EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 1-10 (daily updated) Melting Pot 6: Art & Music Festival 08 and 09 Nov, 12 pm – 11 pm Saigon Outcast 188/1 Nguyen Van Huong, Thao Dien, Dist 2, HCMC First of all, we are super excited for the return of Melting Pot: Art and Music Festival at Saigon Outcast! For those who don’t know, Melting Pot is an incredible weekend that gathers the Saigon community, both locals and expats, to celebrate talent and creativity for a good cause. This is a community event that happens twice a year and invites everyone in Saigon to showcase and share their talent in music, dance, cooking, art, and more! All proceeds go to our initiatives. Half of the funds raised will be donated to Saigon Children’s Charity and the other half will be used to restore/renovate public schools and facilities for children in District 2. If you would like to be part of Melting Pot on Nov 8-9, we are looking for the following: - Volunteers: Production team, entrance booth, crew - Artists/Bands - Dancers - Performers of any kind - Photographers - Vendors - Graffiti artists - Art exhibitions Please also let us know here or email mara.calibara@gmail.com if you would like to sign up. At this Melting Pot we are introducing a theme. Our theme is ‘Celebration of Cultures’. This will be a great weekend to embrace the different countries that we all represent and get to know a little bit more about different cultures. Come to the festival representing your home country or maybe your favorite country! This city is so diverse it’s time we celebrated it. Entry: 100,000 VND (minimum donation) Half of the funds from the previous Melting Pot has been assigned to restoring the public pool in An Phu, which is mostly used by kids for swimming lessons. Workshop Creative Documentary Level-2 with Jamie Maxtone-Graham Deadline: 03 Nov 2014 Goethe-Institut Hanoi 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Ba Dinh, Hanoi You are invited to the workshop titled Creative Documentary Level-2 with Jamie Maxtone-Graham at Hanoi DOCLAB. We would select a small group of filmmakers to apply specialized techniques in a particular project. The workshop activities including screening and analyzing finished works definitely brings practical experience for potential filmmakers. When: Every Sat – 10 weeks – From Nov 2014 – Jan 2015 Where: DocLab, Goethe Institut Ha Noi 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc Cost: 1,500,000 VND // (have discounted 75%) Class: 10-12 people Instructor: Jamie Maxtone-Graham worked for more than 20 years as a cinematographer in New York and Los Angeles on feature films, commercials, documentaries and episodic television. He has a long list of film credits internationally, in Vietnam and the region. Deadline for registration: 03 Nov 2014 (early registration, early interview) Please fill out and send the Registration Form, along with your CV and ideas to hanoidoclab@gmail.com titled: “workshop level 2 registration-FULL NAME” Link to Registration Form If you’re interested in getting news, announcements from DOCLAB for its activities, workshops, and schedule of film screenings, etc., please email us at hanoidoclab@gmail.com to subscribe to DOCLAB news. Flute Recital with Nguyen Ly Huong Sat 08 Nov 2014, 8 pm L’Espace 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi You are invited to the classical flute recital with Nguyen Ly Huong – First Prize for wooden trumpet concerto at National Chamber Music Spring Competition and First Prize at the 1st International Flute Contest in Nanning (China). Ly Huong began her career as a flutist in 2000, at the age of 10.  Since 2006, she has received numerous awards and performed at hundreds of national concerts with Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra from Vietnam National Opera and Ballet, Symphony Orchestra from Hue Academy of Music. The flute recital will feature famous compositions by Chaminade, Honegger, Prokoviev and Dring at L’Espace. Program: A. Honegger : Danse de la chèvre. Pièce chinoise: Night flute. C. Chaminade: Concerto for flute and piano Op. 107 S. Prokofiev: Sonate for flute D Major Op. 94 (mouv. 1 et 2). - Moderato - Scherzo M. Dring: Trio for flute, oboe and piano. - Allegro - Andante semplice - Allegro giocoso Attending artists: Flute: Ly Huong; Oboe: Hoang Tung; Piano: Thai Linh Tickets Ticket price: 160 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 80 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. KOTO Bike Ride 2014 Sat 08 Nov 2014, 6 am Son Tinh Camp, Ba Vi, Hanoi KOTO Bike Ride is a annual fundraising event of KOTO, where all proceeds will be used to support the continued work of providing hopes and brighter future to at-risk and disadvantaged youth in Vietnam. Have you been waiting for the Hanoi’s best bike ride event of 2014? Join 2014 KOTO BIKE RIDE to participate in the most exciting ride on Saturday, November 08th in support of at-risk and disadvantaged youth through KOTO training program! KOTO Bike Ride aims to raise fund for KOTO to cover the rental expense of training centres and housing for 200 trainees for 01 year. Our 50km charity cycle route will head to the west of Hanoi capital and take us to the beautiful Dong Mo Lake where the last 10 minutes of your ride will be taken by boat. Upon arrival, we will have time to explore leafy forests on the island, enjoy fruit-picking or take a dip in the fresh water of Dong Mo Lake. The warm hospitality and continuous cheering of KOTO staff and trainees will accompany cyclists throughout the ride and will spur on even the most tired cyclist. The ride will conclude with a hearty meal serving by our thankful trainees. For more information and register, please email kotobikeride@koto.com.au or call Ms Ngân (093 221 2390) or Mr Long (0986 52 6068). Screening of Film “Amitiés Sinceres” Fri 07 Nov 2014, 8 pm L’Espace 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi You are invited to the film screening “Amitiés Sinceres” (France, 2012, 104 mins) directed by Stéphan Archinard, François Prévot-Leygonie. A funny, sensible and insightful comedy movie which successfully cultivates happiness in friendship and love. For more information about synopsis, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post. Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle. Ticket price: 40 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 20 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Special Film Program of the Science Film Festival 2014 Fri 07 Nov 2014, 6.30 pm Goethe-Institut Hanoi 56-58 Nguyễn Thái Học Ba Đình, Hà Nội You are invited to the screening of “When Björk Met Attenborough” and “Biophilia” – two extraordinary Films about Music, Nature and Technology, in the framework of Science Film Festival 2014. What happens when an award-winning musician meets a legendary broadcaster and naturalist, and they start to investigate and discuss the connection which exists between music and nature? Islandic experimentalist singer Björk and naturalist Sir David Attenborough have admired each other’s work for years but this is the first time they have discussed their mutual love of music and the natural world on screen. In this remarkable documentary “When Björk Met Attenborough”, Björk explores our unique relationship with music and discovers how technology might transform the way we engage with it in the future. David Attenborough explains how music exists in the natural world and speaks about his own passion for music. This unique documentary is followed by the screening of Björk’s cutting-edge music project “Biophilia” that explores where nature, music and technology meet. Program 6.30 p.m: documentary film “When Björk Met Attenborough” 7.15 p.m: tea break 7.30 p.m.: music documentary film “Biophilia” Exhibition “Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan” in Hanoi and HCMC HCMC: Opening: Fri 31 Oct 2014, 9 am Exhibition: 31 Oct – 10 Nov 2014, 9 am – 6 pm The Exhibition Hall (Ho Chi Minh City Museum) — Hanoi: Opening: Fri 12 Dec 2014, 6 pm Exhibition: 12 – 22 Dec 2014, 8.30 am – 4.45 pm Vietnam Fine Arts Museum The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam, in cooperation with Consulate-General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City, proudly present a travelling exhibition “Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan” from 31 October – 22 December in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Supervised by curator Ryuichi Matsubara “Beautiful Handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan” is an exhibition planned to mark the March 11 anniversary of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. The Tohoku region, known for its beautiful mountains and seascapes as well as its rich local culture and history, suffered damage and destruction of unprecedented proportions. Much was lost, and manufacturing and handicraft culture were hard hit. People in local areas affected by the disaster, however, have been working closely together to rebuild, intent on restoring peace and normality to their lives as soon as possible. The displays present works of mingei members included Kanjiro Kawai, Shoji Hamada, Keisuke Serizawa and Shiko Munakata with various genres—ceramics, lacquerware, textiles, metalwork, wood and bamboo crafts, etc.—allowing visitors to enjoy the diverse and exquisite world of Tohoku traditions. The works included in the exhibit present an opportunity to discover anew the high level of traditional craft techniques nurtured in the Tohoku region and the functional beauty of daily implements used since ancient times in Japan. The art and craftsmanship of these works also help us to better appreciate the folk wisdom derived from lives lived close to nature and the manual skills and dexterity cultivated out of that wisdom. It is our hope that viewers will enjoy the undeniable beauty and the highly developed handicraft techniques of Tohoku craftsmanship products. This exhibition will travel to Ho Chi Minh City from 31 October – 10 November at Exhibition Hall (92 Le Thanh Ton, District 1), and Hanoi from 12-22 December at Vietnam Fine Arts Museum (66 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Ba Dinh). Free admission. Israeli Film Festival 2014 In Hanoi: 01 – 05 Nov 2014 National Cinema Center 87 Lang Ha Str, Hanoi — In HCMC: 06 – 10 Nov 2014 BHD Star Cineplex ICON68 Bitexco Building, 2 Hai Trieu, Ben Nghe, HCMC Israeli Film Festival 2014 will take place in Hanoi and HCMC. The festival will bring local audience 5 carefully selected films with many exciting, touching and inspiring moments that will offer a window to Israeli cultures, lives, and experience. Film Schedule in Hanoi 1 Nov 2014 8 pm: Foreign Letters - Exclusive for guests in the opening screening 2 Nov 2014 + 6 pm: Foreign Letters + 8 pm: Broken Wings 3 Nov 2014 + 6 pm: Something Sweet + 8 pm: The matchmaker 4 Nov 2014 + 6 pm: Someone to run with + 8 pm: Broken Wings 5 Nov 2014 + 6 pm: The matchmaker + 8 pm: Someone to run with Film Schedule in HCMC 6 Nov 2014 8 pm: Foreign Letters - Exclusive for guests in the opening screening 7 Nov 2014 + 6 pm: Foreign Letters + 8 pm: Broken Wings 8 Nov 2014 + 6 pm: Something Sweet + 8 pm: The matchmaker 9 Nov 2014 + 6 pm: Someone to run with + 8 pm: Broken Wings 9 Nov 2014 + 6 pm: The matchmaker + 8 pm: Someone to run with Detail about films in Israel Film Festival 2014 Ticket Free admission for everyone. The opening screening in Hanoi (01 Nov) and HCMC (06 Nov) exclusive for guests. We hope for your understanding. To receive the ticket: + In Hanoi, please contact: Ms. Lý Thu Hương. Tel: 0989586820, email: consular@hanoi.mfa.gov.il (at least 3 days prior to the screening). + In HCMC, free tickets will be distributed at BHD Cineplex ICON 68, Bitexco ICON68, no. 2 Hai Trieu, Dist 1, HCMC in one day: Sun 01 Nov 2014 (at 9 am)(please contact Mr.Trần Trương Quang, Tel: 0909692293 or Ms Bảo An, Tel: 0913213114 for more information) Playday – Playground in the City Sun 02 Nov 2014 American Club 19–21 Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi Welcome all the children and parents come to Playday/Playground in the City. A Free Playground within one day for the children to have fun in Hanoi. List of activities in Playday: 1. Movement and Creative Playground Free Admission. Sun 02 Nov 2014, 7.30 am – 6.30 pm (In addition to provided toys, parents could bring more to fill up the “free playground” and bring them back at the end of the event) 2. Photo exhibition “Playground in the city” Sun 02 Nov 2014, 7.30 am – 6.30 pm 3. Improvised Installation Art in the city center Sun 02 Nov 2014 - all the day Somewhere alse in the city center 4. Workshop “How to make playground” (Registration required before 24 Oct 2014) Sat 01 Nov 2014, 2 pm – 5 pm Exhibition “78 Rhythms” by Nguyen Huy An Opening: Thu 30 Oct 2014, 6 pm Exhibition: 30 Oct – 22 Nov 2014 Galerie Quynh 65 Đề Thám, District 1, HCMC You are invited to “78 rhythms” – a solo exhibition by Hanoi-based artist Nguyen Huy An. Known for his quiet performances of transforming the most mundane and familiar of materials into simple and poetic artworks, Nguyen Huy An is among the most innovative artists of his generation. While focusing on new and recent work, the artist’s first exhibition at the gallery will also include the acclaimed work ‘The Roads’ (2007), presented in Ho Chi Minh City for the first time. Whether measuring the streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter with black thread, collecting dust on the Vinh Tuy Bridge, condensing the monstrous structure of a skyscraper into a humble stack of paper, or obsessively painting the same village pond for over a decade, Huy An creates a personal visual archive of memories and histories that relate to the social and political contexts of the sites he records. The artist states, ‘’In the context of a growing economy, it is important to look at and realize how modernity, and by extension the passage of time, casts shadows on our existence and engenders zones of darkness in our collective psychology.’’ Negotiating the tension between a nostalgia for nature and the inexorable juggernaut of human progress, Huy An resorts to measuring as a means of self-contraction – as an act of reifying memories and ideas, and relocating, re-contextualizing and reducing concrete structures, creating forms that appear more humanistic. Nguyen Huy An has an artistic predilection for dark materials: the melancholic color of dark and moody spaces where the artist has lived, the black color of clothes and hair, the sadness of his grandmother, his mother, his sisters and other women in his life. Huy An’s work is, in an intricate and profound way, the color of night like the nostalgic shadows hanging over life’s ordinary objects. ABOUT NGUYEN HUY AN Born in 1982 in Hanoi, Nguyen Huy An is among the most dynamic and innovative artists of his generation. He has participated in a number of exhibitions and performance art festivals including Disrupted Choreographies, Carré d’Art – Musée d’Art Contemporain, Nimes, France (2014); If The World Changed, Singapore Biennale (2013); sounds of dust (somniloquy), 943 Studio Kunming, China (2011); Anatomy of an assembly line with an error, Nha San Studio, Hanoi, Vietnam; Lim Dim, Stenersen Museum, Oslo, Norway (2009); Tam Ta, San Art, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2009); and the Nippon International Performance Art Festival (NIPAF), Tokyo, Japan (2007). In 2010 Huy An co-founded with artists Vu Duc Toan and Hoang Minh Duc the performance art collective The Appendix Group (Phu Luc). The group has performed in festivals in Vietnam, Singapore and China. Exhibition of Vietnamese Contemporary Fine Art in London ‘Vietnamese Vibes: Harmonies of Space and Time” Exhibition: 31 Oct – 08 Nov 2014 Gallery Talk and Reception: Saturday November 1 at 3 pm Guy Peppiatt/Stephen Ongpin Gallery 6 Masons Yard, Duke St, St James’s London UK SW1V 6BU As part of her international exhibition schedule, Raquelle Azran is once again exhibiting in the annual Asian Art in London event. This event is considered one of the most prestigious in London, and is coordinated with the British Museum, The Victoria and Albert Museum, and Asian auctions at Sotheby’s and Christie’s. Raquelle Azran is exhibiting a group show of 5 Hanoi artists working in watercolor on handmade paper and lacquer on wood: Phung Pham, Trinh Tuan and Vu Duc Trung with lacquer paintings, and Vu Thu Hien and Dinh Thi Tham Poong with watercolors on paper. The gallery talk, Habits of Harmony in Vietnamese Fine Art, will discuss principles of harmony on several levels: within an individual artwork, among artworks within an artist’s body of work, as part of Asian philosophy and culture, and as a feature of fusion of Vietnamese and Western art. The talk will be followed by a reception, hosted by newly appointed Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Van Thao. Autumn Mini Fair 01 and 02 Nov 2014, 9.30 am – 6 pm Cosmo Cafe 10 Khuc Hao, Hanoi Our Autumn Minifair gathers 13 outstanding Hanoian handmade/craft and vintage brands together and connects them with craft & vintage lovers in town. In the most friendly atmosphere you might ever find, the Minifair will take place on 01 and 02 Nov. Beside the main event, indulge yourself in a variety of giveaways, deals and vouchers from all the participating crafts & vintage brands. Free entrance. Parking fee for motorbike: 5,000 VNĐ. Artist Talk by Nguyen Huy An Sat 01 Nov 2014, 3 pm Galerie Quynh 65 Đề Thám, District 1, HCMC You are invited to an artist talk by Nguyen Huy An on the occasion of his current solo show ‘78 rhythms’. Nguyen Huy An will discuss the major themes in the exhibition and the experiences that have inspired his practice. Huy An’s work is the manifestation of emotions and ideas on the materials of everyday life: a bundle of entangled thread tucked in the corner of two walls, dust and dirt stuck on the surface of a string of tapes, or plain sheets of papers stacked on top of one another. This manifestation could be manifold; sometimes it is about the tension between time and space, the past and the present, the nostalgia for nature and the inexorable juggernaut of human progress. During the artist talk, Huy An will urge the audience to reflect on the context of a growing economy that estranges human beings from the values of life that they’ve grown up embracing. The artist states, “It’s important to look and realize how modernity, and by extension the passage of time, casts shadows on our existence and engenders zones of darkness in our collective psychology.” The artist will also touch on the connection between the North and the South and the exhibition being a presentation of Hanoi in the heart of Saigon, one that “opens up conversations on our history, our current state of being and hopefully, our future.” Born in 1982 in Hanoi, Nguyen Huy An is among the most dynamic and innovative artists of his generation. He has participated in numerous exhibitions and performance art festivals including Disrupted Choreographies, Carré d’Art – Musée d’Art Contemporain, Nimes, France (2014); If The World Changed, Singapore Biennale (2013); sounds of dust (somniloquy), 943 Studio Kunming, China (2011); Anatomy of an assembly line with an error, Nha San Studio, Hanoi, Vietnam; Lim Dim, Stenersen Museum, Oslo, Norway (2009); Tam Ta, San Art, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2009); and the Nippon International Performance Art Festival (NIPAF), Tokyo, Japan (2007). In 2010 Huy An co-founded with artists Vu Duc Toan and Hoang Minh Duc the performance art collective The Appendix Group (Phu Luc). The group has performed in festivals in Vietnam, Singapore and China. Nguyen Huy An lives and works in Hanoi, Vietnam. Exhibition “Corner To be Seen” Opening: Sat 01 Nov 2014, 5 pm Exhibition: 01 – 30 Nov 2014 Heritage Space Dolphin Plaza, 17 Tran Binh, My Dinh, Ha Noi You are invited to the exhibition “Corner To be Seen” by painter Tran Trung Thanh. A portfolio of 15 artworks during 9 years (from 2005 to 2014) will be featured in this solo exhibition. Not only giving strong visual impression, these paintings always raise different questions toward contemporary life, the perspective of each people, especially the youth and conflict between nature – human, violence – love, history – present. They all result from personnel-point-of-view. Free admission. Exhibition “Junction” Opening: Sat 01 Nov 2014, 5 pm Exhibition: 01 – 24 Nov 2014 Mai Gallery 3th floor, 112 Hang Bong Str, Hanoi VNN