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In 2010, San Art will collaborate on a series of exhibitions showcasing the work of contemporary artists from Vietnam and abroad at L’usine, one of Vietnam’s first design-concept stores in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. San Art considers this collaboration a unique opportunity to provide an alternate perspective on what constitutes ‘contemporary’ art and design, aiming to work with artists in the creation of projects that utilize this unique space, which has been re-modeled to replicate the feel of a 1920s French garment factory. This inaugural show ‘Your Name Here’ showcases the work of artist collective ‘The Propeller Group’ (Saigon/LA) and Vietnamese/American artist, Tyke Witnes (LA). THE PROPELLER GROUP ‘The Propeller Group’ is a collective composed of visual artists from Saigon and LA — namely Tuan Andrew Nguyen; Phu Nam Thuc Ha and Matt Lucero. Working as independent artists who shared the same concerns and aesthetic slants they realized one day their like-minded thinking offered the potential to create ambitious collaborative projects. They wanted to create art that everyone could understand, that would take delight in what was copied, re-modeled, removed or drawn over, reflecting on the irony of everyday life that seeks stability but is forever in a state of constant change. Drawn to television, film, video and the Internet in its ability to make information attractive and desired on a mass scale, ‘The Propeller Group’ are masters of the language of the moving image, keen to reach a larger audience that takes the presentation of art beyond the world of gallery spaces and museums. Working with local and international film, television, music and artistic producers in the realization of collaborative statements that re-define the social, cultural and political understanding of contemporary culture. Their work has not only been aired on mainstream television and international film festivals, but also in major museums and galleries abroad. Most recent projects include ‘Porcelain’ 2009 (3-part television series and video installation), Zeeuws Museum, Middelburg, The Netherlands; and ‘The Financial Crisis (Session I-V)’ 2009, a series of public service announcements created for Frieze Film 2009 (UK) and screened on the UK’s Channel 4 (both produced in collaboration with Danish art collective ‘Superflex’). www.propeller-group.com TYKE WITNES ‘Tyke Witnes’ was born in Saigon. Raised in Toronto, Canada, spending his youth in Southern California, USA where he became familiar with subcultures such as skateboarding, graffiti and cryptozoology, Tyke’s work since the mid 1980s has continued to explore the meaning and use of public space through these media. Taking notes on the art of graffiti written on the streets, freeways and various walls of San Fernando Valley and LA; gathering local writers to publish books on the genre and creating graffiti yards for active ‘taggers’, Tyke is a member of the Los Angeles’ infamous AWR crew, as well as the NASA crew of Cerritos. He currently resides in Orange County and most recently has founded his own company project ‘EyeWitness’ that produces clothing and collectibles. From the streets of Los Angeles, USA to the gallery walls of Milan in Italy, Tyke has painted and exhibited alongside artists such as Steven Powers [a.ka. Espo], Saber, Revok and Barry McGee [a.k.a. Twist]. SAN ART Sàn Art is an independent, artist-run exhibition space and reading room located in Ho Chi Minh City. It aims to support Vietnam’s thriving artist community by creating programs that provide exhibition space, educational events (lectures, studio visits, workshops); residency and internship opportunities and exchange programs for visiting artists/curators. Supported by grants, individual contributions and select sale of artwork, San Art dedicates itself to the international exchange and cultivation of contemporary art in Vietnam. For further information on the works in ‘Your Name Here’ and San Art activities, please contact Vo Quynh Hoa | hoa@san-art.org |+84 (0)838400898 |
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Trong năm 2010, Sàn Art sẽ hợp tác tổ chức chuỗi triễn lãm mỹ thuật của các nghệ sĩ đương đại trong và ngoài nước tại L’usine, một trong những cửa hàng ý niệm thiết kế đầu tiên ngay trung tâm thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. Với Sàn Art sự kết hợp này là một cơ hội đặc biệt để đem đến một cách nhìn khác về những gì tạo nên mỹ thuật và thiết kế đương đại, nhằm hợp tác với các nghệ sĩ trong việc sáng tạo những dự án sử dụng không gian độc đáo này, đây là không gian được thiết kế để tái tạo lại cảm giác của một xưởng may Pháp vào những năm 1920. ‘Your Name Here’ là triễn lãm đầu tiên tại L’usine của nhóm nghệ sĩ ‘The Propeller Group’ (Saigon/LA) và Nghệ sĩ người Mỹ gốc Việt Tyke Witnes |
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