SAIGON ARTBOOK 6
Introduction
Saigon Artbook (SGAB) is a non-profit organisation publishing contemporary artbooks that support and showcase emerging artists in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. This exhibition will mark the release of Saigon Artbook Edition 6 and be the realisation of over a year’s worth of work from for the five artists, our small team of volunteers and our curator Shyevin S’ng of Vin Gallery, as well as the innovative design team at RICE Creative.
The experience of living in Saigon is one that we all have in common. With the aim of bringing the city’s art to life, SGAB hopes to connect the people of Saigon with the art being made all around them, to inspire and remind those living here of their role as both audience and actors in the everyday performance of life in Ho Chi Minh City.
- TheFactory
- Contemporary Arts Centre
- 15 Nguyen U Di, Thao Dien,
District 2, HCMC.
The experience of living in Saigon is one that we all have in common. With the aim of bringing the city’s art to life, SGAB hopes to connect the people of Saigon with the art being made all around them, to inspire and remind those living here of their role as both audience and actors in the everyday performance of life in Ho Chi Minh City.
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SAIGON ARTBOOK 6
ARTISTS
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Nguyen Ngoc Vu
Born in central Vietnam, self-taught origami artist Nguyen Ngoc Vu (b. 1991) studied design in Malaysia before moving to Saigon in 2015.
Fascinated with paper, VÅ© has exhibited internationally in Asia, Europe and the United States, as well as co-published two books on origami art in France.
Calm
The signifcance of the Tuong mask for Vu comes from its integral use in identifying the role and personality of its wearer.
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Bao Zoan
Bao Zoan (b. 1990) is from Bien Hoa City in the Äong Nai Province, just north of Ho Chi Minh City. After moving to Saigon in 2009, Bao worked as a mechanical engineer for two years.
Coming from a disadvantaged background, Bao had always wanted to save enough money to buy his first camera, but it was not until March 2013 did he manage to fulfill his long-held dream. He now works professionally as a freelance photographer.
Hope
His collection is unique in that it documents both the architectural character of Saigon’s large residential structures, as much as the personalities of the people living in them.
His collection is unique in that it documents both the architectural character of Saigon’s large residential structures, as much as the personalities of the people living in them. His collection is unique in that it documents both the architectural character of Saigon’s large residential structures, as much as the personalities of the people living in them. for Saigon Artbook -
Nguyen Duc Diem Quynh
Saigonese artist Nguyen Duc Diem Quynh (b.1988), also known as Quynh Lam, studied Fine Art at HCMC’s Fine Arts Association and later Architecture at HCMC’s University of Architecture, graduating in 2007 and 2012 respectively.
Since 2010, Quynh has worked with a range of mixed media in both solo and group exhibitions around Saigon.
Feeling “blueâ€
Using organic materials such as mushrooms and orchids, Quỳnh experiments with distilling and fermenting natural matter to investigate colour, texture, and form.
Using organic materials such as mushrooms and orchids, Quynh experiments with distilling and fermenting natural matter to investigate colour, texture, and form. Using organic materials such as mushrooms and orchids, Quynh experiments with distilling and fermenting natural matter to investigate colour, texture, and form. for Saigon Artbook -
Nathan Larson
Canadian born artist Nathan Larson (b. 1977) moved to Saigon from South Korea in 2011. Originally from London, Ontario, Nathan went on to study at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design where he gained his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Since graduation, Nathan has specialised in printmaking, particularly in combining different techniques, and his work has been shown internationally in solo and group shows.
An Duong Vuong
Entitled Small Favours, his collection is a study into Saigon’s infamous traffic congestion
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Kumkum Fernando
Kumkum Fernando (b. 1985) achieved success as an Art Director after studying as a Graphic Designer.
He has gone on to exhibit internationally in both Vietnam and Singapore. Originally from Colombo, Sri Lanka, Kumkum has been living in Ho Chi Minh City since 2010.
Secrets of the Sky
His practice of collecting objects, small and large, has developed from childhood and his work is rich with his own personal history.
SAIGON ARTBOOK 6
TICKETS
- Entrance ticket 20:00 - 24:00
- 01 free drink
- Entrance ticket 20:00 - 24:00
- 01 free drink
- 01 Saigon Artbook Edition 6 (Original price: 730.000 VND)
- VIP Entrance ticket of 02 people 18:00 - 20:00
- Include welcome drinks
- 02 Saigon Artbook Edition 6 (Original price: 730.000 VND)
SAIGON ARTBOOK 6
INSIDE OUT
Welcome to the World of Art
New releases of Saigon Artbook 6 are free to pick up per specific event ticket (Scroll up for more info). Come and get it!
VENUE
FCAC is a creative hub over 1000sqm in size, incorporating significant exhibition spaces, an arts library, workshop, a co- working space, and an organic concept restaurant and bar lounge. FCAC’s aim is to support the development and education of contemporary art in Vietnam, while at the same time providing an opportunity for a culturally enthusiastic community to explore, work, and socialize.
