Hung Viet Nguyen

Bio & Resume

Hung Viet Nguyen (b. 1957)

Artist Hung Viet Nguyen was born in Saigon, Vietnam in 1957. He studied Biology at Science University in Saigon, Vietnam, then transitioned to working as an illustrator, graphic artist and designer since settlement in the U.S. in 1982. He developed his artistry skills independently, studying many traditional Eastern and Western forms, media and techniques. Nguyen’s complex, labor-intensive investigations of oil paint reveal a methodical mastery of texture. While portions of Nguyen’s work suggest the influence of many traditional art forms including woodblock prints, oriental scroll paintings, ceramic art, mosaic, and stained glass, the ultimate expression asserts a contemporary pedigree. Nguyen’s paintings have been selected to display in juried art exhibitions at galleries, art centers, and museums spanning from California to New York.

Education and Experiences:
Artist in Residency-Patron (Tequila). Hollywood, CA (November 22-28, 2011)
Illustrator, Graphics Artist and Designer for various publications in California (since 1982 - )
Major in Biology, Science University in Saigon Vietnam (1975-1980)

Representative Galleries:
Gallery 825, West Hollywood, CA
Art Rental & Sales Gallery, LACMA
Monkdogz Urban Art Gallery, New York

Publications:
Easy Reader magazine. Hermosa beach, CA
Gallery & Studio magazine, NY
Gazettes. Long Beach, CA
LAAA, artists Catalog. LA, CA
Press-Telegram. Long Beach, CA
OC Register. Orange County, CA
Modern Art of Vietnam. CA
New Angeles. LA, CA
News Register, OR
Nguoi Viet Daily News. Westminster, CA
Saigon Nho. Santa Ana, CA
Viet Weekly. Garden Grove, CA
Vien Dong Daily News. Westminster, CA
Viet Bao Daily News. West minster, CA
Viet Herald Daily News. Westminster, CA

Broadcasts:
HonViet TV. USA
LA18.1. Long Beach, CA
SBTN. Garden Grove, CA
Little Saigon TV. Westminster, CA
Saigontivi. Westminster, CA
VBS-TV. Westminster, CA
VHN-TV. Fountain Valley, CA
VNA-TV. Westminster, CAVNCR. Westminster, CA

email: monkool@yahoo.com

Selected Solo & Juried Exhibitions

Selected Solo and Juried Exhibitions:
2012:
“ART AUCTION 2012” Laguna Art Museum. Laguna Beach, CA [10]
“CIRCLE OF LIFE” VAALA Center. Santa Ana, CA
“PIECE OF HEAVEN” Smashbox Studio. Hollywood, CA

2011:
“SHAPING SPACE” Tandem SOLO, Café Cultural Gallery. Los Angeles, CA [23]
“SIMPLY PERFECT” Roosevelt Hotel – Patron (Tequila). Hollywood, CA
“CRUELLY-GO-ROUND” Tandem SOLO, Nguoi Viet Daily News. Westminster, CA
“TARFEST 2011” Korean Cultural Center. LA, CA [13]
“FLAG STOP” South Bay Lexus. Torrance, CA [5]
“ART/HOUSE Fine Art Auction” Arena 1 Gallery. Santa Monica, CA
"DEEP" Orange County Center for Contemporary Art. Santa Ana, CA [10]
“FAST LIVING” Gallery 825. Los Angeles, CA [4]
“JAPAN-TSUNAMI ART FUND” Monkdogz Urban Art-Silent Auction. New York, NY
"MindScape" Long Beach Public Main Library, LB, CA
“ART & CONCERT” VAALA Center. Santa Ana, CA
“Annual Benefit Auction” LAAA. West Hollywood, CA
“GEM” Gallery 825. West Hollywood, CA

2010:
"WeHo@25" Temporary Gallery, W. Hollywood, CA [5]
"2010 Juried All Media" Palos Verdes Art Center. PV, CA [3]
“TARFEST 2010” Korean Cultural Center. LA, CA [18]
“COASTAL SENSATION” SOLO show. Gallery 825. West Hollywood, CA
“VAALA Auction” VAALA Center. Santa Ana, CA
“CONVERGE” VAALA/NguoiViet Daily News. Westminster, CA
“FOB II” VAALA Center. Santa Ana, CA
“HAITI-EARTHQUAKE ART FUND” Monkdogz Urban Art-Silent Auction. New York, NY
“Annual Benefit Auction” LAAA. West Hollywood, CA
“GEM” Gallery 825. West Hollywood, CA

2009:
“TARFEST 2009” Korean Cultural Center. LA, CA [6]
“OUT THERE” Gallery 825. Los Angeles, CA [7]
“Fine Art Exhibit” DanChi Art. Westminster, CA
“Annual Benefit Auction” LAAA. West Hollywood, CA
“GEM” Gallery 825. West Hollywood, CA

2008:
“OPEN SHOW” Gallery 825/LAAA. LA, CA [16]
“TRADITION@INNOVATION” SOLO show, Viet Bao Gallery. Westminster, CA
“NOVELLA” Galery 825. West Hollywood, CA [11]
“TAG’s Group Show” Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA
“Fine Art Exhibit” DanChi Art. Westminster, CA
“Annual Benefit Auction” LAAA. West Hollywood, CA
“GEM” Gallery 825. West Hollywood, CA

2007:
“TARFEST 2007” Korean Cultural Center. LA, CA [22]
“Summer Biannual” The Mike Napoliello Gallery. Hermosa Beach, CA [19]
“NaCl, H2O” Installation show. LAAA/G825. LA, CA [1]
“Out Auction-2007” Pacific Design Center. LA, CA
“Live Art Auction-2007” Home & gallery of Collins-Banchik/LAAA. LA, CA
“Global Tribes” Monkdogz Urban Art. Chelsea New York, NY [8]
“TAG’s Fine Art Show” Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA
“GO NATIVE” Gallery 825. LA, CA [14]
“TURF” Gallery 825. LA, CA [12]
“Making Meaning” Gallery 825. LA, CA [21]
“Small Wonders III” Pharmaka Art Gallery. LA, CA [5]
“Group Show” Huntington Beach Art Center. HB, CA
“Fine Art Exhibit” DanChi Art. Westminster, CA
“Annual Benefit Auction” LAAA. West Hollywood, CA
“GEM” Gallery 825. West Hollywood, CA

2006:
“OPEN SHOW” Gallery 825/LAAA. LA, CA [15]
“Small Wonders II” Pharmaka Art Gallery. LA, CA [5]
“Open National Exhibition” Long Beach Arts. LB, CA [2]
“Sky Dancer” Monkdogz Urban Art. Chelsea New York, NY [8]
“Instinct” SOLO show. Infusion Gallery. Los Angeles, CA
“Group Show” Huntington Beach Art Center. HB, CA
“Pastiche” Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA
“Fine Art Exhibit” DanChi Art. Westminster, CA

2005:
“Symphony” SOLO show. Vien Dong Gallery. Westminster, CA
“Made in California” The City of Brea Gallery/Brea Civic & Cultural Center. Brea, CA [19]
“Galleries of Fine Art" Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Torrance, CA
“Fine Art Exhibit” DanChi Art. Westminster, CA

2004:
“Southern California Regional Juried Award Exhibition” San Diego Art Institute/Museum of the Living Artist. Balboa Park, CA [17]
"International Art Auction" McMenamins Hotel. McMinnville, OR
“Feed the Senses” Lankershim Art Gallery. North Hollywood, CA
“Group Holiday Show" Gallery 5350, NOHO Art District. North Hollywood,CA
“Galleries of Fine Art" Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Torrance, CA
“Fine Art Exhibit” DanChi Art. Westminster, CA

2003:
“Small Works” Limner gallery. New York, NY
“Landscapes & Portraits” SOLO show. Vien Dong gallery. Westminster, CA
“Fall Salon” Limner gallery. New York, NY
“Galleries of Fine Art" Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Torrance, CA

2002:
“ROUND” SOLO show. Mimi Studio. Westminster, CA
“World Contemporary Art International Competition & Exhibition” Celebrity Centre International. Hollywood, CA
“Galleries of Fine Art" Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Torrance, CA

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[Nguyen’s paintings were juried to exhibit by jurors:]
[1]-Lita Albuquerque, Artist (2007)
[2]-Walter Askin, Artist, Art Professor (2006)
[3]-Dan Callis, Artist, Art Professor (2010)
[4]-Elizabeth East, Director LA LOUVER Gallery (2011)
[5]-Howard N. Fox, Curator, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)(2011, 2010)
[6]-Rita Gonzalez, Curator, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) (2009)
[7]-Bert Green, Bert Green Fine Art, Los Angeles (2009)
[8]-Bob Hogge, Director of Monkdogz Urban Art, Chelsea NY (2007, 2006)
[9]-Samuel Hoi, President of Otis College of Art and Design (LAAA Catalog 2009)
[10]-Grace Kook-Anderson, Curator Laguna Art Museum (2011)
[11]-Meg Linton, Director of Ben Maltz Gallery, Otis College CA (2008)
[12]-Gregorio Luke, Director of The Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA) (2007)
[13]-Nancy Meyer, Curatorial Assistant of Contemporary Art (LACMA) (2011)
[14]-Adolfo Nodal, President, Cultural Affairs Commission, Los Angeles (2007)
[15]-Ann Philbin, Director, UCLA Hammer Museum of Art (2006)
[16]-David Pagel, Art Critic, LA Times (2008)
[17]-Mark Quint, Quint Contemporary in La Jolla, San Diego (2004)
[18]-Edward Robinson, Associate Curator of Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) (2010)
[19]-Alma Ruiz, Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA) (2007, 2005)
[20]-Tyler Stallings, Chief Curator of the Laguna Art Museum (2006)
[21]-Louis Stern, Louis Stern Fine Art, West Hollywood (2007)
[22]-Michele Urton, Curatorial Assistant, Contemporary Art (LACMA) (2007)
[23]-Karen Frimkess Wolff, Artist & Independent Curator (2011)

Hung Viet Nguyen

Merry Go Round/Cruelly Go Round

9/1/11

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