Quan Tho

He was born in 1951. His drawing and painting skills were taught by a French Pastor during his childhood. He studied in the La San Adran school, specializing in painting together with Lasan priests; In 1972, he arrived in Saigon. From 1975 to 1990, worked in open air, in the nature, made discoveries and success in the landscapes. From 1982 to 1986, he attended evening classes in order to consult about people and complete composing.

Exhibitions: 1972: Exhibition together with Lasan Adran priests in Da Lat. 1985: Exhibition young group (HCMC).

1986: Exhibition with painter Thuan Ho.

1987: Individual exhibition.

1988: Individual exhibition.

1989: Exhibition with water Color Group District 5.

1990: Exhibition in Hoi An and HCM City.

1991: Exhibition together with different painters at city fine arts association.

1992: Individual exhibition in the Saigon Tourist.

12/1992: Individual exhibition in Taiwan.

1993: Exhibition in London. 1994: Individual exhibition in Taipei (Taiwan). Invited and sponsored by the Taiwanese Gallery on October 1994.

1996: Exhibition in Switzerland.

1997: Exhibition Manila, Philippine.

1998: Exhibition in Singapore.

2002: Exhibition at Equatorial hotel in Vietnam.

2003: Exhibition at Sofitel Plaza in Viet Nam, organized by Particular Gallery.

2004: Exhibition at Metropole and La Vong Gallery in Hong Kong.

2005: Exhibition at Washington of USA by Mint Gallery, Saigon tower and Participation in “Fine Art Auction” organized by Ben Thanh Art & Frame and STCC.

2006: Participation in Art Auction of Operation Smile HCMC.

2007: Participation in Art Auction of Operation Smile HCMC.

From 1991 – 2010 over numerous of paintings have been sold to different collectors and to galleries of Holland (Gallery mint) American, France, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, America, and different diplomatic delegations of France present in Vietnam (notably Intercontinental Asiana Saigon hotel).