Vietnamese painters’ works put on shown in New York

Outstanding artworks by 17 Vietnamese painters are being displayed at Craig Thomas Gallery as part of the CTG Nomad project in New York from September 23-26.
Vietnamese painters’ works put on shown in New York ảnh 1An artwork at the exhibition (Source: cthomasgallery.com)

Hanoi (VNA) – Outstanding artworks by 17 Vietnamese painters are being displayedat Craig ThomasGallery as part of the CTG Nomadproject in New Yorkfrom September 23-26.

Amongthe paintings are “Khoang trang” (White space) by Le Thuy, “Co gai Vung cao” (Highland girl) by Ngo Van Sac and “Hoa Thang Tu”( April’s flowers) by Nguyen Tuan Dung.

CTG Nomad is Craig Thomas Gallery’s rovinggallery project to bring Vietnamese contemporary artists to the great artcities of the world.

The artists featured in the CTG Nomad NYC – 2018include many of the country’s prominent painters under 40 years old, with severalof them under 30.

They hail from all corners of Vietnam and work with a variety ofmaterials and a diversity of art practices.

Their styles reflect a myriad of influences. Someinnovate with traditional materials like silk or do paper whileothers pursue distinctive new paths.

Many have points to make about the social andpolitical issues affecting their country, points which must be made withcaution and an understanding.

Their assemblage for this exhibition is a resultof more than a decade of explorative curating by the CTG.-VNA
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