Anlässlich des 50. Jahrestages des Kriegsendes beschloss ich, mich zur DMZ zu wagen, die etwa 100 km von der ehemaligen Kaiserstadt Huế entfernt liegt. Es war nicht mein erstes Mal in dieser Region, aber eine psychologische Barriere hatte sicherlich meine Neugier zurückgehalten, diese Straße in Richtung Norden zu nehmen, ohne wirklich auf weitere kulturelle oder touristische Küstenorte zu stoßen.
GalleryGardens hold a significant place in various mythologies around the world, often symbolizing paradise, creation, and the divine. More then now then ever gardens provide a direct connection to nature, offering a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
In Japanese mythology and Zen Buddhism, gardens are seen as places of meditation and reflection. They often symbolize the natural world in its most essential and abstract form. Early gardens were influenced by Chinese garden philosophy,
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Gallery“I’m contemplating the mountains crossed by the stripes in geometric pattern similar to the locals clothing fabrics. These people have found refuge here, among the heights that scare both Hans and Kinh people from the lowlands. To grow rice, they patiently engraved the land into embroideries of laces that are stretched as far my eyes can see. These strata are marks of time like the concentric circles of a tree.
After this stop, my guide Nam and I get back on our bike to reach Dong Van before nightfall.
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GalleryThis series intricately depicts selected nodes of the different threads woven throughout the last century of Vietnamese history, employing narrative elements reminiscent of a compelling tale.
According to ancient Vietnamese mythology, the people of Vietnam are believed to be descendants of a dragon and an Immortal. The prominent myth of the origins of the Vietnamese people involves Lạc Long Quân, a dragon lord, and Âu Cơ, a fairy, who had 100 children from 100 eggs.
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GalleryPhotographer Quang Lam delves into the profound context behind his latest series.
“It all began with my exploration of my family’s ancestral tombs in Bac Lieu. According to family records, our ancestral vault is situated in the tranquil village of Hoa Binh, in the sub-prefecture of Vinh Loi, Bac Lieu province. My father was born in this village, which is home to around 2,000 residents and lies just 5 kilometers from the coast.
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GalleryThis series discusses the interplay between documentary and fiction in storytelling, drawing on quotes from Jean Luc Godard, a key figure in the French New Wave :
“All great fiction films tend toward documentary, just as all great documentaries tend toward fiction . . . One who opts for one necessarily finds the other at the end of his journey.” “A story should have a beginning, a middle, and an end… but not necessarily in that order.”
It highlights that effective narratives often combine elements of both genres,
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Gallery“The bridge was built in 1899–1902 by the architects Daydé & Pillé of Paris, and opened in 1903. Before North Vietnam’s independence in 1954, it was called Paul-Doumer Bridge, named after Paul Doumer – the governor-general of French Indochina and then French president. At 2.4 kilometres in length,it was, at that time, one of the longest bridges in Asia.
Some parts of the original structure remain intact, while large sections have been built later to repair the holes.
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GalleryBefore the bridges were built to span the various arms of the Mekong river, traveling through the Delta meant to wait for the ferries. The most famous one was replaced by the Cần Thơ Bridge, constructed over an arm of the Mekong, the Bassac (or Hau Giang), near the city of Cần Thơ.
“It’s the crossing of a ferry on the Mekong. The elegant man has stepped out of the limousine. He smokes an English cigarette.
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GalleryBy Prof. Steve Bisson, Paris College of Art
Chief editor Urbanautica Institute
THE WEIGHT OF REMEMBRANCE AND TIME SCLEROSIS
“Strips of land emerging from the sea of amnesia, that\’s memory. Sooner or later, they will sink. So, sailing in time to explore their internal geography may be fruitful.”
“[…]Quang Lam’s work offers an excellent visual viaduct to its understanding by depicting the iconic history of the so-called Independence Palace of Vietnam.
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Gallery“This show will explore the dynamic interaction between XEM’s artworks, innovative installation concepts, and viewer engagement, creating a lively and evolving environment. Be part of it to experience the energy and creativity that XEM brings to the forefront of contemporary photography, as they continue to redefine the medium’s role in both archival truth and fictional creation.” Text by Vin Gallery
Visual artist Quang Lam explores the relationship between maps and territory. It is encapsulated in the famous expression “the map is not the territory,” coined by Polish-American philosopher Alfred Korzybski.
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GalleryStatement by the visual artist Quang Lam
“The Autograph Collection Hotels, in collaboration with Vinpearl Landmark 81, has launched the visionary project “Gallery in the Sky.” I would like to cultivate the values of international connections and exchanges, leveraging the unique setting of Vinpearl Landmark 81. My vision for “Gallery in the Sky” involves capturing captivating photographs of airplanes arriving from all corners of the globe, visible from the hotel. But invisible, they are like “Air Flows”.
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GalleryThis series captures the raw sequence by the photographer Quang Lam of events from October 5th to 12th, 2014. Organized in the style of black and white contact sheets, this presentation immerses viewers in the days when Hong Kong’s youth sought to take control of their future. Led by the 18-year-old Joshua Wong (visible in contact sheet number #5), the students occupied for two months the heart of Hong Kong in the Admiralty zone, where government buildings are located.
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GalleryIn der Kartographie bezeichnet Terra incognita Gebiete, die nicht kartiert oder dokumentiert wurden. Es wird angenommen, dass der Ausdruck erstmals um 150 n. Chr. in der Geographie des Ptolemäus auftauchte1. Es markiert unerforschte oder unbekannte Gebiete. Interessanterweise wurde der Ausdruck auch metaphorisch verwendet, um unerforschte Themen oder Forschungsbereiche zu beschreiben.
Diese Serie erfasst die In-situ-Entstehung einer Terra Incognita, die sich über mehrere Monate erstreckte. In einer Ruine, die Regen und Wind ausgesetzt war,
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GalleryThe inspiration for this series is drawn from “The Tale of Từ Thức Marrying a Goddess,” a story that delves into the life of Từ Thức during the Trần dynasty. He encounters and weds a goddess in the divine realm, only to later depart from his celestial spouse to revisit his hometown. Unbeknownst to him, countless ages have transpired in the mortal world during his absence.
Set in Hue, amidst the tranquil lagoon of Tam Gian,
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GalleryOn May 7th of this year 2024, we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the battle of Dien Bien Phu. This article highlights the military events and the Geneva conference that opens at the same time as the final days of a battle taking place thousands of kilometers away, the outcome of which is eagerly followed by the French media.
The Geneva Conference of 1954 was a conference that took place in Geneva, Switzerland,
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GalleryThe historical aftermath of the Qing Dynasty’s overthrow of the Ming Dynasty in 17th-century China led to Ming loyalists seeking refuge in Southeast Asia. In Vietnam, these Chinese immigrants played a pioneering role during the “March to the South.” They settled in Bien Hoa. By the late 18th century, to escape the massacres perpetrated by Tay-son troops, the community regrouped in the present-day location of Cholon, situated 11 kilometers away from the center of Saigon,
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GalleryThe Independence Palace, completed in 1966 by the architect Ngô Viết Thụ, winner of the Prix de Rome, was never inhabited by President Ngo Dinh Diem who requested its construction but by the next President who made him assassinated. It has become a museum since April 30, 1975 when tanks have crashed through its gates.
Renamed as Reunification Palace, It is now the gathering place for all the city’s major festivities and commemorations.
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GalleryWritten by Dr Bridget Tracy Tan
Director, Institute of Southeast Asia Arts – Art Galleries
Academic Advisor (Southeast Asian Arts)
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
„Bei Quang Lams Stil geht es zweifellos um Spiel, aber auch um Verantwortung. Er möchte, dass der Betrachter weiß, wie wir erleben, was wir erleben, durch das, was wir inszenieren und die Gedanken, die wir denken, die Art und Weise, wie wir uns bewegen.
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GalleryVon Prof. Steve Bisson, Pariser Kunsthochschule
Chefredakteur des Urbanautica Institute
Die Lebensbedingungen der Massen stimmten nicht immer mit denen eines irdischen Paradieses überein. Dies ist auch heute noch der Fall, wenn wir den Urbanismus und insbesondere den Zustand der Vorstädte oder der großstädtischen Verdichtungen beobachten, die wenig Raum für grüne Träume lassen. Eine Terrasse ist schon ein Privileg. Im Zuge der fortschreitenden Urbanisierung hat sich die menschliche Spezies von der Natur distanziert und ist in Betontürme gezwungen,
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Das Kunstprojekt – Air Skylen nimmt an der Biennale The Wrong 6th Edition im Pavillon ANIMA „Directory“ teil, kuratiert von Tam Nguyen, mit Beratung von Mai Huyen Chi & Xuan Ha und Unterstützung von Duyen Le und Lien Nguyen
Studie zum Kunstprojekt Air Skylen
This text has been written by the curator Tam Nguyen for the catalog of the pavilion ANIMA “Directory”
Dieser Text wurde von Kommissar Tam Nguyen für den ANIMA-Pavillonkatalog „Repertoire“ überarbeitet.
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GalleryDie meisten Länder im Fernen Osten haben Küsten. Diese Gebiete werden vom Anstieg des Meeresspiegels betroffen sein, wie etwa die Megastädte Bangkok und Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt, wie es in der neuen Studie des französischen Nationalen Zentrums für wissenschaftliche Forschung (CNRS) und der Universität La Rochelle in Frankreich heißt das National Center for Atmospheric Research in den Vereinigten Staaten (NCAR).
Bis zum Jahr 2100 werden fast 50 Millionen Menschen mit diesem stärker als erwarteten Anstieg des Meeresspiegels konfrontiert sein.
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GalleryThe main idea of the Quang Lam’s work in this exhibition is to explore the concept of the Far-East Asia in which Saigon and Singapore were essential nodes for its representation.
From wikipedia about:
“The term first came into use in European geopolitical discourse in the 15th century, particularly the British, denoting the Far East as the “farthest” of the three “Easts”, beyond the Near East and the Middle East.[..] Significantly,
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Diese Serie wurde bei Sa Sa Art Projects in Phnom Penh (Kambodscha) mit dem XEM-Kollektiv ausgestellt
Auszug aus dem Präsentationstext von Kurator Lyno Vuth
„In der Ausstellung nehmen die physischen Arbeiten jedes der fünf Künstler Formen an, die von ihrer Präsentation im Magazin ausgehen. Die hier von XEM präsentierten Arbeiten beschäftigen sich nicht nur mit dem, was uns trennt, sondern auch mit dem, was uns verbindet und verbindet. Die gleichen Dinge können entstehen.“ vielfältige komplexe Effekte.
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GalleryBETWEEN THE CAVE AND THE SUN
by Steve Bisson
«True rebellion is what calls into question the preconstituted order, not that it neglects it in favor of a permanently anarchic or hedonistic immaturity.»
In Quang Lam’s recent series ‘Hong Kong 2047’ the photographer alternates some vertical portraits of grotesque skyscrapers, depicted almost as if they were totems, with close-up images of remote control and surveillance systems. The cold linear,
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GalleryDer Text wurde von Blanche CARDONER (Ecole du Louvre) verfasst.
in ihrer Studie – Zeitgenössische vietnamesische Fotografie und Erinnerung, Auswahl von Werken zeitgenössischer vietnamesischer Künstler oder der Diaspora, die an ihrer Geschichte arbeiten
Manifestationen und Erinnerungen der Geschichte: Quang Lam, R Like (2012 – 2015)
Quang Lam hingegen interessiert sich in R Like… (2012 – 2015) für einen Raum, der die vietnamesische Geschichte in hohem Maße repräsentiert. Die Serie könnte auch den Titel „Reunification’s Reminiscence“ tragen.
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GalleryFliegen ist einer der tiefsten Träume der Menschen. Der Mythos von Ikarus hat schon immer unsere Fantasie beflügelt. Die Kunstbewegung des Futurismus im frühen 20. Jahrhundert betonte Dynamik, Geschwindigkeit, Technologie und Jugend durch die Flugmaschinen.
Quang Lam ist daran interessiert, die Modernität (Vietnams) anhand seiner industriellen und technologischen Entwicklung durch diesen universellen Wunsch zu untersuchen. Dieser Standpunkt wurde selten genutzt, um die Kunstgeschichte des Landes zu verstehen.
Project Air SkyLen
Das Projekt besteht darin,
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GalleryAt the Art Institute of South-East Asia in Singapore, the Terra Utopia series is currently on display as part of the exhibition XEM – Meta Far-East. This captivating collection explores the evolution of perceptions of the “Far East,” tracing its journey from antiquated geographical views to a more nuanced understanding shaped by the colonial era and the pressing challenges posed by climate change.
The photographs resemble aerial landscapes of uncharted coastal territories, evoking the sense of mystery that surrounded Far East Asia,
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GalleryDiese Serie wurde auf der Internationalen Fotobiennale Hanoi 2023 in der Ausstellung „IN SEARCH OF THE LOST TIME“ präsentiert.
Künstler-Statement von Quang Lam:
Es gibt Orte, an denen Architektur und Stadtplanung nicht nur von den Bedürfnissen der Gegenwart geprägt sind, sondern auch von den Überzeugungen eines Lebens jenseits.
Diese Fotoserie ist durchdrungen von dieser Philosophie, die Hue prägte, die Kaiserstadt in Zentralvietnam, die erst vor Kurzem im 19.
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GalleryThis text comes from the book Mémoires de Son Excellence Huynh Con dit Đan Tường by Jean-Jacnal written 1924.
This biography of a former Minister of Rites at the Court of Annam contains historical details of his life and has an interesting description of music at the Court.
“Every night, we brought in singers. So little has been written about this category of people that no doubt I will be allowed to give some details about their life,
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GalleryTheses postcards written in early 20th century are unique archive sent from Ha Noi to different capitals of the world (Paris, Beijing, New York, Bruxelles, Hong Khong) give an historical value to the artworks
These conceptual maps are related to the colonialism epoch of Viet Nam in the early 20th century.
Hanoi is drawn in transparency over the foreign city meaning the lost of sovereignty of Hanoi at the expense of the external powers.
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GalleryFor the creative event “Thiet Ke & Cong Nghe” in HaNoi , a whole concept of an airline company, named AIR SKYLEN has been presented
Airlines are the symbols of the technology’s level of a country. It also shares the values also international connections and exchanges.
AIR SKYLEN is derived from the term “Skyline,” which refers to the apparent juncture of earth and sky, often describing the silhouette of city skyscrapers against the sky.
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GalleryThis installation is a part of Air Skylen project displayed at Hanoi Creative Week 2022.
The installation has a game video installed in an immersive environment built with a large city map of Hanoi and surrounded by photos of anonymous skyscrapers photo series.
The purpose of the game is to crash the airplane into growing buildings replacing them by trees. The score is defined by a green city percentage.
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From official history to the personal and particular life : we always try to give the historical context of our archives, so here is the timeline’s snapshot for the first decade after the end of French colonisation.
1954 – Viet Minh forces attack an isolated French military outpost in the town of Dien Bien Phu. The attempt to take the outpost lasts two months, during which time the French government agrees to peace talks in Geneva.
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The myth to reach the sky is as old as humanity, especially told in the myth of Icarus. It has become technologically possible in 20th century.
Architecture also embraced this myth as the new credo. Nowadays, the term skyline is used to describe this type of urbanism based on the vertical line. Skyscrapers became the symbols of the superpower of capitalism
With the vibrant red and blue colors which are creating a time lag impression,
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