Diem Phung Thi – ‘The Curious Adventure of the Modules’

The Outpost proudly presents “The Curious Adventure of the Modules”, a research-focused exhibition dedicated to exploring the evolution of the late artist Điềm Phùng Thị’s unique sculptural language. The exhibition places Điềm Phùng Thị’s original works alongside a new video installation by contemporary artists born more than 50 years after her, fostering a dialogue across generations and drawing connections to her pioneering artistic language.

Điềm Phùng Thị (born Phùng Thị Cúc, 1920-2002) remains a monumental figure in sculpture, with her legacy firmly established in the “LaRousse Dictionary: 20th Century Art.” Known for her remarkable invention of a system of seven modules – flexible, scalable organic forms that could be expressed in various materials – her body of work spans an impressive breadth. Although primarily known for sculpture, Điềm Phùng Thị also experimented with paper, fabric, and sketches, extending her visual language into multiple realms.

Event information from Hanoi Grapevine, October 2024