“The dream named after me” by a 13-year-old artist

The solo exhibition “Dream with My Name” by young artist Pham Hai Nguyen (13 years old) is taking place at the art space 22 Gallery (22 Pham Cu Luong, Tan Son Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), lasting until August 25. The exhibition introduces 35 acrylic paintings, selected from the series of paintings he created during the period 2022–2025.

13 year old artist Pham Hai Nguyen

Pham Hai Nguyen was born in 2012 in Lang Son and is currently an 8th grade student at Hoang Van Thu Secondary School (Lang Son City). Although he does not come from an artistic family, he showed his talent for drawing at the age of 5 and actively participated in creative competitions in and outside the province. Many of his works have won awards at the school and provincial levels, including third prize in the 2023 Lang Son Peach Blossom Competition.

Works on display in the exhibition.

In 2024, Hai Nguyen held his first solo exhibition called “Multidimensional Perspective” in Hanoi , pursuing the trend of abstract painting. This exhibition is the next milestone after he was awarded the 2025 Cricket Aspiration Award – one of the awards honoring children's artistic talent.

“The award helps me feel more confident in choosing abstract painting, and feel that I am not alone on my artistic journey,” Hai Nguyen shared.

According to artist Hoang Van Diem - who accompanied Hai Nguyen in the creative process - his paintings are imbued with an abstract and symbolic spirit, with a unique style of expression: "Nguyen loves Picasso very much, but does not copy, but transforms the image in a liberal way, creating a painting world rich in personality, full of mystery and suggestion".

Exhibition visitors.

Pham Hai Nguyen’s works are considered an open dialogue between the artist and the viewer. With instinctive lines, bold colors and illogical compositions, his paintings reflect a childlike yet profound perspective on the world around him, inviting viewers to ponder and explore.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/giac-mo-mang-ten-minh-cua-hoa-si-nhi-13-tuoi-post808899.html