Tiếng Việt
Thành Chương
The Artist
1949 Bac Ninh Vietnam
Thanh Chuong is one of Vietnam’s most well-known artists. He was born in Bac Ninh which is considered the seat of folk culture in the North and the home of Quan Ho folk singing. Coming from an intellectual, artistic family, his father was the well-known writer Kim Lan who was passionate about Vietnamese folk heritage, customs, traditions, festivals and other cultural activities which became a big influence and source of inspiration for the development of Chuong’s artistic life.
In his early childhood at the age of 7, Chuong was already creating art and attended a school for gifted students, receiving recognition for his works locally and abroad.
After a long stint in the army from 1967–1975 Chuong returned to Hanoi to pursue his art, the passion of his life. Exhibiting his works in Hanoi in 1994, he was quickly recognized locally and internationally for his works in many mediums especially lacquer works which depicted his devotion to Vietnamese folklore and countryside life.
In current times he is not only recognized as one of Vietnam’s top artists, but he has also created Viet Phu Thanh Chuong, or Thanh Chuong Viet Palace, a monument to nature and the Vietnamese culture comprised of several ancient wooden houses, ceramics, art, a water puppet theatre and all manner of historical artifacts, nestled in the hills of Soc Son north of Hanoi.
1960: Studied at Hanoi College of Fine Arts
1966: Joined the army and military engineering. Participated in combat in Central Vietnam, Laos, and the Central Highlands.
1974: Worked as an artist for Thong Nhat magazine.
1975 – Present: Served as the chief artist for Van Nghe Hang Tuan (Weekly Arts & Literature Newspaper)
Works echoing Vietnamese artists' perspectives on society, humanity, and contemporary issues
EXHIBITIONS
Group exhibition “Hello Vietnam, Hello Korea”
2023
Seoul Cultural Exchange Center, South Korea
Group exhibition “Dragons and Butterflies”
Group exhibition “Spirit and Stories”
Group exhibition of Contemporary Vietnamese Art “Expression and Impression”
2006
The Victoria Museum, Italy
Gascoigne Gallery, England
Thailand
Group exhibition
2003
Jakarta, Indonesia
Belgium
Group exhibition “Vietnam Vision”
Group exhibition “Vietnam Inspiration”
2002
King’s Road, London, England
Kim 3 International Furnishings, Santa Barbara, USA
His painting “Love” was selected by the United Nations to be featured on a stamp and serve as a symbol for the Year of Volunteers
2001
“Life’s Celebrations”
“Colors of Vietnam” co-organized by New World Hotel and Vinh Loi Gallery
4th Contemporary Vietnamese Art Exhibition
Vietnamese Art Exhibition
“Two Contemporary Vietnamese Artists” exhibition
Thanh Chuong’s Lacquer World
Thanh Chuong’s Lacquer Paintings
1999
London, England
South Korea
Ho Chi Minh City
U Art Gallery – Osaka – Japan
Seoul – South Korea
Vietnam – Takamatsu and Kyoto – Japan
Nam Son Gallery – Hanoi
U Gallery – Osaka – Japan
“With Heart, Soul, and Mind”
“Vision from Hanoi”
“Vision from Vietnam” in the Prudential Collection. Exhibition of 5 Contemporary Vietnamese Artists
1998
New World Art Center, New York – USA
Ho Chi Minh City
Vinh Loi Gallery in Ho Chi Minh City
“A Glimpse of Hanoi”
“Hanoi’s Changing Face”
“Aspiration” exhibition
“Thanh Chuong Paintings” exhibition
“Golden Pen,” organized by Faber-Castell Foundation
“Nostalgia”
Vietnamese Art Exhibition
“Seine River” exhibition
“New Day” exhibition
1997
Duc Minh Gallery – Ho Chi Minh City
Hong Kong
Daewoo & Nam Son Gallery – Hanoi
Vietnam Gallery – Ho Chi Minh City
Faber-Castell Foundation, Ho Chi Minh City
Sofitel Metropole Hotel & Red River Gallery – Hanoi
Christie’s – Netherlands
Nam Son Gallery – Hanoi
Hanoi College of Fine Arts
Exhibition in Seoul
Hanoi Art Exhibition at the Center for Introduction and Innovation
1996
South Korea
Hanoi
Solo exhibition
Exhibition at the Royal College of Contemporary Arts
“Vietnam Integrates” exhibition
Exhibition in Yokohama
1995
Red River Gallery
London, England
Copenhagen, Denmark
Japan
Exhibition in China
Asian Art Exhibition in Hongkong
1994
China
Hongkong
Hanoi Group Exhibition, Awarded by Van Nghe Hang Tuan newspaper
1988
Hanoi Fine Arts Museum
Hanoi Group Exhibition
1987
Ho Chi Minh City
National Fine Arts Exhibition
1985
Awarded by Van Nghe Hang Tuan newspaper
1984
Hanoi Fine Arts Exhibition. Awarded by Van Nghe Hang Tuan newspaper
1980
Hanoi Fine Arts Exhibition
1976
Illustration Exhibition
International Graphic Arts Award
1974
Hanoi
The Czech Republic
3rd Prize, Hanoi Fine Arts Exhibition
1973
AWARDS
Selected as one of six international artists whose works were chosen by the United Nations for international stamp printing
2001
Second Prize, National Graphics Competition organized by the Vietnam Plastic Arts Association
1994
First Prize, Illustration Contest organized by Van Hoa Nghe Thuat newspaper
1984
First Prize, Illustration Contest organized by Van Hoa Nghe Thuat (Culture & Arts) newspaper
1980
International Graphic Arts Award in the Czech Republic
1974
3rd Prize, Hanoi Fine Arts Exhibition
1973
