TRIỂN LÃM “HOÀI PHỐ CẢM TÁC” X ANMIRA HỘI AN | CHẶNG 2

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Originating from the artist-in-residence program in May 2026 at Anmira Hội An – Village of Arts and Culture, the exhibition “Impressions of Faifo” is the fruit of a journey marked by observation, dialogue, and personal reflection on Hội An through the practices of three young artists: Phạm Thủy Tiên, Lâm Gia Huấn, and Phan Anh Thư.

The exhibition unfolds in two chapters: first at Anmira – Village of Arts and Culture, Hội An (September 2026), and continuing at Annam Gallery, Ho Chi Minh City (October 2026)—a seamless continuation bringing works born from ancient town inspirations into a new conversational context.

Originating from the artist residency program held in May 2026 at Anmira Hoi An – Village of Arts and Culture, “Faifo Impressions” Group Exhibition is the crystallization of a journey of observation, dialogue, and perception of Hội An through the practices of four young artists: Pham Thuy Tien, Mot Qua Tac, Lam Gia Huan, and Phan Anh Thu. The exhibition is presented in two chapters: Anmira – Village of Arts and Culture, Hoi An (September 2026) and Annam Gallery, Ho Chi Minh City (October 2026), serving as a continuous journey that brings works born from ancient town inspirations into a new context for dialogue.

During their residency and search for inspiration, the artists not only lived alongside Hoi An’s ancient town but also immersed themselves in its rhythm through visits to traditional craft villages, historic architectural spaces, and conversations with artisans and local residents. With the accompaniment of Anmira Hoi An, each artist was provided with a dedicated creative space where their experiences, observations, and emotions gradually transformed into a personal artistic language.

During this time in Hoi An, Lam Gia Huan quietly collected fragments of the city’s architectural heritage, ornamental carvings from temples and assembly halls, traditional “door eyes,” and enduring architectural details. Painted on silk, these elements are transformed into contemporary visual symbols where memory and cultural identity converge.

Working primarily in oil, Pham Thuy Tien approaches Hoi An through a bold and expressive palette. Rather than seeking nostalgic beauty, she reinterprets local objects, landscapes, and materials as cultural metaphors, reflecting on their relationship with contemporary society.

Meanwhile, Phan Anh Thu employs watercolor to preserve the everyday rhythms of the ancient town. Through soft washes of color, she portrays ordinary encounters and fleeting moments, where memory is held not in grand narratives but in quiet, heartfelt experiences.

Rather than recreating a familiar image of the ancient town, the artists approach this land as a continuously evolving cultural ecosystem, where architecture, craftsmanship, people, and daily life together create layers of sedimented memory. For heritage is not merely something to be preserved, but something continually felt and recreated through each generation. From “Faifo Impressions”, Hoi An is no longer just a geographical location, but becomes a creative medium, where each artwork is the precipitation of an encounter between the artist and a living, transforming cultural landscape that constantly gives rise to new notions.

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“Impressions of Faifo” Chapter 2 – Ho Chi Minh City
► Exhibition Dates: October 9 – November 8, 2026
► Location: Annam Gallery, 371/4 Hai Ba Trung Street, Xuan Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City