Nguyễn Trinh Thi Reconfigures Documenta 15 Installation for Artes Mundi 10
Nguyễn Trinh Thi is among the seven contenders for Artes Mundi 10, the UK’s most significant cash award of £40,000, given to an international artist whose creations engage with modern-day themes. An exhibition showcasing all nominees is currently displayed at five locations in Wales, focusing on issues of land use, territory, and displacement. The winner will be revealed in January. Trinh Thi's work, 'And They Die a Natural Death' (2022), was initially presented at Documenta 15 and has been adapted for a gallery setting. This installation features automated flutes and lights that respond to the wind in a Vietnamese forest, drawing inspiration from the banned novel by Bùi Ngọc Tấn. The exhibition is on view at Glynn Vivian and Chapter, Cardiff, until 25 February.
Key facts
- Nguyễn Trinh Thi is nominated for Artes Mundi 10 alongside six other artists.
- Artes Mundi 10 is presented with the Bagri Foundation.
- The prize is £40,000, the largest monetary prize in the UK.
- An exhibition of nominees' work is open across five venue partners in Wales.
- The winner will be announced in January.
- Trinh Thi re-presents 'And They Die a Natural Death' (2022), originally at Documenta 15.
- The installation uses an automated system controlled by wind in a Vietnamese forest.
- The work is inspired by Bùi Ngọc Tấn's banned novel 'Tale Told in the Year 2000'.
Entities
Artists
- Nguyễn Trinh Thi
- Mounira Al Solh
- Rushdi Anwar
- Carolina Caycedo
- Alia Farid
- Naomi Rincón Gallardo
- Taloi Havini
- Bùi Ngọc Tấn
Institutions
- Artes Mundi
- Bagri Foundation
- ArtReview
- Documenta 15
- Glynn Vivian
- Chapter
Locations
- Wales
- Vietnam
- Swansea
- Cardiff
- Thailand
- Mekong River