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Bui Van Hoan’s paintings are found in the permanent collection of the Vietnam Fine Art Museum and have been exhibited internationally in London, New York, Rome, Tokyo and Singapore.
| 2005 | Master of Fine Arts - University of Auckland | 1st Class Hons |
Artist Statement
Van Hoan works in a figurative style.
His paintings reveal complexities not seen at first glance.
Impressionism has always been a subject of experimentation for artists. At the same time the weight of Asian tradition can be noted through the subjects of his work, in the inspiration and the delicacy of his style.
The artist is a member of both the Hanoi Fine Arts Association and Vietnam Fine Arts Association.
Exhibitions
| Year | Country | Exhibition Title | Solo/Group |
| 1997 | Vietnam | Red River Delta Region Fine Arts | Group |
| 2000 | Vietnam | National Fine Art Exhibition | Group |
| 2001 | Vietnam | Vietnam - My Country | Group |
| 2002 | Vietnam | Asian Fine Arts, Philip Morris | Group |
| 2006 | Italy | II Drago e la Farfalla | Group |
| 2007 | Vietnam | Red River Delta Region Fine Arts | Group |
| 2009 | Vietnam | Anniversary of the 1000 Year of Thang Long - Hanoi | Group |
Awards and Commissons
| Year | Award or Commission |
| 1997 | Fine Art Exhibition Award – Vietnam Fine Art Association |
| 2000 | 1st Prize - Fine Art Exhibition - Celebrating Ceremony of 55 Year August Revolution and National Day of 2nd September |
| 2001 | Vietnam – My Country, Fine Art Exhibition |
| 2002 | Fine Art Exhibition Award –Vietnam Ministry of Information and Culture |
| 2009 | First Award for Business Exhibition Works of Fine Arts and Photography – Anniversary of the 1000 Year of Thang Long |
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Combined with colour and atmosphere reflected in water, his landscapes emphasise tranquillity and represent a contemplative perception of nature.When he features monks in his artwork, he captures their movements, cascading them with brilliant light.
He won several prizes and awards at national fine arts exhibitions between 1994 and 2009.
2011 Moving On, Exhibition at Apricot Gallery, London, UK
2010 Group Exhibition at Riven Gallery, London, UK
2009 Works of Fine Arts and Photography, Group Exhibition, Hanoi, Vietnam
2007 Red River Delta Region Fine Arts, Group Exhibition, Hung Yen, Vietnam
2006 Il Drago e la Farfalle, Group Exhibition at Vittoriano Museum, Rome, Italy
2004 Young Artists, Group Exhibition, Hanoi, Vietnam
2002 Asian Fine Arts Group Exhibition held by Philip Morris Group of Companies, Hanoi, Vietnam
2002 Red River Delta Region Fine Arts, Group Exhibition, Nam Dinh, Vietnam
Bui Van Hoan was born in Hai Duong, Vietnam in 1971.
Many paintings are displayed in galleries within London, New York, Rome, Singapore and Tokyo. But look closely and you will observe veils of light breaking through, lighting up details not originally apparent. He graduated from the Hanoi College of Fine Arts in 1994 and has specialised in oil on canvas paintings since then. His work is inspired by his serene and peaceful approach to life, often referred to in Vietnamese as “Thien”, roughly translated as a particular Vietnamese school of Zen Buddhism.
His works are exquisitely delicate and show Impressionist influences in the treatment of colour and light. The monks are always in a meditative silence, whether they are seen journeying into the mist or surrounded by majestic mountains.
His work is truly a blend of east and west – his brush strokes result in an impressionist canvas but the subject is clearly Asian in inspiration and subject matter.
As a painter, he is a master of light. There is a mist that enshrouds his scenes.
The balance, harmony, silence of his paintings create a sense of peace and tranquillity.
Biography
Artistic Development
Exhibitions
Bui Van Hoan has participated in many exhibitions and his paintings are found in the permanent collection of the Vietnam Fine Art Museum.
Bui Van Hoan pushes the limits of the genre by allowing his art to be the translation of his most inner desires.
In his landscape paintings, he depicts calm, reflective waters and a soft hazy sky.