Adriel Nguyen
Adriel Nguyen (b. 1980, Vung Tàu, Vietnam) is known for her paintings that combine brilliant color with fantastical landscape compositions. She draws inspiration from the landscapes of her childhood around Vung Tàu. Her family left Vietnam when she was 12 years old. She often reconnects with her homeland through family photos, stories and the occasional visit. She is interested in how landscapes shape culture, societies, and the individual person.
Adriel Nguyen’s work is in collections including The Art Institute of Chicago, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Brooklyn Museum, DeYoung Museum, Baltimore Museum of Art, and National Museum of Fine Arts, Santiago, Chile. She is a recipient of the Anonymous was a Woman Award. She graduates from Yale in 2012. She lives and works in Brooklyn, NYC.
Adriel Nguyen’s work is in collections including The Art Institute of Chicago, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Brooklyn Museum, DeYoung Museum, Baltimore Museum of Art, and National Museum of Fine Arts, Santiago, Chile. She is a recipient of the Anonymous was a Woman Award. She graduates from Yale in 2012. She lives and works in Brooklyn, NYC.