The story of Lãm
Lãm grew up as a disadvantaged kid in Hue. His family struggled to make ends meet. Lãm’s father worked as a cyclo peddler in order to put bread on the table; his mom ran a small drink stall in Nghinh Luong Dinh park. At school, Lãm always fell behind others his age and was notorious for being the “bad kid” in class: dreadful manners, habitual stealing, frequent lying and use of inappropriate language. However, Lãm loved to draw and create. When he came to Tinh Truc Gia, the teachers spotted his potential and introduced him to the Lacquer Workshop, hoping that art would serve as a catalyst in his life for change and personal growth. After struggling through six years of learning various art tools, drawing techniques, and how to read and write, Lãm is now able to handle work and continues to improve himself personally and professionally. Lãm has grown into a confident, strong-willed individual who devotes his energy to his art, often choosing to paint lovely and unique images of paddy fields. Each painting acts as a vehicle for Lãm to learn about life and further develop his perspective of the surrounding world. Art also cultivates his self-understanding, allowing him to better express himself through his work. Each of Lãm’s paintings is an accurate reflection of the sincere and lively soul that dwells within him - they all tell the beautiful story of his daily life. Lãm is one of the five artists from Tinh Truc Gia’s Lacquer Workshop, whose artworks will be proudly presented to the community in “The healing brush” exhibition
Tinh Truc Gia
Tinh Truc Gia, located in Hue, is a social protection center and a member of the Eurasia Association, which advocates for therapeutic education in Vietnam. The center is known for being a home and workplace for both disabled and non-disabled individuals. Here, both parties have a shared space to work together to advance the perceived societal value of the disabled, especially those with mental disabilities, so that they are able to work and lead useful lives.
THE LACQUER WORKSHOP
The lacquer workshop is among the many programs at Tinh Truc Gia that aim to provide proper training for disabled youths through the teaching of artistry and craftsmanship. The workshop also enables them to use art as an outlet for their deepest thoughts and emotions. For more information of Tinh Truc Gia: https://vimeo.com/63076892
The exhibition “The healing brush� PURPOSE - Introduce a special education model that has already proven to change the lives of many disabled children. - Exhibit and sell artworks to raise sustainable funds for Tinh Truc Gia. Target audience - Enterprises, hotels, restaurants that value social responsibilities - Celebrities that have an interest in art - Expat
The exhibition “The healing brush” TIME: 18/6 – 30/6/2016 Venue: IDECAF, 31 Thai Van Lung, District 1 Number of artworks: 33 artworks from 4 artists Concept: THE HEALING BRUSH – When art becomes therapy
18/6
Opening/Press Conference
25/6
Workshop The importance of art in special education
30/6 ENDING
Tinh Truc Gia in the media
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The organizing team Tinh Truc Gia - The beneďŹ ciary: A special education center and home to mentally disabled children, one that strives to bring happiness into their lives. Giao Duc Cam Xuc - The event-organizer and media-production team: A group of education, media and marketing practitioners that seek to raise awareness about children’s psychological health and emotional learning needs in order to build a connection between the children and their parents, society and nature.
Venue sponsor IDECAF - Institute for Cultural Exchange with France