Emile Rousseau – a French tattoo artist who has been living and working in Ha Noi for two years, will unveil some never-before-seen drawings at his first exhibition, opening tonight at Ke Quan.

French tattoo artist Emile Rousseau will unveil a series of drawings at his very first exhibition. — Photo hanoigrapevine.com

The drawings being presented are a series of dark ink sketches featuring animals and portraits. Prints and posters will be available for sale.

Free buffet and punch will be provided at the opening event from 7pm to 11pm. Ke Quan is at 81B Xuan Dieu Street, Tay Ho District. The free exhibition will run until March 5.

Artworks created with special technique of relief printing are on show

Tomorrow (Feb 10), at 6pm, the Goethe Institute will open an exhibition entitled Shape of Round, showcasing new artworks created with a special relief printing technique by artist Pham Khac Quang.

Personal touch: Shape of Round will showcase new artworks created with a special relief printing technique by the artist Pham Khac Quang.

Several years of woodcutting work has cultivated the 42-year-old artist’s affinity for reduction printing. This technique works with multiple colours, but through only one printing plate.

After printing one colour, the plate is further processed and the next colour is applied so that more and more of the printing plate is removed. With a drilling machine, Quang then cuts circular holes into the plate and in this way creates impressive works, some of which are only recognisable from the distance.

The exhibition Shape of Round showcases a selection of very personal works by the artist, including portraits and landscapes.

A talk and workshop with the artist will be held on February 25 at 3pm. Quang will give an introduction to relief printing and demonstrate his technique with his own materials and tools. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own prints. A registration isn’t necessary.

A graduate of the Viet Nam University of Fine Arts in Ha Noi, Quang has presented his works in numerous exhibitions in Viet Nam, China, Denmark and Belgium.

The free entrance exhibition will open to public until March 5. The Goethe Institute is at 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street.

VNS