Can Van An
1993 Born in Hanoi, Vietnam
An’s work shows subtle dry wit, an underground sense of irony and often teases authority and establishment. His work invites questions about the perception of reality, with visual challenges and hidden surprises. Inspired by contradictions and conceptual pairings, he views his subjects not only through observation but through memory and recollection. He visually investigates the relationships between form and shadow, considering the opposites of trust and distrust, and the differences between youth and maturity, new and old, past and present, and reflects upon the corresponding societal values.
An graduated from the Vietnam University of Fine Arts in Hanoi and has been practicing as a professional artist since graduation, working in a variety of mediums spanning traditional painting, silk painting, and lacquer. He has participated in a variety of group exhibitions: the ASEAN Art Exhibition at the Young Asian Artists Festival at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, Korea 2017, the Biennale Exhibition at Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Art 2017, Limited and Infinite 2016 and Utopia Land 2017 at Heritage Space, Hanoi.
2018 Graduated from Vietnam Fine Art University
2021 “What Are We Tricking”, Vincom Center for Contemporary Art, Hanoi, Vietnam
2020 Open Call Artist Stay, Manzi Art Space, Hanoi, Vietnam
“The Breathing Tube”, VUUV Building, Hanoi, Vietnam
“Please Come In”, 16 Ngo Quyen, Hanoi, Vietnam
“Phuc Tan Public Art Project”, Hanoi, Vietnam
2019 “Event Horizon”, ERATO School, Hanoi, Vietnam
Artist-in-Residence Program, Minerva University of the Arts, Groningen, Netherlands
“Light and Dark”, AGOhub, 12 Hoa Ma, Hanoi, Vietnam
2018 “Super Beast”, Nha San Studio, Hanoi, Vietnam
Contemporary Art Museum, National Assembly, Hanoi, Vietnam
2017 “ASEAN Art Exhibition – Asian Young Artists Art Festival”, Seoul, Korea
“Phung Hung Public Art Project”, Hanoi, Vietnam
“Child Art Festival 2017”, Vincom Center for Contemporary Art, Hanoi, Vietnam
“Utopia Land”, Heritage Space, Hanoi, Vietnam
“Art for You 7”, Manzi Art Space, Hanoi, Vietnam
Biennale 4–2017, Museum of Fine Arts, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
“Art for You 6”, Mai’s Gallery, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
“DOMINO Art Fair”, Hanoi, Vietnam
Performance: “Red Lucky Money”, Blue Gallery, Hanoi, Vietnam
Performance: “Variety for the 4th Time”, Work Room Four, Hanoi, Vietnam
“Limited and Infinite”, Heritage Plaza, Hanoi, Vietnam
2016 “45 Days of the Old Quarter”, Hanoi, Vietnam
“Self-Portraits”, Hanoi Art 21 at Nest by AIA, Hanoi, Vietnam
“45 Days of the Old Quarter”, Muong Museum of Ethnology, Hoa Binh, Vietnam
“Art for You 5”, Work Room Four, Hanoi, Vietnam
Young Artists Club – “Hand in Hand”, 16 Ngo Quyen, Hanoi, Vietnam
2015 “Bravo – Gia Tan”, Quang Minh, Hanoi, Vietnam
2014 “Hanoi Art Market”, Hang Da Market, Hanoi, Vietnam
