Doan Xuan Tang
Doan Xuan Tang (b. 1977, Vietnam) graduated from the Faculty of Painting, Vietnam University of Fine Arts in 2001. Since his first solo exhibition in 2009 he has pursued subjects related to the mountainous culture and landscape of North Vietnam. His paintings are both field documentary and highly expressive, giving viewers a glimpse into the daily, changing lives of people in the highlands. Lyrical, poetic, vibrant and brilliant, his works have been featured in many solo and group exhibitions in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, the UAE, and Singapore.
Studio Visit with Doan Xuan Tang
In this interview, Doan Xuan Tang shares his endless inspirations drawn from the mountainous landscapes and ways of life of the ethic minorities living in Northwest Vietnam. The recent changes in Tang’s artworks, reflected in his abstract paintings on large canvases with minimalist color palettes, parallel his considerations of the rapid transformations and struggles for survival in the Highlands. Alongside insights into his preferred medium of oil painting, the Vietnamese art scene, and the impact of the pandemic, the artist also reveals glimpses of his new sources of inspiration and ongoing projects.
This video is part of a series of interviews by Nguyễn Art Foundation.