Quang deLam - Art is a Prophecy

Installation – Garden of Archives at the Biennale Photo Hanoï 25

Statement by the visual artist Quang deLam

At the heart of this installation resides the index cabinet, a comprehensive guide holding every reference from the library, from A to Z. It speaks to a fundamental truth: while fully consuming all knowledge is impossible, the means to access it is paramount. This piece of furniture, in its very essence, constructs the visual metaphor of the Archive.

In the photo series, we see the cabinet embarking on a journey across the city,

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Seas of Silk, Mix-Media Exhibition at Lotus Gallery

“Lotus Gallery is pleased to present Seas of Silk, a solo exhibition by artist Quang deLam.

Drawing inspiration from the Silk Road – not merely a vital trade route but a conduit for the exchange of ideas, religions, and cultures across borders – Quang deLam, through the lens of contemporary art, journeys back through history to reimagine this complex network from a unique perspective.

Through a multidisciplinary practice that spans painting,

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Seas of Silk Paintings – a Conceptual View

The article is the concept view for the paintings done for the Exhibition “Seas of Silk” at the gallery Lotus (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) , from October 3 to October 19, 2025

Historical Context

The concept of “Silk Road,” coined in 1877 by geographer Ferdinand von Richthofen, was employed to discuss the early period of trade between the Roman Empire and Han China

The Maritime Silk Road, also known as the Maritime Silk Route,

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“the map is not the territory” with Xem Saigon Tour at Vin Gallery

“This show will explore the dynamic interaction between XEM’s artworks, innovative installation concepts, and viewer engagement, creating a lively and evolving environment. Be part of it to experience the energy and creativity that XEM brings to the forefront of contemporary photography, as they continue to redefine the medium’s role in both archival truth and fictional creation.” Text by Vin Gallery

Visual artist Quang Lam explores the relationship between maps and territory. It is encapsulated in the famous expression “the map is not the territory,” coined by Polish-American philosopher Alfred Korzybski.

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Air Flows with Marriott Autograph Hotel at Landmark 81 tower

Statement by the visual artist Quang Lam

“The Autograph Collection Hotels, in collaboration with Vinpearl Landmark 81, has launched the visionary project “Gallery in the Sky.”  I would like to cultivate the values of international connections and exchanges, leveraging the unique setting of Vinpearl Landmark 81. My vision for “Gallery in the Sky” involves capturing captivating photographs of airplanes arriving from all corners of the globe, visible from the hotel. But invisible, they are like “Air Flows”.

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Review Exhibition XEM – Meta Far-East

Written by Dr Bridget Tracy Tan
Director, Institute of Southeast Asia Arts – Art Galleries
Academic Advisor (Southeast Asian Arts)
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

“Quang Lam’s style is unquestioningly about play, but also about accountability. He wants the viewer to know how we experience what we experience, through what we enact and the thoughts we think, the ways in which we move. His contribution to the exhibition is a series of installations demonstratng the state of the world.

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Review of the series “City of Hue, Architecture of Eternity”

By Prof. Steve Bisson, Paris College of Art
Chief editor Urbanautica Institute

The living conditions of the masses have not always coincided with an earthly Eden. Even today, this is the case if we observe urbanism and, in particular, the state of the suburbs or the metropolitan densities that leave little space for green dreams. A terrace is already a privilege. In its progressive urbanization, the human species has distanced itself from nature,

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Biennale The Wrong 2023 – Project Air Skylen

The Art Project – Air Skylen is participating the Biennale The Wrong 6th Edition, within the Pavilion ANIMA “Directory”, curated by Tam Nguyen, with advisories from Mai Huyen Chi & Xuan Ha and support from Duyen Le and Lien Nguyen

Review of the Art Project Air Skylen

This text has been written by the curator Tam Nguyen for the catalog of the pavilion ANIMA “Directory”

“Air Skylen (2022) embodies Quang Lam’s long-term research into the development of the Vietnamese airline industry.

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