Exhibition “Shadow” at Bui Gallery

Exhibition: 21 Jun – 31 Aug 2011
The Bui Gallery, 23 Ngo Van So St., Hanoi, Vietnam

You are invited to painting exhibition “Shadow” of artist Le Nguyen Manh. In an increasingly crowded field of talented social critics, self driven work like “Shadow” sets itself apart from the pack.

Artist Le Nguyen Manh: After all, Le Nguyen Manh doesn’t have answers to the ever rising economic pressures in contemporary Vietnamese society, and he doesn’t pretend to. Manh is a rare breed among the old guard of social observers. He is intensely focused on himself, his work, and his spiritual evolution and yet his work is distinctly ‘Vietnamese’.

Manh achieves this rare duality by focusing on himself rather than the larger implications of society. Unlike artists that make direct social statements with their art, referencing specific moments in history and juxtaposing them with modern times, Manh observes himself in society and thus based on his experience, indirectly comments on his society.

Throughout Bong, there are two planes of view. There is the joker’s side, of carefree fun and the real world. The joker reaches through, sometimes punching, other times with the mere pinch of his fingers, to the other side where organized society plays on. But what is this society? It’s a world populated by girls with flower heads, Benjamin Franklins and blank faces with zippers for mouths. The comic of this farce is the mysterious joker, who is distinctly apart from the charade, obsessed with his face and image, only to dip in once and while, into the game being played on the other side.

Some would call Manh’s newest show a black comedy, populated by clowns and piggish cameramen, but it’s more a searing look at the self, and how that individualism can only exist behind a thin veil in modern Vietnamese society.

Photo Exhibition “Face to Face with Drugs”

Exhibition: 21 – 25 Jun 2011
Exhibition House, 29 Hang Bai Street, Hanoi

The photo exhibition “Face-to-Face with Drugs,” by photographer Pham Hoai Thanh, will debut on June 21, 2011. This is the first photo exhibition to present an intimate portrait of drug users in Vietnam, following the success of the photographer’s two photo exhibitions about people living with HIV: “Life Going On I & II.”

“Face-to-Face with Drugs” features the stories of 50 people who have overcome or still use drugs, capturing their lives and battles in a simple, powerful way.

Come to the opening to view the photos, get your signed copy of the photobook, and talk with the committed photographer as well as the brave men and women who have shared their lives – to learn about them beyond the photos.

Free entrance.

For more information, contact to: Ms. Nguyen Phuong Lan – Email: lannguyen@scdi.org.vn – Tel: 043-5720689 – ext 116

Hanoi Contemporary Art in London

Exhibition: 22 Jun – 05 Aug 2011
Private View: Tue 21 Jun, 6 -9 pm
Rory Gill Fine Art – 7 Eaton Close, London SW1W 8JX

Curator Talk: Fri 24 June 6.45 -9 pm
Asia House – 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP

Rory Gill Fine Art is proud to present the first ever show of contemporary and experimental Vietnamese Art titled “Skylines without flying people” in London with Curator Linh Phuong Nguyen. The exhibition brings together eight emerging and established artists who live and work in Hanoi: Khanh Xiu Tran, Bill Nguyen, Linh Phuong Nguyen, An Huy Nguyen, Tuan Mami, Nguyen Manh Hung, Jamie Maxtone-Graham, Nguyen Trinh Thi.

Contemporary and Experimental Art in Hanoi has grown to encompass a range of art practices and styles, including fascinating installation and performance art pieces.

Curator and artist Linh Phuong Nguyen, as a director at Nha San Studio, the renowned non-profit art space in Hanoi, is uniquely placed to talk about both the history and current state of Contemporary Art in Hanoi.

Tickets: £10 Concessions available

Nature Art Biennial, Korea Call for Entries

Geumgang Nature Art Biennale 2011-2012: is calling for application
Deadline of Submission of Artworks: 15 Aug 2011
Exhibition Venue: Forest of Hope Park (Geumgang Riverside), Gongju City, Korea
Duration of Artworks Exhibition: 10 – 31 Oct 2011

The 5th Geumgang Nature Art Biennale due next year – 2012, will be held at the newly constructed Geumgang riverside park called “Forest of Hope Park”. With this important additional Nature Art venue and our newly found enthusiasm, we wish to share this elation to all the interested nature artists all over the world and are hoping for their active participation by sending their nature art design proposals dealing with and interpreting the 2012 biennale’s theme: “Nature, Human Being and Sound”

For more information about the Bienanale, visit www.natureartbiennale.org

Installation Exhibition “Chicken: Chip, Chic, Chicky”

Exhibition: 25 – 28 Jun 2011
Goethe-Institut Hanoi, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hanoi

The Goethe-Institut Hanoi invites you to the short exhibition “Chicken: Chip, Chic, Chicky” by the artist Dinh Cong Dat. “Chicken: chip, chic, chicky” is an installation that is made from 100 to 150 paper-mache chickens.

The materials for making the paper-mache chickens – old newspapers, glue and string – are cheap and emphasize what is of particular importance for Dinh Cong Dat: simplicity.

Through the interaction of the chickens, the accompanying music by composer Nguyen Xuan Son (SonX) and special lighting, this exhibition promises to be an unusual experience.

Dinh Cong Dat was born in Hanoi and graduated in sculpture studies at the University of Fine Arts in Hanoi. With his sculptures and oversized insects he is known far beyond the borders of Vietnam. He has lived and worked in Paris and New York, and has exhibited there as well as in Dubai, London and other cities.

Dinh Cong Dat will be present during the exhibition to answer questions and to demonstrate on request his paper-mache techniques.

Exhibition of Dinh Q. Le in Australia

Opening: Thu 07 Jul, 6 – 8 pm
Artist’s talk: Thu 07 Jul, 4.45 pm
Exhibition: 08 Jul – 10 Sep 2011
Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, Sydney, Australia

Dinh Q. Le exhibition titled “Erasure”, a newly commissioned multimedia installation and online archive erasurearchive.net. A full-colour catalogue published by Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation accompanies the exhibition and includes an essay by Zoe Butt, Co-Director and Curator, Sàn Art. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Co-Curator of Erasure with Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation.

Concert of VNAM’s Young Talents

Thu 07 Jul 2011, 8 pm
L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Ha Noi

You are invited to the classical concert with the performance of outstanding students from Vietnam Academy of Music.

Program:
1. Frédéric Chopin – Impromptu N°1. Op 29
2. Frédéric Chopin – Fantasie- Impromptu
3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Sonate in E-moll (1er mouvement)
4. Henryk Wieniawski – Scherzo Tarantelle
5. Frédéric Chopin – Etudes N°9. Op.10
6. Claude Debussy – Golliwog’s Cakewalk
7. Edvard Grieg – Sonata N°3
8. Jules Massenet – Meditation
9. Carl Maria von Weber – Rondo brillante
10. Felix Mendelssohn – Rondo Capriccioso
11. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Sonata in G-dur
12. Felix Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto in E-moll ( 3rd -mov.)
13. Johaness Brahms – Hungarian Dance No2
14. A. Scriabin – Etude dis-moll Op.8 No12

Ticket price: 50.000 VND
Special price: 25.000 VND
Tickets are available at L’Espace.

Attention Artists and Sculptors

Young Artists Festival 2011: is calling for application
Deadline: 15 – 28 Aug
Exhibition Young Artists Festival: Nov 2011
Vietnam Exhibition Center for Culture and Arts
2 Hoa Lu, Van Ho, Hanoi

Young Artists Festival is organized with purpose to support Youth Year 2011 and encourage creativity of artists, sculptors in the whole country from 18 to 35 years old. Festival creates the chance for artists to announce their creativity, new artworks and it is the place where young artists can work together.

Topic : Artists can be free in choosing topic, topic must be legal and reflect contemporary life issues.

Submission: Artworks need to be in sealed envelop with information about artwork, telephone number, address (according to artwork form).
Artworks will be sent to : Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition Agency – 38 Cao Ba Quat, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

For more information, contact to :
Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition Agency (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Toursim).
Address: 38 Cao Ba Quat, Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi
(Fine Arts Department: Tek: 04.37347460; Fax: 04. 37347459; Email: cucmythuat@gmail.com)

Stand Up Comedy

Thu 07 Jul 2011, 8.30 pm
PUKU bar & cafe, 16-18 Tong Duy Tan (‘Food Street’ ), Hanoi

UK Based Aussie Comedian, Marcus Ryan, the boy from Wonthaggi has travelled and gigged internationally in Australia, NZ, UK, Ireland, Spain, Belgium, Holland, USA, Canada, Guatemala…performing at Edinburgh Fringe festival, Melb International Comedy Fest, Adelaide Fringe, Montreal Just for Laughs and more.

Followed by Hanoi based band, Good Mouth Feel who have previously been seen at Puku. The Black Pearl and shortly to be seen at Factory and Hanoi Rock City, with their rock alternative music (often in fancy dress) and possibly a reprise of their punk rock version of the Hanoi Boogie.

Entry fee: 100 000 VND (at door).

No tickets available in advance so get there early to get a good seat, and settle in for a night of music and laughs.

HCMC – Exhibition “Losing Face” of Corazon Higgins

Exhibition: 23 Jun – 11 Jul 2011
Himiko Cafe, 324Bis Dien Bien Phu, Ward 11, Dist.10, HCMC

You are invited to the exhibition “Losing face” (acrylic paintings on paper) of Corazon Higgins (from America).

See more artworks of the artist in her blog.

Auditions for “Summer Shorts”

Sun 26 Jun 2011, 4.30 pm
Hanoi Cinematheque, 22A Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi

Hanoi International Theatre Society (HITS) is having open auditions for their second annual summer show – SUMMER SHORTS! Join a cast to put on a series of one acts, all to be performed in one night on the the second weekend of August. Auditions will be a fun, low-key affair, no stress!

Screening “Like Any Other”

Fri 22 Jul 2011, 8 pm
L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi

You are invited to the film screening “Like Any Other” of director Vincent Garenq, starred by Lambert Wilson, Pilar Lopez de Ayala, Pascal Elbé, Anne Brochet, Andrée Damant, Florence Darel. The film explores about same-sex marriage and so much more.

Synopsis: They are a perfect couple. Or in general, almost a perfect couple. Emmanuel wants to have a child but Philippe does not. One day Emmanuel decides to pursue his dream, which may cost him loosing Philippe… But how to have a child being a gay?

Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle

Ticket price: 20 000 VND
Special price: 10 000 VND (for students and members of L’Espace)
Tickets are now available at L’espace.
NO preparation necessary, and that goes for previous experience as well. Starred on Broadway? Great. Just got off the coach to come check us out? Great. Don’t even want to be in the show but you DO want to work backstage, design costumes or do make-up – AWESOME. Come check us out and sign up to join the summer fun!

Show scripts will be presented at auditions, however, final script selections will be based on what actors are available etc. We look forward to seeing you there!

Ams and Sleepers Electronic Live Music

Sat 25 Jun 2011, 8.30 pm
Hanoi Rock City, 27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho, Hanoi

HRC is delighted to present Arms and Sleepers on the final night of their Asia tour.

Arms and Sleepers is the indie/electronic duo of Max Lewis and Mirza Ramic. Formed during the summer of 2006 in Boston, Massachusetts, the band has produced 11 releases and has toured extensively throughout the world. With each release, Arms and Sleepers have explored a different approach to the compositional process, ignoring musical genres and its creative limitations. With an impressive output (11 albums and EPs in just 4 years) and consistent touring, Arms and Sleepers have positioned themselves at the forefront of the cinematic, experimental underground scene.

Currently, Arms and Sleepers are planning 6 releases for 2011, including the third official full-length album ‘The Organ Hearts’ , released on Expect Candy in April 2011. The band’s world tour will follow, with stops in North America, Europe and Asia.

Ticket price: 100 000 VND (at door).

HCMC – Screening of “Bride’s Song” at IDECAF

Sat 25 Jun 2011, 3 pm
IDECAF, 28 Le Thanh Ton, Distr 1, HCMC

You are invited to the film screening of “Bride’s Song” of director Karin Albou, starred by Lizzie Brocheré, Olympe Borval, Najib Oudghiri. The film receives Bronze medal for best actress (Olympe Borval, Lizzie Brocheré) in International Festival for Young Directors in 2008.

Synopsis: Tunis in 1042. Nour and Myriam both are 16. They live in the same slum building where the Jews and Muslim live harmoniously together. Each of the two dream about living the life of the other. While Nour dreams about going to school, Myriam dreams about love. She craves being engaged like Nour to her cousin Khaled, she dreams about prince charming. Unfortunately, Khaled could not find a job. The engagement party is postponed and the future for the couple remains unknown.

In November 1942, the German took Tunis. Under the policy of Vichy, the German suppress the Jew community. Tita, Miriam’s mother doesn’t have the right for employment, is in debt and decides to get Miriam to get married to a rich doctor. To Miriam, the dream of getting married to the one she truly loves vanishes.

Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle

Ticket price: 15 000 VND

Screening of “The Couscous Dish”

Fri 29 Jul 2011, 8 pm
L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi

You are invited to the film screening of “The Couscous Dish” of director Abdellatif Kechiche, starred by Habib Boufares, Hafsia Herzi, Faridah Benkhetache, Abdelhamid Aktouche, Bouraouïa Marzouk and Cyril Favre.

Synopsis: At Sète port. Mr. Beiji is fed up with working at the shipping construction company. As a single father, he has gone through a tough period when everything seems to crumple around his feet. He wants to do something for himself: he wants to open his own restaurant. It’s an adventure. He knows it. However, it doesn’t stop him from dreaming about it and especially talking about it with his family. Opening a restaurant would connect his family members together for it symbolizes a dream of a better life. With continuous effort, their dream has come true. Or, rather almost true….

Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle.

Ticket price: 20 000 VND
Special price: 10 000 VND (for students and members of L’Espace)
Tickets are now available at L’espace.

Special Concert I and II

15 & 16 Aug 2011, 8 pm
Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien, Hanoi

You are invited to two special concerts with the Asian Youth Orchestra, violist Stefan Jackiw and two famous conductors James Judd and Richard Pontzious.

Program

Special concert I on 15 Aug
A. Dvorak Carnival Overture
Sibelius Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Interval
Rachmaninoff Symphony No.2

Special concert II on 16 Aug
Prokofiev Classical Symphony
Sait-Saens Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso
Sarasate Carmen Fantasy
Interval
Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4

Introduction about orchestra and artist:

The Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO) is made up of 100 musicians chosen by audition from among the best music students in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. They are together for six weeks each summer, initially for a three-week Summer Festival (Rehearsal Camp), and then to perform on tour for three weeks as young professionals with major international solo artists and conductors.

Violinist Stefan Jackiw is recognized as one of his generation’s most significant artists, captivating audiences with playing that combines poetry and purity with an impeccable technique. He has performed with the symphony orchestras of Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Baltimore, San Francisco, Minnesota and New York Philharmonic, and toured with the Asian Youth Orchestra in 2006 and the London Philharmonic in 2010.

Ticket prices: 150.000, 250.000, 350.000, 500.000, 700.000 VND.

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