"Mr Dai Giang Nguyen is successful artist who has distinguished himself by creating and developing a new school of art, known as the "Upside-Down-Art". In connection with this innovative accomplishment, he has been responsible for writing the "Manifesto of Upsidedownism"
Born on 21 May 1944 in Hanoi, Vietnam, Mr. Nguyen began painting when he was 7 years old. He attended Hanoi College of Arts in his hometown from 1966-1968, completing his studies with an Associate of Arts degree. He then had the opportunity to continue his artistic education in the former USSR, where courses at Moscow College of Arts from 1968-74 culminated in a Bachelor of Arts degree. Later on his career he migrated to the USA, where he subsequently enrolled at the University of Washington in Seattle in 1998 and obtained an Associate of Arts degree the following year.
Mr Nguyen is the subject of several articles in professional journals , as well has being listed in national and international biographical publications. Apart from recognition as the inventor of Upsidedownism, he has been the recipient of various other honours and awards. Upsidedownism carry full the Western philosophy associated with oriental conception of natural basic becoming. This is the basic foundation of UpsideDownism". (from IFE)
From 5 - 26 Feb.2011: artwork of artist Dai Giang is exhibited at THE ANNUAL WASHINGTON STATE JURIED ART COMPETITON 2011
10/2009: Founder's Choice Price by Infinity Art Gallery, for artwork Playing Cards
2009: exhibition at Columbia City Gallery (Seattle), from 4 March to 12 April
2009: Honorable award: Diploma of Excellence for artwork "Mother from market", delivered by Art Addiction, Medial Art Biennial 3 - London (DIPLOMA)
2007: Honorable award: Diploma of Excellence for artwork "Ca tru" (Vietnamese musicians), delivered by Artoteque.com , London (DIPLOMA)
2006: Exhibition at Energy Gallery (Canada), from 1st August to 1st November
Exhibition at Gallery Altered Esthetics, Minneapolis (USA), from 26/08 to 30/09
The "Mother & Son" won Third Price of International Art Contest in Spain (PRIZE)
The "Hawaiian Dance" won Top50 of PaintAmerica Contest (TOP50)
2005: Sept. 24th, the portrait of Dalai Lama (painted by artist Nguyen Dai Giang with Upsidedown Art is offered to the Datlai Latma at Manhattan Center (New York)
2004: Raw Art International Festival in London (August)
2003: Exhibition at Amsterdam Whitney International Fine Art, in New York, September .
500 Founders of 21st Century (CERTIFICATE)
Biographie de l'artiste est sèlectionnèe pour le "500 fondateurs du 21ème siècle"
Dictionary of the International Biography : "Who's who in the 21st Century"
2002: Who's who in the World
2001: Won Portable Art Collection Award .Who's who in the West
2000 Outstanding artists and Designers of the 20th Century
Personal Endorsement from the Director General of the IBC:
Dai Giang Nguyen is considered to be an outstanding Artist and has been recognised as such by the IBC in Cambridge, England since 1999.
1999: Bio. Of Artist was selected in Book "Who's Who in the World" 2000-2001
1997: Won "The most Talented Artist "International Competition, third prize in Stockholm, Sweden.
Won "The First International Drawing Contest 1997 World of Art" third prize in Stockholm, Sweden.
1996: Won "The Best Contemporary Art CD ROM - The Juried Collection 1996" in New York.
1994: Won Washington State Convention Center Seattle International competition prize.
Collections :
Museum of Art Voronezh Russia, Museum of Seattle
Private collections in United State, Japan, Canada, Belgium, Vietnam, France, Spain, HongKong..
“Working on Rice field”
“ Playing guitar”
“On the sea”
“Market of Love”
“ Ca tru - Vietnamese musicians”
