Anh Ngoc Tran
Anh Ngoc Tran began his formal training at the Hue College of Arts, Vietnam, where in 1993 he received his BFA with honors for his research of the sculptural practices of the Cotu tribe. Since then, he has gone on to receive additional degrees in the fields of science, philosophy, and teaching. In 2010, Anh Ngoc relocated to Texas, where he received his Master of Fine Art in Sculpture from Texas A&M University, Commerce in 2012.
Curriculum Vitae
Born In Quangnam - Vietnam
EDUCATION
2012: Master of Arts, Sculpture, Texas A&M University – Commerce
2010-2012: Teaching Assistantship, Texas A&M University – Commerce
2000: MA Method-Science Research certificate from Hue University
1999: MA Teaching Method in university certificate from Hue University
1998: MA Philosophy attendance certificate from Hue University
1988-1993: Studied sculpture in Department of Sculpture - Hue Fine Arts University
1993: First class in B.F.A. grade with special project: Researching Folk Sculpture of Cotu-tribe in
the high mountain region near the Laotian-Vietnamese border.
1985-1988: Arts Secondary School in Department of Sculpture - Hue College of Arts
RANK
2006-2010: Dean Department of Sculpture - Hue Fine Arts University
Lecturer Hue Fine Arts University
2006-2010: Executive Member of Hue Association of Literature and Art
1999-2000: Teaching Stone Techniques in Chiangmai Fine Art University -Thailand
1998-2006: Vice - Dean Department of Sculpture - Hue Fine Arts University
1993 to present: Member of Vietnam Fine Arts Association
EXHIBITIONS
2009: International Artists Workshop in Phutho Province – Hanoi Vietnam
2008: National Exhibition Fine Arts, Hue Cultural Festival
2007: Central Vietnam Fine Arts Exhibition, Museum-Hanoi Capital
2006: The National Sculpture Stone Workshop, the Highpark-technique, HoChiMinh
2005: “Exhibition among four Universities of Vietnam-Thai Arts” Faculty exhibit,
Bangkok University and Chaingmai University, Thailand
National Fine Arts Exhibition - Hanoi
2003: “Contemporary Art Exhibition” Biennale, the Members of 5 Universities of Fine
Arts in Thailand, Lao and China.
2002: Exhibition Fine Arts in Hue Cultural Festival
2001: “Contemporary Art Exhibition” Biennale, The Members of 5 Universities of Fine Arts in Thailand
2000: Viet-French Festival Exhibition, Hue College of Arts Central Vietnam Fine Arts Exhibition, Hanoi Capital
1999: North Central Vietnam Fine Arts Exhibition: “Contemporary Art” the Members of 3 Universities of
Fine Arts Thailand and Viet Nam.
Biennale, Exhibition in Chiangmai-Thailand.
: Sculpture Exhibition, Hue
: Contemporary Fine Arts Exhibition between the 4 Universities of Vietnam And Thailand, Hue, Hanoi
1998: Sculpture Exhibition, Hue
: Participated in the 2nd International Sculpture Symposium in Hue Vietnam
1997: Contemporary Fine Arts Exhibition between the 4 Universities of Vietnam and
Thailand, Biennale, Hue City and Hanoi Capital, ChiangMai-BangKok-ThaiLand.
: North Central Vietnam Fine Arts Exhibition
1996: The 2nd Exhibition of Young Artists, Hue
1995: Thua Thien Hue Exhibition of Fine Arts
: Thua Thien Hue Exhibition of Fine Arts
: National Fine Arts Exhibition - Hanoi
: Arts Exhibition by the Staff of Hue University of Arts and Faculty.
1993: Viet-French Festival Exhibition, Hue
: National Exhibition of Sculpture in Hanoi
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
2010: International Stone Artist workshop in Con Son Island - Vietnam
2009: International Stone Artist Workshop in Phutho Province – Hanoi Vietnam
2007: International Stone Artist Workshop in Saigon - Vietnam
2006: International Arts workshop in India (from 14-31 October 2006)
www.khojworkshop.org. http://www.khojkolkata.org/
2006: The 9th International Shoebox Sculpture Traveling Exhibition
in Hawaii and around USA (from April 2006 to November 2008)
http://www.hawaii.edu/artgallery/shoebox/9/index.html#artists
2005: The first International Stone Sculpture workshop in Nha Trang bay, Vietnam.
2004: International Arts workshop in Zambia Africa
(From 28 April to12 May 2004) www.insakartists.org
2003: International Arts workshop in Lijiang old City in China.
(12 - 27 November 2003)
2003: International Burragorang workshop in NSW Australia.
Website: www.burragorang.org
2002: Working as staff in the third International Symposium Sculpture in Hue Vietnam.
1998: The second International Sculpture workshop in Hue, Vietnam.
AWARD
2009: Merit certificate in International Stone Artist Workshop in Phutho Province – Hanoi Vietnam
2008: 1st award in the Vietnam Fine Arts Exhibition in Hue City
: National Fine Arts exhibition “Hue Festival”
2005: Merit certificate in the First National Stone Sculpture Symposium
in the Government executive committee in Khanh Hoa Province1999:
1st award in the North Central Vietnam Fine Arts exhibition
1998: Merit certificate in the 2nd International Sculpture Symposium
in the Government executive committee in Thua Thien Hue Province
1996: Excellence award in -Vietnamese - Sweden Fund for Cultural Development
Vietnam Fine Arts Association, young artists.
1995: “Folk Sculpture in the Guol house of Cotu-tribe”, the theme of BFA research, sponsored for
rewriting by Heinrich Boll Foundation
1993: 1st award – Thesis exhibition, BFA in Hue Fine Arts University
EDUCATION
2012: Master of Arts, Sculpture, Texas A&M University – Commerce
2010-2012: Teaching Assistantship, Texas A&M University – Commerce
2000: MA Method-Science Research certificate from Hue University
1999: MA Teaching Method in university certificate from Hue University
1998: MA Philosophy attendance certificate from Hue University
1988-1993: Studied sculpture in Department of Sculpture - Hue Fine Arts University
1993: First class in B.F.A. grade with special project: Researching Folk Sculpture of Cotu-tribe in
the high mountain region near the Laotian-Vietnamese border.
1985-1988: Arts Secondary School in Department of Sculpture - Hue College of Arts
RANK
2006-2010: Dean Department of Sculpture - Hue Fine Arts University
Lecturer Hue Fine Arts University
2006-2010: Executive Member of Hue Association of Literature and Art
1999-2000: Teaching Stone Techniques in Chiangmai Fine Art University -Thailand
1998-2006: Vice - Dean Department of Sculpture - Hue Fine Arts University
1993 to present: Member of Vietnam Fine Arts Association
EXHIBITIONS
2009: International Artists Workshop in Phutho Province – Hanoi Vietnam
2008: National Exhibition Fine Arts, Hue Cultural Festival
2007: Central Vietnam Fine Arts Exhibition, Museum-Hanoi Capital
2006: The National Sculpture Stone Workshop, the Highpark-technique, HoChiMinh
2005: “Exhibition among four Universities of Vietnam-Thai Arts” Faculty exhibit,
Bangkok University and Chaingmai University, Thailand
National Fine Arts Exhibition - Hanoi
2003: “Contemporary Art Exhibition” Biennale, the Members of 5 Universities of Fine
Arts in Thailand, Lao and China.
2002: Exhibition Fine Arts in Hue Cultural Festival
2001: “Contemporary Art Exhibition” Biennale, The Members of 5 Universities of Fine Arts in Thailand
2000: Viet-French Festival Exhibition, Hue College of Arts Central Vietnam Fine Arts Exhibition, Hanoi Capital
1999: North Central Vietnam Fine Arts Exhibition: “Contemporary Art” the Members of 3 Universities of
Fine Arts Thailand and Viet Nam.
Biennale, Exhibition in Chiangmai-Thailand.
: Sculpture Exhibition, Hue
: Contemporary Fine Arts Exhibition between the 4 Universities of Vietnam And Thailand, Hue, Hanoi
1998: Sculpture Exhibition, Hue
: Participated in the 2nd International Sculpture Symposium in Hue Vietnam
1997: Contemporary Fine Arts Exhibition between the 4 Universities of Vietnam and
Thailand, Biennale, Hue City and Hanoi Capital, ChiangMai-BangKok-ThaiLand.
: North Central Vietnam Fine Arts Exhibition
1996: The 2nd Exhibition of Young Artists, Hue
1995: Thua Thien Hue Exhibition of Fine Arts
: Thua Thien Hue Exhibition of Fine Arts
: National Fine Arts Exhibition - Hanoi
: Arts Exhibition by the Staff of Hue University of Arts and Faculty.
1993: Viet-French Festival Exhibition, Hue
: National Exhibition of Sculpture in Hanoi
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
2010: International Stone Artist workshop in Con Son Island - Vietnam
2009: International Stone Artist Workshop in Phutho Province – Hanoi Vietnam
2007: International Stone Artist Workshop in Saigon - Vietnam
2006: International Arts workshop in India (from 14-31 October 2006)
www.khojworkshop.org. http://www.khojkolkata.org/
2006: The 9th International Shoebox Sculpture Traveling Exhibition
in Hawaii and around USA (from April 2006 to November 2008)
http://www.hawaii.edu/artgallery/shoebox/9/index.html#artists
2005: The first International Stone Sculpture workshop in Nha Trang bay, Vietnam.
2004: International Arts workshop in Zambia Africa
(From 28 April to12 May 2004) www.insakartists.org
2003: International Arts workshop in Lijiang old City in China.
(12 - 27 November 2003)
2003: International Burragorang workshop in NSW Australia.
Website: www.burragorang.org
2002: Working as staff in the third International Symposium Sculpture in Hue Vietnam.
1998: The second International Sculpture workshop in Hue, Vietnam.
AWARD
2009: Merit certificate in International Stone Artist Workshop in Phutho Province – Hanoi Vietnam
2008: 1st award in the Vietnam Fine Arts Exhibition in Hue City
: National Fine Arts exhibition “Hue Festival”
2005: Merit certificate in the First National Stone Sculpture Symposium
in the Government executive committee in Khanh Hoa Province1999:
1st award in the North Central Vietnam Fine Arts exhibition
1998: Merit certificate in the 2nd International Sculpture Symposium
in the Government executive committee in Thua Thien Hue Province
1996: Excellence award in -Vietnamese - Sweden Fund for Cultural Development
Vietnam Fine Arts Association, young artists.
1995: “Folk Sculpture in the Guol house of Cotu-tribe”, the theme of BFA research, sponsored for
rewriting by Heinrich Boll Foundation
1993: 1st award – Thesis exhibition, BFA in Hue Fine Arts University
