ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 16/2 ? Talk Vietnam

First show by An My Le in town

?Events Ashore? from renowned photographer and film-maker An My Le, who has consistently challenged the role, purpose and strategy of military operations as a theatre of fact and fiction, is on display at the San Art in Binh Thanh District.

The show features the artist?s latest project, which begun in 2006 with ten large-sized photos depicting the activities of a contemporary U.S. soldier.

It captures images of soldiers clearing trip wires in Indonesia, assisting relief efforts in earthquake-hit Haiti, a Lieutenant Commander preparing for his portrait photograph in a warship studio, jungle survival in Indonesia with the art of skinning snakes and the presence of Buddhist monks on board U.S. naval vessels.

Le?s work provides a powerful doorway to the social and political responsibilities of contemporary military life.

Born in Saigon in 1960, she is a professor of Photography at Bard College in New York where she now lives and works.

The show runs until Saturday at San Art, 3 Me Linh Street in HCMC?s Binh Thanh District.

HRC presents array of rock performances

Ha Noi Rock City (HRC) will host duos Xu Shaoyang and Sha Sha from Hong Kong and Zippy Doiron (Canada) and Jordan Senior (UK) tomorrow.

Influenced by bands and artists such as The Pastels, Dan Hill, Tori Kudo, Joao Gillberto and Faye Wong, Xu has created his own unique style mixing blues, Chinese pop and soul. He has spent 10 years touring Europe, America and Asia.

Jordan Senior, who performed at HRC last August, will kick-start the night with singer/ganster Zippy Doiron, at 27/52 To Ngoc Van Street, Tay Ho District, from 9pm. Entrance fee at door: VND50,000.

On Saturday, the rock band Tiny Monster will hit the HRC stage. Founded in late 2011, the band comprises some familiar faces from the infamous Vietnamese rock bands Gat Tan Day, Microwave and Little Wings. Moving forward from their animated indie pop rock pasts, Tiny Monster are writing lyrically mature music that sounds delightfully delicate and calm.

Besides their impressive debut performance at the Rock Storm concert, the HCM City-based band marked their first outstanding steps into the music scene with their acclaimed 12-track debut album Duong Ve (The Way Home).

Their performance at HRC will start at 9.40pm.

Rugby matches to be hosted by Hanoi Dragons

Everyone interested in playing or watching a game of rugby are invited to join the Hanoi Dragons Rugby Union Football Club on Sunday, for an event featuring 10-a-side and mixed-seven matches.

The games will start at 2pm at Ha Dong Stadium, located at the corner of Ba Trieu and To Hieu streets in Ha Dong District.

Mango Bay Cup opens to budding footie stars

The Mango Bay Phu Quoc Resort is preparing for its fifth annual football tournament for the expatriate community on May 5.

This year, eight expatriate teams, divided into two groups, will compete for the title at the island?s An Thu 3 stadium.

The registration fee is US$300 per team of ten, including one goalkeeper, six starting players and three substitutes. The fee includes complimentary water and players get a reduced rate of US$10 per person for a special BBQ night. Players? guests can also join the legendary seafood and steak barbeque for US$20 each.

Last year, the final saw the Raiders, which comprised of Saigon ex-pats, defeat the Flippers, who had islanders and expats in their line-up.

For the detailed tournament schedule and best room-rate deals email Ronan Le Bihan, the resort?s general manager at gm@mangobayphuquoc.com.

Electro maestro accompanied by young talent

Electro maestro Vu Nhat Tan will join bassist Bush Lam for a performance at CAMA ATK, 73 Mai Hac De Street, on Saturday night.

Tan has long been considered the ?vanguard? of experimental and electronic music in the capital. Through his noise groups, DJ sets, classical compositions and lectures at the Ha Noi Conservatory, he has introduced a generation of Hanoians to a world of music considered ?strange? by many.

During Saturday?s performance, Tan will have one of Viet Nam?s most promising young musicians, Bush Lam, to accompany him on live bass. The duo?s performance will start at 7pm.

Listen to extracts from Cosi fan Tutte

Extracts from the world-famous Cosi fan Tutte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be presented during the An Evening of Opera in the courtyard of the Italian restaurant Luna d?Autunno on Thursday, February 22.

Under the baton of British conductor Graham Sutcliffe, the artists will perform 10 extracts, including Una donna a quindici anni (soprano), Ah Garda sorella (soprano), Non Siete ritrosi (baritone), Donna mie la fate (tenor) and Verdi: La Donne e mobile (tenor).

The An Evening of Opera will take place at 78 Tho Nhuom Street from 8.30-10.30pm.

Japanese artist exhibits first video in HCM

The first solo video exhibition of Japanese artist Meiro Koizumi, Human Opera: Meiro Koizumi, will open at San Art in HCM City on February 24.

The exhibition will feature two video works titled Human Opera XXX (2005) and My Voice Would Reach You (2009). They represent the human spirit?s dilemma in dealing with the complex contradictions of urban life.

Born in Gunma in 1976, Koizumi currently lives and works in Yokohama in Japan. He studied at Chelsea Art and Design School in London and Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten Institute in Amsterdam. His works have been shown in major museums around the world.

The exhibition will run until March 23 at 3 Me Linh Street in Binh Thanh District.

Eighty-year-old artist?s works put on display

Eighty-year-old artist Pham Cung is displaying his works at the Dan Ba Trong Mat Toi (Women in My Eyes) exhibition at HCM City Fine Arts Association.

The exhibition features 37 oil paintings reflecting the beauty of Vietnamese women. The exhibition closes on Saturday at 218A Pasteur Street in District 3.

Hanoi hosts Australian cultural week

A week featuring Australian culture as well as its education sector will be held in Hanoi from Feb. 17-25 with a programme of events taking place across the city.

At the start of the week, a police football team from the state of Victoria will play friendly matches against a team from Vietnam ?s Public Security Ministry as well as a team from the Australian Embassy in Hanoi .

The Victoria police will also visit and present sports equipment to the Birla orphanage in Hanoi .

A number of prize winning films from the Melbourne International Film Festival will also be screened for students at three universities in the city.

During the week, popular composer Michael Cuming will perform with a jazz fusion band and a number of seminars on how to learn English more effectively will also take place.

Source: http://talkvietnam.com/2012/02/art-entertainment-162/

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