Hoai Phuong
As a self-taught artist hailing from Saigon, Vietnam and now based in Bologna, Italy, Hoài-Phương Nguyễn has always been driven by a passion for drawing. She transformed this hobby into a lifelong career while pursuing her B.F.A in the United States, and now as a mother of two, she continues to nurture her art practice alongside her family.
Utilizing traditional Asian techniques such as painting with natural pigments and ink, Phuong hopes to understand the essence of the past while also bringing a fresh perspective to her work. Her art is a fusion of Asian techniques and Western realism, reflecting her position as a diasporic Vietnamese constantly questioning her place and connection to her surroundings. Like a plant seeking to root itself in foreign soil, Phuong is always contemplating the East and the West within her heart.
Her work is a meditation on the interconnectedness of humanity and the natural world, a contemplation of the mysteries of the universe, and a search for hidden truths. Through her pieces, Phuong weaves a poignant narrative of the human experience and the beauty of natural phenomena, showcasing her deep appreciation for the complexities and wonders of the world around us.
EDUCATION
2017 B.F.A in Graphic Design, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, OK, USA
SOLO EXHIBITION
2017 Swoon Gallery, LA, July
2023 HAIKU, REI Artspace, Saigon, August
GROUP EXHIBITION
2023 "CABINET DA-END XII", Gallerie Da-End, Paris, January
2022 "Echo all the worlds",WOWXWOW, Scotland, June
"Art Prize Palazzo Pallavicini", Bologna, September
"Nảy mầm 3", Saigon, November
"Mystical Rhythms",WOWxWOW, Scotland, December
2020 “Silent Transmissions”,WOWxWOW, Scotland, November
“WOW2 IV”,WOWxWOW, Scotland, September
“Nảy mầm 2”, Saigon, Vietnam, September
“Monochromagic 3”,WOWxWOW, Scotland, July
“Microvision”,WOWxWOW, Scotland, May
2019 “Whispers lead the way”,WOWxWOW, Scotland, December
"Nảy mầm”, Saigon, Vietnam, November
“Channelling the Unseen”,WOWxWOW Gallery, Scotland, October
‘Eternity’s Engine’,WOWxWOW Gallery, Scotland, August
“Prize for London”, Galleria Farini, Bologna, July
“Galleria Farini a Parigi”, L’Espace Thorigny, Le Marais, Paris, June
”Arte a Palazzo”, Galleria Farini, Bologna, April
“Vănguard Retrospective Exhibition”, Boston, April
2018 “Invitations to Travel”,WOWxWOW Gallery, Scotland, July
2017 "Take the lead out", Swoon Gallery, LA, November
SaigonWatercolor Association, Saigon, Vietnam, May
"Where the wild things are", Swoon Gallery, LA, May
"Intimacy", Swoon Gallery, LA, April
"Muse VI", Swoon Gallery, LA, March
MEDIA & PUBLICATION
Girl's Club Asia interview
Booooooom! "Quiet" Artbook, 2021
Mermay Artbook , Gallery Nucleus, LA, 2020
Rabbit Hole’s Sketchbook, by Rabbit Hole Hanoi
Vănguard Zine, Issue III, IV and V