International Art Exhibition – Art Vogue D’Nation

Opening: Apr 6, 6 pm, 
Exhibition: Apr 6-30; 09 am – 08 pm, 
Palm Artpace, 188A Thao Nguyen, Ecopark Township, Van Giang District,

Showcase paintings and sculptures by artists from 5 countries including Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan. 

In addition to the exhibition, the Art Vogue D’ Nation event also opens up opportunities for artists to exchange and collaborate, while providing art enthusiasts in each country the opportunity to enjoy unique artworks that reflect the cultural identity of each nation.

Exhibition “MOSAICO. Italian Code of a Timeless Art”

Opening: 04:30 pm, Thurs 07 Mar 2024
Exhibition: 08:30 am – 05:30 pm, 08 Mar – 07 Apr 2024
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Nguyễn Văn Huyên, Quan Hoa, Cầu Giấy, Hà Nội

The Asian tour of the exhibition “MOSAICO. Italian code of a timeless art” starts from Vietnam! Hanoi will indeed be the first city in Asia to host the multimedia exhibition dedicated to Italian mosaics, conceived and realised by Magister Art and promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi.

The exhibition itinerary is conceived as a 2000-year long journey to discover the images, symbols, techniques and materials of some of the most famous and iconic Italian mosaics. Through an immersive multimedia experience, the visitor will be able to admire, along a route in stages, the most evocative mosaics of Rome, Pompeii, Aquileia, Ravenna, Palermo/Monreale, Piazza Armerina and Baia.

Heritage Journey photo contest 2024 

An annual photography contest held by Vietnam Airlines inflight Heritage Magazine, will receive entries from April 1 until July 7, 2024.

This year, the contest has four categories of Culture - Heritage; Landscape – Tourist Destination (domestic and international); Lifestyle - Portraits - Moments Vietnam Airlines; and special shooting techniques such as drone, macro, and underwater photography.

Details on the contest are available at http://heritagevietnamairlines.com/giai-thuong-di san/the-le-giai. Photographers can submit their entries via https://giaianh.heritagevietnamairlines.com.

Hồi Sóng

 Opening: 11 am, Mon 25 Mar 2024
Display: 11 am – 07 pm, Tues – Sun 26 Mar – 07 Apr 2024
Manzi Exhibition Space
No. 2 ngõ Hàng Bún, Ba Đình, Hà Nội

Art project “Hồi Sóng”, consisting of archival study and sound installation by two Vietnam-based artists Nhung Nguyễn and Zach Sch, is available in both digital form at website and physical form at Manzi Exhibition Space.

From the original intent of exploring the intangible cultural heritage, specifically the oral history documented in the historical archives, the artist duo adopts sound installation as their medium to explore the relationships between archived information and sound arts. Originally and spanning from the topics centered around the lives of soldiers and workers imported from French colonies in Africa and Vietnam, the project extends to historical brushstrokes of the peoples from Egypt, Algeria, Mali, Martinique and Indochina (composed of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia) and their wartime assignments, living conditions, their feelings and memories reminisced 60 years after the end of World War II.

Accordingly, the installation work aims to juxtapose the archival materials from the said topics with music and sound designs. The artist duo assesses archives’ respective socio-cultural contexts and their attached literary and musical materials to architect the recordings. While Nhung focuses on the oral recordings, Zach places greater emphasis on sound experiments.

Presented at manzi as a second physical counterpart to the online platform (the first installaition was launched at Sàn Art, HCMC in 2021), our display will offer a thrilling reboot of the archive inviting the audience to join us and tune in the sounds, immerse themselves in the radio installation and interact with artifacts of the dim and distant past hardly be told.

A Necromancy Paintings

Opening: Mar 29, 06 pm – 09 pm, 
Exhibition: Until June 29, 09 am – 06 pm, Mon – Sat, 
22 Gallery, 22 Pham Cu Luong, Ward 2, Tan Binh District,

The solo exhibition “Hoạ Chiêu Hồn – Necromancy Painting” by artist Pham Tran Viet Nam embarks on an artistic journey that vividly portrays the human experience in all its complexities: trapped, yearning, or tormented souls of both the living and the departed.

Drawing inspiration from war, local historical narratives, global dilemmas, and haunted memories, Pham Tran Viet Nam creates “Họa Chiêu Hồn.” The collection comprises 17 artworks that transcend the boundaries of reality and illusion, reflecting the tumultuous emotions, precariousness, and agony of the contemporary world.

Pham Tran Viet Nam’s works, created between 2017 and 2024, are currently on display at 22 Gallery. This presentation not only introduces a fresh viewpoint on art to its audience but also acts as a reflection on life, an effort to heal and soothe restless souls.

In Stranger Lands: Cacaos Journeys to Asia

Opening: 06:30 pm, Fri 15 Mar 2024 at EMASI Nam Long

Exhibition: 15 Mar – July 2024
10 am – 04 pm, Wed, Fri & Sat
EMASI Nam Long
147 Street No. 8, Nam Long Residential Area, District 7, HCMC
10 am – 04 pm, Tues, Thurs & Sat
EMASI Vạn Phúc
2 Street No. 5, Vạn Phúc Residential Area, Thủ Đức, HCMC

Nguyen Art Foundation (NAF) proudly invites you to the opening reception of In Stranger Lands: Cocoa’s Journeys To Asia, a two-part exhibition curated by Caroline Ha Thuc, featuring 17 newly commissioned artworks from established artists working across Asia, including Ravi Agarwal (India), Timoteus Anggawan Kusno (Indonesia), Antariksa (Indonesia), Agung Firmanto Budiharto (Indonesia), Bui Cong Khanh (Vietnam), Cian Dayrit (Philippines), Cyril Delettre (Hong Kong), Veronica Emery (Hong Kong), Jiandyn Collective (Thailand), Jason Lim (Singapore), Pan Lu and Bo Wang (Hong Kong/Netherlands), Arin Rungjang (Thailand), Erika Tan (Singapore), Rodel Tapaya (Philippines), Ting Chaong-Wen (Taiwan), Robert Zhao Renhui (Singapore) and Zheng Mahler (Hong Kong). The exhibition will take place simultaneously across the campuses of EMASI Nam Long (District 7) and EMASI Van Phuc (Thu Duc City) from March to July 2024.

For many of us, the taste of chocolate evokes childhood memories, sweetness, and the warmth of family. In Asia, chocolates were often brought back from visits to faraway countries and received as gifts with excitement and pleasure.

Today, chocolate is no longer considered an “exotic” luxury item. In addition to Western brands, many Asian countries have developed their own chocolate industries, incorporating flavors and ingredients that resonate with Asian palates. However, what lies behind the chocolate bars that we see daily on supermarket shelves remains, for many, unknown territory.

Is cocoa produced in Asia? Why has chocolate been absent for so long from the Asian culinary landscape, and can local producers meet today’s growing demand? Who are the farmers cultivating cocoa in the region, and what are the challenges they face when asked to scale up production in a sustainable way?

Conceived as a collective and creative research project, this exhibition invites us to delve into these issues, aiming to shed light on the many untold stories of Asian cocoa and chocolate through an array of embodied, emotional, imaginative, and conceptual artistic expressions. From the cocoa tree’s unique characteristics and its colonial history to the ecological challenges surrounding its current production and the intricate processes involved in turning beans into chocolate, the artistic diversity showcased in this exhibition unveils the extensive breadth, potential, and complexity of what is often perceived merely as a foreign delicacy.

Bloom Within Nothingness

Until Apr 10,
Hanoi Studio Gallery, No. 23-25 Mac Dinh Chi Street, Ba Dinh District, 

Nguyen Minh Quan spends a considerable amount of time admiring flowers, observing people, coming and going, rising and falling within the inevitable bloom and withering. These folks, who are represented by flowers, burst forth with passion, warmth, and fantasies.

These “flower beings,” glowing in the moment, proudly display themselves and their exuberant joy. Flowers glow so brightly that we wonder if this is the “limit,” and what sort of grace allows for such beauty.

Then, in an instant, the color of the blossoms pervades the space, mingling with reality and melting into the universe.

Exhibition “The Middle Land”

Opening: 05 pm, Tues 30 Jan 2024
Exhibition: 09:30 am – 05 pm, 30 Jan – 20 Apr 2024
Artigin Art Space – Lotte Mall Westlake Office Lobby
683 Lac Long Quan, Tay Ho, Hanoi

A territory residing “in the middle.” Amidst the past, amidst the future. Between the edges of the tangible and the boundless. What we once understood about the contemporary realm now materializes as sudden occurrences, seemingly sensible yet rich in anomalies. A familiar obsession, seemingly empty and lacking in information.

This is where entities and events are no longer confined by nothingness, time, gradually evolving into mutated, distorted beings—creatures of the dream realm. They soar, transform, challenge each other.
They play, dance, conspire, tear each other apart in that condensed timeframe. They are mischievous, carefree in a manner that mocks the ordinary. They are unbound.
They are indifferent, attempting to cling to the old ego eroded and hollowed out by “The Middle Land”
What are they?
They are creatures from the restricted border area, flying like “chaotic locusts” through the spacetime of Lê Đăng Ninh.
They constitute an exhilarating virtual world filled with creatures, events that surpass the common sense of Đinh Quang Hải.
They embody the absurdly carefree, inexplicably innocent, and intriguingly mischievous narratives of Phạm Thái Bình within the highland stories.
They embody the silent, abundant yet wordless nature of Nguyễn Ngọc Liêm. Spacious, vast, gentle yet haunting. Familiar yet full of unfamiliar insecurities.

Exhibition “The Attention Deficit”

Opening: 06 pm – 09 pm, Fri 01 Mar 2024
Exhibition: 12 pm – 10 pm, Tues – Sun, 01 Mar – 14 Apr 2024
Ô Cocktail & Art Bar
292/15 Điện Biên Phủ, Ward 17, district Bình Thạnh, HCMC

Ô Art Bar is pleased to present the solo show “The Attention Deficit” – an unprecedented fusion of contemporary art and the art of mixology, discreetly nestled in the heart of Saigon. Russian artist Ivan Shevnesky has lived in Ho Chi Minh for more than 8 years, bringing forth a series of colorful paintings derived from his inner self, personal experiences, and journeys.

The state of attention represents the constant psychological evolution of humans. In an era where external factors increasingly cause distractions, paying attention becomes more complex and sophisticated. These factors manifest as multi-sensory information that we must continuously process, creating chaos in every aspect of life. Consequently, attention becomes a luxury and a desire in certain situations, evolving into syndromes that people proudly regard as innovations. Drawing parallels between internal and external chaos, Ivan conveys his observations on canvas with contemporary brush strokes and colors, rooted in European modern art.

Exhibition “MOSAICO. Italian Code of a Timeless Art”

Opening: 04:30 pm, Thurs 07 Mar 2024
Exhibition: 08:30 am – 05:30 pm, 08 Mar – 07 Apr 2024
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Nguyễn Văn Huyên, Quan Hoa, Cầu Giấy, Hà Nội

The Asian tour of the exhibition “MOSAICO. Italian code of a timeless art” starts from Vietnam! Hanoi will indeed be the first city in Asia to host the multimedia exhibition dedicated to Italian mosaics, conceived and realised by Magister Art and promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi.

The exhibition itinerary is conceived as a 2000-year long journey to discover the images, symbols, techniques and materials of some of the most famous and iconic Italian mosaics. Through an immersive multimedia experience, the visitor will be able to admire, along a route in stages, the most evocative mosaics of Rome, Pompeii, Aquileia, Ravenna, Palermo/Monreale, Piazza Armerina and Baia.

Leisure
 

Opening: 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm, Sat 16 Mar 2024
Exhibition: 18 Mar – 06 Apr 2024
Vin Gallery
35/8 Nguyễn Văn Đậu, Ward 6, Bình Thạnh, HCMC

Vin Gallery is pleased to present “thư nhàn | leisure”, a solo exhibition by Le Phi Long, which spans from 2020 to the present. This exhibition features personal works crafted in acrylic on canvas, pine wood, and paper, characterized by the use of the lapis lazuli color mixed with metal leaves. It extends the “Đông Dương Lãng Du” project that began in 2016, drawing on both the historical and contemporary efforts of the Society of Foreign Missions of Paris in the East, as well as Long’s own inspirations and Catholic faith. The pieces explore the concept of leisure, representing relaxation and peace of mind—valuable assets in the current religious and rapidly shifting cultural context.

In the “thư nhàn | leisure” collection, Long simplifies his artistic form to delve into the meanings behind lapis lazuli and the use of metal, incorporating his personal spiritual experiences. Drawing inspiration from Christianity and his understanding of energy, he emphasizes the process of belief’s role in shaping matter. This collection, refined through exhibitions from France to Vietnam since 2020, starts with perfecting the notion of “background attitudes” in his works. Long invites viewers to immerse in a sensation of relaxation, akin to lying on grass in a pine forest and daydreaming under the blue sky, thereby expanding their geographical horizons and reconnecting with their body and mind. “thư nhàn | leisure” marks a significant moment in Long’s artistic journey, reflecting his deep connection with life’s fundamental elements and his exploration of survival in an ever-evolving world.

’Untitled (7 Events)'
 

Opening: 06 pm – 08 pm, Sat 09 Mar 2024
Exhibition: 10 am – 07 pm, Tues – Sat, 12 Mar – 04 May 2024
Galerie Quynh
118 Nguyễn Văn Thủ, Đa Kao, D.1, HCMC

Galerie Quynh is excited to announce the opening of Untitled (7 Events) – a major solo exhibition by Hanoi-based artist Pham Minh Hieu. Presenting work developed over the past 10 years, the exhibition reflects the core ideas that represent the artist’s practice. An exhibition of exhibitions, Untitled (7 Events) has theoretical underpinnings in speculative realism¹ and new materialism². Pham has created imaginative ‘total installations’ that immerse spectators in an aesthetic experience. This way of making allows for divergence where different disciplines and genres intertwine, their boundaries fraying and transforming.

Pham Minh Hieu (born 1996, Hanoi) holds a BA with Honors in Art Practice from Stanford University. His interdisciplinary, collaborative practice is informed by creative thinkers in fields spanning philosophy, physics, technology and anthropology. Pham often traverses various modes of making from artificial intelligence, nanofabrication, and additive manufacturing to traditional crafts like glassworking, son mai (lacquer), and kham trai (pearl inlay) to create things at their fundamentals. He installs his work into dwellings he calls ‘total installations,’ where things are quested to speculate reality as they gather and unfold across scales.

Notable exhibitions include Fractured Times, The Outpost, Hanoi, Vietnam; Pham Minh Hieu: Nhu the la (Quasi), AGOhub, Hanoi, Vietnam; and O day & Bay gio (Here & Now), 93 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hanoi, Vietnam. In 2021, Pham was the recipient of the John Shively Fowler Award in Photography at Stanford University. He is based in Hanoi.

Exhibition “Rising Artists of TomuraLee”
 

Opening: 05 pm, Wed 13 Mar 2024
Exhibition: 09:30 am – 06:30 pm, Tues – Sun 13 Mar – 14 Apr 2024
TomuraLee Gallery
No. 24, đường số 1, An Khánh, Thủ Đức, HCMC

TomuraLee kicked off the Giap Thin new year with a new theme, we want to ​​​​introduce Vietnamese young artists to everyone with the “Rising Artists of TomuraLee 1st” exhibition.

Through this recruiting exhibition, TomuraLee hopes to become a bridge between artists and collectors and the art-loving community, bringing artists and their works closer to art-loving audiences. Inspired by the true story of each artist’s life and themself, shown through vivid paintings and creative ideas, the collection includes 30 works, “Tet at the Studio”, “Talk with Being”, “Overflow”, “Reflection” to “Memory Returns”, and “Victory”,… will create a colorful artistic experience for everyone visiting the exhibition.

The artists in this exhibition were carefully selected based on comments from experienced artist Le Thiet Cuong. Each artist has their own style, bring deep thoughts and ideas about himself and life, promising to bring diverse and unique works that will satisfy loveving art soul.

There are 6 promising faces in “Rising Artists of TomuraLee 1st” Exhibition: Artist Le Thanh Binh – Artist Tran Cuong – Artist Nguyen Duc Duy – Artist Nguyen Viet Phuong – Artist Bui Tien – Artist Duong Thuy

With the desire to bring Vietnamese artworks closer to the world audience, TomuraLee will try every year to implement enlist programs to bring promising and talented young faces from all over Vietnam. TomuraLee looks forward to receiving support from you, collectors and art lovers everywhere.