Photo : Quentin Chevrier
Trương Minh Quý | The See of Sadness
Through installations, found objects, and moving images, Trương Minh Quý unveils his first solo exhibition at Galerie Bao.
Galerie Bao (Paris 11th)
About
« And we, who have always thought of joy
rising, would feel the emotion
that almost surprises us
when a happy thing falls. »
Born in Buôn Ma Thuột, in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, Trương Minh Quý lives and works here and elsewhere, among memories and present moments. His films occupy a shifting territory between documentary and fiction, proximity and distance. Nourished by the landscapes of his native region, childhood reminiscences, and the traces of history carried by Vietnam, his works have been presented at Cannes, Locarno, Berlin, New York, Clermont-Ferrand, Oberhausen, Rotterdam, and many other venues.
With The See of Sadness, Trương Minh Quý ventures into the exhibition space for the first time. Installation and moving image become a place where memory can gather without ever settling into a single narrative.
Curator: Lê Thiên Bảo
Text: Nguyễn Hoàng Quyên
Our take on this event
Lose yourself in a haunting dialogue between reality and dreams within this mesmerizing solo exhibition. Trương Minh Quý transforms the gallery into a shifting landscape of Vietnamese heritage, where fragmented childhood memories collide with collective history. It is a rare chance to experience film beyond the screen in a space that feels both intimate and infinite.
The Bao Gallery in the 11th arrondissement presents The See of Sadness by artist Trương Minh Quý from January 8 to February 27, 2027. This exhibition marks the filmmaker’s first installation, blending moving images with personal and historical memories from his native Vietnam. Guests are invited to explore this unique space where documentary and fiction meet. Admission is free, and the gallery is fully accessible to wheelchair users as well as deaf or hard-of-hearing visitors. It is an opportunity to engage with the work of an artist whose films have been featured at major global festivals including Cannes and Berlin.
Trương Minh Quý, born in Buôn Ma Thuột, moves from the cinema screen to the gallery space with his latest project, The See of Sadness. Known for his work presented at renowned festivals such as Locarno, Rotterdam, and New York, the artist creates an immersive environment where memory remains fluid rather than fixed in a single narrative. Curated by Lê Thiên Bảo, the exhibition reflects on the landscape and history of Vietnam through moving images and spatial installation.
The exhibition is hosted at Galerie Bao, 49 avenue Parmentier, and is open Wednesday through Saturday, from 11:00 to 19:00. The show runs from January 8, 2027, until February 27, 2027, and is free to the public. The venue is designed to be accessible to all, providing full access for wheelchair users and specific support for deaf or hard-of-hearing guests.
