WHAT'S ON AUGUST15-30 (DAILY UPDATE) Meeting with Ngo Bao Chau and Cesdric Villani, Fields Medal 2010 Mon 24 Aug 2015, 6 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the meeting with Professor Ngo Bao Chau and Cesdric Villani, Fields Medal 2010. For more information about the program, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post. Language: French and Vietnamese Folk music performance “Diễn xướng trong nghi lễ Phật giáo” Thu 20 Aug 2015, 7.45 pm Heritage Space Dolphin Plaza, 28 Tran Binh, My Dinh, Ha Noi You are invited to the folk music performance “Diễn xướng trong nghi lễ Phật giáo” with the participation of Mai Giang, Van Ty, Hong Thai, Truong Giang, Xuan Quynh, Nguyen Thi Thi, Ha Vi and singers from TT.ANVN. Language: Vietnamese. Talkshow “I sustain beauty – The art of storytelling by film and photography” Mon 17 Aug 2015, 6 pm – 8 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the talkshow “I sustain beauty – The art of storytelling by film and photography” with the participation of the guest: 1. Painter Le Thiet Cuong 2. Journalist Le Quoc Vinh 3. Director Do Thanh Hai 4. Photographer Viet Thanh And their movies/photos: 1. A short film directed by Son Pham tells the story about Trinh Hoang Dieu who preserves the beauty of traditional Ao Dai 2. Photo series by Viet Thanh tells the story about Le Dinh Nghien who preserves the Hang Trong folk painting 3. Photo series by Maika Elan tells the story the family Thanh – Nhan who preserves Huong Canh Pottery Village Are you ready for the talkshow? Register here. For more information, please contact: • Email: toigingiuvedep@gmail.com • Hotline: – Nguyễn Tiến Hiệp – 0167 480 2073 – Lê Thanh Thảo – 097 992 9102     Lê Cát Trọng Lý & Haiku for the Fall   Le Cat Trong Ly - Haiku for the Fall 27 and 28 Aug 2015, 8 pm Manzi Art Space 14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi Autumn has finally arrived, and so has she! For two nights and only at manzi, singer/song writer Le Cat Trong Ly will perform her latest creations as well as some of the most beloved songs of all ages. The concerts will also feature three other talented musicians of Vietnam: Cellist Nguyen Thanh Tu, Oboist Nguyen Hoang Tung and Pianist Vu Dang Quoc Viet. Please contact hotline: 01664697690 or email us at lyconcert@gmail.com to reserve seats. Exhibition “Inside the Light” Exhibition: 18 – 20 Aug 2015 Exhibition House 16 Ngo Quyen, Hanoi The first humanity exhibition about and for the blind. An “upside down” world. When you enter the exhibition “Inside the Light”, it seems that everything has been “upside down” because this world is so mysterious and unfamiliar to the normal sighted people while familiar to the blind people. The participant will have chance to experience daily struggles and difficulties of the blind people through interactive activities as painting, puzzling, writing braille, etc. Subscription Concert Vol. 83 18 and 19 Sep 2015, 8 pm Hanoi Opera House 1 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the Subscription Concert Vol. 83 with the participation of: – Conductor: Khac Uyen – Violin Soloist: Catharina Chen and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. PROGRAM – R. Wagner Overture from Opera “Tannhaeuser” – F. Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in D Major Interval – P. Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique” in B Minor, Op. 74 TICKETS Ticket prices: 200,000 – 350,000 – 500,000 VND. All tickets available at Hanoi Opera House or can book online at ticketvn.com. For free delivery, call: 0913489858 / 0983067996.     Free Painting Classes for Children Aged 4 – 12 17 – 20 Aug 2015, 6 – 9 pm V-art Club 2nd floor, 75th Tran Hung Dao street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi Are you parent of children aged 4-12? Your kids love painting and love to spend their summer for this outstanding type of art? Or you just want them to have new experiences in a professional artistic space? Hesitate no more and let them join free painting classes every evening from August 17th to August 20th. Your children will have unforgettable time under the direct guide of Vietnam famous painters. An artistic space with professional instructors will definitely help your little treasures to develop their skills, imagination and creativity. Call us now to book our beneficial course! Painters – instructors of our course: 1. Monday: Nguyen Minh Tan (6:00-9:00 pm) – Metaphysical 2. Tuesday: Nguyen Chung (6:00-9:00 pm) – Surrealism 3. Wednesday: Tu Thu (6:00-9:00 pm) – Expressionism 4. Saturday: Xuan Lan (2:00-4:00 pm) – Abstract Expressionism To achieve the best results, the classes will not accept more than 10 students each evening. Please make sure to make a reservation today to give your kids an awesome summer! Hotline: 0462601459     Video from “Asia, Talk To Asia” Exhibition in Korea with Artist Pham Huy Thong Artist Pham Huy Thong records the participating artworks of the contemporary art exhibition “Asia, Talk to Asia” in Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea, in which he is a representative from Vietnam. With the participation of 6 countries: China, India, Indonesia, Korea, the Philippines and Vietnam, the exhibition examines the way of living in Asia through the spatial and content compositions of each artist. The theme “Asia, Talk to Asia” is divided into 3 smaller ones in each room of the exhibition: nature, humans and life. The exhibition opens on 08 August and continues until 12 October, 2015. Painting and Pottery exhibition “The Beauty of Autumn” Opening: Sat 15 Aug 2015, 8 am – 11 am Exhibition: 15 Aug – 15 Sep 2015 Cultural House of Trung Truc Ward, Ba Dinh District 64 Yen Phu, Hanoi You are invited to the painting and pottery exhibition titled “The beauty of Autumn” by Dr. Cung Khac Luoc and a group of artists. Dr. Cung Khac Luoc is known for his calligraphy talent – he is regarded as one of the greatest calligraphers in Vietnam. However, only few people knows him as a potter. His pottery works are inspired by the stories of himself and by his memories from long business trips. He released the first pottery product in late 1999 and has produced hundreds of pottery works so far. Each of them symbolizes a life event, a country, or anything. With the participation of: – Sino-Nom Dr.: Cung Khac Luoc – Architect: Lang Nhan – Lawyer: Phuc Lam – Architect: Nhu Ha – Specialist: Thu Ha Kantha & Textile Art – An Embroidery Workshop with Pham Ngoc Tram Sun 16 Aug 2015, 7 pm Blossom Art House 94B Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi Kantha is a particularly prominent type of embroidery in India and is in fact an application of the most ancient and simplest embroidery/sewing technique: the running stitch. Once you are familiar with Kantha, you can then experiment it with different materials, create a variety of stitches and especially, when you combine it with creative ideas, you can begin creating textures, forms and shades as well as express your emotions, concepts… to make a very “contemporary” artwork of your own. This workshop will bring a brand new concept of embroidery by introducing “Textile Art”, at the same time offer you an opportunity to hand-on your own textile art creation. WORKSHOP TIMELINE – 30 minutes – An introduction on embroidery/textile art as an art form. – 10 minutes – Be inspired! Introducing Kantha and other applications of running stitch such as Sashiko (Japanese), Bojagi (Korean) or eco textile with examples from artist and artworks all over the world. – 10-20 minutes – Getting used with fabric, needles and stitches with supplied materials. – 30 minutes – Brainstorm ideas and drafting. – 90 minutes – Practicing embroidery. NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS – 15-20 people (15 years old and above) – Interested in working with needles, threads and fabrics. You are welcomed to bring along any of your favorite fabrics (floral, plain, linen, etc). If possible, we highly recommend you to prepare your idea(s) or visual drafts in advance so you will have more time to practice during workshop. FEE 200,000 VND/person (materials’ cost already included) *For students, the fee will be 100,000 VND. Please bring your Student ID card with you to the workshop. TO REGISTER Please follow this link and fill in your basic info before 12/08/2015. ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR Pham Ngoc Tram is an independent embroidery artist from Hoi An. After graduating the Viet Nam National University of Fine Arts in 2006, Tram self-taught embroidery arts and was trained with the haute couture embroidery – lunéville by Ecole Lesage Paris in 2013. A year later, she established Meo Meo Atelier – a space specialized in hand embroidery in Hoi An. She has done numerous researches on textile art as well as embroidery techniques during personal trips to France, Indian, Greece, Denmark, Sweden, Thailand, South East Asia, etc. Just come back from 3 months of embroidery internship in Paris, she is willing to share these magnificent experiences. Prism – lăn[g] kính lăn[g] trụ 05 PM,17 August Manzi Art Space, 14 Phan Huy Ich St., Ba Dinh Dist., Hanoi ‘Prism - lăn[g] kính lăn[g] trụ’, a group exhibition by Ly Hoang Ly, Patricia Nguyen and John Lee, is on display at Manzi Art Space. The interactive multi-media video, sound, photography installation and poetry performance project including a series of artist’s books that explores the relationship between bodies, shifting landscapes, and cultural memory in Vietnam. Through an embodied experience attending to the sense of sight, sound, and tactile navigation, the exhibition offers an experience that challenges the viewer to question the relationship between notions of memory and amnesia, home and displacement, and construction and destruction. Free admission. The Order 08 PM,25 August Chula House, 43 Nhat Chieu, near the Water Park, Tay Ho Dist., Hanoi A silk panting exhibition entitled ‘The Order’ by young Hanoi-based artist Le Thuy is on display at the exhibition corner at Chula Fashion. Thuy has a cynical feeling about life. What she sees is only the tip of the iceberg, and the beauty that she observes is seemingly not itself. Everything appears to follow a certain order which has been created to control and arrange rules aimed at establishing an organised and disciplined society. She expresses these cynical feelings about order through the placement and composition of the animals she paints, such as fish, birds, and dogs. She placed these animals in a large, empty and flat spatial composition to express her confusion among the individuals and also the group. Free admission. Film Screening “Tante Hilda” at L’Espace Sun 16 Aug 2015, 4 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the film screening “Aunt Hilda” (France, 2013, 89 mins) directed by Jacques-Rémy Girerd and Benoît Chieux. A wonderful fairy tale about ecological crisis. Jacques-Rémy Girerd Benoît Chieux was co-author and artistic director of “Mia and Migou” which has been screened at L’Espace. 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. Tickets Ticket price: 50 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 40 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Film Screening “Tristesse Club” by Mariette Vincent Fri 21 Aug 2015, 8 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the film screening “Fool Circle” (France, 2014, 90 mins) directed by Mariette Vincent. The first movie in the form of road movie, underpinned by little lies and big revelations, is a success. 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. Tickets Ticket price: 50 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 40 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Film Screening “Jack et la Mécanique du Coeur” Sun 23 Aug 2015, 4 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the animation film screening “Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart” (France, 2011, 89 mins) directed by Mathias Malzieu & Stéphane Berla. “Mathias Malzeu eventually transforms his book and album into an animated film of love. Not to be missed.” – 20 minutes 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. Tickets Ticket price: 50 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 40 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Film Screening “Je Fais le Mort” at L’Espace Fri 28 Aug 2015, 8 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the film screening “Je fais le mort” (France, 2013, 104 mins) directed by Jean-Paul Salomé. Jean-Paul Salomé marks a joyful detective comedy, with an amazing François Damiens! 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. Tickets Ticket price: 50 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 40 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Subscription Concert Vol. 82 21 and 22 Aug 2015, 8 pm Hanoi Opera House 1 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the Subscription Concert Vol. 82 with the performance of: Conductor: Le Phi Phi Violin Soloist: Lidija Dobrevska and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra Program A. Khachaturian Violin Concerto in D Major Interval A.Khachaturian Adagio from ballet “Spartacus” S. Prokofiev Suite No.2 from ballet “Romeo and Juliet” Tickets Ticket prices: 200,000 – 350,000 – 500,000 VND. All tickets available at Hanoi Opera House or can book online at ticketvn.com. For free delivery Call: 0913489858 / 0983067996. Film Screening “Paddington” at L’Espace Sun 30 Aug 2015, 4 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the animation screening “Paddington” (UK, France, 95 mins, 2014) directed by Paul King. An animation full of tenderness and humor that will appeal to both the young and old. 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. Tickets Ticket price: 50 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 40 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Dance Workshop “Intro to New Style Hustle with Denis K.” Sun 16 Aug 2015, 2 – 4 pm The Black Box 56 Nguyen Khuyen, Hanoi For the first time in Vietnam, a couple dance with street flavor named New Style Hustle will be introduced and instructed by young talented Czech dancer – Denis K. Developed by Jeff Selby in NYC, New Style Hustle is a unique twist on an old partner dance. Nowadays people all over the world know this new way of expression and all share the love for this dance. The instructor – Denis Konečný representing Brno, Czech republic, originally a house dancer found his way to New Style Hustle in 2011. He has been performing on events such as Hip Hop Kemp, Street Dance Kemp, S.O.U.L. project and such. Also, recently, he has won the New Style Hustle Contest on SDK Europe and is teaching his know-how in Czech republic, Slovakia and now also in Vietnam! His expression is smooth and fluid, which is what he is trying to instill into his students. FEE 150,000 VND per person 100,000 VND per person when registering by couple (male-female) REGISTRATION Just quickly fill your name & contact in this link. Exhibition “In Opposite” by Ngo Van Sac Opening: Sun 16 Aug 2015, 3 pm Exhibition: 16 Aug – 09 Sep 2015, 10 am – 6 pm Work Room Four 24th floor, Packexim Building, lane 15, An Duong Vuong Str, Tay Ho, Hanoi    You are invited to “In Opposite” – a solo exhibition of new works by artist Ngo Van Sac. This body of work is a development of the artist’s contemporary vision and a change in direction and medium. New and unseen works with the show at opening 3PM on Sunday, 16 August until 9 September, from 10PM to 6PM daily. Meet Nguyen The Son – the Artist of Photo Installation “8m²” Sat 22 Aug 2015, 4 pm and Thu 27 Aug 2015, 6 pm Goethe Institut 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Ba Dinh, Hanoi The photo installation “8m²” presented by the Goethe-Institut from August 14 – 30 is the extended version of an installation that was shown by Nguyen The Son last year in   the exhibition Green Journey for Vietnam at the University of Fine Arts in Vietnam. On August 22 at 4 PM and August 27 at 6 PM, visitors can meet the artist in the   exhibition and learn more about the project and its work process. In his photo installation “8m²” artist Nguyen The Son addresses the individual consequences of the progressing industrialization in Vietnam. “8m²” deals with habitats of   people who move to the city in quest of work and often live in the smallest spaces under severe conditions for years. The project documents the details of these living   environments and gives the workers a voice by incorporating their personal belongings into the artwork. After his studies in Chinese language and fine arts Nguyen The Son worked at the University of Fine Arts before he graduated in Photography at the Central Academy of Fine   Arts in Beijing. Since 2012 the artist has been working as a lecturer at the University of Fine Arts Vietnam and has been represented in many group and solo exhibitions. His   latest project “Hanoi – a living museum” combines past memories of the city with the changing rhythm of the present. Free admission. Concert “Tango or not Tango” at Manzi: One more night Sun 16 Aug 2015, 8 pm Manzi Art Space 14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi For those of you who missed last night’s sensational tango concert, here is your second chance! Can’t believe it? Want to know why? It’s because we love love love our   “Tango or not Tango” – with a marvelous collection of Tango Nuevo compositions by Astor Piazzolla – will he held ONE MORE NIGHT! Surcharge: 250,000 VND (incl. one free drink). Due to limited seating capacity, please email us at manzihanoi@gmail.com before Fri 14 Aug to reserve seats & pay. Hurry up chop chop! VNN