Saeko Ando

Born in 1968, Japan.

Saeko came to Vietnam in November 1995. She became interested in Vietnamese Son Mai and started her career under the tutelage of lacquer artist Trinh Tuan in 1996. As she became more interested in traditional Son Mai, she entered the Son Mai workshop of craftsman Doan Chi Trung. There she learned Son Mai craftsmanship such as processing lacquer and making Voc base as well as modern painting techniques.

Although many of Saeko�fs paintings depict animals, each also shows a distinct human face. She uses her own quirky style to bring to life the world of nature.Her work incorporates both ancient and modern designs and mixes various cultural influences from as far apart as Africa and Latin America. To link modernity and tradition, Japanese and Vietnamese lacquer, Saeko has exchanged knowledge and experience with many artists from both cultures. (references: time out 1999, time out 2000)

Member of the Hanoi Art Association

If you want to see her art works, click HERE!

Group exhibitions

1997 �gThree foreign female painters�h at the Center for Exhibition and Artistic Exchange, Hanoi (1997)
1999 �gExhibition of Vietnamese lacquer painting�h at Fujita Vente, Tokyo
2000 �g-990th anniversary Hanoi-Hanoi Metropolitan Exhibiton 2000�hat Trang Tien Exhibition center, Hanoi

Solo Exhibitions

1998 �gHeads or Tails�h at Cafe Des Art, Hanoi
1999 �gSsssshhhhH!�h at hotel Nikko Hanoi, Hanoi
2000 �gChao Dong Chi�h-meet my friends- at Mayfair Apartments, Hanoi
2000 �gThoat Xac!�h -moulting- at Indochine park Tower, Ho Chi Minh City
2001 �gEtsunan Yume Monogatari�h -Vietnam Tale- at Gallery Shimada(Kobe), Kissho-Do Gallery(Kyoto), and Tokyu Hotel(Nagoya), Japan