Exhibition “Sunshine”

Opening: Thu 20 Feb, 5 pm
Exhibition: 20 Feb – 01 Mar 2014
Vietnam Fine Arts Museum
66 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hanoi

From the organizer:

Sunshine is Pham Luan’s forth exhibition in Hanoi. After seventeen years exhibiting abroad, Pham Luan comes back to his hometown with a collection that represents his familiar motifs through a fresh perspective and a matured style.

Pham Luan’s portrayal of Hanoi reflects the fascinating co-existence of the old and the new in many parts of the Old Quarter. Contemporary Hanoi streets came alive on his canvases with his bold brushstrokes and vibrant palettes.

Figure paintings are featured dominantly in this exhibition. He’s interested in portraying people in their daily surroundings. His confident brushworks capture the energy and the emotions that the he felt from observing those subjects – whether they are in Vietnam or in a city abroad.

Light is an important part in Pham Luan’s works. Fascinated by the changeable quality of light, he observed and studied how light can transform scenery. Natural and artificial lights are thoughtfully depicted to enhance his canvases and invite the viewers to engage with the world of his paintings.

Featuring 20 paintings and 2 sets of folding screen, “Sunshine” is on view at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum from 20 February to 1 March 2014. A new book entitled “Pham Luan – Volume II” is published to accompany this exhibition.