Vernissage on Saturday 30 may 3-8pm
ifa gallery is pleased to present the works of the young generation of Vietnamese artists. These seven creators from Hanoi and Saigon open the first chapter of a series of Vietnamese exhibitions for 2009 with ‘‘A Snapshot of Vietnamese Contemporary Art’’.
Vietnamese contemporary art is little known, or altogether unknown in the world of art, despite its strength and credibility. With China having taken centre stage worldwide in recent years, unprecedented attention has been drawn to its artists and their gigantic, audacious and sometimes provocative works. Yet other countries also continue their exploration of and discovery within diverse artistic expression, perhaps in a more discrete matter but with just as much talent. Vietnam is one of these countries and it has taken its place in South East Asia these last fifteen years as an incubator of creativity and reflection on society.
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