1. PHILIPPINES-VIETNAM ART EXHIBITION AND
BOOK LAUNCH FOR FRIENDSHIP AND BUSINESS
CELEBRATING FRIENDLY RELATIONS BETWEEN HO CHI MINH CITY AND MANILA
FEATURING:
Jensen Moreno, Nomer Adona, Nguyen Bao Trung,
Erwin Utchanah, Lindsay Erdman and Dang Thi Duong
October 15, 2012
Public Preview of the Art Exhibition
October 16, 2012
Miss International 1964, Gemma Cruz
Araneta is launching her book, “The
Hanoi Diary”
6:00 pm Tuesday
Hard Rock Cafe, HCMC
2. Philippine-Vietnam Art of Jensen Moreno (Philippines),
Exhibition and Book Nomer Adona (Philippines),
Launch Nguyen Bao Trung (Vietnam),
Lyra Dacio Erwin Utchanah(Mauritius),
and Lindsay Erdman (Canada).
Ho Chi Minh City has alwaysMs. Philippines International
been a center of artistic (1963), Ms. Gema Cruz
Araneta will also have her book
expression on both visual and
performing arts in Vietnam.launching of Hanoi Diary on
This October 15 and 16, thethe 16th at the private viewing
Philippine group, Samahang of the exhibit. Providing some
good vibes in the event is one
Pinoy sa Vietnam, is bringing
together 8 talented artistsof the Philippines popular
to showcase their works. rocker, RJ Ramon Jacinto
together with his band.
This two-day event, Philippines-
Vietnam Art Exhibition and All non-Vietnamese visual artists
Book Launch for Business are art teachers in prestigious
and Friendship at the Hard international schools here in
Ho Chi Minh City. It is through
Rock Café in District 1 shall be
the help of the President of
composed of a visual art exhibit,
the Women Artists in HCMC,
book launch, and rock & roll.
Ms. Dang Thi Duong that this
This event is a continuation
collaboration has been realized.
of the Philippine-Vietnamese
Part of the exhibit includes a
Cultural Fair in Manila last
August 28 and 29, 2012. portrait of Ms. Vietnam 2012,
On the 15th, the public are Hoang My by Jensen Moreno.
invited to view the unique works
4. Info:
Jensen Moreno, an art professor in
one of Philippines’s prestigious uni-
versities, Mapua Institute of Tech-
nology, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City
in April 2011, but the move did not
stop her from continuing to teach
and create masterpieces. In fact, she
hit the ground running and taught
art to children in Vin’s Space in Dis- ying technique. “You are [painting]
trict 2. In addition, Mai’s Gallery in the moment with the masters,”
showcased her work just a month she explains. Although she may be
after her arrival, and she had her channeling the great masters when
first solo exhibit in Kinh Bac Restau- she starts attacking the canvas, she
rant and Gallery in District 1 soon finds inspiration from her art profes-
after. After her short stint as an art sors in the University of Santo Tomas
teacher in Saigon South Internation- in the Philippines. When not busy
al School and Trung Khuyen Nhac teaching or working in her small stu-
Music and Arts School, she is now dio at home, she is actively partici-
one of the well-respected art teach- pating in charity work. In late 2011
ers in The American School of Viet- she worked with the SMILE Group
nam teaching visual arts to primary Vietnam where she donated one of
and secondary students. Jensen her paintings for auction and also
finds fulfillment in teaching young taught art to kids afflicted with HIV.
minds all she knows about art but In January 2012, Jensen was also in-
she finds it equally satisfying produc- volved in the charity event uphold-
ing her own work. Oil is her medium ing the visual and performing arts,
of choice and although she focuses La Vita e La Morte last month where
on seascapes and abstract paintings, she showcased three of her most
she found her niche in portraiture. recent works. Creating works of art
In fact, known Filipino doctor and and transferring her passion to the
philanthropist, Dr Joel Mendez be- younger generation continues to be
lieved in her talent so much so that her driving force. And ultimately, she
he has bought most of her works would also like to become involved
while still residing in Manila. As an in TV production to create a show
art student, she spent hours in the that will inspire and bring art clos-
library poring over works of art stud- er to the masses. By: Lyra M. Dacio
5. EDUCATION
Post Graduate Studies : Master of Fine Arts University of Sto. Tomas, Manila 2008-Present
Tertiary : Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Painting University of Sto. Tomas, Manila 2000-
2006
ACTIVITIES/EXHIBITIONS/PUBLICATIONS:
-Featured Art Exhibitions at Philippine Star Newspapers, “Figuras 5 Art Exhibition”-August
2012
- Featured Artist/Exhibition Organizer at East and West Travellers Magazine, “Pinoy Ako
Art Exhibit” – May 2012 Edition
- Featured Artist/Exhibit Organizer at The WORD Magazine Vietnam, “Pinoy Ako Art Ex-
hibit” - May 2012 Edition - http://hello-saigon.com/
- Featured Artist at The WORD Magazine Vietnam – February 2012 Edition - http://hello-
saigon.com/2012/02/01/jensen-moreno-in-the-word/
- Featured Artist at hellosaigon.com - http://hello-saigon.com/2011/12/20/jensen-more-
no/
EXHIBITIONS:
“FIGURAS 5” Art Exhibition at ART CENTER, Megamall, Philippines-August 12-26, 2012
-“Batman Collection” Art Exhibition at Mendez, Cash and Carry Mall, Pasay City, Philippines-
July 19, 2012
-“PINOY AKO”-ALL-FILIPINO ART EXHIBITION FOR PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY
CELEBRATION-Coming this June 12,2012-Fine ARTS MUSEUM OF HO CHI MINH CITY-
Organized by: Jensen Moreno
-TAS Arts Festival – Art & Fashion Show Orchestrated by: Jensen Moreno-The American
School of Vietnam-March 23, 2012
-*LA VITA E LA MORTE GROUP ART EXHIBITION OF INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS-VIETNAM-
January13-15,2012-Boomarang Bistro Saigon,Dist.7,HCMC
- *TWENTY-SEVEN- JENSEN MORENO INTERNATIONAL SOLO PAINTING EXHIBITION
IN VIETNAM-July8-31,2011-Kinh Bac Restaurant and Gallery, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam
- Involved in charities, Smile Group VN and Helping Hand Saigon Charity- Donated paint-
ings for auction and taught kids afflicted by HIV. – December 2011.
- Tribute Exhibit for Ted Madella-March2011-Megamall,Quezon City, Manila
- Love and Lies Painting Exhibit-February2011-Sigwada Art Gallery, Manila
- Brushstrokes Towards 400-Janu-
ary2011-Beato Angelico, UST
- Finals Exhibit-January2010-Mapua
Institute of Technology, Intramuros,
Manila
- Unwanted Evolution Exhibit-
July2010-Creation’s Café and Deli,
Malate, Manila
- Amang Bayan Exhibit(Extention)-
June2010-Quantum Café and Gallery,
Makati
- Amang Bayan Exhibit-June2010- SM
City Sta. Mesa, Manila
6. NOMER ADONA
Nomer Adona teaches High School Art, He was also featured and interviewed
including IB and AP Visual Arts at Saigon in several CG sites: chaosgroup.com,
South International School. He gained sketchupartists.org, cgpinoy.org, supl-
his Masters of Education with The Col- ugins.com, and Sketchup Ur Space.org.
lege of New Jersey, USA. Nomer was an
architectural, city and urban designer Lately he re-discovered his passion for
before his international teaching career. painting. His unconventional use of
He designed many hotels, office build- heavy architectural materials including
ings, schools and private residences in water-proofing, sand and cement putty,
Malaysia and Vietnam. He worked with coupled with the use of an embossed
multi-national firms who helped in con- pre-Spanish Filipino script called “bay-
ceptualizing city, urban, and tourism bayin” is apparent in his work. Nomer’s
master plans in Malaysia, Singapore, Vi- love of God, family, country, and culture
etnam, China and the Philippines. He transcends all of his artwork. Nomer also
is the winner of many competitions in presented his work in previous art exhi-
photography and 3D visualizations. No- bitions in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
mer, a.k.a. “nomeradona”, is a very well-
known figure in online international CG nomer.adona@gmail.com
communities. He wrote many 3D Visu- www.nomeradona.com
alization tutorials which are now pub-
lished on line and in print magazines.
7. Nomer Adona
IB Visual Arts, AP Art, HS Art Teacher
Saigon South International School (SSIS)
nomer.adona@gmail.com, nadona@ssis.edu.vn
www.nomeradona.com
Educational Background:
Diploma: Drafting, Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trades, Philippines
BS Architecture: University of the Assumption, Philippines, 1990
Certificate - Global Education: The College of New Jersey, USA, 2011
Masters of Education: The College of New Jersey, USA, 2012
IB Visual Arts (Level 3), Singapore, 2009
Professional Background:
1990 - Architectural Designer,AJM-NP Architects, Manila Philippines.
1991 - Architectural Designer, Goh Hock Guan and Associates, Malysia and Singapore
1993-1999 - Chief of Representative Office, Goh Hock Guan Group, Vietnam
2000 - Freelance Consultant, Architecture and Urban Planning
2001- MS-HS Art Teacher, Hanoi International School, Vietnam
2007 -Present - HS Art Teacher, Saigon South International School, Vietnam
Exhibitions:
- Mai La Canniele, Hanoi, 1996
- Sedona Suites Apartments, Hanoi, 1996
- “Pinoy Ako 2012” - Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum, Equatorial Hotel, Kumho
Asiana, Residences, HCMC, Vietnam
- Vin Space, 2012 - An Phu, District 2, HCMC, Vietnam
Awards:
First Prize: 4th SketchUp - Podium International Visualization Contest, 1998
First Prize: CGPinoy Photography Contest, 1998
2nd Runner Up: Thea International Rendering Contest , 2012
8. LINDSAY ERDMAN
Lindsay Erdman, B.F.A., B.Ed
7a/19/42 Thanh Thai, p.14, q.10, HCMC, Vietnam
Tel: 0932102378
missholler@gmail.com /www.lindsayerdman.net
Education
2011: International Baccalaureate Training Certificate. Visual
Arts: Category 2. Tanglin Trust, Singapore
2004: Bachelor of Education. University of Toronto. Special-
izing in Visual Arts
2000: Bachelor of Fine Arts. York University of Toronto. Spe-
cializing in Film Program.
Exhibitions
2012:
Group Exhibition at the Fine Art Museum of HCMC, Viet-
nam.
2009:
Solo Exhibition. Sublime Cafe. Toronto, On. Canada.
Solo Exhibition. Trane Studio. Toronto, On. Canada.
Featured Artist in Italian Magazine: Jazz Colours., Italy.
http://www.livecity.it/2009/01/08/jazz-colours-l’unica-email-
zine-di-jazz-gennaio-2009/
2008
Solo Exhibition. Coffee And All That Jazz. Toronto, On.
Canada
Solo Exhibition. Kahawa Coffee House. Toronto, On. Canada
Solo Exhibition. Gate 403. Jazz and Blues Bar. Toronto, On.
Canada
Solo Exhibition. College Street Bar. Toronto, On. Canada
Solo Exhibition. Movieposter.com Art Gallery. Toronto, On.
Canada
Solo Exhibition. Sublime Cafe. Kensington Market, Toronto,
On. Canada
Solo Exhibition. Elite Music Academy. Toronto, On. Canada
Solo Exhibition: First Friday Art Walk, La Baguette Cafe, Ash-
land, Oregon, USA.
9. NGUYEN BAO TRUNG
Born : 1981
Address : 142E Huynh Van Banh St., Ward 12, Phu
Nhuan Dist., HCM city, VietNam.
Tel : 38 421 053 – Cell : (84) 090 999 1211
Email : baotrungmt@yahoo.com
Website : www.trungartist.com
2008: Graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University
of Fine Arts.
2009: Member of Mekong Art Club.
2010: Member of Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Asso-
ciation.
Exhibitions:
Cultural Heritage Art Exhibition in Hoi An - Da
Nang , 2009.
Exhibition Biennale Of The Young Artists in Ho Chi
Minh City , 2009 - 2011
Exhibition of Art Camp organized by the Art Asso-
ciation HCMC , 2009-2010-2011-2012
Exhibition of South Vietnam Artists , 2010-2011-
2012
Participated in group exhibition “Group 8” at the
Fine Arts Museum of Ho Chi Minh City , 2010.
Award:
“Award of Investment”, presented by VietNam Fine
Arts Association in 2010.
11. ERWIN BRYAN UTCHANAH
A 15.02 CAN HO AN KHANH, D.15, P. AN KHANG, QUAN 2, T.P HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM
Tel. Number: +84 0934390592
erwinbryanutchanah@gmail.com; Erwin.Utchanah@acgedu.com
Educational Background
1982 – 1985: Diploma, Visual Arts & Education, Secondary
Mauritius Institute of Education (University of Mauritius
Professional Background
2010 (August)- up to now - Head of Arts/Teacher, ACG International School, Viet-
nam
2004 – 2010 - Head of Visual Arts Dept/Teacher, MEF International School, Istan-
bul.
2001 – up to now Visual Arts Examiner (IB Diploma Course)
2001 – 2004 Fine Arts Teacher, Pre-School, France
1996-2001: Teacher/ Head of the Arts Department (IGCSE/IBDP)
Le Bocage International School, Mauritius.
1981-1995: Teacher/Head of the Art Department (CIE `O` & `A` level) CIE)
Art Related Activities
1989 – 2000 - Freelance Stage & Costumes Designer for the Ministry of
Sports, Mauritius.
1999 - 1st Prize Winner (National Costume Design) Miss World Competition
Art Lovers of Istanbul (Artists Group):
February 2009 – 1st Group Art Exhibition Reflections of Turkey, Java Studio,
Istanbul
March 2009 - 2nd Group Art Exhibition, Antik Hotel, Istanbul
April 2009 - 3rd Group Art Exhibition, Istanbul
Creative Euphoria Art Group:
June 2009 - 1st Creative Euphoria exhibition, Beylerbeyi Palace, Istanbul
2010 - Three Art Exhibitions with Creative Euphoria for Istanbul European
City of Arts & Culture 2011
Saigon, Vietnam:
January 2012: `La Vita e La Morte` - Group Art Exhibition, Phy My Hung,
Ho Chi Minh City
12. DANG THI DUONG
Born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
EDUCATION
Master Fine Arts degree from HCMC Fine Arts University
Member of VN & HCMC Fine Arts Associations
Former lecturer of HCMC Fine Arts University.
Co-chair of International Women artists in Vietnam/Head of
Ho Chi Minh City women artists club
EXHIBITIONS
Group exhibitions at the two Fine Arts Universities in Hanoi
& HCM cities.
Attended a two-persons painting exhibitions: Paris in 1996, &
Ho chi minh city
2011
Group exhibitions in Hongkong 1994, Pusan Korea 1997, Sin-
gapore 2000, Berlin 2000, Boulogne France 2003, Thailand
2004.
Attended international Painting Exhibition by lecturers from
Korea and Vietnam at Pachai and HCMC Fine Arts Universi-
ties, in 2006, in Thailand, 2007.
Attended the International women artists “Her Presence in
Colours VII” in Dague, Korea, 2006, “Her Presence in Colours
VIII” Beijing, China, 2008
“Her Presence in Colours IX” Oregon,USA, 2010, Vietnam
2012.
Attended the “100 excellent artists” international painting
exhibition in Penang, Malaysia, 2009, “Her presence in colours
X- Vietnam - 2012”
AWARDS:
2nd prize at the National Exhibition of posters & Graphic Arts,
Hanoi, 1984.
Fine Arts prize from the VN Fine Arts Association in 1996.
Poster prize from HCM Culture & Information Service 1998.
Painting collected by HCM C Fine arts Museum
Having paintings collected by galleries in Paris and Hong
Kong.
Studio: 149/15 Duong Quang Ham. Ward 5, Go Vap dist., HCMC
Mobile: 0903634217 – email: dtdartist@yahoo.com
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