Khin Zaw Latt

A Social and Educational Commitment

Khin Zaw Latt’s engagement extends well beyond the canvas. He founded the Bamboo School, an educational initiative open to children from underprivileged backgrounds, offering instruction in art, English and computer skills.

In a country regularly affected by political and natural crises, he mobilizes his studio and network to share resources, support local communities, and maintain access to art for as many people as possible. His practice thus reflects a sense of collective responsibility as much as an artistic one.

Khin Zaw Latt : Works and series

Khin Zaw Latt’s painting unfolds through series that document and question contemporary Burmese society.

The « Blissful Buddha » series invites viewers into a reinterpretation of spiritual figuresbalancing tradition and modernity. More directly rooted in social realities, the Moving Forward and Street Story series act as metaphors for a society in transition, shaped by internal migration and everyday scenes populated by anonymous faces, bringing often overlooked realities into view, balancing tradition and modernity. More directly rooted in social realities, the Moving Forward and Street Story series act as metaphors for a society in transition, shaped by internal migration and everyday scenes populated by anonymous faces, bringing often overlooked realities into view. More directly rooted in social realities, the series « Moving Forward » and « Street Story » act as metaphors for a society in transition, shaped by internal migration and everyday scenes populated by anonymous faces, bringing often overlooked realities into view.

His pictorial language combines intense colorsdense compositions, and empathetic storytelling. The figures, often frontal, embody both individual fragility and collective memory, dense compositions and empathetic storytelling. The figures, often frontal, embody both individual fragility and collective memory.

Khin Zaw Latt and the coup d’état 2021

Following the military coup of February 2021, Khin Zaw Latt has remained true to his principles, continuing to support the most vulnerable. Internationally, his work has become a space of memory and resistance.

Through both his paintings and his support of fellow artists, he helps sustain an open cultural dialogue, connecting the Burmese art scene with international networks despite a context of profound instability.

Khin Zaw Latt & Retour De Voyage

The collaboration between Khin Zaw Latt and Retour De Voyage is built over time. Since 2015, several solo and group exhibitions have presented his major series in France.

This long-standing partnership accompanies the evolution of his work and contributes to his lasting presence on the European art scene.