WHAT"S ON SEPTEMBER 1-15 (DAILY UPDATE)

Exhibition “The Vacant Chair” by Bang Nhat Linh

Opening: Sat 12 Sep 2015, 6 pm

Artist talk: Sat 19 Sep 2015, 4 pm

Exhibition: 12 – 22 Sep 2015, 10 am – 6 pm

Nha San Collective

24 Lý Quốc Sư, Hà Nội

Nha San Collective is pleased to introduce a solo exhibition of artist Bang Nhat Linh, titled “The vacant chair”.

Bang Nhat Linh is a visual artist who is also a collector of warmemorabilia. The primary concerns and inspiration for his artisticpractice is human beings. This exhibition is part of Ling’s long-termproject, in which, the whole process reflects “the surveys into thedepths of memories, history, submerged psychological spaces, and ofoblivion…”, in which “war memorabilia are taken from their originalcontexts to be placed within a new context, or they are positioned in arelationship with human as communicable and interactive objects…”

“The vacant chair” is a multi-layered video installation. It is anintimate narrative, whereby social issues derived from modern history ofa turbulent Vietnam are unveiled: the wounds, tolerance, optimism, aswell as the special relationship amongst those who remain. From abroader angle, it suggests an universal sense of existence and death,particularly the limited nature of the human race… On the other hand,through the act of transforming a powerful symbol of war into a symbolof love and loss, the work steps out of its geographical context to tella universal story of all humanity. “The vacant chair”, therefore, is asong of humanity, and for humanity…

*”The vacant chair” is a popular song during the American Civil Warwritten by George F. Root in 1861 based on a poem by Henry S. Washburn.The song signifies the loss and emptiness of those who lost their lovedones in the Civil War, it specially gained empathy from both the Northand the South of the United States during the war.

The exhibition is curated by Le Thuan Uyen.

Music Night with Jan Oberlaender

Sat 12 Sep 2015, 9 pm

Hanoi Rock City

27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho

Come to a music night with:

✔ JAN OBERLAENDER// KATERMUKKE [GER]

✔ Jack Swift (UK)

✔ Jody O’Dea (IRL)

✔ Dee.F (Viet)

✔ Blip Blop (UK)

✔ Live visuals by Lizo

✔ Installation and concept by GingerWork

Tickets at Door: 130k plus 1 free drink.

Jan Oberlaender

The only way to explain Jan Oberlaender is by listening. His podcastsare legendary, as is his status as a firm resident of the globallyrenowned Fusion Festival. Able to command dance floors in the tens ofthousands, Jan has a versatility and style that is rarely seen anywhere,let alone in Hanoi. Playing deep through to tech house and techno withsome disco elements and a generally hypnotic mastery, this is two hoursworth losing yourself in. Here is his Fusion Set from 2014 to whet yourappetite…

Jack Swift SJ – House/Tech house/ Techno

A very welcome newcomer to the burgeoning Hanoi music scene. Jack isan accomplished DJ – with supports for serious players such as OliverHuntemann and Sam Paganini under his belt. His sound is solid anddriving and we are very much looking forward to welcoming him for hisHanoi debut, whipping us up for Jan.

Jody O’dea [IRL] DJ – House / Nu Disco

Jody is an elusive Hanoi gem, venturing out rarely to lay down aneclectic mix of beats, melody and groove. Well known for his ability tolift a dance floor with positive sounds, he makes the perfect choice toopen up the Red Room. Starting around 9.30 – he is worth coming earlyfor.

Dee. F [Hanoi / VN] DJ – Genre, Techno / Experimental

// Founder of Hanoi Rock City, the very first and still mostprestigious and independent live & electronic music venue in thecapital of Vietnam, acclaimed for its open deck policy and promotion ofemerging and underground as well as established international artists(https://www.facebook.com/hrc.hanoi).

// Performed with Kangding Ray (Stroboscopic Artefacts / RasterNoton), Samuel Kerridge (Contort / Dowards..), Martin Eyerer (KlingKlong), Kode 9 (Hyperdub), Untold (Hemlock Recordings) and many more.

// Co-host of two acclaimed annual electronic music festivals, SonicMoon Festival. (https://www.facebook.com/sonicmoonfestival)(https://www.facebook.com/hanoiexperimen.tet)

// Numerous live performances and DJs through out Asia and Europe from 2010.

Blip BLop (Hanoi/Uk)

The bear of boom is a Hanoi stalwart – versatile is style andpassionate in his occupation. As Music Director of Vietnam’s QuestFestival, Luke’s lives and breathes musical exploration and curation. Wesometimes know what he might play but to be frank this musicalchameleon will lay down what is right for the night, he’ll be ticklingyour fancies in HRCs open air courtyard to loosen you up for theexplosion upstairs.

Roundtable Discussion “How has Hanoi changed?”

Wed 09 Sep 2015, 6 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

Youare invited to the round-table discussion “How has Hanoi changed?” withthe participation of architect Pho Duc Tung, Dr. Dang Hoang Giang,researcher Tran Quang Duc and artist Nguyen The Son.

For over acentury, Hanoi has seen many physical changes, not only in buildings butalso in its planning. We can see the changes through pictures taken byforeigners who have crossed or lived in the city published in books.Then how did it change?

Language: Vietnamese

Free entrance.

Film Screening “Mune: Guardian of the Moon”

02 – 13/09/2015

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to the daily animation screening “Mune: Guardian of the Moon” (2D) from 02 Sep at L’Espace!

Director: Alexandre Heboyan & Benoît Philippon (France, 86 mins)

Cast: Jun 365, Chi Pu

For more information about synopsis, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post.

Language: Vietnamese dubbed with English subtitles

Schedule:

Wed 02 Sep 2015: 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00

Thu 03 Sep 2015: 18:00, 20:00

Fri 04 Sep 2015: 18:00

Sat 05 Sep 2015: 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00

Sun 06 Sep 2015: 14:00, 18:00, 20:00

Mon 07 Sep 2015: 18:00, 20:00

Tue 08 Sep 2015: 18:00, 20:00

Wed 09 Sep 2015: 18:00, 20:00

Fri 11 Sep 2015: 18:00

Sun 13 Sep 2015: 14:00, 18:00, 20:00

Ticket:

Price: 60 000 VND

Tickets are available at L’Espace.

Tel: (04) 39 36 21 64

Film Screening “For No Eyes Only” in German Film Festival 2015

Wed 09 Sep 2015, 8 pm

National Cinema Center

87 Lang Ha Str, Hanoi

Asa special guest in Hanoi for the 6th German Film Festival, Tali Barde –young film director, actor and scriptwriter of “For no eyes only” – islooking forward to a lively  

discussion about the film with the audience.

– Genre: youth thriller

– 97 Minutes, Germany 2013

– Age restriction: 12 years

– German with English and Vietnamese subtitles

Dueto a hockey accident, computer nerd Sam is forced to stay home with abroken leg. Just when he is about to die of boredom, he hits upon ahacking software that  

enables him access to external webcams.The shy teenager becomes a hidden voyeur and finds out everything aboutthe intimate secrets of his classmates: Aaron, for  

example, themysterious new boy at school, apparently has serious issues with hisfather. When Sam observes Aaron hiding a knife in his room – and afterthe incident  

there is no trace of Aarons father – Sam becomessuspicious. Together with Livia, his classmate and secret crush, hetries to get to the bottom of the situation – but soon  

they end up in a precarious situation…

TaliBarde was born in 1990 in Bensberg and was already interested in actingand films during his youth. After creating several short films theyoung actor, director and  

scriptwriter realized the film “For noeyes only” in cooperation with the film group of his former school,which he founded. During the production process he also founded the  

production company Avalon Film and recently finished his second film “Dot”.

Tickets for all films are free.

Free tickets from 1st September, noon at:

Goethe-Institut Hanoi

56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc

Tel. (04) 37 34 22 51/52/53 (ext. 9)

National Cinema Center

87 Lang Ha Str, Hanoi

Workshop “Improvisation Drama with Quentin Delorme”

10 and 11 Sep 2015, 7 – 9 pm

Blossom Art House

94B Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi

This practical drama class aims to enhance aesthetics, developacumen, openness and knowledge through playing, sharing and creatingart.

Finding your individual performance style and role playing will allowyou to control your emotion by showing them through the prism of arole. It is also a good way to assert yourself and improve confidence.

Improvisation drama is a discovery of a subject including both artand exercises. This practice is a combination of all the benefits ofdrama lessons, develop instant creativity, free expression through avariety of regulations, the ability to adapt and make every situationimprovised.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: Max. 24 people

• You don’t need to have drama skills, only need passion and the desire to experience with drama.

**Deadline to sign up: 06/09/2015 (The attendance list is limited so make sure to sign up ahead of time).

FEE: 300,000 VND per person

REGISTER:

Please fill in the registration form through this link.

WORKSHOP TIMELINE:

This workshop will be conducted in 2 days, with the duration of 2 hours each day:

First day:

– Heating

– Games for waking up body and mind, and make the group comfortable with each other

– Start to play in front of the audience

– Learn the different kind of improvisation and discover the rules

– See what is exactly the improvisation sport (look video, and practice)

Second day:

– Heating

– Games like the first day

– Practice improvisation, improve our play on stage

– Practice different kind of improvisation

– Do a competition of improvisation together

ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR

Quentin Delorme is a French director, an actor as well as a performer in general and improvisation performer in particular.

Growing from the most recognized drama school in Paris – France,Cours Florent, Quentin has accrued to his early experience throughoutthe stages of France and Italy in many different roles as stagedirector, screenwriters, actor. Also, in the first 15 years pursuingperforming arts, he had gathered students of Cours Florent and create atroupe of young actors who share the same passion.

After having many successful plays in his career, Quentin wanted tofulfill a much bigger dream, which is to bring theater arts to everyone.With the love for Vietnam in particular and Southeast Asian countriesin general, him and his partner decided to come to Hanoi to make theirdream come true.   

Bookworm Birthday 2015

Sun 06 Sep 2015, 2.30 – 4.30 pm

Bookworm

44 Châu Long, Hà Nội Now open every day 9am – 7pm

This September Bookworm celebrates two milestones: 14 years in Hanoi and 5 years in Chau Long Street!

To mark its longevity, Bookworm celebrates with an afternoon of coolcontemporary music (2.30pm – 4.30pm) and free sangria in Chau Long andwith discounts from 15% to 25% off the price of all books andmerchandise at both Bookworm outlets.

Thanks all dear readers for your support throughout the years. Come and celebrate this special occasion with us!

Creative City Day at Hanoi Creative City

Sat 05 Sep 2015, 8 am – 9.30 pm

Hanoi Creative City

No. 1 Luong Yen, Bach Dang Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi

You are invited to the Creative City Day at Hanoi Creative City with many fascinating activities, such as:

– The unique street performances, amazing magic shows in lively music and colorful fairs

– High-tech entertainment space, fashion and street foods

– Stacked tires, games in rustic styles, Pitches stairs, and transparent glass with ArtPEn, etc…

PROGRAM:

+ 8h – 18h: Flea market

+ 10h – 11h: Street performance

+ 15h – 20h: Vietnam Freestyle Football Championship

+ 20h – 21h30: Street music

Free entrance.

Contact information: Email: Creativecity.vn@gmail.com

Film Screening “Astérix – Le Domaine des Dieux” at L’Espace

Sun 06 Sep 2015, 4 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to the animation screening “Asterix: The Land of the Gods” (France, 2014, 85 mins).

Director: Louis Clichy, Alexandre Astier

Starring: Roger Carel, Lorànt Deutsch, Laurent Lafitte

Adapted from the French-Belgian comic, the comedy enchanted the whole family all over the world!

For more information about synopsis, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post.

Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle.

Tickets:

Ticket price: 50 000 VND

Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 40 000 VND

Tickets are available at L’Espace.

Film Screening “Yves Saint Laurent”

Fri 04 Sep 2015, 8 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to the film screening “Yves Saint Laurent” (France, 2014, 106 mins).

Director: Jalil Lespert

Cast: Pierre Niney, Guillaume Gallienne, Charlotte Le Bon

An insight into the brightest stage of his career but the mostvicissitudinous one in his private life and love. The film reveals thehidden corners of the homosexual fashion genius.

For more information about synopsis, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post.

Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle.

Tickets:

Ticket price: 50 000 VND

Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 40 000 VND

Tickets are available at L’Espace.

Exhibition “Homeland and Sea” by painter Tran Manh Duc

Opening: Fri 04 Sep 2015, 4 pm

Exhibition: 04 – 28 sep 2015

Tu Do Gallery

53 Ho Tung Mau Street, District 1, HCMC

You are invited to the exhibition “Homeland and Sea” by painter Tran Manh Duc.

The artist shares:

“Drop the empty space in the time circle. Drop the soul inhardworking lives. The rhythm of water, wind, trees… Under the surfaceof my paintings are the metaphysical borders of form and colors, ofconsciousness and unconsciousness.

For me, drawing, getting to draw, and conversing with life by theexperiences, worries and passion make me feel alive. And beyond allthese things is the freedom to create in my own silent world.”

PAINTER TRAN MANH DUC

– 1969: Born at Ninh Hoa, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam.

– 1933: Fraduated from Khanh Hoa’s College of Culture and Fine Arts.

– 2006: Member of Vietnam Fine Arts Association.

– Member of Khanh Hoa Fine Arts and Literatue Association.

ART ACTIVITIES:

Solo exhibition:

– 2005: “Serene Sea”, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam.

– 2010: “One Thousand Years of Thang Long”, Hanoi, Vietnam.

– 2000 – now: Regularly participated in yearly National and Regional Fine-Arts Exhibitions.

AWARDS:

– 2007: A Prize: “Legendary of Viet”. Art Exhibition of Southern Central and Highland Region of Vietnam.

– 2007: Award from the Vietnam Fine Arts Association.

Has paintings kept in the collections of Vietnam Fine Arts Association, Private collections inland and abroad.

Exhibition “Memory for Tomorrow” by artist Dinh Q. Le in Japan

Exhibition: 25 Jul – 12 Oc 2015

Mori Art Museum

Tokyo, Japan

Born in Hà Tiên, a Vietnamese town near the Cambodian border, Dinh Q.Lê immigrated with his family to the U.S. at the age of ten to escapethe Khmer Rouge. After studying photography and media art, Lê attractedattention with his tapestries made by weaving together strips ofphotographs (1989-), a process inspired by traditional Vietnamese grassmat weaving. Based on thorough research and interviews, Lê throws lighton people’s memory as it is told through actual personal experiences.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War aswell as the 70th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in WWII, examining thestories that have never been told, of individuals who have undergoneevents whose facts have been overshadowed by “official,” national and/orsocial histories, and exploring closer relations between art andsociety are extremely important issues. Through the unique artworks andactivities of Dinh Q. Lê, the “Memory for Tomorrow” exhibition providesus with an opportunity to think about our past, present and future.

Persistence of Memory #10 2000-01 C-print and linen tape Collection:Joy of Giving Something, Inc., New York Artwork in exhibition by Dinh Q.Le

Persistence of Memory #10

2000-01

C-print and linen tape

Collection: Joy of Giving Something, Inc., New York

Artwork in exhibition by Dinh Q. Le

This is the first major solo exhibition of artist Dinh Q. Le in Asia. Click here to read a review.

Classical Concert with pianist Mai Charissa

Sat 12 Sep 2015, 8 pm

L’Espace

24 Trang Tien, Hanoi

You are invited to the classical concert with Mai Charissa.

Mai Chrissa was born in 1996 to one Vietnamese mother and one Britishfather. She started to learn piano at the age of 5 in France. Afterthat, she continued her study in  

Thailand and in master-class of Colin Stone at the Royal Academy of Music in London in 2014.

She has performed on many France and UK stages. Before coming to theconcert at L’Espace, she will attend Beethoven Festival in Bonn.

Program:

Beethoven

– 32 Variation in C major, WoO 80

– Sonate in D minor (Storm), Op. 31, No. 2

Elgar

– In Smyrna (~ 5mn)

Chopin

– Nocturne in D major, Op. 27, No. 2

– Nocturne in D minor, Op. 71, No. 1

– Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise brillante in E flat major, Op. 22

Tickets

Ticket price: 160,000 VND

Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 80,000 VND

Tickets are available at L’Espace.

Exhibition “A Fictional Journey” by artist – architect Trong Le

Opening: Fri 11 Sep 2015, 6 – 8 pm

Exhibition: 07 Sep – 18 Oct 2015

VinGallery

6 Lê Văn Miến, Thảo Điền, District 2, HCMC

Come to the exhibition showcasing the original drawings of artist and architect Trong Le.

Trong Le’s drawing style is distinctive. Swirling lines areelaborated by an art nouveau style which describes recognizable Saigonbuildings – both old and new. An architect by trade, Trong Le isunapologetically influenced by the city he knows so well – whetherthat’s through transportation, city streets or buildings.

An architectural background mixed with a great deal of imaginationhas allowed Trong Le to generate his series of water colours and inkdrawings. His highly acclaimed first hard-back book “Saigon Xua: TheColour Of Nostalgia” was released earlier this year.

Trong Le will be exhibiting a series of completely original artworks, giving viewers the chance to study the fine detail that goes intoeach remarkable piece.

Installation exhibition “Chapter 2: At Noon” by Sandrine Llouquet at L’Espace

Opening: Thu 10 Sep 2015, 6 pm

Exhibition: 10 Sep – 02 Oct 2015

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to the installation exhibition “Chapter 2: At Noon” by Sandrine Llouquet.

“It will be at noon when people are on the way to become Supermanfrom animal, when people praise the road leading to sunset as thehighest hope of their life, because that is the path to a new dawn.”(Zarathoustra said, Nietzsche)

“At noon” is both a milestone and a period of time in which theartist is positioning herself on the career path. The adventure in herliterature between philosophy and history, between exploring andalchemy, between legend and polytheistic worship has led SandrineLlouquet to the exhibition “Chapter 2: At Noon”, to express herselfthrough paintings, carved statue and arrangement. The audience willenter a strange temple mixed among psychology, ritual and alchemy,…

Free entrance.

In the recent years, Sandrine Llouquet has held a solo exhibition and a talk at Gallery Quynh in HCMC.

Food Festival

05 September

Bien Dong Park, Da Nang

A Vietnamese Food Festival will be held by the Danang FarmersAssociation with the aim of presenting and promoting the agriculturalproducts of local farmers as well as special food from Danang and otherVietnamese dishes from different regions throughout the country.

Visitors can enjoy hundreds of Vietnamese dishes prepared byprofessional chefs of restaurants, hotels and resorts in Danang and HoiAn and see a culinary art competition as well as many other cultural andentertainment activities, such as folk games and traditional dances.

The festival is also a place for visitors, farmers and scientists tomeet and share their experience, to develop agriculture that is suitableto market needs.

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