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Farewell to Vu Dan Dan -- A wonderful man, artist and friend recently passed away in Hanoi just a few days after his 63rd birthday. Survived by his mother, wife Natasha and daughter Nusha.
The first private gallery in Hanoi, it was established in 1990 by Russian emigre Natasha Kraevskaia and her husband, the artist Vu Dan Tan. In the early 90's Salon Natasha was the only exhibition space free from government strictures and open to the new spirit of artistic freedom.
Salon Natasha is located in the home of its owner's family, and at the same time serves as Vu Dan Tan's studio. It has always been a meeting place for artists, intellectuals and the public and a venue for modern, young, experimental and non-commercial art.
Salon Natasha is known for its intriguing combination of art and daily life, but also for its integrity and firm commitment to showing works that are different from those of mainstream Vietnamese contemporary art.
Artist: Vu Dan Tan ( Viet Nam, 1946 - 2009)
Main Category: Mixed Media Genres: Contemporary Asian Art Biography: Vu Dan Tan, born in 1946 in Hanoi, is a self-taught artist. He developed a unique approach to the creation by using recycled materials such as empty cans or discarded candy packets. His work seem to have something in common with children's play and reflects an innocent and fanciful imagination of this artist who adores the classical music and Charlie Chaplin.
