There are unexpected moments like a note falling on a string, like a flash of light through the leaves, which become the most beautiful highlights in life. The exhibition “Happy Randomness” at VCCA invites viewers to explore the beauty of randomness, the “happy accidents” that art brings, where the unusual paints colorful melodies, creating a connection between the author, the work and each viewer.
Introducing the Exhibition “Happy Randomness”
Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA) continues to affirm its pioneering role in bringing academic art values closer to the Vietnamese public with the exhibition “Happy Randomness”. This is not only an international art event, but also a door opening to a “visual symphony” where color, light and contemporary technology blend together.
For the first time in Vietnam, classic Dotwork works are introduced in a high-tech exhibition space, displayed in rotation, vivid as if moving right before the eyes of the audience. The VCCA space has been transformed into a “light box” where each color dot is amplified, allowing the audience to see the breath of each color and the endless depth hidden behind the small details.
The exhibition “Happy Randomness” contributes to bringing world-class art closer to Vietnamese audiences, especially the youth, helping to nurture aesthetic appreciation and artistic knowledge. Music, painting and projection technology blend together, turning the experience of viewing paintings into an emotional journey, where each bright and dark point is like a note in a symphony.
General information about the exhibition:
- Time: From 26.04.2025 to 28.06.2025
- Location: Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA), B1-R3, Vincom Mega Mall Royal City, 72A Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi
- Exhibited works: Nearly 150 Pointillism masterpieces recreated using digital technology, created by 10 classic artists
- Representative artists: Paul Signac, Georges Seurat, Albert Dubois-Pillet, Anna Boch, Camille Pissarro, Charles Angrand, Henri-Edmond Cross, Maximilien Luce, Théo van Rysselberghe and Vincent van Gogh
Pointillism is represented at the exhibition
Pointillism is a school of painting born in the late 19th century in France, associated with the names of famous painters Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. This technique uses tiny colored dots placed next to each other, so that from a distance, the viewer’s eyes blend the colors, creating a vibrant and vivid visual effect. What is special about Pointillism is not only the technique, but also the philosophy of art:
- Each tiny dot of color has its own value, but only when combined can a harmonious whole be formed.
- The artist does not impose, but lets the light, vision and emotions of the viewer create the final picture.
- This is the art of patience, freedom and connection, where each small dot carries within it the power of resonance.
It is that spirit that makes Dot Painting go beyond the framework of painting, becoming a way of looking at life: every moment, every individual, however small, contributes to creating a brilliant common picture of humanity.
Accompanying Activity: When Art Steps Out of the Frame
Not only stopping at admiring the masterpieces of Dotwork, “Happy Randomness” also brings a series of accompanying activities rich in education and experience, opening the door for the public to truly “live in art”:
- Special discussion: Meet and listen to researchers and art lecturers analyze in depth the history, philosophy and values of the Dotwork school. This is an opportunity for the audience not only to “watch” but also to “understand” art, connecting directly between emotions and knowledge.
- Art Tours with curators: Led by the curators themselves, participants will embark on a “journey to decode” each work, exploring the creative context and the story behind the seemingly simple but endlessly profound tiny colors.
- Interactive workshop: An open space for the public, especially children and art students, to experiment with dotwork techniques. Here, participants can create their own “work of art”, feeling the joy of creation and freedom in every little dot of paint.
Explore the space of “Happy Randomness”
The space of “Random Happiness” is created in a way that brings art into the depth of feeling, not just to look at but to immerse yourself in. Thanks to this exhibition, the viewer is no longer a traveler standing outside observing, but becomes a person “in the middle”. In the middle of the color dots, in the light, in the silence and random melody. This is an experience of strong communication between all senses:
- A rotating, flexible layout: The works are not hung fixedly like traditional paintings but are projected alternately through a digital system, bringing continuous change.
- Meticulously modulated light: All light sources at VCCA are adjusted to not cause glare, but to highlight each color dot, so that when the light is tilted, the painting seems to “breathe” and move gently under the viewer’s eyes.
- Motion effects & projection screen: Thanks to digital projection technology, the paintings are no longer fixed but can move slightly, overlap, change light, creating a feeling of “randomness” like a miracle happening before your eyes.
- Silence & echo between works: The transition time, the break between projection layers and the black and white screen… create a “rest” so that viewers can grasp the echo before moving on to the next work.
- Auditory interaction & painting: Music or background sound is skillfully mixed in the projection screen space, so that when you stand in front of a dot painting, you not only see the colors but also “hear” the corresponding vibrations of the work.
Some outstanding works are shown in the exhibition
Below are some works that you should not miss when visiting:
“Happy Randomness” at VCCA is not just an art exhibition, but a symphony of technique, emotion and technology. Where randomness becomes a source of visual happiness. In that space, the viewer is no longer an outsider; you are invited to come in, to be moved, to communicate with art in your own way. Let your eyes listen, let your heart beat and let the “randomness” lead you to unexpected beauty.
