Exhibition “Dreams – Dancing between Two Worlds” by Quynh Tran

Opening: Sun 12 Jun 2016, 10 am
Artist’s Talk: Sun 12 Jun 2016, 9 am
Workshop Introduction to Collagraph by Quynh Tran: 22 – 23 Jun 2016, 9 am – 1 pm
Exhibition: 12 – 30 Jun 2016
Heritage Space

From Heritage Space:

Heritage Space proudly presents solo exhibition “Dreams: Dancing Between Two Worlds” by visual/graphic artist Quynh Tran from University of Nevada, Reno, USA.

In this exhibition, Quynh Tran will feature large monotype prints and installation. The prints are made with multiple layers and different techniques: monotype and woodcut on large sheets of paper. Technology and modern techniques of printing allow overlapping not only of colors, but also of various kind of materials on the printing surface. This method is influenced by the ancient Eastern graphic art, with pieces extended horizontally or vertically, to generalize the characters, stories in timeline or large landscapes.

The artworks by Quynh Tran are inspired by the psychological state in her daily life, which are largely marked by the period of living and travelling between the two countries, as well as the two completely different cultures and social structures. The artist said: “My work is about capturing the essence of unverbalized and ephemeral experiences into a visual form. As a native Vietnamese woman living and working in the United States, I struggle to define my identity, as much as I struggle to transverse the cultural differences between these two vastly different societies. I am constantly in a state of being in between. My mind dances between two worlds…”

During the exhibition, Quynh Tran will conduct a workshop introducing Collagraph. This is a specialized printing technique on the surface of solid material, not based on the pressure but using adhesive material to link multiple types of objects/ materials such as plastic, paper, metal, etc. to create layers of patterns. The workshop is aims to introduce and exchange techniques with local artists, art students and interested people.

About the artist:

Quynh Tran is a visual artist from Nevada, United States. She earned her B.F.A in Printmaking & B.A in Advertising from the University of North Texas at Denton, Texas, United States. Currently, Tran is pursuing her M.F.A in Studio Arts – Concentration in Printmaking & Book Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her work has been exhibited in Texas, Nevada, California and Nebraska. In addition, Quynh Tran’s works are collected by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Holland Project, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Portland State University, and Pacific Northwest College of Art. Quynh has received many grants and awards from the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of North Texas to support her work and other professional activities. Recently, she was awarded the Outstanding International Graduate Student Award by the University of Nevada, Reno in 2015 and 2016. She is also a member of College Book Art Association, Southern Graphics Council International and UNR Ink Head Printmaking Club.

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