Nguyen Quang Huy
Nguyen Quang Huy (b. 1971, Vietnam) graduated from the Vietnam University of Fine Arts in 1996 and belongs to the first generation of experimental Vietnamese artists who emerged following the Doi Moi reforms initiated in 1986 and first had their work exhibited internationally. Amongst his video and installation, Quang Huy is best known for his landscapes of North Vietnam’s highlands and portraits of H’mong women, predominantly in a cool blue palette inspired by the natural indigo dyes. Quang Huy has had solo exhibitions in Vietnam, Germany, France, and Singapore, and participated in numerous international group exhibitions all over the world. His works are included in the permanent collection of the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum; the World Bank Art Program; National Gallery Singapore; amongst others.
Studio Visit with Nguyen Quang Huy
Quynh Nguyen, founder of Nguyen Art Foundation, visited Nguyen Quang Huy in his Hanoi studio on 20 Apr 2021. Nguyen Quang Huy shares the early years of his career, the source of his inspiration, the artist group “Hanoi trio”, the evolution of his practice, and him opening his house for artists to practice their art.
This video is part of a series of interviews with artists in the Nguyen Art Foundation collection