...Nguyen Van Thuan...
I. The biography of Artist Nguyen Van Thuan:
Artist Nguyen Van Thuan was born on January 29, 1973, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In 2000, he graduated from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture. Building upon his artistic foundation in architecture and a deep passion for painting, he embarked on his artistic career as a self-taught painter in 2008, gradually developing his own distinctive visual language and artistic style.
In 2011, he joined the Mekong Art Club under the mentorship of artist Le Trieu Đien. A year later, he held his first solo exhibition, “Code”, at 92 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ho Chi Minh City. In 2013, he became a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association, marking an important milestone in his professional artistic journey.
II. Nguyen Van Thuan’s Artistic Style:
Throughout his dedicated artistic journey, Nguyen Van Thuan has consistently explored the connection between inner emotions and contemporary life through a highly expressive visual language. His paintings reflect the fluidity of memory, space, and human experience while embodying an enduring spirit of artistic exploration and discovery.
III. Exhibitions:
Over the years, Nguyễn Văn Thuấn has presented his works in numerous solo and group exhibitions.
Solo Exhibitions
2012 – Code, 92 Le Thanh Ton, Ho Chi Minh City.
2013 – Day & Night, Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association, 218 Pasteur Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
3rd & 4th Solo Exhibitions – Artist Café, 10 Tran Quy Khoach Street, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City.
5th & 6th Solo Exhibitions – The Street and Facets, An Nhien Café, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City.
7th & 8th Solo Exhibitions – Connection and Intersections, Goc Pho Café Bar.
2024 – Dialogue Currents, 244 Pasteur Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
2026 – The Source, Mai’s Gallery, Ho Chi Minh City.
Group Exhibitions
2014 – Illusion, a joint exhibition with artist Kong Tâm, held at Café Art.
- Participated in four AByA group exhibitions with fellow architect-artists at Lotus Gallery.
- Fairyland, a joint exhibition with artist Phan Như Lâm.
- Participated in two Mekong Art Club group exhibitions at the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association and the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts.
