Name: Around the World in 80 Years
Start: 2025-05-31T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-31T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Around the World in 80 Years

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Goldmark Cultural Center 13999 Goldmark Dr Dallas, TX 75240

(214) 384-0021

Sítio Web Correio eletrónico

1:00 PM –3:00 PM

opening reception on Saturday 31 May from 1-3pm

The Goldmark Cultural Center’s John H. Milde Gallery is proud to present “Around the World in 80 Years”, a retrospective solo exhibition of paintings by artist Lap Ngo.

The exhibition is on display from 26 May to 20 June, with an opening reception on Saturday 31 May from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Lap Ngo will be present at the reception to give an artist talk at 2:00pm. The reception is an ideal opportunity to meet the artist and learn about his artwork.

About the Exhibition

Lap Ngo's life is a rich tapestry woven across continents and filled with stories of resilience, beauty, and transformation. From the emerald waters of Halong Bay to the sun-baked fields of rural Texas, he has gathered experiences like so many vibrant brushstrokes on a canvas. His paintings transcend mere landscapes and portraits; they convey whispers of history, echoes of culture, and reflections of the human spirit that resonate with those who view them.

Born in Vietnam, educated in France, and shaped by 24 years in Africa, Lap Ngo captures locations and their essence in his work. His piece, "The Bride," from his African Series, is a stunning portrayal that embodies tradition, the weight of ancestral memory, the joy of celebration, and the quiet dignity of time. His depictions of cowboys in various works are not merely figures on a canvas; they are testaments to endurance, with their rough hands etched by stories that only the land can tell.

Now residing in North Texas, Lap Ngo dedicates himself to sharing the language of art with children, opening windows to worlds yet to be explored. With every brushstroke, he creates not just works of art but bridges—connections between the past and present, distant lands and familiar streets, and between what we know and what we dream. His work is a powerful reassertion of art's role in preserving and interpreting history.