Between 1993 and 2024, curatorial approaches evolved considerably, and the first three editions of the Triennial are often regarded as having forged the deepest bonds and relationships between the two nations. Interestingly, APT1, APT2 and APT3 highlighted the influence of folk and rural traditions, street culture and vernacular art forms on Vietnamese contemporary art. Although […]
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Cultural diversity One of Berlin’s most significant cultural milestones took place during the summer of 2023 when, for the first time, a German-Cameroon curator assumed the role of Artistic Director at the House of World Cultures (Haus der Kulturen der Welt – HKW). HKW, established in 1987, has been a pivotal national platform for contemporary […]
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Around the world, artist residency programmes boast a long and varied history, ranging from formal institutions within museums, such as the residency program funded by The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, to experimental models like A.R.C in Turkey, where artists live in caves and are provided boats for transportation. The target audiences […]
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Ace Le: In both literal and figurative senses, Lebadang Memory Space is a major work of art, reflecting the far-reaching vision of both the late artist Lebadang and the implementing team. Could you share with our readers how such a vision was formed? Mdm Le Cam Te: Before he passed away, Lebadang left behind many […]
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Born and raised in Kim Long ward, Hue, Professor Thai Kim Lan has attended prestigious local institutions such as Dong Khanh, Quoc Hoc (National High School of Education), and Hue University of Literature. In 1965, she travelled to Germany on a DAAD scholarship under the German language training programme of the Goethe Institute in Saigon. […]
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The exhibition featured 16 artists, including familiar names represented by Galerie Quynh, as well as artists who have collaborated with the gallery in the past. Curated by Thai Ha, the exhibition offers a collective reflection and rediscovery of Vietnam’s two transformative decades through artistic practices as they continue to look towards the future. Words: BUC […]
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Formed at the same time as the establishment of the École des Beaux-arts de l’Indochine (1924), Vietnam modern art has unfolded over nearly 100 years through historical ups and downs, through severe wars, amidst cultural transformations, and within the shifts of aesthetic and artistic perceptions. To script its chapters and move towards integration with human […]
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Your research has been instrumental in highlighting the art historical significance of Emperor Ham Nghi as Vietnam’s first modern artist, in addition to him being a national hero. How has the public opinion on Ham Nghi in France been, before and after your publication and the exhibitions you co-curated? Ham Nghi was not known in […]
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Currently attributed to painter Chen Jianru (阵鉴如), “The Mahasattva of Truc Lam leaving the mountains” (“The Mahasattva of Truc Lam”) is one of the rare pieces in the history of Chinese painting from the Yuan dynasty to depict a main subject matter from Dai Viet (ancient Vietnam). Behind the depiction of an otherworldly Zen master, […]
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When Nguyen Dang Tuyen, Master of Temple Mong Lien1 – a contemporaneous kindred spirit of Nguyen Du – prefaced the epic poem “Doan truong tan thanh (斷腸新聲, A new cry from a broken heart)” with the memorable turn of phrase, “The story of romantic love is ever the same, yet the cry of woe is […]