My artistic practice is a quiet journey of releasing control—so that the work may breathe, move, and dance with light, time, and space. I do not impose upon matter; instead, I allow material to merge with nature—to reflect, to shift, or to quietly respond.
I treasure the moments when the work no longer belongs to me, and the viewer begins to see themselves inside it. Without needing to name its shape or its “perfect” moment, the work becomes a being of its own—alive in motion, alive in shared presence.
My work does not aim to declare, but to invite—into a suspended space where memory, feeling, and the self dissolve into breath.
I do not try to hold nature. I let it pass through—like a drifting cloud: shifting in sunlight, glowing for a while, and disappearing into rain.
If a viewer’s heart stirs, even slightly, then I know: the work has come alive.
Works
A space of pure color and lightness
A sanctuary that dances with the energy of a thousand sunbeams
A place where the day is suddenly weightless.
About artist
Tia-Thuy Nguyen (b. 1981) is a visual artist and a creative worker based in Ho Chi Minh City. Her practice lies in the intersection of art, fashion and media culture, displaying an ardent interest in storytelling. Spanning across painting, installation, and fashion design, Tia's creative output manifests her intimate yet passionate emotions as a woman navigating the modern world. Weaving various materials and techniques, including local craftsmanship, her works often exhibit an admiration for her heritage, Vietnamese folklore, rituals and beliefs.
Tia-Thuy Nguyen’s artworks have been exhibited, auctioned and collected widely in Vietnam and Europe. In 2019, she became the first Vietnamese artist whose artwork has become a part of the prestigious Château La Coste’s collection (Aix-en-Provence, France). In the same year, she was listed in ‘Top 50 most influential women in Vietnam’ by Forbes Vietnam
Contact
Tia-Thuy Nguyen Studio
44 Ly Tu Trong Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Open by appointment