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NGỌC LAM & LTV/05-01-2015

👉Early Life & Pulau BidongBackground: La Toan Vinh studied at the Sai-Gon Fine-arts University before leaving Vietnam.Refugee Camp Art: He arrived at the Pulau Bidong refugee camp in 1980.Role with UNHCR: Between 1981 and 1982, he produced over 100 sketches and paintings documenting daily life in the camp and served as the Chief of Fine Art for the UNHCR Education Division.Artistic & Curatorial CareerMail Art: Vinh is an active member of the international mail art and Fluxus movements, continuing a decades-long tradition of submitting and archiving mail art.Photography: After relocating to Canada, he became a prolific event photographer, capturing fashion, cinema, and cultural events across Montreal, New York, and Boston.Exhibitions & Archives: His work spans a broad array of disciplines, including digital and street event photography. His original silk-screen sketches from the refugee camps have since been preserved in collections like the Malaysia Design Archive, while his photography from New York art circles is archived in collections such as the William S. Wilson Collected Writings.You can explore his photography portfolios on PBase or read his online blogs at Blogger.

LA TOAN VINH MEMORIES

• Mail Art & Photography: Involved in mail art and photography, contributing, for example, to the documentation of New York mail artists.
• Location & Background: He is now based in Montreal, Canada, having arrived from Vietnam.
• Exhibitions & Collections: His work is featured in the collections of institutions like the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec - MNBAQ.
• Digital Presence: His work can be found on sites like Flickr and in the Dictionnaire des artistes de l'objet d'art au Québec. 

His work is also documented within collections focusing on his Mail Art, as seen on his portfolio page La Toan Vinh - You are not alone. 

Montreal Đám Cưới XH

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Artistic Style and Mediums: His work spans several mediums, including photography, mail art (correspondence art), and drawing. His photography has notably captured social gatherings, such as events hosted by Bill Wilson in New York.Mail Art Movement: Vinh is an active participant in the mail art community, associated with the International Union of Mail-Artists (IUOMA).Collections: His original sketches documenting the refugee camp experience are held in the Malaysia Design Archive.He is also associated with digital archives showcasing his tattoo art photography and photo galleries.Malaysia Design Archive - InstagramApr 27, 2023 — Malaysia Design Archive | This arrived today. A collection of original silk screen sketches by artist La Toàn Vinh. La Toàn Vinh arrived to Pulau Bidong refugee...Instagram·designarchive

At SWEET HOME COFFEE 5-01-2015

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Archive Collection: A collection of his original silk screen sketches from this period is held by the Malaysia Design Archive.Artistic Career and Mail ArtMail Art & Photography: Vinh is involved in the international mail art community, associated with the International Union of Mail-Artists (IUOMA).Photojournalism: He has documented social events and artist gatherings, including photos of Bill Wilson’s parties in New York (2006–2012).

👉Performance Art: He has participated in and documented performance art, including at the Multimedia Research Center.Online Presence: His work can be found on his PBase gallery.Move to CanadaAfter leaving Pulau Bidong in 1982, La Toàn Vinh relocated to Montreal, Canada.

NGHIÃ NGHIÊU NGAO & LTV 2015