Thu Nguyen's Page

Relationship status

Married

College / University

Cal State Long Beach

Member type

Artist

If you're an artist, what kind of art do you make?

Painting

I am...

I were born in Saigon, Vietnam. Being very shy, I spent much of my childhood upstairs making quilts, doll clothes and painting instead of playing with other children. My painting won “Best of Show” prize at a 1974 children’s exhibition in Saigon sponsored by UNICEF. In 1975, my family was split up. I ended up in Hong Kong for a year prior to immigrating to the United States as an orphan. After one very snowy and cold winter in Pennsylvania, I came to Los Angeles ( where I have a stint with Hollywood - I got a part in Oliver Stone’s “Heaven and Earth” and following with the lead role in Elizabeth Hong Yang’s “Touch within” in China , while working as a fashion model for 4 years ). Since then I have lived, worked and exhibited my work in many parts of the US from Maine to Hawaii .... from Washington to Florida.

About my artwork

I paint mostly oil on panel. I prefer not to have an artistic statement because my paintings are painters' paintings. I want my work stands on its own without the crutch of a message statement. To me, painting is first and foremost a visual-aesthetic experience.

I received my painting degree from Cal State University, Long Beach. I also received grants from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation two times and three times from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation.

I recently participated workshop with Bo Bartlett.

My work is represented in many public and private collections coast to coast.

Artists I like

Rembrandt, Cindy Sherman, Bo Bartlett, Richard Este

Interests

visiting museum, travel

If you wasn't an artist, what other Profession would you do?

haven't thought of that!

Favourite Personal Quote

it' only funny when it's happens to someone else

What exhibitions are good at the moment?

my work are being represented at the Fountainhead Gallery, Seattle WA

The Centre of the Artworld is

my studio

My Web Address is

http://www.thunguyenpaintings.com

Favourire all time artist?

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