents a wide range of artistic styles and regularly rotates exhibitions, meaning repeat visitors are likely to find something new each time. Despite its compact size, the space manages to pack in a surprising amount of work, and visiting artists are occasionally present in person — giving visitors the rare opportunity to engage directly with the creators behind the pieces. Jo is frequently praised by visitors for being welcoming and knowledgeable, and the gallery doubles as a shop, making it a practical stop for those looking to take home something original from Chiang Mai. A standout personal touch is Jo's aquatic plant collection, which several visitors highlight as an unexpected delight. As opening hours are not publicly listed, it is worth checking locally or asking at a nearby hotel before making a dedicated trip. Given its small size, the gallery is best suited to those who enjoy an intimate, unhurried browsing experience rather than a large-scale exhibition space.
Experience hints
Pair your visit. After The Meeting Room Art Gallery, round out your day in Chiang Mai with contrasting stops nearby.
Visitor Reviews
The Meeting Room Art Gallery, locates on Prasingh area (right opposite the Phra Singh Post Office) and next to Postcard Hotel Chiangmai, owns by K. Joe, offers a genuine support for young artists to showcase their artworks in Chiangmai for the past ten years. K. Joe kept his mission and vision strong, by giving the opportunity for young and emerging artists from Chiangmai. The new space (before, the gallery was in Si Phum area) is clean and warmhearted ambient. K. Joe is always lovely, knowledgeable on contemporary art and always keep going extra miles to gives opportunity and platforms for youngster's talent and creativity. There's exhibitions rotating around every month or two, please check out the gallery's facebook page to keep yourself updated. Highly recommended.
The gallery is small but it has a lot of art with a wide array of styles. They also do exhibitions from time to time. Definitely worth a look.
Great, relatively small gallery presenting stunning art. The gallery owner is a very nice and friendly person. Highly recommend to visit!
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Location Info
Visitor Information
Best time to visit
November – February
Avoid: March – May (smoke & heat)
Rainy season
June – October
Avg. temperature
15°C – 36°C(59°F – 97°F)
Crowds
Peak: December – January & Songkran (April)
Getting there
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) has direct flights from Bangkok (1 hr), Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur. Overnight sleeper trains from Bangkok take ~12 hrs.
Getting around
- •Red songthaews (shared pick-up trucks)
- •Grab (available in city centre)
- •Motorbike rental (฿150–250/day)
- •Tuk-tuks (negotiate price first)