Exhibitions
Exhibitions for Paintings
1995: Solo exhibition at Ho Chi Minh City Police’s Newspaper (includes artworks which are currently served as study materials at Hanoi University of Fine Arts)
1998: Group exhibition at Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association (mostly consists of abstract oil paintings), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2000: Solo exhibition at Hong Hac gallery, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2002: Group exhibition at Co Do gallery, Ha Noi, Vietnam
2003: Group exhibition at La Vong gallery, Hong Kong
2006: Group exhibition at Blue Space Contemporary Arts Centre, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2014: Solo exhibition at Hong Hac gallery, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Exhibitions for Installation & Collage Artworks
2003: “Divergency” - Installation performance at Toulouse, France
2005: “Aftershocks” - Installation exhibition at Vung Tau
2006: “Kieu” - Installation exhibition at Vermont Studio Center, USA
2008: “Cosmos” - Installation exhibition at HCMC Fine Arts Association
2008: “Conduct Arts” - Exhibition at HCMC Museum of Fine Arts
2011: “Empty Crates” - Assorted installation exhibition at Ha Noi Viet Art Center
2012: “Meditation Space” - Installation exhibition at Vung Tau
2013: “Holy Night” - Installation at the Bai Dau Cathedral, Vung Tau
2014: “Dark Corners Close-Up” - Installation exhibition at Ex-President Tran Van Huong Palace, Vung Tau
2015: “Full Moon” - Installation exhibition at Hoi An, Quang Nam, Viet Nam
2016: Personal Art Gallery - Exhibition at the basement of Post Office Hotel, Vung Tau
2017: “Drift” - Installation at Binh Duong, Viet Nam
2019: “The Island” - Installation exhibition at Van Ngoc’s Prison, Vung Tau
Van Ngoc’s Prison
Built in 1999, Van Ngoc’s Prison is a creative workspace, reflecting the progression of his artistic journey up to the present. Located in Vung Tau, it stands alone as the most prominent ongoing art project to which Van Ngoc dedicates his daily life.
Viet Nam Fine Arts Association Competition, 1st Place – “Aftershocks”, 2006
Viet Nam Fine Arts Association Competition, 1st Place – “The Portrait”, 2011
Grants & Awards
National Art Exhibition, Consolation Prize, 2005
Vermont Studio Center, Full Fellowship Grant, 2006
Press
Breathing Life Into Destruction
A Spirit Of Love, A Spirit “On A Journey” Like Don Quixote
Transcend One's Soul Into A Piece Of Art
Letter To Van Ngoc
There Is A Space Named Van Ngoc
Genre-Defying Art
From The Mortal Eye To The Divine Eye
Again
Nguyen Quan, Art Critic, 2020
Nam Dao, Poet, 2020
Hoang Quy, Poet, 2008
Doan Duc, Artist, 2008
Nguyen Than, Artist, 2020
Nguyen Anh Tuan, Film Director, 2020
Dinh Cong Dat, Sculptor, 2020
Vu Lam, Journalist, 2011
Le Thiet Cuong, Artist, 2008