Exhibition “Portraits” by Artist Ha Tri Hieu

Exhibition: 16 May – 16 Jun 2014

Art Vietnam Gallery

Lane 66, Number 2, Yen Lac Street

Hanoi, Vietnam

(Open by appointment only)

Art Vietnam Gallery welcomes you to a celebration of art, life, music, and the whimsical, playful works of the Gang of Five’s esteemed artist, Ha Tri Hieu.

It was in part Hieu’s work in the early 90′s that opened the door to young artists who wanted to paint their emotions, hopes, and dreams as opposed to the Vietnamese countryside or the Vietnamese war effort. His work is wonderfully naïve, combining hints of his imagination with the reality of what surrounds him.

Hieu’s works have long delighted the viewers with his flights of fancy; paintings of whimsy, lyrical expressions of country singers, cows, along with his self portraits exude the pastoral quality of a rural soul not yet urbanized. His style and palette, more and more prone to expressionism is colorful and bold with abandon.

For this exhibition “Portraits” Hieu has created a series of self portraits, some his signature artist smoking and yet there is a new found freedom and insouciance in the work that taunts the audience with a joyful teasing. Maturity and wisdom have coupled with his boyish naivete to imbue the works with a vision of a life well lived, bowing into contentment.

A series of whiskey boxes, this artist loves his whiskey!, complements the portraits with their humorous depictions of women wine and song and all earthly pleasures.

Free Screening of French Drama Series “Braquo”

Sat 17 May 2014, 1.30 – 10 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to the free screening of French drama TV series “Braquo” Season I with all 8 episodes only on Sat 17 May 2014 at L’Espace.

The crime series “Braquo” is a production of Canal Plus TV. Launched in 2009, it has successfully achieved high ratings, surpassing other blockbusters broadcasted on Canal Plus system.

In particular, the audience will have the chance to receive valuable gifts in this event. Moreover, the first 100 viewers will be given vouchers for free food and drinks.

Languages: French with Vietnamese subtitles.

Free admission. Direct registration here.

Exhibition “Long Bien Bridge – the Bridge of Art”

Opening: Sun 18 May 2014, 5 pm

Exhibition: 18 May – 25 Jun 2014

Heritage Space

Dolphin Plaza, 17 Tran Binh, My Dinh, Ha Noi

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Hanoi’s UNESCO City for Peace and 112 year-old Long Bien Bridge, you are invited to the art exhibition with 112 paintings and 112 photos by over 50 artists from Vietnam and all over the world (USA, France, Belgium, Denmark, South Korea). The bridge of love, war and peace, hope and dream will be featured in different aspects.

Under the framework of the event “Long Bien Bridge – Bridge of Art” is an Art Talk about solutions to preserve and embellish this cultural heritage along with sustainable development.

Free admission.

Concert to Celebrate Dien Bien Phu’s Victory

Posted on Thursday 15 May - 2014

Concert to Celebrate Dien Bien Phu Victory

Mon 19 May 2014, 8 pm

HCMC Opera House

No. 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC

You are invited to the special concert to celebrate Dien Bien Phu’s Victory and President Ho Chi Minh, with a mixture of famous Vietnamese compositions by multiple generations of musicians.

PROGRAM

PART I:

Tran Xuan Tien Choir ”Tiếp bước theo Người”

Conductor: Tran Nhat Minh

Vinh Lai ”Bóng cây ơn Người” for soprano & orchestra

Soprano: Thu Giang

Conductor: Tran Nhat Minh

Vo Dang Tin Variation ”Tâm hồn chiến sĩ”

Cello: Mer. A. Ngo Hoang Quan

Conductor: Mer. A.Tran Vuong Thach

Tran Long An ”Tuổi trẻ Bác Hồ”

Conductor:: Mer. A.Tran Vuong Thach

Tran Manh Hung Poem Symphony ”Dien Bien Phu”

Conductor: Mer. A.Tran Vuong Thach

PART II:

Nguyen Thuy Kha Solo and choir ”Điện Biên”

Conductor: Tran Nhat Minh

Ca Le Thuan “Nguồn sáng dẫn đường”

Performers: Pham Trang and orchestra

Conductor: Tran Nhat Minh

Do Hong Quan “Tiếng vọng”

Conductor: Do Hong Quan

Georges Delerue Concerto de l’Adieu from movie ”Dien Bien Phu”

Violin: Ta Bon

Conductor: Do Hong Quan

Đo Nhuan Suite ”Dien Bien Phu” in 5 movements

Conductor: Do Hong Quan

Tickets

Ticket price: 400,000 – 350,000 – 200,000 – 80,000 VND (for students only)

All tickets are available at:

Ticket Counter, HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera, 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC, Tel: 08. 38237419

Booking and delivery: 08 38237419, Ms. Hương 0989874517, Mr.Luân: 0903041959

Screening of “La Grande Bellezza” (The Great Beauty)

Fri 16 May 2014, 7.30 pm

Casa Italia

18 Le Phung Hieu, Hanoi

Opening hours: 9 am – 9 pm all days

Phone (via Uni – Italia): 043 824 0579

In the framework of the “Y-VIET 2014″ activities and on the occasion of the Photography Exhibition “Nocturnal Memory. Milan and Rome” by Paolo Belletti, currently on view at “Casa Italia” until May 22nd, the Embassy of Italy is pleased to invite you to the screening of the film “La grande bellezza” (The great beauty) by Paolo Sorrentino, winner of “Best Foreign Language Film” Oscar 2014.

Language: The movie will be screened in Italian language with English subtitles.

Due to the limited capacity of the room, seating will be on a “first come – first served” basis

Screening of “Mulholland Drive” and “The White Ribbon”

Screening of “Mulholland Drive”: Fri 16 May 2014, 7.30 pm

Screening of “The White Ribbon”: Sat 17 May 2014, 2 pm

Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents

51 Tran Hung Dao Str (4th floor), Hanoi

In the 4th week of Cannes month, you are invited to the screening of 2 other masterpieces: “Mulholland Drive” directed by David Lynch and “The White Ribbon” directed by Michael Haneke at TPD.

Original language with Vietnamese subtitles. The screening is for educational purpose and supportive to TPD Centre’s Young Cinema Fund.

About films

Mulholland Drive

MULHOLLAND DRIVE is a 2001 American neo-noir film, written and directed by David Lynch and starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, and Justin Theroux. It tells the story of an aspiring actress named Betty Elms (Watts), newly arrived in Los Angeles, California, who meets and befriends an amnesiac woman (Harring) hiding in an apartment that belongs to Elms’s aunt. The story includes several other seemingly unrelated vignettes that eventually connect in various ways, as well as some surreal scenes and images that relate to the cryptic narrative.

Categorized as a psychological thriller, the film was highly acclaimed by many critics and earned Lynch the Prix de la mise en scène (Best Director Award) at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, as well as an Oscar nomination for Best Director. MULHOLLAND DRIVE launched the careers of Watts and Harring and was the last feature film to star veteran Hollywood actress Ann Miller.

The White Ribbon

THE WHITE RIBBON is a 2009 black-and-white German-language drama film written and directed by Michael Haneke. ‘Das weiße Band, Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte’ (literally, “The White Ribbon, a German Children’s Story”) darkly depicts society and family in a northern German village just before World War I and, according to Haneke, “is about the roots of evil. Whether it’s religious or political terrorism, it’s the same thing.”

The film premiered at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival in May 2009 where it won the Palme d’Or, followed by positive reviews and several other major awards, including the 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film also received two nominations at the 82nd Academy Awards in 2009: Best Foreign Language Film (representing Germany) and Best Cinematography (Christian Berger).

ASEAN Vinyl Party: DJ Brother Sanjiv and Piers Craven

Sat 17 May 2014, 8 pm

ATK

73a Mai Hac De, Hanoi

Come on Saturday night for a whole night of rare, interesting, danceable, fine sounding audio delicious vinyl treats from two guys in Hanoi who (perhaps) have the biggest vinyl collection of everyone living here.

DJ Brother Sanjiv will be joined by Piers Craven, bringing you some awesome music from the ASEAN regions and beyond, to dance the night away and prepare for the wonderful week ahead of festivities!

Soul and rare groove and hip hip and trip hop and worldly wonders and ASEAN delights and much more!

Free entry.

And don’t forget the ASEAN Pride Music Festival on Sat 24 May!

Lacquer Painting Exhibition by Vietnamese “Son Ta” Artist Group

Exhibition: 16 – 30 May 2014

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum

66 Nguyen Thai Hoc St. Hanoi

You are invited to the 2nd lacquer painting exhibition by Vietnamese “Son Ta” group. 29 artworks by 29 artists were created using pure Vietnamese lacquer for all themes and styles.

Handmade Fair “Candy Island”

Sun 18 May 2014, 9 am – 6 pm

Viet Duc High School

47 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hanoi

From the organizer:

Don’t miss the special handmade fair this weekend with many interesting activities:

- Approximately 100 booths with different handmade and vintage products: clothes, accessories, dream catcher, etc.

- Unique services: Henna Tattoo, Tarot Reading, braiding hair, ….

- Handmade Workshop

- Stage performances of:

+ Acoustic Music

+ Street Folk Music

+ Flashmob

+ Ukulele

+ Yosakoi dance performance

Ticket

- Ticket price: 20000 VND (advance)

- At the gate: 25000 VND

Screening of Documentary “The Act of Killing”

Fri 16 May 2014, 6 pm

Goethe-Institut Hanoi

56-58 Nguyễn Thái Học

Ba Đình, Hà Nội

Hanoi DOCLAB cordially invites you to the screening of the “The Act of Killing” by Joshua Oppenheimer. This Film won best documentary at the 2014 BAFTA awards and nominee for Oscar in the same year.

Duration: 159 minutes

Language: The film is in Indonesian with English subtitle

“In this chilling and inventive documentary, executive produced by Errol Morris (The Fog of War) and Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man), the filmmakers examine a country where death squad leaders are celebrated as heroes, challenging them to reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of the American movies they love. The hallucinatory result is a cinematic fever dream, an unsettling journey deep into the imaginations of mass murderers and the shockingly banal regime of corruption and impunity they inhabit. Shaking audiences at the 2012 Toronto and Telluride Film Festivals, The Act of Killing is an unprecedented film and, according to the Los Angeles Times, “could well change how you view the documentary form.”

Free Entrance.

The screening is non-profit and aims for research and studies only.

If you’re interested in getting news, announcements from DOCLAB for its activities, workshops, and schedule of film screenings, etc., please email us at hanoidoclab@gmail.com to subscribe to DOCLAB news.

Screening of “The Taste of Tea”

Thu 15 May 2014, 8.30 pm

81 Xuan Dieu Str, Tay Ho Dist, Hanoi

You are invited to the screening of “The Taste of Tea”. “The Taste of Tea tells a charming story of an unconventional Japanese family, with characters as likeable as they are eccentric”.

THE TASTE OF TEA (2004)

143′ / Dir – Katsuhito Ishii

“The Taste of Tea tells a charming story of an unconventional Japenese family, with characters as likeable as they are eccentric”

“Nobuo is a hypnotherapist. His son Hajime has a rough time with girls and puberty.

Yoshiko refuses to be an average housewife, and works on animated film projects at home. She uses assistance from Grandfather Akira, an eccentric old man who is a former animator and occasional model.

Eight year old Sachiko periodically sees a silent, giant-sized double of herself which mimics or benignly watches her.

Uncle Ayano is a record producer who comes for a visit. He engages in inward reflection and recounts a childhood experience [which involved a ghost with sh*t on his head]”

“As quirky as it is brilliant, The Taste of Tea reminds the viewer of the beauty of life, family, and the awkward little moments we all endure, but never really truly appreciate till afterwards”

Language: Japanese, with English subtitles

FREE ENTRY.

“Les Contes de la Nuit” – French Film for the European Film Festival 2014

Hanoi: Sat 17 May, 6 pm and Sun 18 May, 10 am

National Cinema Center

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Danang: Sun 18 May, 5.30 pm

CGV Cinemas Danang

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HCMC: Sat 24 May, 6 pm and Sun 25 May, 10 am

BHD Star Cineplex

You are invited to enjoy French animation film for the European Film Festival 2014: ”Les Contes de la Nuit”.

The film is in French with Vietnamese subtitles. For more information about synopsis, please see the Vietnamese version of this post or read on Europe Days’ website.

Tickets

Free of charge tickets can be collected from 12 May 2014 for screenings in Hanoi and Danang and from 14 May for screenings in Ho Chi Minh city at the following locations:

HANOI

Goethe Institut: 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc Str

Tel.: 04 3734 2251

British Council: 20 Thuy Khue Str

Tel.: 04 3843 6780

National Cinema Center: 87 Lang Ha Str

Tel. : 04 3514 1791

HO CHI MINH CITY

Goethe Institut: 18 Road no. 1, Cu xa Do Thanh, Ward 4, Dist.3

Tel.: 08 3600 9587

British Council: 25 Le Duan Str., Dist. 1

Tel.: 08 3823 2862

BHD Star Cineplex: Bitexco Financial Tower, 02 Hai Trieu, Dist.1

Tel: 08 626 70670

DANANG

CGV Cinemas: 4th Flr, Vinh Trung Plaza, 255-257 Hung Vuong Street

Tel: 0511 3666 222

Opening of Work Room Four’s New Studios

Fri 16 May 2014, 6 pm

Work Room Four

It is (finally!) our absolute pleasure to invite you to join us for the opening of our new studios on Friday 16th May at 6pm. We recommend you arrive early to take in the early evening light and the view before the sun goes down.

It was nearly a year ago exactly that we founded Work Room Four after being introduced to the opportunity and community that was Zone 9. Without the passion and motivation of its members and collaborators we would not be writing this invitation. There are so many people to thank and blessings to count. So, in some ways, this is also the Work Room Four 1st birthday.

We will also have an opening exhibition showcasing a small part of a private collection of a longtime friend and supported of our project. We will show the works of some of Vietnam’s older generation of artists. They will offer an insight into the art, soul and endeavour of the country that has offered us a place to make a home, a business and grow our family. It seems right that we open with an homage to the artists who worked so hard to pave the path for so many new creatives, believed in the power of self expression and gave us beautiful work to enrich our lives.

Please save the date, join us for a drink, and celebrate our new space. Much of it would not have come to pass without your good will and support.

New address of Work Room Four: 24th floor, Packexim Building, lane 15, An Duong Vuong Str, Tay Ho, Hanoi.

Austrian Movie “High Performance” at European Film Festival 2014

Hanoi: Sat 17 May, 10 am and Sun 18 May, 8 pm

National Cinema Center

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Danang: Sun 18 May, 7.30 pm

CGV Cinemas Danang

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HCMC: Tue 20 May, 8 pm and Wed 21 May, 6 pm

BHD Star Cineplex

You are invited to enjoy the Austrian film in the European Film Festival 2014: ”High Performance”.

Winner of the Prize 2014

Director, Screenplay: Johanna Moder

Cinematographer: Robert Oberrainer

Cast: Marcel Mohab, Manuel Rubey, Katharina Pizzera u. a.

Producer: Oliver Neumann, Sabine Moser

About the film

“High Performance” is the story of two very different brothers. Rudi wears a suit, Daniel rides a bike. All of a sudden they get the opportunity to help each other. While doing so, they become interested in the same woman, but for distinctively different reasons – as Nora soon discovers.

What starts as a harmless quid-pro-quo situation with the prospect of getting closer again, soon becomes a struggle for values and love, threatening family cohesion and professional lives. It is a comedy with depths, about loyalty, family ties, and manipulation.

This film is strictly not for viewers under 16 years old.

Language: original language with English and Vietnamese subtitles.

Tickets

Free of charge tickets can be collected from 12 May 2014 for screenings in Hanoi and Danang and from 14 May for screenings in Ho Chi Minh city at the following locations:

HANOI

Goethe Institut: 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc Str

Tel.: 04 3734 2251

British Council: 20 Thuy Khue Str

Tel.: 04 3843 6780

National Cinema Center: 87 Lang Ha Str

Tel. : 04 3514 1791

HO CHI MINH CITY

Goethe Institut: 18 Road no. 1, Cu xa Do Thanh, Ward 4, Dist.3

Tel.: 08 3600 9587

British Council: 25 Le Duan Str., Dist. 1

Tel.: 08 3823 2862

BHD Star Cineplex: Bitexco Financial Tower, 02 Hai Trieu, Dist.1

Tel: 08 626 70670

DANANG

CGV Cinemas: 4th Flr, Vinh Trung Plaza, 255-257 Hung Vuong Street

Tel: 0511 3666 222

Free tickets can also be collected from Wednesday, 14/5/2014 from 9:00 to 16:00 at:

Hanoi: Austrian Embassy: Tầng 8, 53 Quang Trung, Hai Bà Trưng, Tel.: 04- 39 43 30 50

HCMC: Austrian Honorary Consulate: 181A, Điện Biên Phủ, Phường Đa Kao, Quận 1; Tel: 08-38275766

Zea Champagne Unicorns CD Release Party

Wed 14 May 2014, 7 pm

Hanoi Social Club

6 Hoi Vu Str, Hanoi

The number 1 feel-good band of Hanoi is back! Every time they performed at The Hanoi Social Club, they packed the house.

This multi-national trio from France, Canada and Scotland use a combination of traditional instruments like ukulele, flute, cello and saxophone to create a very non-traditional sound. Strong vocal and instrumental melodies are as memorable as they are hard to define. Pop elements, catchy riffs, perfect comic anticipation and genuine feel-good moments take you on a journey of eclectic pop-steria – it’s all about fun with Zea Champagne Unicorns.

Do yourself a favour and let your ears be sonically engorged so that the smile is bursting off your head!

Tickets: 70k at door

Guitar Recital with Gabriel Bianco

Tue 20 May, 8 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to the classical guitar recital with French artist Gabriel Bianco.

Gabriel Bianco, born in 1988, was awarded “Classical revelation ADAMI” prize in 2011, promising a bright future for the young artist. With a list of diverse and unique repertoires, from Bach, Paganini to Turina or Villa-Lobos, the classical guitar talent performs powerful timbre and warm tone. Gabriel Bianco has created a new color with his guitar.

Tickets:

Ticket price: 120 000 VND

Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 60 000 VND

Tickets are available at L’Espace from 21 Apr 2014

THE CAIROS (Aus) Live Performance

Sat 17 May 2014, 8 pm

Q4 / Cargo Bar

7 Nguyen Tat Thanh, D.4, HCMC

We are excited to announce that hotly-tipped Aussie outfit, THE CAIROS, will be bringing their sun-drenched indie pop on 17th May.

After signing to Island/Universal, the Queenslanders will release their debut album, Dream of Reason, on 9th May, produced by Nick Didia (Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Bruce Springsteen).

Over the last few years, The Cairos have honed their skills and worked hard at their craft, while sharing stages with the likes of Julian Casablancas, The Temper Trap, The Middle East, You Am I and endless other indie rock elite.

Support on the night comes from Saigon’s finest purveyors of fuzz-punk, THE SECRET ASIANS, who themselves packed out a 3-night-stand at Universal Bar recently.

Tickets for this show are just 150k VND (advance) / 200k door.

***FREE ENTRY FOR STUDENTS WITH VALID STUDENT ID***

Tickets on sale via www.ticketbox.vn

The Cairos was set to play at CAMA Festival 7 in Hanoi last year but unfortunately, the festival was canceled. Thus, they played a smaller gig at Hanoi Rock City instead.

“How do I Live” – UK Film for the European Film Festival 2014

Hanoi: Fri 20 May, 8 pm and Thu 22 May, 6 pm

National Cinema Center

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Danang: Sat 17 May, 7.30 pm

CGV Cinemas Danang

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HCMC: Mon 19 May, 8 pm and Tue 20 May, 6 pm

BHD Star Cineplex

You are invited to enjoy the UK film which opens the European Film Festival 2014: ”How I Live Now”.

The film is the brilliant adaptation of the 2004 novel of same name by Meg Rosoff, directed by Oscar winning director Kevin Macdonald and starring Saoirse Ronan (Lovely Bones, Atonement…).

About film

Set in the near-future UK, Saoirse Ronan plays Daisy, an American teenager sent to stay with relatives in the English countryside. Initially withdrawn and alienated, she begins to warm up to her charming surroundings and strikes up a romance with the handsome Edmund (George Mackay). But in the fringes of their idyllic summer days are tense news reports of an escalating conflict in Europe. As the UK falls into a violent, chaotic military state, Daisy finds herself hiding and fighting to survive.

This film is strictly not for viewers under 16 years old.

Language: English with English and Vietnamese subtitles.

Tickets

Free of charge tickets can be collected from 12 May 2014 for screenings in Hanoi and Danang and from 14 May for screenings in Ho Chi Minh city at the following locations:

HANOI

Goethe Institut: 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc Str

Tel.: 04 3734 2251

British Council: 20 Thuy Khue Str

Tel.: 04 3843 6780

National Cinema Center: 87 Lang Ha Str

Tel. : 04 3514 1791

HO CHI MINH CITY

Goethe Institut: 18 Road no. 1, Cu xa Do Thanh, Ward 4, Dist.3

Tel.: 08 3600 9587

British Council: 25 Le Duan Str., Dist. 1

Tel.: 08 3823 2862

BHD Star Cineplex: Bitexco Financial Tower, 02 Hai Trieu, Dist.1

Tel: 08 626 70670

DANANG

CGV Cinemas: 4th Flr, Vinh Trung Plaza, 255-257 Hung Vuong Street

Tel: 0511 3666 222

Exhibition “Black 14″

Exhibition: 10 – 28 May 2014

Tu Do Gallery

53 Ho Tung Mau Street, District 1, HCMC

You are invited to the exhibition “Black 14″ by artist Pham Manh Hien.

After 15 year facing the wall, meditating in the world of black and white, Pham Manh Hien found and threw himself into the grey domain, the intermediate zone between black and white. Pham Manh Hien encourages viewers to immerse the paintings with their own feelings. Therefore all 25 paintings in the exhibition are untitled.

Exhibition “Mind, Flesh, Matter”

Opening: Tue 13 May, 6 pm

Artist talk: Thu 15 May, 6.30 pm

Exhibition: 13 May – 07 Aug 2014

Sàn Art

3 Mê Linh, District Bình Thạnh, HCMC

Gallery hours: Tue to Sat: 10.30 am – 6.30 pm

‘Mind, Flesh, Matter’ by Le Phi Long, Lai Thi Dieu Ha and Nguyen Van Du, the closing exhibition of ‘San Art Laboratory: Session 4’.

The relationship between mind, body and the physical environment has been a constant topic inside the studios of Le Phi Long, Lai Thi Dieu Ha and Nguyen Van Du over the last near 6 months.

Nguyen Van Du found himself transporting back to the studios pounds of fresh beef from a local abattoir, that would be cooked and served with his local flair and then the discussion around the table of artists would turn towards the question of violence in his work. His large-scale canvases reveal a controlled horror in slaughter, thick with gestures of oil in red and pink as if his brush is a knife of destruction.

For Le Phi Long, the exploitation of the land and the upheaving of ancestral communities for socio-economic progress are of particular concern. Long spent much time during his residency with the remaining families who struggle to eke out a living in Can Gio, a UNESCO natural reserve. Working with sculpture, photography, performance and drawing, his art subtly refers to the trauma of industrializing societies where systems of finance govern supreme with irreversible social and natural effects.

Understanding the occurrence and effects of trauma is also of key focus in the art of Lai Thi Dieu Ha, though here her questions are anchored in the intangible world of psychology. Working with industry professionals and their patients, Dieu Ha questions whether such suffering is determined by human gene or social circumstance, utilizing modes of theatre, prop and the dramatization of the self that are inherent methods of psychodrama therapy.

Artist talk

Le Phi Long, Lai Thi Dieu Ha and Nguyen Van Du are three artists from three very different backgrounds and perspectives when it comes to art-making. Come and hear the trials and tribulations of experimentation with material and the complexities of working with others in their desire to explore ideas behind ‘Mind, Flesh, Matter’!

Screening of “Marius”

Fri 16 May 2014, 8 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to the film screening “Marius” (France, 2013, 93 mins), an adaptation of Marcel Pagnol’s trilogy with the first part – Marius.

The film truly reflects and revives the charm of the original work. We can drift to a sun-drenched story or stay docked to the stories of another time filmed without invention.

For more information about synopsis, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post.

Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle.

Tickets:

Ticket price: 40 000 VND

Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 20 000 VND

Tickets are available at L’Espace.

Cuc Gallery at Art Basel Hongkong 2014

CUC Gallery – Hall 1, Booth 1, C35

Art Basel Hongkong 2014

15 – 18 May 2014

Hongkong Convention and Exhibition Center

1Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hongkong, China

CUC Gallery will participate in Art Basel Hong Kong from May 15th to May 19th 2014 to represent artist Nguyen Trung’s artworks to world audience. This is the first time a Vietnam’s Gallery to join this modern and contemporary art world’s premier platform.

Art Basel is an annually art fair in some of the world’s most exciting venues: Basel, in the heart of Europe; Miami Beach at the nexus of North and South America; and Hong Kong, the gateway to Asia. It has become a key venue in international promotion of artists, and in the general expansion of the art world.

Recognized as the Asian gateway to the West, Art Basel Hong Kong will offer visitors access to over 3,000 artworks from over 200 exhibiting galleries participating on its platform. It is unparalleled as the regional portal to a dynamic exchange of art, ideas and experiences, with over 240 leading international galleries from 30 plus countries attracting more than 60,000 visitors across 5 days.

CUC Gallery’s mission in Art Basel Hong Kong this year is to introduce artist Nguyen Trung – one of the best painters in Vietnam today, and his artworks, to the audiences.

The project is included in the Art show’s Insight sector, which is built for artists that have great influence in the development of art in a country. This is a great honor for artist Nguyen Trung as well as CUC Gallery. Also, it is a proof to the high appreciation that the world have for Vietnam’s contemporary art.

Artist Nguyen Trung, who was born in 1940, is the prominent painter in Vietnam’s contemporary art. His paintings are based on the mixture of the Western rationalism and the Eastern philosophy. Standing in front of those paintings, the audiences are overwhelmed with emotions: They do not know where to start and how to understand the signs, codes and arrows.

For further information, please contact via mail: contact@cucgallery.vn or via phone: +844 62523111

Creative Documentaries at Hanoi Doclab 2014

Deadline to apply: 16 May 2014

DOCLAB

Goethe-Institut Hanoi

56-58 Nguyễn Thái Học

Ba Đình, Hà Nội

DOCLAB is currently looking for people who are interested in creative documentaries to take part in our course.

The course will be conducted in Vietnamese. For more information, please refer to Vietnamese version of this post.

If you’re interested in getting news, announcements from DOCLAB for our activities, workshops, and schedule of film screenings, etc., please email us at hanoidoclab@gmail.com to subscribe.

Conference to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Marguerite Duras

Tue 13 May 2014, 6 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to special conference on the occasion of French writer Marguerite Duras’s 100th birthday with speaker Catherine BOUTHORS-PAILLART, Literature professor.

Language: Simultaneous translation French – Vietnamese. For more information, please refer to Vietnamese version of this post.

Free admission.

One day workshop: Portfolio Review with Aaron Joel Santos and Matthew Dakin

Fri 16 May 2014, 2.30 – 4.30 pm

Goethe-Institut Hanoi

56-58 Nguyễn Thái Học, Ba Đình, Hà Nội

Have you ever worked on a series of photographs for so long that you feel like you can’t see the forest for the trees? Do you want some honest and thoughtful feedback on your work? This workshop is designed for photographers who already have a significant body of work and wish to present that work and receive feedback.

Free workshop. On registration only via email: thuha.dang@hanoi.goethe.org. Participation is limited to 16

Please come to the workshop prepared with no more than twenty images on a stick.

Language: English

Aaron Joel Santos-1

Born in New Orleans, Aaron Joel Santos has lived in Vietnam since late 2007. His photographs aim to depict the strangeness and beauty in everyday life in Southeast Asia, a kind of attainable exoticism, a wonderful and weird world that is both familiar and unexpected. Aaron’s work has been published with some of the largest names in the print industry, and his travels throughout the region have been well documented by magazines and newspaper around the world.

Matthew Dakin

Feeling a strong desire to explore his Vietnamese roots, Matthew Dakin set off for Southeast Asia where he became entranced with the raw elegance of Hanoi. In 2002 he moved here. Matthew explores and captures an intriguing and dynamic Vietnam, whether in architecture, portraiture, or fine art photography.

The workshop is an event within the context of the exhibition of the photography book “Lost&Found Hanoi”.

Charity Concert “Kaas Chante Piaf”

Wed 14 May 2014, 8 pm

Ben Thanh Theatre

6 Mac Dinh Chi, Dist 1, HCMC

Come to the charity concert “Kaas Chante Piaf” with a unique voice from France: singer Patricia Kaas.

Patricia Kaas will perform the most famous songs by the most famous French singer, both inside and outside France – Édith Piaf. With a rich musical heritage and international fame, Edith Piaf has undoubtedly inspired many composers and was a mentor to many artists.

This musical show is an opportunity to rediscover and listen to the outstanding female icon’s famous pieces such as “La vie en rose”, “L’hymne à l’amour” or “Non, je ne regrette rien” .

Tickets

Ticket price: 500,000 – 5,000,000 VND.

Hot line : 0944 290423, 0944 290437

Hanoi Urban Flea Market 3rd Edition

Sun 11 May 2014, 9 am – 5 pm

No 66, Lane 12, Dang Thai Mai, Tay Ho, Hanoi

Hanoi Urban Flea Market open-air shopping and gathering place where all kinds of people come to buy and sell new and used stuff, So whether you are clearing out the attic, leaving the country, strapped for cash or just looking for a good day out, is the meeting point for all those who want to remove stuff in good conditions from home and for those who come to browse or simply have a good time with friends in a good atmosphere.

Here you will find a mish-mash of second hand, vintage and retro clothing, collectibles and antiques, as well as a tightly curated selection of jewelry, art, and crafts by local artisans and designers and much, much more! It is the best spot to meet your friends, browse, rummage, haggle, drink and eat delicious food.

Performance “The Little Mermaid”

Fri 16 May 2014, 2 – 4 pm

Hanoi- Amsterdam High School’s auditorium

No 1 Hoang Minh Giam, Cau Giay Dist, Hanoi

You are invited to the performance “The Little Mermaid” by the students of English classes of Hanoi-Amsterdam high school. The performance is an adaption of the Broadway Musical and Disney’s The Little Mermaid.

In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince Prince Eric that she’s the girl with the enchanting voice.

The performances is suitable for audience 7 to 77 years old alike.

Language: English with Vietnamese subtitles.

Free entrance.

Zouk Workshops of Javi Santos and Samantha Ho

Workshop 1 – Head Movements

19:00 – 20:30, Thu 15 May 2014

Heart Zouk Dance Studio

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Workshop 2 – Connection

19:00 – 20:30, Fri 16 May 2014

BlackBox

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Workshop 3 – Body Movements

18:00 – 19:30, Sat 17 May 2014

BlackBox

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Workshop 4 – Zouk Musicality

19:00– 20:30, Tue 20 May 2014

Social Dancing, 20:30 till late

BlackBox

Come to the ZOUK Workshops with Javi Santos & Samantha Ho from Spain and Singapore this May.

Watch a video of Javi Santos & Samantha Ho dancing Zouk in Singapore:

Entrance fee:

1. Fee per workshop:

(*) Buying ticket before 15/5:

- 120,000 VND / 1 Workshop

- 01 Zouk Music CD as a small gift from Heart Zouk Dance

(*) Buying ticket at the door:

- 130,000 VND / 1 Workshop (No Zouk Music CD)

2. Full Package: includes 4 workshops & Social Dancing

Total Fees: 420K (20$)

Register before 15/5: 01 Zouk Music CD as a small gift from Heart Zouk Dance

Hotline: 0938 279 510

BlackBox

54-56 Nguyen Khuyen, Hanoi

Heart Zouk Dance Studio

4th Floor, 30 Mai Hac De, Hanoi

Hue – Visual Art Exhibition “Trans 8 State”

Opening: Tue 13 May, 4 pm

Exhibition: 13 – 23 May 2014

Then Cafe

63 Le Trung Dinh, Hue

Tran8tate (trans-state) is an exhibition focusing on the process of reinterpretation and the change of artwork when adapting to new environments. The idea is based on the concept of immigrant and contemporary lifestyle. New fresh experience is a strong incentive which brings up the awareness and consciousness of our true self under the cover of our root culture. It reveals our substance of perspective of life. These situations also give the artists an opportunity to rethink and redesign their work (or even themselves).

The process starts with an unfinished artwork which travels along with an artist from his hometown to an exhibit space in a different place. During the time the artist is required to absorb, learn and reinterpret the new environment and allow it to influence his work.

List of artist

Sarawut chanhom

Pacharamon Buntuvanit

Anurak Tanyapalit

Kornkamol takkina

Waranya thongbor

Pitchaya Ngamcharoen

Anusorn Tanyapalit

Yupha Mahamart

Preeyaporm Chaiyo

Nguyễn Văn Hè

Phạm Anh

Trần Thị Như Hải

Trần Song Lam

Nguyễn Thị Hà My

Ubatsat Sutta

Thitiporn La Mer

Nguyễn Hoàng Việt

Tchaikosky’s Night

06 and 07 Jun 2014, 8 pm

Hanoi Opera House

1 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to Tchaikosky’s concert with conductor Alexander Polynichko, piano soloist Tamura Hibiki and Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra.

Program

P.I.Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no.1 Bb minor Op.23

P.I.Tchaikovsky: Symphony no.5 e minor Op.64

Tickets

Ticket prices: 200000, 350000, 500000 VND. All Tickets available at Hanoi Opera House – 1 Trang Tien or can book over ticketvn@gmail.com

For delivery call: 0913489858, 0983067996.

Screening of “In the Mood for Love” and “Farewell my Concubine”

Screening of “In the mood for love”: Fri 09 May 2014, 7.30 pm

Screening of “Farewell my concubine”: Sat 10 May 2014, 2 pm

Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents

51 Tran Hung Dao Str (4th floor), Hanoi

In the 3rd week of Cannes month, you are invited to the screening of 2 Chinese films: “In the mood for love” directed by Wong Kar-wai and “Farewell my concubine” directed by Chen Kaige at TPD.

Original language with Vietnamese subtitles. The screening is for educational purpose and supportive to TPD Centre’s Young Cinema Fund.

About films

In the mood for love (2000)

IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Kar-wai, starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung. The film premiered on 20 May 2000, at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Palme d’Or.

The film’s original Chinese title, meaning “the age of blossoms” or “the flowery years” – Chinese metaphor for the fleeting time of youth, beauty and love – derives from a song of the same name by Zhou Xuan from a 1946 film. The English title derives from the song, “I’m in the Mood for Love”.

Wong had planned to name the film Secrets, until listening to the song late in post-production. The film forms the second part of an informal trilogy, together with the first part Days of Being Wild (released in 1991) and the last part 2046 (released in 2004).

Farewell My Concubine (1993)

FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE (simplified Chinese: 霸王别姬; traditional Chinese: 霸王別姬; pinyin: Bàwáng Bié Jī; literally: “The Hegemon-King Bids Farewell to His Concubine”), a 1993 Chinese drama film directed by Chen Kaige, is one of the central works of the Fifth Generation movement that brought Chinese film directors to world attention.

Similar to other Fifth Generation films like To Live and The Blue Kite, FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE explores the effect of China’s political turmoil during the mid-20th century on the lives of individuals, families, and groups, in this case, two stars in a Peking opera troupe and the woman who comes between them.

The film is an adaptation of the novel by Lilian Lee. Lilian Lee is also one of the film’s screenplay writers. The actor Leslie Cheung was used in the film to attract audiences because melodramas are not a popular genre. Also, due to Gong Li’s international stardom, she was used as the other main character in the film.

FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE remains to date the only Chinese-language film to win the Cannes Palme d’Or.

Exhibition “Nocturnal Memory. Milan and Rome”

Opẹning: Mon 12 May, 5 pm

Exhibition: 12 – 22 May 2014

Casa Italia

18 Le Phung Hieu, Hanoi

Opening hours: 9 am – 9 pm all days

Phone (via Uni – Italia): 043 824 0579        

The Embassy of Italy in Vietnam, in the framework of “Y-Viet 2014″ is glad to announce that on Monday, the 12th May at 5pm, at Casa Italia (18, Le Phung Hieu, Hanoi) there will be the official opening of the exhibition “Nocturnal Memory. Milan and Rome”, a photography project by Paolo Belletti and reflections by Giulia Cavaliere.

“Nocturnal memory” is a collection of images and words, photos and excerpts. A tale about Milan and Rome but also an abstract portrait that could depict any city in any country throughout the world.

The artwork revolves around nighttime, the eternal backdrop of mankind, a universal theme experienced and decrypted by photographer Paolo Belletti and writer Giulia Cavaliere based on the different bonds and relationships that these artists have forged with the two Italian cities.

Through the darkness of night, the project unveils the surprising hidden life of empty urban spaces, paving the way for a new aesthetic and cognitive experience for the viewer and, possibly, for a new relationship with the city itself.

Giulia Cavaliere writes: “The night in cities emptied of people consists of enormous beams of light that cleave the darkness, corners of unexpected epiphanies, spatial-temporal expanses of tarmac, the unexpected expression, seen for the first time, on the face of a statue that never smiles during the day.”

Paolo Belletti is a freelance photographer. He works for Italian magazines like Il Corriere della Sera, L’Espresso, Io_Donna, Living, Wu Magazine.

His projects have been exhibited Milan, Rome, Xi an and Muscat.

Giulia Cavaliere studied literature focusing on the history of cinema, theater and media languages. She has published two short stories.

The Exhibition “Nocturnal Memory. Milan and Rome”, which will be opened to the public until 22nd May 2014, will offer an opportunity for everyone to discover Milan and Rome at night.

Round Table Discussion “Vietnam: Where are Female Driver and Male Nannies?”

Hanoi: Mon 26 May 2014, 5 pm

Goethe Institut

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HCMC: Mon 12 May 2014, 5 pm

Vatel Saigon Restaurant

120 bis Suong Nguyet Anh, Dist 1, HCMC

You are invited to round table discussion “Vietnam: Where are Female Driver and Male Nannies?”. This discussion is in the framework of “Europe Days in Vietnam 2014″.

Women obviously play an important role in family life and society throughout Vietnam and the world and women’s rights in a modern society are protected by the Law. Society today is more and more concerned with gender equality.

The EU believes in a strong commitment to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. Equality between women and men is a fundamental right, a common value of the EU and a necessary condition for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth within the EU as well as a key principle in its external action.

In Vietnam, as well as elsewhere in the world, it is worth taking a closer look at the realities in concrete spheres of our lives. Stereotypes and traditional thinking have prevented us in many spheres from utilizing gender equality as a driving force for the development in our society. We often disregard the potential of gender equality for making live better and providing better conditions for everyday existence of the people.

Why are there no male nurses and teachers in kindergarten and elementary school? Is it really the right thing for the advancement and development of boys to be surrounded and educated by women only? Where can they find their proper role models?

Why are all bus drivers and almost all taxi drivers in Vietnam men? Wouldn’t it be good to have female patience, friendliness and consideration prevail in our streets, at least sometimes? Why do you need to be a man, when you want to work in the traffic police or general police in Vietnam?

We want to discuss these and other concrete phenomena of neglect of gender equality, we want to take a look to other countries, and to what tendencies we can see to solve such problems. Wishing to contribute to an open debate, the Delegation of European Union organizes a roundtable discussion entitled “Vietnam: Where are female driver and male nannies?”, with the interaction of Vietnamese and European perspectives. Speakers include well-known professionals in the field of gender, social research, culture and the arts.

The roundtable discussions will be followed by an informal buffet dinner, where participants can continue their discussion.

If you wish to attend the event, please register with Ms Diep, email: email: diep.eu.outreach.vn@gmail.com

Artist Talk with Spanish Photographer Miguel Trillo

Sat 10 May 2014, 7.30 pm

Manzi Art Space

The photographs by Miguel Trillo (Cádiz,Spain 1957) are partly generational documents and partly conceptual works on youth identity. His career has led him to portray the different urban tribes that have emerged in Spain since the eighties. Starting in a specific region of the country, Andalusia, where he photographed people close to him, Trillo’s oeuvre gradually acquired an international and timeless dimension as he continued to photograph the same recognisable groups of people over the next two decades all over the world. From Madrid’s counter-cultural “La Movida” of the eighties to the diversity of the nineties, his brazen frontal portraits reflect how globalisation and communications influence the development of the same features in territorial regions as disparate as the Arab Emirates,Morocco, the United States and Europe and more recently, Korea and Vietnam.

The opening for Miguel’s exhibition of photographs of Hanoi & Saigon from 2010 to 2014 will take place 6PM this Friday 09 May at Chula (43 Nhat Chieu). An artist talk and projection of his earlier work in the 80′s in Spain will take place 7.30 PM Saturday 10 May at manzi art space.

Manzi Art Space

14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi