The new cultural season opened on Sept 7 at Institut français in Vientiane with the work of the renowned contemporary Lao artist Viengxay Phounsana.
Viengxay’s art world is abstract and full of life. Movements, vivid colors, amazing forms and reliefs, mix of art and daily-life material such as fishing nets, cords, or even cake decoration cone reveal the deep inspiration of his artwork.
While asking visitors which art piece was their favorite, they would say “This one… but I’m not sure why”. Viengxay artworks talk directly to your gut, touching your inner emotional world, inviting your own interpretation and feelings to give a new meaning to the art piece.
Viengxay developed his rare and unique approach of art practice in the French-speaking world, during his stay in Québec. When he came back to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, he closely worked with the prestigious National Institute of Fine Arts so to expose students to contemporary art and encourage them to discover their own and singular artistic identity.
In this view, Viengxay fully meets the heart of Institut français’ purpose. With great ambition, its gallery – named Alix Aymé after the great female artist who painted her love for Laos and
Lao people in the 30’s – aims at supporting original creation, highlighting distinctive universes, encouraging artistic research, providing to renowned and coming artists a supportive access to high standard cultural equipments.
In that meaning, Institut français offers a privileged meeting space between Lao and French knowledge, arts, cultures, languages and practices which perfectly represents the work and the person of Viengxay Phounsana.
The exhibition is open till September 30, 2022, from 9am to 5.30pm, at Institut français (Avenue Lane Xang – Vientiane).
Source: Lao News Agency