Uyen Huy
Bio
Artist name is Uyên Huy. Real name is Huỳnh Văn Mười.
1950: born as Huynh Van Muoi in Gia Dinh, South Vietnam.
1971: graduated from Saigon National College of Fine Arts (Level 1).
1974: graduated from Saigon National College of Fine Arts (Level 2).
Since 1974: lecturer of Gia Dinh National College of Decorative Arts and Advertising designer for KAA Company in Saigon.
Since 1975: lecturer of Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts.
1993 – 2005: Head of Painting Department of Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts.
Since 2006: Head of Applied Arts Department of Ho Chi Minh City of Fine Arts.
Awarded title “National Outstanding Educator” by the government of Vietnam.
Current Chairman of The Fine Arts Association of Ho Chi Minh City
Group exhibitions
1992: Gallery Notices in Singapore
7 solo exhibitions in Vietnam
14 overseas exhibitions in Cuba, Poland, Czechoslovakia , Soviet Union, Japan, Singapore, Hongkong, Holland, France, Germany.
Over 60 exhibitions in Vietnam.
Solo exhibitons:
1992: Gallery Notices in Singapore
7 solo exhibitions in Vietnam
Awards:
1971: South Asian Students Painting Award, organized by Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Singapore.
2 prizes on Plastic Arts (overseas and local).
22 prizes on Graphic Design Arts (overseas and local).
Having many paintings displayed at The Fine Arts Museum of Ho Chi Minh City.
Having multiple paintings on personal collection in Vietnam and in many countries, such as Japan, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, India, France, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, USA and East Europe.