Global parasites – Part 2

Opening: 13.12.2013 @6pm Location: Hoa Sen University 8 Nguyen Van Trang, W. Ben Thanh D. 1, HCMc     Nalini discuss the impact of research for ‘Global Parasite’ by unpacking subjects in her paintings Nalini’s proposal for the topic: In order to speak about Global Parasites, i would like to give an example from nature. There are certain families of wasps, that lay their eggs on or inside the living creatures like caterpillars that feed on spiders. Simultaneously the wasps inject the toxin into their victims which paralyses them but...

Global parasites – Part 1

Opening: 10.12.2013 @6pm Location: Hoa Sen University 8 Nguyen Van Trang, W. Ben Thanh D. 1, HCMc     Nalini discuss her performance work, beginning with her documentary ‘CASSANDRA’S GIFT’. Nalini’s proposal for the topic: ‘In order to speak about Global Parasites, i would like to give an example from nature. There are certain families of wasps, that lay their eggs on or inside the living creatures like caterpillars that feed on spiders. Simultaneously the wasps inject the toxin into their victims which paralyses them but does not kill. When...

Workshop with Truong Thi Kim Chuyen

Opening: 11.11.2013  Location: Sàn Art Lab 40/18 Pham Viet Chanh, District Binh Thanh, HCMC   The participants were given the introduction of ‘6-thinking-hat’ methodology of Edward de Bono, which describes a tool for group discussion and individual thinking involving six colored hats: Information (White), Emotions (Red), Discernment (Black), Optimistic response (Yellow), Creativity (Green) and The sixth meta thinking (Blue). Using this method, each group discussed and debated one cultural – political – social issue in Vietnam, under analysis of these 6 colored perspectives, in order to find solutions, which could...

Reviving and nurturing materials culture for creative purposes

Opening: 08.11.2013 @6:30pm Location: RMIT R. 5.2.02/03 RMIT (D3) 21 Pham Ngoc Thach, D.3     Originality and creativity are crucial attributes that encourage establishment and development of a locality’s material culture. Through analysis of a particular material – here with the rare black silk from Tan Chau, An Giang Province – Dr. Truong Thi Kim Chuyen, Senior Lecturer of Geography Department, University of Social Sciences and Humanity HCMC, will discuss how to maintain and renew tradition by examining the crucial relationship between location, community, material and creative reality. Dr....

Other knowledges

Opening: 02.11.2013 @6pm Location: USSH Room D.404, USSH 12 Dinh Tien Hoang, D1     Artistic practice has gone through significant changes in the last century. Today, the arts articulate themselves less through mastering skills, moving more towards a practice of reviewing and rewriting history as a way to reflect on todays societies through artistic expression and their means. As with the knowledge produced by scientists,  artist contribute to our understanding of the complexities of an ever changing world. Developing their own methodologies and language artist contribute in a different ...