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Dao Chau Hai.

Born 1955, Hanoi, Based in Phu Tho Province

Introduction.

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Dao Chau Hai is one of Vietnam's leading sculptors after the Doi Moi period. He achieved certain accomplishments in different materials. For many years, he has focused on researching and composing a modern sculpture material that is less familiar with Vietnamese sculpture traditions: metal sculpture. He is a pioneer and has many innovations in metal sculpture, inspiring a whole generation of young artists. In his opinion, iron and steel sculpture has advantages that other materials do not.


Dao Chau Hai is a taciturn man with a simple soul behind his rugged look. Most of his works possess minimalism in shaping but contain humane messages. He is one of the pioneering artists in urban sculpture and community sculpture. His creativity is a dedication to Vietnamese modern art and contemporary Vietnamese sculpture.

1 Solo Exhibitions.

2007

‘Four Seasons’ or ‘Four Gods of Nature’, Viet Art Center, Hanoi, Vietnam

19 Selected Group Exhibitions.

2018

‘Un Regard Sur Hanoi’, Arcueil, France

2016

‘Hanoi Saigon 4 Sculpture’ Exhibition, Hanoi Architectural University, Hanoi, Vietnam

2016

‘Open Door - Fine Arts 30 Years of Doi Moi (1986 - 2016)’, Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi, Vietnam

2015

‘Lang House - Dream of Revival’, Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi, Vietnam

2015

‘A Voyage’, Vietnam House, Berlin, Germany

2014

‘Hanoi Saigon 3 Sculpture’ Exhibition, Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association, HCMC, Vietnam

2014

‘Meeting - Hai Phong 2014’, Hai Phong Museum, Hai Phong City, Vietnam

2013

‘Lang House’s Memory’, Muong Cultural Space Museum, Hoa Binh City, Vietnam

2013 

‘Tree man’, Portland, Maine, the US

2012

‘Saigon Hanoi 2 Sculpture’ Exhibition, Hanoi University of Culture, Hanoi, Vietnam

2011

‘Muong Land’ Contemporary Art Exhibition, Muong Cultural Space Museum, Hoa Binh City, Vietnam

2011

‘Composition’, Viet Art Center, Hanoi, Vietnam

2010

‘Uninvolved and the Ballad of East Sea’, Viet Art Center, Hanoi, Vietnam

2010

‘Saigon Hanoi 1 Sculpture’ Exhibition, Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts, HCMC, Vietnam

2009

‘Underground Waves’, Viet Art Center, Hanoi, Vietnam

2003

Group Exhibition, Cahors, France

1999

Asia Pacific Sculpture Exhibition, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore

1998

‘Flowing Rivers’, Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi, Vietnam

1997

‘New Space’, Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi, Vietnam

9 Public Collection.

National Palace Museum, Taiwan

Singapore Art Museum, Singapore

Con Dao, Vietnam

Kontum, Vietnam

Truong Son, Vietnam

Tam Thanh Art Village, Quang Nam, Vietnam

Hon Dau Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam

Hue City, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

2 Award.

2008

Prix de la Sculpture International Symposium, Hue City, Vietnam

1997

Prix de la Sculpture‘ÉvaristeJonchère’–

‘Fondation de Culture de d’Art deTaylor, France

4 Residences.

2015

International Art Camp, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

2007

International Sculpture Workshop, Hon Dau Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam 

2004 

International Art Camp, Hue City, Vietnam

1997 - 1998

Metal Sculpture Workshop, National College of Fine Arts, Paris, France

2 Educations.

1986

Graduate from the Moscow State Institute of Arts (V.I. Surikov), Russia

1975

BA Degree, Vietnam Fine Arts College

Other Information.

1986 - 2007

Lecturer of Sculpture Department, Vietnam Fine Arts University

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