Bùi Thanh Tâm's First US Solo Show at Eli Klein Gallery
Eli Klein Gallery in New York is hosting "Bùi Thanh Tâm: Here on and after," the Hanoi-based artist's debut solo exhibition in the United States and with the gallery. The show presents 13 new and recent paintings that delve into the aftermath of Vietnam's colonial history, the persistence of memory, and the reshaping of cultural identity. Tâm, a key figure among postwar Vietnamese painters, employs layering, collaging, and recoloring to reinterpret traditional folk woodblock prints—Đông Hồ, Hàng Trống, and Kim Hoàng—commonly used during Lunar New Year. He transplants these motifs into contemporary visual contexts, evolving his artistic language over decades of practice.
Key facts
- Eli Klein Gallery presents Bùi Thanh Tâm's first solo exhibition in the U.S.
- Exhibition titled 'Bùi Thanh Tâm: Here on and after'
- Features 13 new and recent paintings
- Artist is Hanoi-based and a leading postwar Vietnamese painter
- Explores Vietnam's colonial history, war aftermath, memory, and cultural identity
- Incorporates traditional folk woodblock prints: Đông Hồ, Hàng Trống, Kim Hoàng
- Techniques include layering, collaging, recoloring, and reshaping
- Exhibition marks a significant evolution in the artist's visual lexicon
Entities
Artists
- Bùi Thanh Tâm
Institutions
- Eli Klein Gallery
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Hanoi
- Vietnam