Nguyen Trinh Thi

Artes Mundi is the internationally focused visual arts organisation for Wales. Every 2 years Artes Mundi produces an exhibition that presents work by some of the world’s best contemporary artists.This year for the first time, the exhibition is being shown in 5 venues across Wales. Artes Mundi is grateful for the support of presenting partner the Bagri Foundation, plus the Colwinston Charitable Trust and many others.Current exhibition AM10 features works by Rushdi Anwar, Carolina Caycedo, Alia Farid, Naomi Rincon Gallardo, Taloi Havini, Nguyen Trinh Thi and Mounira Al Solh.This series of podcast episodes talks to the artists of AM10 and celebrates their installations across Wales. Listeners can hear the artists discuss their work and listen to reactions to their exhibition from community members around Wales. Plus, there will be expert comment and observations from arts and culture professionals.Each episode will be themed around one artist. In this episode the focus is Nguyen Trinh Thi.Nguyễn Trinh Thi was born and continues to live and work in Vietnam. Her artworks are exhibiting at Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and Chapter.In this podcast episode, Nguyen Trinh Thi gives a detailed explanation of her art, process and inspirations. She also talks in detail about her AM10 installation. Plus, local community members in Swansea give their reactions to seeing her art on display at Glynn Vivian Art Gallery. There is also a discussion about Nguyen Trinh Thi's work featuring Zoe Butt (Curator, writer and Founder/Director of In-tangible Institute), Dr. Philippa Lovatt (lecturer in Film Studies at University of St Andrews) and  May Adadol Ingawanij, who is a writer, curator and teacher.All of the AM10 installations around Wales are on display to the public until the 25th of February 2024.For their generous support in enabling the talks and podcasts to happen, Artes Mundi wishes to thank the British Council in Wales, National Lottery/Art Council Wales ‘Create’ fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund. For more information, visit artesmundi.org