Norco College Art Gallery is pleased to present Mindscape : Paintings by Hung Viet Nguyen. The exhibition is on view Monday February 28, 2022 thru Friday April 1, 2022.
Hung Viet Nguyen was born in Vietnam in 1957 and studied biology at the Science University
in Saigon. After relocating to the U.S. in 1982, Nguyen found work as an illustrator,
graphic artist and designer. He developed his artistic skills carefully studying a
variety of traditional Eastern and Western forms and techniques. Portions of Nguyen’s
work highlight the influence of traditional forms such as woodblock prints, oriental
scroll paintings.
The twenty-one oil paintings in this exhibition depict landscapes and embodied memories
of place. Nguyen’s complex use of oil paint reveals a mastery of texture and a keen
observation of the colorful natural world. Upon close inspection the viewer can observe
playful and surprising configurations that unveil the whimsical mind of the artist
and depict the wonderous cycles of life.
Please join us on Thursday, March 10 from 4pm-6pm for a discussion with the artist
and an exhibition reception.
What: Artist Talk and Reception
When: Thursday, March 10 from 4pm-6pm
Where: NC Art Gallery, ST 111