Sep
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Deep journey home for Do Tuan Anh
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A visitor inspects paintings by Do Anh Tuan at exhibition Faraway at Craig Thomas Gallery downtown - Photo: My Tran
‘Faraway’ by Hanoi-based artist Do Tuan Anh will open on Thursday at Craig Thomas Gallery in the city’s District 1, inviting visitors on a journey deep within his own psyche as he puts his current life as a metropolitan husband, artist and father aside to go on a journey back to the halcyon days of his rural childhood.
To Anh, the countryside is the spiritual foundation which forms the basis of his soul, dominating his perception and approach to life.
“Faraway means to me everything that is distant in terms of space and time, but which has the power to pull a person closer to the basic attributes that combine to form the soul of an individual.”
The series of paintings were inspired by a taxi ride he took with a homesick Bangladeshi-born driver while on an extended stay in Germany in 2010, as sitting in the taxi decorated profusely with images and souvenirs from the driver’s home country, Anh awoke to a feeling of longing and nostalgia for his hometown.
With Faraway, the artist takes a step back from a broader societal focus and turns his attention towards an existential analysis of the importance of one’s memories, spiritual foundations and roots. Faraway is the artist’s psychic retreat back to an idyllic time that brings him peace and serves as his refuge from the hectic pace of modern life.
Faraway represents an evolution not only in terms of artistic outlook but also in his style. While his earlier works were often crammed with detail, metaphors and characters, the paintings of Faraway are more focused and reflective of the inner peace the artist is striving to achieve with his work. The individual paintings of the series are illustrative of this progression beginning with the densely symbol-laden Spirit Boat and ending with the final piece Fall Into which edges close to the border of pure abstraction.
The show runs to September 29 at the gallery, 27i Tran Nhat Duat Street in District 1.
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Sep
07
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Centaur dance contest launched nationwide
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Centaur Dance Showdown, an international, freestyle street dance tournament organized by Square Investment Joint Stock Co., was on Wednesday launched nationwide.
The tournament is organized in Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand. In Vietnam, qualifying begins this month and ends in January, with five rounds in total - Primary, Qualifying, Top Area, Top Vietnam and International.
Singapore will host the International Final, where the best Centaur Crew of Vietnam will compete against the best crews from the five other nations.
In Centaur Dance Showdown, each crew has five members aged 18 and over, who will perform various styles of freestyle dance, such as Breaking, Popping and Locking.
For Primary rounds, participating crews will register throug www.centaurdance.com and upload a video clip showcasing their best performance and techniques. For later rounds, however, the crews have to compete through Showcase and Bboy Battle performance with House music. The winning crews, decided by viewers’ votes (40%) and the jury (20% for the three jury members), will enter the next round.
The jury consists of singer Ho Ngoc Ha and choreographers Viet Max and Ha Le. The International Round also sees top Asian artist Jolin Tsai as a guest judge.
The total value of prizes is around US$20,000. The best Centaur Crew of Vietnam will net VND100 million, along with a five-day trip to Singapore for the International Final.
They will also receive one week’s training in HCMC under instruction of professional coaches. The best crew from the International Final will collect US$10,000.
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Sep
07
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DJ Kamel stirs up Lil’ Paris party tomorrow
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Boudoir Lounge on the ground floor of the Sofitel Saigon Plaza will host Lil’ Paris party tomorrow night in the company of French DJ Kamel who will keep the lounge moving with a mash-up of house beats.
Regulars on the downtown club scene will recognize his infectious style with an electric flow of Funk, Hip-hop, R&B and Rap.
The good news is it is free entry for what promises to be an elegant yet friendly ambiance at Boudoir Lounge with its snazzy cocktails and drinks and catchy tunes.
There is also a special promotion of buy one vodka get one free.
The party will start at 9 p.m. at Boudoir Lounge, the latest lounge in town with the concept of a warm Parisian apartment, Sofitel Saigon Plaza, 17 Le Duan Boulevard, District 1. For further information and table bookings, contact Mr. Tuong on (08) 3824 1555
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Museums excavate Danang’s Cam Mit relic
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07/09/2012 09:35:27
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Museums excavate Danang’s Cam Mit relic
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07/09/2012 09:28:09
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Terje Mikkelsen to visit Hanoi for friendship gig
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07/09/2012 09:25:52
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“It’s my fault,” says Buddhist nun of 1,000-year-old temple
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07/09/2012 09:23:54
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Panama diplomat's photos record time in Viet Nam
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07/09/2012 09:22:27
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Archaelogists find traces of early humans in Ha Giang
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07/09/2012 09:21:04
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Concert to mark 18th anniversary of HBSO
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07/09/2012 09:20:05
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Visual and performing arts exhibition opens
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07/09/2012 09:18:43
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DJ Kamel Knight returns to Sofitel Saigon
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07/09/2012 09:17:16
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