FRIENDS: 2014

Sunday, October 19, 2014

At Tôn Đức Thắng University

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Mail Art & Other Works: Active as a mail artist since 1987 and involved in silkscreen printing, as shown in the collection on COVID-19 Mail Art and the William S. Wilson Archives.Education & Location: Based in Montreal, Canada, he has connections to the University of Quebec.Exhibitions & Collections: His work includes the 1980-1981 refugee camp sketches, and he was an artist/engraver at the Galerie d'Art de la Caisse in 1985.Interviews: He has discussed his background in interviews, such as in this interview from Madison Morrison's website.His work is also documented in the Dictionnaire des artistes de l'objet d'art au Québec.

La toàn Vinh-Trương Mỹ Hạnh-Trần Mạnh Tuấn

Toàn Vinh is a Vietnamese-born artist and illustrator based in Montreal, Canada, known for documenting life in the Pulau Bidong refugee camp (1981–1982) through over 100 sketches. He served as the Chief of Fine Art for the UNHCR Education Division at the camp before relocating to Canada.Key Aspects of La Toàn Vinh's Work:Pulau Bidong Sketches (1981–1982): Vinh created extensive, detailed drawings of refugee life in Malaysia, including A Portrait in BIDONG, Bidong Landscape, and Architecture, Bidong 1981.Mail Art & Photography: He is a dedicated mail-artist (since 1987) and photographer, with works featured in various collections.Professional Background: Born in 1956, he is also recognized as an artist-engraver and has been involved in the Montreal art scene.Artistic Preservation: His early work from 1981-1982 is preserved in collections, including studies of the refugee experience, notes the Malaysia Design Archive.His work is also documented in a 2006 Mail Art gathering in NYC, and his biographical details are explored in Madison Morrison's Web.

With Madison Morrison at the Artists Associantion in HCM city 2004

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Mail Art & Photography: He is documented as a contributor to the mail art community, with his photography showcasing social gatherings and the art world.
Documentation of Bill Wilson Parties: Vinh photographed several parties hosted by artist and scholar Bill Wilson at his Chelsea, New York home between 2006 and 2012. These photos are considered a "charming" and important archive of Wilson's dedication to fostering interpersonal relationships in the art community.
Activity in Toronto: Records indicate Vinh was active in Toronto in the early 1980s, including being in Camden Street in 1983.

He is noted in archival materials related to "Ray Johnsonalia" (materials related to the artist Ray Johnson) and the personal archives of William S. Wilson.