An artwork titled ''The head'' by Nguyen Phuong Linh. (Photo:Nguyen Phuong Linh) Hanoi (VNA) - A video by Vietnamese artist Phuong Linh is one offour pieces from Vietnam that has been chosen for display at a prestigious artexhibition in Queensland, Australia, starting on December 4.
The 10th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT) will feature Linh'sart video, titled "The Head", which lasts for 4 minutes 45 secondsand has attracted the attention of an international audience.
Nguyen Phuong Linh of Hanoi is passionate about installation art. She is an artconsultant at the creative space Nha San Collective Art, a familiar destinationof many artists in the capital.
Her work exploits historical materials, using symbols and repetitive objects toconvey messages of indifference about people, places and customs.
A painting by Nguyen Thi Chau Giang, who resides in Ho Chi Minh City, will alsobe displayed at the exhibition. Her piece, which has no name, is a silkpainting created in 2015, combining the traditional ao dai with iconicVietnamese elements such as flowers and dragons.
The female artist dedicates her paintings to all grandmothers, mothers, andsisters of her generation, and conveys experiences that are considered entirelynew, inspired by her own life.
Artist Phi Phi Oanh from Da Nang City will also exhibit two lacquer paintings,each sized 217x55 cm to the event. Her works are also untitled and usetraditional paints.
APT is a large-scale international exhibition, held every three years by theQueensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art in Australia. This year, theexhibition features 69 projects from 150 emerging artists, art groups andfilmmakers from more than 30 countries.
The international exhibition will bring audiences workshops, performances andvirtual chats, along with artworks ranging from sculptures, textiles,paintings, photography and videos./.
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