Visiting and networking with Artists & Art Centers in Saigon

Ho Chi Minh City formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam. The city center is situated on the banks of the Saigon River, 60 kilometres from the South China Sea and 1,760 kilometres (south of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.

At San Art's Studios

Artist Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai's Art Work

Artist Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai's Art Work

Art Work of Artist Johanna Calle from Colombia

Art Work of Artist Johanna Calle from Colombia

Made from cooked rice Artist Tuan Mami's art work

At Pandora Studio Cafe

Amazing hanging structure at Pandora Studio Cafe

Lots and Lots of art books at Pandora Studio Cafe

Exhibition by Le Hoang Bich Phuong at Japan Foundation Center

Opening ceremony of "A transformative disguise" exhibition by Le Hoang Bich Phuong, on 27.06.2012.

Photos by The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam

"DisOrientated" - BLACK project

DisOrientated is the sixth documentary of Project Black.

Location : Cinematique, 22A Hai Ba Trung Street, Hanoi
Timings : 20:00 - 21:00
Date : 02.06.12

It features Nguyen Quang Thang the scion of a long line of calligraphers from the village of Phi Tho outside Hanoi. From his studies as an archivist in the Institute of Han Nom Research he now explores through his art the ramifications of a culture being lost through a script that is no longer read as Nom was replaced by the current Romanization of Vietnamese.

He also reflects on the unsettling ambiguity of using scripts introduced by conquerors firstly by the Chinese then the Latin script of the French We follow him unearthing ancient examples of the Nom scripts trying to find the original Vietnamese words behind them and then see him in his studio resurrecting the writing into a new art form and as a Vietnamese reclaiming his culture.

Art Exhibition of Young Artist - Hien Pachi

Hien Pachi, 5 year old has always been extremly fond of cats. She like to draw cats with bright and lively colors.

Location : 16 Ngo Quyen, Hanoi
Timings : 17:00 onwards
Date : 21.05.12 - 03.06.12

Art Exhibition of MTV EXIT on Human Trafficking

Art exhibition of MTV EXIT on Human Trafficking

Installation Art : DOÃN HOÀNG KIÊN
Interactive Theatre Art : PHAN Ý LY (Life Art)
Photography : NASƠN

www.mtvexit.org/vietnam

Location : 42 Tràng Tiền, HaNoi
Date : 24.05.12
Time : 13:00 - 18:00

Thao Mi V. (2002) and Thao Mi M.(2005) are the children of Mr Thao Mi P. who lives in Yen Minh, Ha Giang. On Aug, 2007; traffickers broke into their house at night, injured their parents and kidnapped them.

When her parents were not home in Du Gia, Yen Minh; Hau Mi P. (2004) was kidnapped on March, 2012 by Mua Mi G., who lives in the same village.

The woman and children of the minority ethnic groups near the border region of Ha Giang have been the main victims of human trafficking in the past. Networks of human trafficers have been able to take advantage of the complicated geography to conduct kidnapping and trafficking of minority population, many of who have limited education.

Installation & Interactive Video Art "Dharma - Realm"

"Dharma - Realm" – an Installation & Interactive Video Art exhibition opening the curtain to the mystery of Buddhism.

Buddhism is a religion to which the artist, Pham Quang Hieu is extremely grateful, and through his Installation and Interaction Video Art Exhibition "Dharma - Realm", he seeks to present an explanation to the mysterious, multi-interpretive Buddhist concept - "Dharma - Realm".

Location : Studio 3, 1/2 Lane 99 Duc Giang Street, Long Bien, Ha Noi

Date : 23.05.12 – 25.05.12

The concept of "Dharma - Realm", is both simplicity and complexity. The Installation & Interactive Video Art depicts the world is composed of infinite things. The principle of True Existence is attributed to these distinct things and the whole.

Installation exhibition by sculptor Tran Trong Linh

The artist says in the release, "We should not consider contemporary arts as something to look at only; we should look at it like a direct experience, creating a dialogue between the audience and the art works. An endless conversation…I see a conflict in economic development globally. From the subjective view, we can see that living standard has been improved significantly but we are not seeing the hidden instability underneath the development. I have chosen a way to create art by using an unstable material – ICE! A tower will be created to symbolize consumerism."

Entry to the exhibition is free.
L’Espace is located at
24 Trang Tien Street,
Hoan Kiem District,
Hanoi.

According to a press release from the French cultural center this week, this installation exhibition by sculptor Tran Trong Linh will be held between April 5 – 27 at L’Espace in Hanoi.

Panorama By NAME | Art Space - Artist Residency - Vietnam.

Panorama By NAME | Art Space - Artist Residency - Vietnam.