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Gleb Netch (Netchvolodov) : Gleb Netchvolodov
Gleb Netchvolodov was born in 1967 in St. Petersburg, Russia. He graduated from Tartu Art College (Estonia) in 1989 with a degree in Graphics. In 1992, he completed his graduate studies at Tartu University and received an M.A. in Art Theory and History.

Gleb has lived and worked in Estonia, the United States, London and Tokyo. In addition to working as a freelance artist, he has illustrated numerous books and is an accomplished graphic designer. He has been featured in five solo exhibitions (Tartu, Copenhagen, Chicago, London and Tokyo) and has participated in group exhibitions throughout Europe and the USA. Much of Glebs works are influenced by his expansive knowledge of world literature and his pieces are often symbolic, utilizing historical texts and symbols as visual elements to develop his themes.

Glebs current collection, "Nihon Symphony" opened at Toriizaka Art on May 22nd. This collection has been inspired by his time in Japan - not changing his techniques but softening his style from what he often terms “grotesque realism”. This collection reflects the peace, tranquility and order of the island that he now calls home. His works have a visual balance between realism and stylization and feature a variety of content, including micro-elements of the culture, artistic and historic environments in Japan.

Gleb Netch (Netchvolodov)

Le Thanh Son : Le Thanh Son
Le Thanh Son was born in Hanoi in 1961 and graduated from the Hanoi College of Drama and Cinematography in 1986. His primary medium is oil on canvas. Son is a well respected artist and is famous for his distinct impressionistic style. He takes pleasure in filling his canvases with clear, bright colors and is well known for the interplay of light and shadow in his works. His works often depict life in Hanoi and in the surrounding villages.

Le Thanh Son's work is widely exhibited throughout Asia, Europe, Australia and North America. He has received numerous honors and awards and his paintings are held in public and private collections worldwide, including that of former US President Bill Clinton and Microsoft founder, Bill Gates.

Le Thanh Son was featured in "A Brilliant Life", a very successful solo benefit exhibition held at Shinsei Bank Headquarters in Tokyo in April, 2008. Click here for The Japan Times exhibition announcement Japan Times

Trinh Tuan : Trinh Tuan
Tuan was born in 1961 in Hanoi and graduated from the Hanoi Industrial Fine Arts College in 1985. He received his M.A. at Hanoi Fine Arts Institute in 2000 and is currently a Professor at Hanoi Industrial Fine Arts College.

Considered by many to be the premiere lacquer artist in Vietnam, his works depict a plethora of emotions. Some pieces show lonely, contemplative or sad individuals, while others exhibit men and women struggling with unspoken emotion.

Tuan's foreign exhibitions have included Japan, China, Germany, Singapore, Denmark, France, Argentina, Laos, Australia, USA, Thailand, Israel, Netherlands, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

Tuan's paintings are found, among others, in the collections of the Crown Prince of Norway and the National Art Gallery of Malaysia. He represented Vietnam in OpenAsia 2004 in Venice, Italy. Please inquire - more paintings available.

Dao Hai Phong : Dao Hai Phong
Dao Hai Phong was born in 1965, the son of the well known artist Dao Duc. He studied at the Hanoi College of Film and Theater from 1982 to 1987 and won an award for his outstanding designs at the Vietnam Film Festival. His main medium is oil on canvas. Although he had painted as a hobby from the age of six, it was only after his graduation that Phong started to focus on developing his unique painting style.

Phong's vibrant colors draw one's eye to the primary elements of his paintings and underscore their structural simplicity. Many of his paintings depict landscapes inspired by his travels as a film producer and are presented to us through the unique lens with which he sees the world.

Dao Hai Phong has exhibited widely in Vietnam and abroad. His work is collected by enthusiasts all over the world and is regarded as some of the finest among contemporary Vietnamese artists.

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Le Minh Duc : Le Minh Duc
Le Minh Duc was born in 1981 and graduated from the Hanoi Fine Arts University in 2005. Duc sees beauty in the simple scenes that surround him in his daily life - the smallest alley, a dilapidated rowboat, laundry hanging in a garden, the sunset over a roof-top. His use of light and dark hues gives each painting a sense of great depth and perspective.

Although Duc paints images from his native Vietnam, they remind many of typical village scenes in Europe and Latin America. Duc has been recognized as a significant young talent to watch and his paintings are being rapidly collected by enthusiasts intrigued with his realistic style. He recently completed solo exhibitions in Dubai and Singapore and was featured at "Through Their Eyes" in Nov. 2008 in Tokyo and at an exhibition in Hong Kong this September. His works are currently being carried in galleries in Singapore, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Finland, Belgium and Hanoi.

Doan Thuy Hanh : Doan Thuy Hanh
Doan Thuy Hanh was born in 1974 and graduated from the Hanoi Institute of Industrial Arts in 1995. She is a member of the Young Painters organization with a specialty in lacquer works.

She has an incredible ability to capture beauty and emotion in the faces of children. Her works, recently exhibited in Vietnam, Singapore and Japan, remind us of the innocence and vulnerability of youth. Hanh gave birth to her second child about a year ago and has just recently resumed painting. We feel very fortunate that she has been willing to share some of her newest works with us.

Her husband, Tran Dinh Khuong is also an accomplished lacquer artist. Please inquire about additional paintings.

Vu Cong Dien : Vu Cong Dien
Vu Cong Dien was born in 1975 and graduated from the Hanoi Fine Arts University in 2005. He has only been on the professional scene for a few years yet his works are already in high demand in Europe, Australia, the US and Japan. Dien brings a fresh approach to his landscapes often using color in unusual combinations. At other times, he uses mono and dichromatic color schemes to achieve a sense of tranquility and peace.

Dien's works were extremely well received at his exhibition in Dubai in late May and are quite difficult to come by since he takes time to paint with meticulous attention to detail. We feel privileged to have been the first gallery outside of Vietnam to feature his works and enjoyed introducing him in person to the Tokyo community on November 22nd when he was a featured artist at "Through Their Eyes" benefit exhibition at Shinsei Bank. His works are currently being carried in galleries in Singapore, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Finland, Belgium and Hanoi.

Lim Khim Katy : Lim Khim Katy
Lim Khim Katy is the child of a Cambodian father and a Vietnamese mother who met during an art class. Katy was born in 1978 in Ho Chi Minh City and graduated from the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Art University in 2001. Despite her relative youth, she was featured in her first solo exhibition in Hanoi in 2005. In her first exhibition outside the country (Bangkok, 2006) every piece sold out – an amazing feat for a young artist.

Since graduation, Katy has received six prizes and certificates of merit for 5 separate paintings. She draws her inspiration from her life experiences and her interaction with others and feels compelled to record her observations on canvas. Her figurative works can be edgy and psychologically powerful with the subjects’ eyes shedding light on their emotional state. Katy's art often reflects hardship, a middle class striving to make life better or misery caused by poverty. Her landscapes are flooded with vibrant color yet remain tranquil and serene. Additional works available - please inquire.

Le Minh : Le Minh
Le Minh was born in Hanoi in 1964 and graduated from the Saigon State Movie College in 1992. His works have been featured in several group and solo exhibitions in Vietnam, Japan and Dubai.

His paintings reflect the world as he experiences it - chaos intermingled with empty space, light juxtaposed with dark, vibrant colors tamed by subdued hues. Le Minh's abstract paintings are structured with houses, windows and cities often viewed from different perspectives. His paintings depict hectic, crowded life, glaring tropical sun, bustling night life as well as serene water scenes. Le Minh hopes that viewers of his works can learn from the "murmurings" between the opposite pairs he presents. His works are currently being carried in galleries in Dubai, Tokyo, Finland, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Hanoi.

Nguyen Thanh Binh : Nguyen Thanh Binh
Nguyen Thanh Binh was born in 1954 in Hanoi and graduated from the Hanoi College of Fine Arts in 1972. He is most often recognized for his oil on canvas works of women and girls in white Ao Dai dresses. Binh draws his inspiration from classical music, his daughter's ballet dancing and from Japanese poetry. He creates meaningful canvases based on simple, but well-executed brush strokes.

Binh is inspired by Japanese haiku poems where a few lines can carry tremendous meaning. "Like haiku, paintings can convey immense significance with very few colors and details. The objects may be condensed and understated, but the meaning is significant." Binh's use of space and balance is always an essential part of his work.

Binh's works are very widely collected and have been featured in solo and group exhibitions all over the world.

Nguyen Thanh Binh

Trinh Tuan : Trinh Tuan
Tuan was born in 1961 in Hanoi and graduated from the Hanoi Industrial Fine Arts College in 1985. He received his M.A. at Hanoi Fine Arts Institute in 2000 and is currently a Professor at Hanoi Industrial Fine Arts College.

Considered by many to be the premiere lacquer artist in Vietnam, his works depict a plethora of emotions. Some pieces show lonely, contemplative or sad individuals, while others exhibit men and women struggling with unspoken emotion.

Tuan's foreign exhibitions have included Japan, China, Germany, Singapore, Denmark, France, Argentina, Laos, Australia, USA, Thailand, Israel, Netherlands, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

Tuan's paintings are found, among others, in the collections of the Crown Prince of Norway and the National Art Gallery of Malaysia. He represented Vietnam in OpenAsia 2004 in Venice, Italy. Please inquire - more paintings available.

Tran Dinh Khuong : Tran Dinh Khuong
Tran Dinh Khuong was born in 1972 and graduated from the Hanoi Fine Arts College in 1993. He is a member of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association and received the "Young Artist of Hanoi" award in 2001 and awards from the Vietnam Fine Art Association in 2000. His works have been exhibited in Vietnam, Hong Kong, France and Japan and are widely held in private collections.

Khoung's lacquer paintings include intricate and detailed designs. Materials used include egg shell, copper, gold and silver leaf and mother of pearl. His works are largely influenced by his children and the life he shares with them. His wife, Doan Thuy Hanh, is also an accomplished lacquer artist.

Tran Dinh Khuong

Mai Anh : Mai Anh
Mai Anh was born in Thanh Hoa Province in 1961 and graduated from the Thanh Hoa Arts College in 1981. She is a member of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association and the Thanh Hoa Literature and Arts Association.

Mai Anh's works have been exhibited in Asia, Australia, Europe, Bermuda and the United States. Her works are highly regarded and are in demand in Europe and the United States. Her solo exhibition "Solar Eclipse" (3/08) held at the home of the CEO of Kim3 in Santa Barbara, CA and continued at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood and Carmel Valley was extremely successful.

The paintings of Mai Anh are, according to Ian Findlay-Brown, Editor/Publisher of Asian Art News, "quietly emotional and determined. In her impressionistic/expressionistic oeuvre she goes her own way, mining her memories and her experience and observing the rituals and concerns of women around her."

Hong Viet Dung : Hong Viet Dung
Hong Viet Dung was born in 1962 in Hanoi. He graduated with a degree in painting from the Hanoi Industrial College of Fine Arts in 1984. His paintings often depict figures standing in solitude, sometimes holding simple objects. He uses pale and distinctly muted colors to bring a sense of calm to his works.

Dung is a devote Buddhist and conveys his meditations in his paintings. He brings only the essentials into the foreground allowing the observer to use them as a stage for creating his or her own images and reflecting upon them. Dung produces a very limited number of works annually and his works are highly sought. He has exhibited around the world and his works are in the permanent collection of the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum.

"I always paint people and views that surround me. This simple beauty is lyrical. In my paintings, I like to reduce details, according to the Eastern Style."

Bui Huu Hung : Bui Huu Hung
Bui Huu Hung was born in Hanoi in 1957. He graduated from the Hanoi Fine Arts University in 1975 and began his study of traditional lacquer techniques after graduation. In 1986, he established the Nha Son Studio in Hanoi. The studio, located in a traditional wooden house on stilts, is home to a number of young lacquer artists who share the work space while developing their own styles.

Hung's works are varied but center around a common theme of recollection. He believes that new events, impressions and knowledge are built upon life's historical foundations. He strives to preserve the past by blending it with present day elements so that "it does not become reduced to lifeless words without visual detail".

Hung's works have been featured in solo and group exhibitions throughout Asia, Europe and the United States. His works are in the permanent collections of the Orient Museum of Russia, the Singapore Art Museum and the Modern Art Museum in Melbourne. "If a picture is worth a thousand words, Bui Huu Hung's haunting paintings tell a hundred stories." Heritage Magazine, August 1998

Please let me know if you are interested in a work by Bui Huu Hung and I will work with him to select the perfect piece to meet your needs.

Dao Hai Phong : Dao Hai Phong
Dao Hai Phong was born in 1965, the son of the well known artist Dao Duc. He studied at the Hanoi College of Film and Theater from 1982 to 1987 and won an award for his outstanding designs at the Vietnam Film Festival. His main medium is oil on canvas. Although he had painted as a hobby from the age of six, it was only after his graduation that Phong started to focus on developing his unique painting style.

Phong's vibrant colors draw one's eye to the primary elements of his paintings and underscore their structural simplicity. Many of his paintings depict landscapes inspired by his travels as a film producer and are presented to us through the unique lens with which he sees the world.

Dao Hai Phong has exhibited widely in Vietnam and abroad. His work is collected by enthusiasts all over the world and is regarded as some of the finest among contemporary Vietnamese artists.

Diane Rakocy : Diane Rakocy
Diane was raised in a small mid-western town in the United States and started traveling abroad at the age of fourteen. She has lived in Asia, Africa and Europe and her travels, coupled with her deep sense of spirituality, have given her insight into the lives and beliefs of many different cultures.

Like all artists, Diane's paintings reflect where she's been both literally and figuratively. She is best known for her unique ability to combine color and light to create vibrant, luminous figurative paintings. While traveling in Asia, Diane was fascinated by the ancient Buddha statues carved from stone. Many of them were broken and chipped but still wore clear expressions on their faces. Diane's paintings with bright acrylic paint and rich textures, seem to bring new life to the faces of the ancient carvings.

Diane received her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and two Masters degrees (Business and Education) from Northwestern University. She has studied watercolors under Jim Wisnowski and mandala art under Judith Cornell and has taught at the North Shore Art League Winnetka, IL. Diane lived in Tokyo from 2004-2007 and is the mother of three teenagers.

Dieu Thuy : Dieu Thuy
Nguyen Dieu Thuy was born in Ho Chi Minh City in 1962. After graduating from the Conservatoire de Musique as a violinist, she embarked on her painting career in 1991. Her work has since been included in many solo and group exhibits in Asia, Europe and North America. Thuy is a member of the Fine Arts Association of Ho Chi Minh City.

Her subject matter includes semi abstract compositions of women in traditional dress, rice bowls, still life, houses, and waterside scenes. When she is not traveling for one of her exhibitions, she can be found in southern California or in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Her works are sought by enthusiasts throughout the world.

Phuong Quoc Tri : Phuong Quoc Tri
Phuong Quoc Tri was born in 1976 in central Vietnam in the small town of Phan Rang. He left home at the age of 12 to settle in Saigon where he struggled to earn a living and continue his education. Tri's father and brother were self-taught artists and Tri shared their passion for expressing human emotion on a canvas and through sculptural works. He is one of the most talented self-taught young artists in Vietnam and is a significant talent to watch.

Tri's works are almost exclusively figurative. His main themes include women of the minority tribes, nudes and women in traditional ao dai dresses. Each of his characters tells a story; some of longing, some of hardship, some of a destiny unknown. Tri's works are like classical music - we are forced to think, reflect and experience to come to our own conclusions. His introverted characters appear to be deep in thought; their lives rich with joy and sorrow. Our eyes are drawn to the figures and we can not help but to search for a deeper understanding of what they are thinking; what can we learn from them?

In 2007, Tri was featured in his first very successful solo exhibition "Sympathetic" and his works are currently being shown in galleries in Hanoi, London and Hong Kong.

Phuong Quoc Tri

Thanh Chuong : Nguyen Thanh Chuong
Nguyen Thanh Chuong was born in 1949. He began painting at the age of seven and enrolled in the Hanoi Fine Arts College in 1960. During the war he served as an engineer, and when it ended, he began his career as an illustrator for the Literature and Art Weekly Magazine.

His current works are primarily lacquer and pigment on wood although he continues to produce some oil on canvas and gouache on cheesecloth works. Many of his bright colored cubist works are inspired by village life and emotions and a number of his paintings have been printed as UNICEF cards and UN stamps.

Thanh Chuong has participated in many solo and group exhibitions, both in Vietnam and abroad and his works are widely collected throughout the world.

Nguyen Dinh Dung : Nguyen Dinh Dung
Dung (pronounced Dzung) was born in Hanoi, Vietnam in 1943. He is a self taught artist who began working as an illustrator in the Vietnam film industry in 1961. By 1972 he achieved the position of Cartoon Film Director with Vietnam Television.

His paintings are characterized by intense contrasting fields of color. He once said “the subject is nothing but a reason for an artist to express his own ideas in paintings”. His brushwork is full of vitality and reveals an optimistic viewpoint. His works are currently being featured in galleries in Australia, the UK, Vietnam and Tokyo. He has been featured in solo exhibitions in Paris, France and Hanoi and his works are widely held in private collections.

Nguyen Dinh Dung

Doan Xuan Tang : Doan Xuan Tang
Doan Xuan Tang was born in 1977 and graduated from the Hanoi Fine Art University in 2001.

Tang's inspiration originates from images forged during his early years. He has been recognized for his ability to capture the unique beauty and strength of women from the indigenous hill tribes. He uses bold colors and broad brush strokes in all areas except the subject's delicate facial features. At times, he obscures or exaggerates their features, never painting a "perfect" beauty, since beauty comes from within.

In 2001, Tang won the Nokia Asia Pacific Award as well as a student exhibition prize from the Vietnam Fine Arts Association. His works are currently being exhibited in Vietnam and Japan and have made their way into private collections around the world.

Tran Quoc Vinh : Tranh Quoc Vinh
Tran Quoc Vinh was born in Haiphong in 1959 and graduated in 1981 from the Higher Music and Art School. Vinh has participated in many exhibitions including Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and England. One particularly interesting exhibition (from my perspective) was in 1990 when he exhibited at the National Fine Art "Propaganda Posters for Children" exhibition organized by the Ministry of Culture and Education.

Vinh's paintings often show women going about their daily lives surrounded by whimsical light and beauty; their faces however, almost always reflect contemplation or melancholy. Sometimes he includes painted eyes on rocks or other objects to quietly convey a sense of being watched. Vinh's style and technique are well refined and exacting and his paintings are widely held in private collections.

Gleb Netch (Netchvolodov) : Gleb Netchvolodov
Gleb Netchvolodov was born in 1967 in St. Petersburg, Russia. He graduated from Tartu Art College (Estonia) in 1989 with a degree in Graphics. In 1992, he completed his graduate studies at Tartu University and received an M.A. in Art Theory and History.

Gleb has lived and worked in Estonia, the United States, London and Tokyo. In addition to working as a freelance artist, he has illustrated numerous books and is an accomplished graphic designer. He has been featured in five solo exhibitions (Tartu, Copenhagen, Chicago, London and Tokyo) and has participated in group exhibitions throughout Europe and the USA. Much of Glebs works are influenced by his expansive knowledge of world literature and his pieces are often symbolic, utilizing historical texts and symbols as visual elements to develop his themes.

Glebs current collection, "Nihon Symphony" opened at Toriizaka Art on May 22nd. This collection has been inspired by his time in Japan - not changing his techniques but softening his style from what he often terms “grotesque realism”. This collection reflects the peace, tranquility and order of the island that he now calls home. His works have a visual balance between realism and stylization and feature a variety of content, including micro-elements of the culture, artistic and historic environments in Japan.

Gleb Netch (Netchvolodov)

Le Thanh Son : Le Thanh Son
Le Thanh Son was born in Hanoi in 1961 and graduated from the Hanoi College of Drama and Cinematography in 1986. His primary medium is oil on canvas. Son is a well respected artist and is famous for his distinct impressionistic style. He takes pleasure in filling his canvases with clear, bright colors and is well known for the interplay of light and shadow in his works. His works often depict life in Hanoi and in the surrounding villages.

Le Thanh Son's work is widely exhibited throughout Asia, Europe, Australia and North America. He has received numerous honors and awards and his paintings are held in public and private collections worldwide, including that of former US President Bill Clinton and Microsoft founder, Bill Gates.

Le Thanh Son was featured in "A Brilliant Life", a very successful solo benefit exhibition held at Shinsei Bank Headquarters in Tokyo in April, 2008. Click here for The Japan Times exhibition announcement Japan Times

Lieu Nguyen : Lieu Nguyen
Lieu Nguyen was born in Tra Vinh, Vietnam in 1975, graduated from Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts University in 2001 and accepted a teaching position there after graduation. In 2003, she became a member of Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association and was awarded a certificate of merit at the 2000 Asia Pacific Contemporary Fine Arts Exhibition.

“I often ask my paintings whether they dreamed me into existence or if it is the other way around. We live together and yet we are alone, both following our own path and bearing our own destiny. They step into infinity without any reason and do not return. Thinking while they go, listening to their footsteps as they echo in the silence, an immense silence in an endless abyss. Where are they going? They struggle for life but cannot change their destiny except through the intervention of a miracle…perhaps they wait for a promise of happiness to come.”

Trinh Quoc Chien : Trinh Quoc Chien
Trinh Quoc Chien was born in Hanoi, Vietnam in 1966 and graduated from the Hanoi Fine Arts University in 1993. He is a member of both the Vietnam Fine Arts Association and the Hanoi Fine Arts Association.

Chien completed a three month residency at the Vermont Studio Center in 1997 and has subsequently been featured in exhibitions in Vietnam, Beijing, Bangkok, Honolulu, Oakland (CA), and Golden (CO). Most of his current works are lacquer but he continues to create a number of oil on canvas and silk paintings.

Chien's works are held in museum collections in Japan, Canada and Australia as well as in numerous private collections.

Trinh Quoc Chien

Pham Hong Son : Pham Hong Son
Pham Hong Son was born in Thai Nguyen Province, attended the Children's School of Fine Art and graduated from the Hanoi Fine Arts University in 1992. He is a member of the Hanoi and Vietnam Fine Arts Associations. His works have been exhibited in Vietnam, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bahrain, New York, Washington, DC and Japan and are held in many private collections.

"I started to travel early and extensively. After each journey the impressions that lingered with me were the landscapes of the riverside, the boats that lay still under the baking sun, the slender bridges that faithfully led passengers to their homes over the flooding waters, the delicate and rudimentary houses made of wood and bamboo supported by nothing but skinny poles, women breaking up the earth to prepare for the planting season and fishermen, wielding their graceful nets in search of the ever elusive catch."

"With just a minimum of color, I wish to harmonize myself with the indigenous creatures and people of the land, where black and white seem to carry color, scent, romance and rhythm, with a touch of natural music from the water and wind." Pham Hong Son

Nguyen Minh Phuoc : Nguyen Minh Phuoc
Nguyen Minh Phuoc was born in Hanoi in 1973. He graduated from the Hanoi Fine Arts Institute in 1997 and was awarded the Philip Morris Encouragement Prize at the Asean Art Awards that year.

His works have been exhibited on numerous occasions in Vietnam, Tokyo, China, and Hong Kong. He has also exhibited several times in the United States (receiving an honorable mention from the Vermont Studio Center) and most recently (October, 2008) completed a very successful exhibition in Germany.

Phuoc's works are often serene and ethereal. The monks, clad in traditional saffron robes, are portrayed in almost photo-realistic detail while the background is subtle and dreamlike.

Nguyen Minh Phuoc

Dinh Quan : Dinh Quan
Dinh Quan was born in 1964 in Haiphong and graduated from the Hanoi Fine Arts College in 1990. He primarily paints delicate female figures in a surrealistic style - sometimes sensual, sometimes deconstructed.

Quan's lacquer painting technique differs from other artists who continue to use a more traditional method. Like others, he creates his pieces by using the sap extracted from the lacquer tree (Rhus vernicifera). Most artists apply as many as twenty layers of lacquer over various pigments and other components such as eggshell, mother of pearl, and gold, silver and bronze leaf. Each layer must be sanded and washed before the next layer is applied. Quan starts by coating his board in layers of clay and cloth. He then mixes the lacquer with a variety of pigments and solvents as well as other substances such as gold, silver and epoxy to achieve a distinctive surface texture and to give his paintings a multi-dimensional feeling. The result is a durable and glossy surface.

His work is widely exhibited and collected and is featured in the Singapore Art Museum, Vietnam Fine Arts Museum and the National Art Gallery of Malaysia. Please inquire about new works.

Le Thiet Cuong : Le Thiet Cuong
Le Thiet Cuong was born in 1962 in Hanoi. His father, Le Nguyen, was a well respected film playwright, scriptwriter and poet and his mother, Do Phuong Thao was a famous cinematographer. As a young child, Cuong moved with his family to Binh Da village, where they escaped the American bombing of Hanoi. Cuong attended the Vietnam State Film College from 1985 - 1990 and graduated with a degree in set design and animation.

Cuong began to study Tay Tang Buddhism (a Tibetan sect) after his graduation from college and his devotion to these studies has profoundly influenced his work. Coungs first solo international exhibition was in 1995 and since then, his works have been widely recognized and collected in both private and public collections and are included in the new Southeast Asian art collection at the Singapore National Museum.

"A painting is not a creation of the hand but of the mind. Perhaps, I started to return from a point. I am still at that point to which I did not belong from the beginning." Le Thiet Cuong

Bui Huy Quang : Bui Huy Quang
Bui Huy Quang was born in 1965 in Nam Dinh Province in Vietnam and graduated from Hanoi's Industrial Art University in 2000. His main medium is oil on canvas. Quang exercises remarkable skill and control with his brush, creating exquisitely detailed works. His paintings of young Vietnamese women are characterized by a timeless, serene beauty.

Quang has participated in numerous exhibitions in Vietnam and Hong Kong. He received an award during his final year of study in 2000 for works exhibited at the Vietnam Fine Arts Association.

Vu Dinh Son : Vu Dinh Son
Vu Dinh Son was born in 1970 in Tien Giang in the Mekong Delta area of Southern Vietnam. He graduated from the Ho Chi Minh Fine Arts University in 1998 and lives with his wife and daughter in Ho Chi Minh City.

Son has participated in group and solo exhibitions in Vietnam, New York, Hong Kong and Vancouver, BC and he is represented by galleries in Ho Chi Minh City, New York, Vancouver, Singapore, Hungary and Korea.

We are very pleased to bring Son's thoughtful works to Tokyo. Each painting tells a story that Son is looking forward to sharing with others so that we can better understand him and the culture that he holds dear.

Hoang Nghia Hiep : Hoang Nghia Hiep
Hoang Nghia Hiep was born in 1958 and graduated from the Hanoi Fine Art Industrial University in the early 1980’s. Upon completion of his undergraduate degee, he entered Russia’s most prestigious art school, Stroganove, in Moscow. He returned to Hanoi in 1991 with a Masters of Arts degree and is currently a professor of graphic design at the Hanoi Fine Art Industrial University.

Hiep’s latest work is a series of colorful landscape paintings inspired by countryside villages. His paintings are stylistically post impressionist and are characterized by the use of vibrant colors and thick oils. Hiep pays a lot of attention to sunlight which warms the atmosphere of his paintings and creates depth and space. His paintings depict the content and peace of village life and each work - whether depicting the morning in the northern mountains, afternoon in the highland villages or smoke from peasant kitchens disappearing into the sunset, is grounded in visions from his own experience.

Hoang Nghia Hiep

Vu Van Long : Vu Van Long
Vu Van Long was born in 1970 into an artistic family and graduated from the Hanoi Fine Art University in 2001. Since finishing the art university, he has spent a tremendous amount of time studying and experimenting with oil, acrylic, and lacquer materials. His first projects focused on bringing the contemporary visual arts to lacquer, a most traditional material. He then embarked on a series of oil paintings before moving to a combination of oils and inks on handmade raw silk canvases.

His true desire was to be able to depict his vision of female beauty with his own unique perspective and he has finally become comfortable by combining materials from the east (lacquer, ink and mineral pigments) with materials from the west (oils). He works with various media in ways that support and enhance each other in his pieces. The nature of his art work is complex and elegant (yet fanciful elements abound – just look beyond the main figure…) and his pieces depict women as both serene and strong.

Vu Viet Hung : Vu Viet Hung
Vu Viet Hung was born in Hatay, Vietnam in 1968 and graduated with honors and a specialty in lacquer from the Hanoi Industrial Arts College in 1994. Hung has participated in numerous national and ASEAN Fine art exhibitions since 1995 and recently (2006) received third prize in the Young Art Work Creativty Contest at the China-ASEAN exhibition. His works have been exhibited at the UN Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland (2002) and in the Contemporary Fine Arts Center (2001) "Young Glint" exhibition sponsored by the French Center for Language and Civilization.

Hung enjoys painting abstract figurative works based on real people. His unique painting style is illustrated below with several examples of commissioned works he recently completed for Toriizaka Art. Each lacquer shown is followed by the original photograph that he used to create the piece. When deciding what to highlight in an individual, Hung tries to capture the essence of each person through their eyes and their facial expressions (he often works from more than one photograph). Each painting is done to your size specification but with his unique eye and takes approximately 2 months to complete.

Dinh Cong Dat : Dinh Cong Dat
Dinh Cong Dat was born in Hanoi, Vietnam in 1966 and graduated from The Hanoi Fine Art University in 1994 with a B.A. in sculpture.

Dat has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions including at the Fielding Lecht Gallery in Austin, Texas, the Bankside Gallery in London, the Biennale in Liverpool City and the Iskandar Gallery in Paris, France. His works have been shown in sculptural exhibitions at the Vietnam Fine Art Museum in Hanoi and the Ho Chi Minh City Museum. He has participated in workshops and residencies in England and New York. His works are currently (May, 2009) being featured at a solo exhibition at the Tokyo American Club.

Dat often depicts animals, insects or human forms in his works. He is a member of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association and his works can be found in private collections in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia.

Ngo Hung Cuong : Ngo Hung Cuong
Ngo Hung Cuong graduated from the Hanoi Fine Art University in 2003. His currently featured works capture the beauty and essence of the female figure. He combines elegant and delicate facial features with strong brush strokes, creating music and movement in each painting.

Cuong enjoys painting a wide variety of subjects including children and his paintings often reflect their pure and innocent lives in a world which, for them, is not quite as simple as it may seem. Honors include Nokia Awards in 1999, 2000 and 2001; Student Exhibition awards in 1998 and 2000; and the "Young Eyes" Exhibition award (French Embassy) in 2001.

"When inspiration overwhelmed me, I took to the brush and paint. The vision of Vietnamese girls in traditional long dress is so delicate and charming. I hope to be able to express such elegance on the surface of my canvas." Ngo Hung Cuong

Pham Luan : Pham Luan
Pham Luan was born in Hanoi in 1954 and graduated from Hanoi's Teacher Training College. His main medium is oil on canvas and he generally paints in an impressionistic style.

Luan paints scenes from Hanoi, past and present, with its many scenic lakes, abundant greenery and wide treelined boulevards. His paintings often include houses and shops, familiar bridges, pedestrains and petticabs. His works can be calming and tranquil or can reflect the hustle and bustle of life in the city.

Luan's works are highly regarded and exhibited regularly in the United States (New York and Chicago) and in Hong Kong as well as in Thailand, Japan, Seoul, London, Luxembourg, Brussels, and Paris. His works are found in the National Fine Art Museum of Vietnam as well as in private collections around the world.

Hua Thanh Binh : Hua Thanh Binh
Hua Thanh Binh was born in 1957 in Saigon and graduated from the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Art University in 1987.

Binh has received six fine art awards in three countries during the past 15 years. Binhs paintings have been exhibited in solo and group shows around the world including Paris, France; Bangkok, Thailand; Singapore; Pussan, South Korea; Moscow, Russia; New York, USA and Hanover, Germany.

Binh specializes in figurative works and prefers to let his paintings talk for themselves. When many individuals are depicted, there is complex interaction between them. When only one image is present, emotions and dreams are skillfully depicted on the canvas.

Ted Colyer (Fine Art Prints) : Ted Colyer

Ted Colyer was born in Nova Scotia, Canada in 1947. Upon graduating from Mt. Allison University in Fine Arts he went to Japan to further his studies in traditional Japanese woodblock techniques. In 1975 he began his professional career as a painter and printmaker and remained in Japan for 17 years. In 1988 he returned to Canada and currently resides in Vancouver, B.C.

Colyer's exhibition history spans three decades and multiple continents. His paintings and prints grace the walls of numerous museums, galleries, corporate collections, private investors and art lovers around the world. Private collectors of Colyer’s art include the Nikkei Heritage Center (Vancouver), Acadia University (50 woodblocks), Prince and Princess Takamado, Davis & Co. (Vancouver and Tokyo); Mitsubishi Bank (Toronto), the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, etc. For more information about the CEAHD lithographic process please click on the following link http://www.tedcolyer.com/ceahd/ceahd.html.

Ted Colyer (Fine Art Prints)

Karyn Young (Fine Art Prints) : Karyn Young

Karyn Young was born in Montreal, Canada and graduated from Goddard College in 1976. After moving to Kyoto in the early 1980’s, she studied a variety of traditional Japanese arts including calligraphy, papermaking, bingata stencil printing and ikebana (flower arrangement). Despite having returned to California, Young’s current mixed media work combines traditional motifs with modern techniques and is reflective of the 18 years she spent living in Japan.

Karyn’s works have been exhibited throughout Japan and in the United States and Canada and are held in the private collections of Hewlett Packard, the Suntory Company, the British Museum in London, Proctor & Gamble and in the Daichi Kyogo Bank. Please feel free to contact Karyn directly at karyn@geronova.com.

Karyn Young (Fine Art Prints)

Le Minh Duc, Vu Cong Dien, Le Minh "Through Their Eyes" Benefit Exhibition November 2008 : ______________________________________________________________________________________________

"Through Their Eyes" Benefit Exhibition featuring Le Minh Duc, Vu Cong Dien and Le Minh November 22 - 28, 2008 Tokyo, Japan
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OPENING RECEPTION with Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . email info@toriizakaart.com; confirmed registration required
Keiko Tanaka - violin; Takako Suzuki – piano
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30pm - 9:00pm . . . . . . . . Shinsei Bank - 20th floor Exhibition Hall

EXHIBITION
Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00pm - 4:00pm . . . . . . . . Shinsei Bank - 20th floor Exhibition Hall
Monday - Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00am - 6:00pm . . . . . . . . Shinsei Bank - 20th floor Exhibition Hall

Supporters: Shinsei Bank, Allied Pickfords, FEDEX Express, Tupperware Japan, Del Benson, Toys"R"Us, Wine-in-Style
Beneficiaries: Tokyo English Life Line (TELL) and Asian University for Women (AUW)

Click here for a map to Shinsei Bank - English - Japanese

Click here for the Metropolis exhibition announcement - Metropolis
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Le Minh Duc, Vu Cong Dien, Le Minh "Through Their Eyes" Benefit Exhibition November 2008

Le Thanh Son "A Brilliant Life" Solo Benefit Exhibition April 2008 : __________________________________________________________________________________

Le Thanh Son "A Brilliant Life" Solo Benefit Exhibition
OPENING RECEPTION with Artist (fully booked)
Keiko Tanaka - violin and Takako Suzuki – piano
Saturday, April 12th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6pm - 9pm . . . . . . . Shinsei Bank - 20th floor Exhibition Hall

EXHIBITION - 20 Pieces
Sunday, April 13th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11am - 5pm . . . . . . Shinsei Bank - 20th floor Exhibition Hall
Monday, April 14th - Friday, April 18th . . . . . . 11am - 7pm . . . . . . Shinsei Bank - 20th floor Exhibition Hall

Sponsors include Shinsei Bank, Allied Pickfords, Wine-in-Style, Nu Skin
Beneficiaries include Tokyo English Life Line, Room to Read, Second Harvest Japan and Hands On Tokyo

Click here for a map to Shinsei Bank - English - Japanese.
Click here for The Japan Times Announcement Japan Times

Thanks to you, $15,000 US was donated to the beneficiaries
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Le Thanh Son "A Brilliant Life" Solo Benefit Exhibition April 2008

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