Where Is the Place of Peace

Hanoian artist channels her farming background to create ethereal silk paintings Born and raised in Thanh Hoa Province , 28-year-old Le Thuy remains closely tied to her native region and the farming life that was her daily milieu before migrating to Hanoi at age 19 to pursue a higher education. These ties are clearly seen in … Read more

Hometown

Famous for depicting female figures in ao dais, artist Nguyen Thanh Binh’s latest work comes as a surprise Nguyen Thanh Binh is a world-renowned artist whose iconic work has received international acclaim and frequently been exhibited in Europe, Asia and the US. In preparation for the opening of Hometown, he takes some time off to … Read more

Morning in the Mountains

A solo exhibition of mixed media paintings by Hanoi-based artist Nguyen The Hung Born and raised in Tuyen Quang Province in Northeastern Vietnam, much of Nguyen The Hung’s work is influenced by the cultures and traditions of the many ethnic minority groups that populate the mountains of his native region. “The idea for this collection … Read more

Art Lives Here

A hidden village of artists on the banks of the Saigon River Before a 1997 government project to redevelop District 2, it was largely an unpopulated wasteland the size of District 1, 3 and 4 combined. After nearly two decades of construction, and foreign investment, it is now a real estate hotspot filled with modern … Read more

Yeah Boi!

Vietnam’s first successful female rapper The DJ lays down another track as Suboi sits, hands clasped and elbows on her knees, brow knitted in concentration – and then she takes a breath, sits back, shakes her head and says, “Sorry guys, I don’t like any of these beats.” There’s a literal record scratch. Every head … Read more

Draw Out Your Stress

Using the creative process to find inner peace I stared at her face. She stared at mine. Our eyes were still but our hands were moving. Black-rimmed glasses, a little nose, eyes that sparkled, hair neatly tied back. Her gaze was strong but loose. Mine was direct and weak. She couldn’t handle it. It was … Read more

It’s a small world

It is often said that the best things come in small packages so, with this in mind, VinGallery hosts its third annual Small Things (VinGallery, 6 Le Van Mien, D2) art collection. All the works displayed are USD500 or less and 50x50cm or smaller, and have been produced by 22 Saigon-based international artists in a … Read more