CAUBETHO'S SOLO EXHIBITION: HIDDEN MOMENT FROM THE EAST: AN INTERNET TROLL
Jul
7
to Oct 7

CAUBETHO'S SOLO EXHIBITION: HIDDEN MOMENT FROM THE EAST: AN INTERNET TROLL

Cuc Gallery is pleased to announce Hidden Moment From The East: An Internet Troll — a solo exhibition by the emerging painter Nguyen Ngoc Vu.

Based in Saigon, this is Vu’s first ever show at Cuc Gallery in Hanoi, and it constitutes the second installment in his ongoing Hidden Moment series. The first installment was presented by Cuc Gallery at SEA Focus art fair in Singapore, with the title Hidden Moment From The East: The Internet Has No Filter. In this new chapter, the artist dives once more into the morass of internet culture, combining both Eastern and Western art historical idioms with the cutting-edge cringe of the day.

Painted mainly in acrylic on canvas & on shaped panels with the artist’s signature pastel colors, the works features characters such as “Pepe The Frog” dressed like a confucian scholar, and “The Simpsons” style cartoon characters posed in the manner of a bathing scene in a classical painting — and most frequently of all, we see a small boy appearing over and over again, evoking cherubs in the western painting tradition, and the iconic laughing toddler that appears in festive Chinese and Vietnamese New Year merchandise.

For many years Vu has operated under the moniker “caubetho” — a colloquial way of saying “Little Boy” — so the repeated image of the chubby child can be read as the “meme” embodiment of his nom de guerre. This is a mischievous juvenile “everyman” from the margins of your local temple mural — a vaguely evocative symbol onto which the artist can project his own imagined tales, much like the adaptable “Pepe” meme, which has become a relatable “everyman” figure for internet nerds.

Being essentially self-taught online, he lets his imagination run wild, mashing up high & low, traditional & contemporary sources with impunity.

Stay tuned for more Hidden Moments, because this internet troll has a lot more in store.

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Exhibition: Hidden Moment From The East: An Internet Troll

Artist: caubetho

Address: CUC Gallery - A4703 (Floor 47), Keangnam Hanoi Tower A, Duong Dinh Nghe St., Me Tri, Tu Liem, Hanoi

Time: 7th July - 7th October 2023

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May
13
to Jun 3

Le Quoc Thanh's solo show, 'Excerpt From A Heaven: How To Fly'

CUC Gallery is pleased to inform that artist Le Quoc Thanh's solo show, 'Excerpt From A Heaven: How To Fly', is presented by Richard Koh Fine Art Singapore.

Scheduled to run from 13 May to 3 June 2023, the exhibition will be held at RKFA's Singapore location at Blk 47 Malan Road, #01-26 Gillman Barracks, Singapore 109444.

“Excerpts from a Heaven: How to Fly” promises to be a groundbreaking exhibition that showcases the single-minded focus and unique artistic vision of Le Quoc Thanh.

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Jan
12
to Jan 15

CUC GALLEY at ART SG 2023

It is with great pleasure that CUC Gallery's artists Tulip Duong (aka Duong Thuy Lieu) and Nguyen Thanh Truc are selected to be displayed at the ART SG 2023 exhibition

As per the Fair Director, launching in January 12, 2023 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre at the heart of Singapore’s financial district, ART SG will welcome leading international galleries alongside installations, experimental film, thought provoking talks and performances. ART SG will deliver a custom-built fair of international standard and best practices, working from ground up to build a distinctive identity while fostering artistic excellence and cultural dialogue across Southeast Asia and the broader Asia Pacific region.

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Jan
5
to Jan 15

CUC GALLERY AT S.E.A. FOCUS 2023

CUC Gallery's artist Caubetho (aka Nguyen Ngoc Vu) selected to be displayed at the S.E.A. FOCUS 2023 exhibition - The Southeast Asia's contemporary art platform

According to the Project Director's information, each proposal has been examined and discussed by the S.E.A. Focus Advisory Committee comprised of Museum MACAN Director Aaron Seeto, arts writer Patricia Chen, art and architecture critic Alexandra Seno and collector Jim Amberson, and CUC Gallery was unanimously selected for presentation.

A leading showcase and art market hub dedicated to Southeast Asian contemporary art, S.E.A. Focus will bring together a fine curation of established and yet-to-be discovered artistic talents to foster a deeper appreciation of contemporary art and artists from Southeast Asia. Returning for its fifth edition, S.E.A. Focus will host 26 leading galleries from 17 cities, accompanied by a creative programme of artist-led events and talks. S.E.A. Focus is an initiative led by STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery, supported by the National Arts Council, Singapore.

It will take place from January 06 to 15, 2023 at Tanjong Pagar Distripark in Singapore.

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Jan
22
1:00 PM13:00

CUC Gallery at S.E.A. Focus Curated: Hyper–Horizon

  • A4703, Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower (map)
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Our first international art exhibition of 2021: S.E.A. Focus 2021

So excited to be part of this event!

Please come and enjoy our artist’s artworks at S.E.A. Focus Curated: hyper–horizon

CUC Gallery at S.E.A. Focus Curated: Hyper–HorizonPhoto by Toni Cuhadi, courtesy of S.E.A. Focus, Singapore

CUC Gallery at S.E.A. Focus Curated: Hyper–Horizon

Photo by Toni Cuhadi, courtesy of S.E.A. Focus, Singapore

CUC Gallery at S.E.A. Focus Curated: Hyper–HorizonPhoto by Toni Cuhadi, courtesy of S.E.A. Focus, Singapore

CUC Gallery at S.E.A. Focus Curated: Hyper–Horizon

Photo by Toni Cuhadi, courtesy of S.E.A. Focus, Singapore

Featured artworks:

"Illustration of a Snowfall", Nguyen Thanh Truc, 2019, Acrylic on canvas;

"Untitled", Nguyen Thanh Truc, 2019, Acrylic on canvas.

S.E.A. Focus Curated is a physical presentation of selected works from all participating exhibitors. This year, titled hyper-horizon, the showcase provides a space for connections to be renewed, and more: it is a moment for collectors and audiences to light upon something fresh or surprising. Southeast Asia is home to ancient cultures and a confluence of manifold histories, but the region is also ever-dynamic; in constant flux, its waters never rest still. Southeast Asian contemporary has garnered attention internationally in recent years, and even amidst challenging circumstances, the power of its art to elicit wonder and excitement has not diminished. S.E.A. Focus Curated will be located at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, housed in a site boldly designed by Randy Chan from Zarch Collaboratives for visitors in Singapore.

20 January 2021 (Vernissage)
21 January 2021 (VIP Preview)
22 to 31 January 2021 (open to all)
#01-05, 39 Keppel Road, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065

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Jan
19
5:30 PM17:30

CUC Gallery at S.E.A Focus Singapore 2021

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CUC Gallery is thrilled to announce that two artworks by our artist Nguyen Thanh Truc were selected to take part in SEA Focus Singapore 2021 during the Singapore Art Week.

The 2 works presented are part of his new series. Nguyen Thanh Truc has developed his new series with horizontal lines, full range of colors presented by layers after layers arbitrarily. These horizontal lines, representing many different parts of different contexts and perspectives, are distinctive and combine altogether to become a complete picture. Instead of portraying one singular event, Truc, vigorously and ambitiously, want to display a full and continuous story, to give the viewer his universe trajectory. Each line is a visually compressed impression and also a slice with no beginning or ending.

At SEA Focus 2021: Exhibition Install Image 1

At SEA Focus 2021: Exhibition Install Image 1

On the right: Illustration of snowfall
Acrylic on canvas
Size: 100 x 100 cm
Year: 2019
Item number: NTT190801

https://seafocus.sg/artworks/illustration-of-a-snowfall/

On the left: Untitled
Acrylic on canvas
Size: 90 x 90 cm
Year: 2019
Item number: NTT190803

https://seafocus.sg/artworks/untitled-2/

At SEA Focus 2021: Exhibition Install Image 2

At SEA Focus 2021: Exhibition Install Image 2

S.E.A. Focus is a showcase of contemporary art from Southeast Asia. It aims to bring together a curated selection of some of the finest artists and galleries from across the region to foster a deeper appreciation of contemporary art and artists in Southeast Asia.

A meeting point for artistic vision and vigour, S.E.A. Focus provides a platform to propel diverse cultural exchanges which celebrate, promote and provoke dialogue about Southeast Asian art.

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