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

The Prison Of Freedom

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