Commemorating not ony Singapore’s 60th National Day (SG60) and Vietnam’s 80th Independence Day (VN80), this special exhibition also celebrates the Vietnam University of Fine Arts' 100th anniversary (VNUFA100).
Bringing together artist-educators from Singapore and Vietnam. Creative Journeys celebrates the pivotal role of art education in nurturing creativity, fostering national development, and strengthening cultural ties between both countries. Presenting an impressive collection of contemporary art—from painting, graphic, and sculpture, to installative, video and collaborative art, each work reflects the unique creative journey of its creator, emphasising the connection between art, education, and cultural identity.
31 Vietnamese artists are represented by lecturers at VNUFA, namely from the painting, graphic, sculpture, art education, and art history departments. They bring with them rich traditions and contemporary practices, highlighting Vietnam’s vibrant art education landscape and its enduring cultural heritage.
Singapore’s delegation of 11 artists represents a diverse group including a pioneer artist, lecturers from leading art institutions, art teachers, curators, mentors, and art advocates.
Co-curated by Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Nghia Phuong, Vice Rector of VNUFA; and Ms. Masturah Sha’ari, art historian and co-founder of Maya Gallery, it is chaired by Mr. Jeffrey Wandly, co-founder of Maya Gallery, exhibition chairman for Huu Nghi: Singapore & Vietnam 50-10 Exhibition, held at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum (2023), and advisor and judge for the Pan Pacific Hanoi Art Award (2024-2025).
Chu Anh Phuong • Dang Vu Ha • Diep Quy Hai • Dinh Minh Dong • Doan Van Bang • Ho Trong Minh • Hoang Mai Thiep • Khong Do Tuyen • Le Bao Ngoc • Le Dinh Bao • Le Lang Luong • Le Tran Hau Anh • Luu Chi Hieu • Mai Xuan Oanh • Nguyen Huu Thong • Nguyen My Ngoc • Nguyen Nghia Dau • Nguyen Nghia Phuong • Nguyen Ngoc Lam • Nong Tien Dung • Quach Viet Ha • Tran Hoang Son • Tran Quoc Thinh • Tran Trong Tri • Tran Van Phong • Tran Xuan Binh • Trang Thanh Hien • Trieu Khanh Tien • Trinh Ngoc Le • Vu Van Quyen • Vu Xuan Tinh
Dino Hafian Ahmad • Erzan Adam • Fazelah Abas • Hiroko Mita • Dr. Iskandar Jalil • Jeffrey Wandly • Masturah Sha’ari • Noor Rahman Saini • Dr. P. Gnana • Suriani Suratman • Teo Han Wue
Supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Hanoi, Singapore Global Network, and the Vietnam Singapore Friendship Association (VSFA), Creative Journeys will be held from 20 to 26 June 2025, at the Vietnam University of Fine Arts (VNUFA), 42 P. Yet Kieu, Cua Nam, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam.
The exhibition opens on Friday, 20th June 2025. It will be officiated by His Excellency Mr. Jaya Ratnam, Singapore Ambassador to Vietnam, in the presence of the artists, and attended by representatives from embassies, business associations, corporate organisations, media, as well as art enthusiasts.
Founded in 1925 as École des Beaux Arts de l’Indochine (1925–45) by the French Indochina Government, the Vietnam University of Fine Arts (VNUFA) has trained generations of Vietnam’s leading artists and remains a cornerstone of the nation’s artistic and cultural development.
Established in 2012, Maya Gallery is dedicated to showcasing the diverse stories of Singapore and Southeast Asian art. Through curated exhibitions, participation in international art fairs, forums, research, and creative collaborations, it promotes meaningful connections between artists and audiences. This will be the gallery’s third bilateral project in Vietnam.
Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Nghia Phuong is Vice Rector at the Vietnam University of Fine Arts, and judge for the Pan Pacific Hanoi Art Award (2024-2025). A renowned professional graphics artist, he holds a PhD from Kiev National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Ukraine. He is also member of the Executive Committee of the Arts Council of the Graphics Industry, and Chairman of the Graphic Arts Council. His expertise lies in the field of metal print painting, reduction woodcut, and graphic arrangement with sophisticated visual language.
Masturah Sha’ari is co-founder of Maya Gallery (Singapore), and president of Angkatan Pelukis Aneka Daya (APAD), or Association of Artists of Various Resources, established in 1962. She holds a Master of Arts in Asian Art Histories from Goldsmiths University of London through LASALLE College of the Arts, and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Economics and Malay Studies, from National University of Singapore (NUS). An abstract artist, she has curated exhibitions, designed and produced publications, taught art and drawing at tertiary level, mentored female students at NUS, and spoken at museums and institutions.
Jeffrey Wandly is co-founder of Maya Gallery (Singapore), advisor and judge for the Pan Pacific Hanoi Art Award (2024-2025), and former exhibition chairman for Huu Nghi: Singapore & Vietnam 50-10 Exhibition, held at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi (2023). He holds a Master of Project Management from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and a Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) from National University of Singapore (NUS). He is a recipient of the Anugerah MENDAKI Cemerlang (MENDAKI Excellence Award)—for being the top Malay student at tertiary level (1993), and the Architecture Angullia Scholarship (1987-89). He is the First Deputy General Director of the BIDV Tower Joint Venture Company in Hanoi, Vietnam, and an associate member of the Singapore Institute of Architects. Known for his artistic depictions of heritage landmarks and historic places, he has also mentored many young artists and university graduates, and spoken at various events.
