Tuan Vu

Born in Saigon, Vietnam

Lives and works in Montreal, QC 

Tuan Vu was born in Saigon, Vietnam, and is currently based in Quebec. A self-taught artist, Vu's creative practice spans drawing, painting, and photography, with a particular emphasis on exploring colour to convey emotions and narratives. His work often features women within vibrant tropical landscapes, drawing inspiration from the Parisian artist group Les Nabis and Odilon Redon as well as the flattened planes of traditional woodblock Japanese prints. Vu employs a unique process of layering colour directly on canvas, creating dreamlike compositions filled with rich textures and intriguing patterns. His art invites viewers into mystical worlds where beauty and imperfection coexist, aiming to evoke joy and a sense of peace amid life’s challenges.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2025 (Forthcoming) Art Fair Plural, Duran Contemporary Gallery, Montréal, CAN 

2025 (Forthcoming) Expo Chicago, Duran Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, USA (Solo)

2025 (Forthcoming) NADA New York, Harper Gallery, New York City, USA

2025 (Forthcoming) Berkshire Botanical Garden, Curated by James Salomon, USA (Group)

2025 ON NOW: LBF @ The Lake, LBF Contemporary, Muskoka, CAN (Group)

2024 Elysium, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London, UK (Solo)

2024 Echoes of the Unseen, Gallery Revel, Bordeaux, FR (Group)

2024 Toi, moi, nous, Simard Bilodeau Gallery, Los Angeles, USA (Group)

2024 Artist collaboration with Claudia Chan Tak, Painting on Dress, Montréal, CAN

2023 Imaginary Gardens, Duran Mashaal Gallery, Montréall, CAN (Solo)

2023 Solstice Haz, Simard Bilodeau Gallery, Los Angeles, USA (Solo)

2023 Where the Wild Roses Grow, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, Schloss Görne, Berlin, GER (Group)

2023 Wild Ones, Simard Bilodeau Gallery, Los Angeles, USA (Group)

2023 Arrival, Duran Mashaal Gallery, Montréal, CAN (Group)

2023 V.I.D.E, Agrégat Université de Sherbrooke in Longueuil, CAN (Group)

2023 Imagination, Cache Studio, Montréal, CAN (Group)

2023 Sundaze, Wishbone Gallery, Montréal, CAN (Group)

2023 Les cahiers, Maison de culture Sud-Ouest, Montréal, CAN (Group)

2022 Hedonistic Dreams, Institut National Art Contemporain Gallery, Montréal, CAN (Solo)

2022 Institut National Art Contemporain Gallery – Painting, Montréal, CAN (Group)