issue 54 - AsiaLIFE Magazine

listings
culture
CLASSES
AngelsBrush by Vin
Tel: 0983377710
Shyevin@mac.com
Oil painting course gives learners the
opportunity to work from the different
objects; explore different mediums,
materials and techniques; and interpret
line, tone and colour. Instructor works
with students on individual basis.
Helen Kling Oil Painting
189/C1 Nguyen Van Huong, Thao Dien,
D2 Tel: 0903 955 780
hk.painter@gmail.com/helenkling@
yahoo.com
www.helenkling.com
Helene is a French painter who teaches
beginners (children and adults) various
techniques and the art of working with
different mediums. She is also a fantastic
tool for advanced artists who are looking
to increase their creativity. Both day and
night courses are available. Helene has a
permanent exhibition at FLOW, located
88 Ho Tung Mau, D1.
Printmaking
alphagallery@bluemail.ch
Classes are held at Alpha Gallery taught
by the gallery owner Bernadette Gruber,
who offers the chance to learn monotype,
intaglio and etching techniques.
CINEMAS
Bobby Brewer’s Movie Lounge
45 Bui Vien, D1 Tel: 3610 2220
86 Pham Ngoc Thach
info@bobbybrewers.com
Popular top-floor home cinema showing
movies five times a day on a large
screen. Email for the latest schedule.
Cinebox
212 Ly Chinh Thang, D3 Tel: 3935 0610
240 3 Thang 2, D10 Tel: 3862 2425
Cinebox cinemas show both original
language films with Vietnamese subtitles
and the dubbed versions.
Future Shorts
futureshortsvietnam@gmail.com
www.futureshorts.com/vn
Vietnam branch of the international network
screens foreign and local short films
around town. Events often incorporate
other media and elements, including live
music, performances, installations and
discussion. Submissions accepted.
Galaxy Cinema
116 Nguyen Du, D1 Tel: 3822 8533
230 Nguyen Trai, D1 Tel: 3920 6688
www.galaxycine.vn
Large, modern cinema that shows the
latest foreign releases in English (with
Vietnamese subtitles).
IDECAF
31 Thai Van Lung, D1 Tel: 3829 5451
French cultural centre and cinema
theatre. Showcases French movies with
English and Vietnamese subtitles. Also
hosts movies and documentaries from a
number of overseas film festivals.
Lotte Cinema
Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan, D1
Tel: 3822 7897
LotteMart, 469 Nguyen Huu Tho, D7
Tel: 3775 2520
www.lottecinemavn.com
Modern cinema with four-way sound system.
D7 location houses luxury theatre
Charlotte with 32 seats and eight sofas.
me phim
HCM City-based film initiative that
provides support to local filmmakers and
hosts regular film screenings/discussions.
Email dduukk@gmail.com for information
or join the Facebook group.
Megastar
Hung Vuong Plaza, 126 Hung Vuong,
D5 Tel: 08 2222 0388
CT Plaza, 60A Truong Son, Tan Binh
Tel: 6297 1981
www.megastarmedia.net
State-of-the-art cinema complex screening
the lastest blockbusters with plush,
reclining seats. All movies shown in original
language with Vietnamese subtitles.
GALLERIES
a little blah blah
OUT-2 STUDIO, L6 FAFILM Annex
6 Thai Van Lung, D1
albbsaigon-2010.blogspot.com
Operates as an engine for contemporary
art by organizing projects, exhibitions,
screenings and talks. Runs one major
art project each year and a reading room
with more than 1,000 texts on art, design
and creative culture. Free for everyone
and open Tue to Sat 10 am to 6 pm.
Blue Space Contemporary
Arts Center
97A Pho Duc Chinh, D1
Tel: 3821 3695
bluespaceart@hcm.jpt.vn
www.bluespacegallery.com
Busy, working gallery with easels
propped up outside situated in the
grounds of the beautiful Fine Arts
Museum. Holds regular exhibitions by
local artists.
Duc Minh Gallery
31C Le Quy Don, D3 Tel: 3933 0498
Housed in an opulent colonial mansion,
private museum and art gallery showcases
the private art collection of Vietnamese
business tycoon Bui Quoc Chi.
Containing more than 1,000 pieces that
range from traditional to contemporary.
Galerie Quynh
65 De Tham, D1 Tel: 3836 8019
www.galeriequynh.com
The city’s only international standard
gallery, housed in a modern, two-floor
space. Organizes regular exhibitions
featuring established, emerging local/
international contemporary artists, publishes
original catalogs in both English
and Vietnamese.
Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum
97A Pho Duc Chinh, D1 Tel: 3829 4441
btmthcm@hotmail.com
Institution housing contemporary/traditional
works by Vietnamese and foreign
artists. Pieces date from as early as
the 7th century. Includes Vietnamese
antiques, art crafted by the Cham and
Funan peoples.
San Art Independent Artist Space
3 Me Linh, Binh Thanh Tel: 3840 0898
hoa@san-art.org
www.san-art.org
Artist-run, non-profit exhibition space
featuring contemporary work by young
Vietnamese artists. San Art hosts guest
lecturers and curators. A reading room
of art books and magazines is open to
the public.
TuDo Gallery
53 Ho Tung Mau, D1 Tel: 3821 0966
www.tudogallery.com
Hosting permanent exhibitions of works
by the city’s artists, Tu Do deals in oils,
silk paintings and lacquerware. More
than 1,000 pieces on show.
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