Artist Statement:
Viet Ha Tran is a Vietnam-born contemporary artist and fine art photographer whose distinctive vision has led to prestigious collaborations with global institutions such as Amazon, Louis Vuitton, Samsung and Vogue. Her work has been featured in over 100 international publications, including Vogue, Vanity Fair France, The Times of India, Vietnam News, and leading Spanish media such as Expansión, El Economista, and El Adelantado.
She currently serves as Board Member, Curator & Head of Artistic Strategy at The Royal Photographic Society of Spain, where she made history as the first foreigner to hold such a position in the Society’s 125-year history. This role reflects her influence in shaping the direction of contemporary visual culture in Spain and beyond.
Formerly a Jury Member at the IE Foundation Prizes in the Humanities (IE University, Spain), Viet Ha has also worked as an Exhibition Manager and Curator, organizing cultural programs within the academic institution. She is a contributing art writer for IE Insight, the knowledge hub of IE University, and co-authored the book "Ideas to Shape the Future", with her article on “The Future of Creating, Collecting, and Curating Visual Arts.”
Her expertise extends beyond creation to thought leadership in the art market - having spoken at conferences for The Royal Photographic Society of Spain, IE University, and The Art Market Agency. She was named among “10 Women in the Art World to Follow” by Singulart Magazine.
In 2019, Viet Ha was honored as one of "200 Influential Vietnam Global Leaders" by the Vietnam Embassy in Spain and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In 2024, her debut art photography book “Like a Painting: Through the Eyes of the Soul” was published by Snap Collective (Denmark), and is now housed in the Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen.
In 2025, Viet Ha Tran is selected as one of the Top 25 Artists to Collect in 2025 by Artsper, Europe's leading art marketplace. This recognition highlights artists whose work is set to make a significant impact in the coming year.
Education:
- Prado Museum Education (Madrid, Spain): Renaissance & Baroque Arts
- European Cultural Academy (Venice, Italy)
- EFTI Cinema and Photography Center (Madrid, Spain)
- IE Business School (Madrid, Spain)
- Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Japan)
- Vietnam National University (Hanoi)
Awards & Distinctions:
AWARDS:
- Longlisted for the prestigious Aesthetica Art Prize in 2025 and 2023.
- Honorable Mentions, Fine Art Category, International Photography Awards 2021
- Honorable Mentions, International Photography Awards 2019, Los Angeles, USA
- Honorable Mention, Fine Art Photography Awards 2019
- Finalist, Siena International Photography Awards 2019, Italy
- Winner, Photography Category, Artslant 5th Contest, USA
- Honorable Mention, Fine Art People, International Photography Awards 2013, September 2013, Los Angeles, USA
- Honorable Mention, Fine Art Nudes, International Photography Awards, September 2013, Los Angeles, USA
- Semifinalist, National Digital Photography Contest Canson Infinity,Spain, April 2013
PUBLICATIONS:
Expansión (Spanish national news)
El Economista (The Economist, Spain)
Saatchi Gallery London
Vogue Italia
Vogue Talents
Vanity Fair France
Harper's Bazaar Vietnam
The Hindu
The Times of India
Condé Nast Traveler China
Saatchi Gallery London
Christie´s Hong Kong
Brighton Photo Biennial
Vietnam News
CNBC Media
Vietnam Daily News
Widewalls
Mail Today
Cambodian Times
The Statesman
Art + Commerce New York, global largest photo agency
Artprice - world´s leading art market information
Aesthetica Magazine
The Luxury Chronicle
The Asian Age India
Showbiz Vietnam
Culture World Vietnam
Professional/Teaching Experience:
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:
JURY:
- Jury member for Spanish province Torrejón de Ardoz's photography contest, 2025
– Exhibition Manager and Curator, Exhibition “Women and Culture”, IE University (Campus in Madrid and Segovia), Feb – Mar 2020
– IE Foundation Prizes in the Humanities 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, IE University, Spain
ART SPEAKER:
– Communication Platforms in the art market, The Art Market Agency, Oct 2018
– Arte Online Madrid, The Art Market Agency, Oct 2017
– Technology and the art market, IE Business School, 2016
Exhibitions:
SOLO EXHIBITIONS IN THE LAST 3 YEARS:
- "The Female Gaze", Ducal Palace of Medinaceli, Spain, curated by Fundación DEARTE Contemporáneo
- "Wall of Nature", The Royal Mint Palace, Segovia, Spain
- "Dreams of Ophelia", Galería Materna y Herencia, Madrid
- "Woman Gaze", The Convent of Santa Cruz la Real, Segovia, Spain
- "I FEMME", Durán Auction House, Madrid
- "I FEMME", La Cárcel Cultural Center, Segovia, Spain
- "I FEMME", IE University, Madrid, Spain
- "I FEMME", Vietnam Embassy in Spain
Group exhibitions include: NowHere Gallery (New York), Arte in Salotto (Milan, Italy), Medinaceli Palace (Spain), Galerie Thorigny (Paris), Barnard Gallery (Cape Town, South Africa), Great Banyan Art (New Delhi) etc.
Artist Tags:
fine art, impressionism, asian art, vietnamese art, vibrant, joy
