5 unique and youthful creative art studios in Vietnam

Sotheby's first exhibition event in Vietnam opened a new perspective on the domestic art market and acknowledged its great development potential. In particular, the community of domestic painting collectors is emerging strongly, with a passion for art and a desire to improve knowledge.

However, before this trend became popular, there were individuals who "went upstream" to discover and introduce "unique and strange" art forms to us. For example, Risograph prints have existed since the 80s of the last century in Japan and the West, but were only recently introduced to Vietnam. Or like the handmade and nostalgic type of woodblock prints that have existed since the 7th century AD in China, but are still new and strange to Vietnam.

iGuide would like to introduce to you 5 special printing workshops and art workshops, where creativity is wonderfully expressed through each work. Putting creativity first, rather than focusing solely on profits, is a direction these brave people have chosen. This encourages a spirit of creativity and originality - essential elements in today's mass production market.

Dry Ink Studio

Dry Ink Studio is an independent printing studio in Saigon, founded by Dang Thanh Long and Simon Phan, both of whom have backgrounds in graphic design. The workshop focuses on Risograph printing, a printing method that combines screen printing and photocopying. The special thing about this form of printing is that it is environmentally friendly and reasonably priced, while creating a unique effect for each product.

Dry Ink Studio has three unique things:

Squids eat with their eyes.

Lamp made from used ink tubes.

RIRI notebook from recycled paper.

In addition, Kho Muc also organizes drawing competitions to connect the creative community. One of them is the online drawing contest "Retribution", inspired by a new perspective on the "sins" in the 4.0 era that Diem King has not found a solution for. This contest brings creative suggestions on the topic of Crime - Punishment, such as spitting indiscriminately - birds poop on the head, flirting - 8 meter long tongue, violence against women - next life as a male mantis, Use plastic bags without getting dirty - reincarnated as condoms.

Kho Muc Studio also organizes monthly workshops, from Storytelling Zine to Matisse Cut Out Poster. Participating in these workshops, whether you are a beginner or a professional artist, will give you the opportunity to unleash your creativity and reduce stress. Besides, you can also bring home unique "finished products". This is an ideal place to visit if you love art or want to explore a new art form.

Wedogood

Wedogood is a Risograph graphic design and printing studio, run by Jay Vu, Tu Le and Ngoc Vo. They describe themselves as "two geeks with a passion for graphics" and operate with the principle of always "doing good".

Wedogood not only works to "do well" alone, but also becomes "wedobetter" when collaborating with nearly 30 young independent artists, including Duong Giap, Tat Sy, Orkaboi... to create products Unique prints reflect the individuality of each artist. They provide advice and support to artists on the Risograph print format, as well as designing and selling publications such as zines, posters and postcards themselves. From the beginning, Wedogood has shaped the model as "peer-to-peer": working together with artists, to bring together the artist community. The spirit of not being afraid to experiment is always evident in their works - unique color combinations and the use of "dazzling" bright colors, but the end result is still very "reasonable" and attracts the audience. special.

The Riso Club is part of Wedogood, which organizes Risograph workshops for all levels, from basic (RISO BATTLEFIELD workshop) to advanced (RISO EXPOSURE workshop). When participating in Wedogood workshops, you not only learn knowledge but also always have gifts to bring home!

Saigon Print Shop

Saigon Print Shop is a studio in Ho Chi Minh City founded by Jack Clayton in early 2020. Jack is an artist specializing in woodblock prints and illustrations. He lived in many different places before deciding to settle in Ho Chi Minh City. Jack's art style is inspired by Japanese ukiyo-e printing and German artistic expression.

The main product at Saigon Print Shop is woodblock prints. This is a pioneering and unique place in Vietnam pursuing this form of art. Saigon Print Shop is a "smooth" combination between Jack and his wife. They both participate in the ideation process, while Jack is the one who implements it. Jack's woodblock prints use bold and bright colors, and feature Vietnamese street scenes, including sidewalk eateries, folk games, cafes and Vietnamese drinking culture. Vietnamese.

Jack also conducts workshops on woodblock prints for individuals and small groups. He was once invited by Change VN/Wild Aid Vietnam to organize a workshop to raise awareness about wildlife protection.

Liulo Arts & Crafts

Liulo Arts & Crafts is a hands-on graphic studio founded and run by graphic artist Nguyen Thanh Vinh. Here, Liulo is very enthusiastic in supporting young artists to bring their works closer to the beloved Vietnamese public. The workshop also serves as a place to connect and sell handicraft products from local artists and businesses.

Liulo Arts & Crafts offers a wide range of specialty products such as prints, illustrations, earrings, ceramics, woven bags, and silk scarves. Liulo Arts & Crafts' description of the works here is: "Each work is special because it carries the sincere and innocent spirit of the artist." The products at Liulo Arts & Crafts possess sharp colors and femininity but do not lack "eye-catching", such as the silk scarf "Hang Lon" - a work that honors the "wonder" of women. during menstruation, turning issues that are considered sensitive into very normal things.

In addition, Liulo Arts & Crafts also organizes relaxing art workshops, including traditional silk painting, flower painting for Tet, and "current" workshops such as instructions for drawing masks during the ongoing Covid pandemic. onion.

OHQUAO

OHQUAO was founded by Simon Phan, an illustrator, and Hoa Pham, a content creator, who are a married couple passionate about stationery. At OHQUAO, almost everything is available: from postcards, stickers, notebooks, custom stamps, prints, board games, comics to even shower gel products.

OHQUAO is inspired by traditional Vietnamese materials and applies a modern perspective to the product. The special feature of OHQUAO is that it focuses mainly on products made from paper, aiming to create a personal connection between people and these products, as a way of nurturing a close relationship between users and customers. stationery.

With the diversity and uniqueness of the artistic and cultural products they bring, Kho Muc Studio, Wedogood, Saigon Print Shop, Liulo Arts & Crafts and OHQUAO contribute to the richness and creativity of the art community. art in Ho Chi Minh City. Thanks to these places, art becomes an important part of everyday life and brings joy and inspiration to everyone.

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