Winner of the Young Talent Prize 2010

This year’s Talent Prize in Painting has attracted attention among artists from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue and other places in Vietnam. More than 700 images submitted by 165 applicants are to cherish young talents in paintings which illustrate an engagement among young artists. CDEF announced Pham Tuan Tu as the winner of Young Talent Prize 2010.

The eight finalists have been exhibiting their paintings at the University of Fine Arts where the public could experience the different paintings. Furthermore, have the public been engaged in the voting process at the competition website.

Speaking about the winner, jury member Natasha Kraevskaia says: “Pham Tuan Tu uses a reduced color palette. With his grays, grays-brownish and dim-yellows he creates an almost medieval ornamental background for his highly emotional and intimate plots. This restrained background doesn’t distract from the main very expressive personae. The viewer can see the same face, but we can’t say that it’s a recurring image. In every work it expresses different feelings: from relaxation and dreams to fears and phobia. Exploring the theme of homosexuality and transsexuality, the artist uncovers the complex inner world of the person”.

As winner of the Young Talent Prize 2010 Pham Tuan Tu has been capable of convincing both the three professional jury members and the public with his paintings. This is indeed impressing and he receives a grant of 1000 USD for his contribution. Beside the grant he will furthermore receive 2700 USD for organizing a solo exhibition, where he can present new artworks.