Exhibition “Dong Bao” of Pham Huy Thong
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Opening: Sat 27 Nov 2010, 6.30 – 9 pm
Art Talk: Sun 28 Nov 2010, 3 pm
Exhibition: 28 Nov 2010 – 02 Jan 2011
The Bui Gallery
From Bui Gallery:
The Bui Gallery is pleased to present Dong Bao by Pham Huy Thong, one of Vietnam’s most promising and exciting artists. Raised in Hanoi, Thong has always taken a critical eye to his surroundings; his astute observations and clever interpretations ring clear in this latest series.
As an artist, Thong considers his nation, redrawing its history. He uses iconic images of Vietnam from the wars and historical turning points, and places them in a new context, rife with meaning. Dong Bao refers to the creation myth of the Vietnamese people and literally means “from the same womb.” Born from the union of the dragon Lac Long Quan and the fairy Au Co, Vietnamese people all came from the same mother, the same womb. The artist says “the story also contains a message of unity which reminds Vietnamese that they are blood brothers and sisters and that they should always love, take good care of and respect each other.” So why, in recent history, has there been so much strife, so many divisions? Thong asks this question, and paints it. He does not presume to provide an answer, which lies in the future. And so perhaps these paintings will urge more questioning.
For further inquiries please contact Gillian Lee Sturtevant at: [email protected]
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