Cuong Dam organized the exhibitionThe first fashion and art exhibition in the city. Ho Chi Minh
As the founder of two brands C.DAM and CHATS by C.DAM, Creative Director Cuong Dam has a decade of creative practice in the field of fashion. On his career journey, he made his mark through outstanding creative catwalks. Like a daring meeting of universes Rendezvous between the bustling streets and the more than 100-year-old space of the Hanoi Opera House; The reverse catwalk affirms the spirit of modern women taking control of their lives through the collection Figure or the harmony between a look rich in Northern cultural inspiration and surreal futurism Inflowing.
Paramountis C.DAM’s third project, marking a strong transformation of the brand when inspired by futuristic and contemporary qualities as the design language. Joining the flow of world fashion, the brand creates a new reality – where the past, present and future seem to be one, then raises questions and responds to life’s self-questioning. .
The male artist shared that in the context of conflicting views on fashion that still exist – from emphasizing practicality to the call not to “frame” creativity in rigid frameworks – after 10 years. After many years of working with the profession, he remains steadfast in his philosophy of putting ideas into every fold of fabric. That is how fashion can go beyond the short term, creating lasting vitality over time. Without concept, fashion is just lifeless pieces of fabric, lacking attraction and real value.
The story of “Hope” of Umbrella Exhibition 2024
Entering the 4th year of organization, the fashion, art and technology exhibition Exhibition box 2024 brings together nearly 30 designers, photographers and multi-disciplinary artists, creating an emotional journey around the theme Hope.
Coming to the event held from December 11 to 15 at the Bitexco building, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, the audience enters a story about the sunset of humanity, going through moments of deep darkness to and then reborn together in a new future.
Exhibition Exhibition box is in the project Umbrella by L’Officiel 2024 including a fashion photography contest Photography Contest boxand discussion series Inspiration Talks box.
Curated by Behalf Studio founder Giang Nguyen, Exhibition box takes viewers through many stages of the world.
Post-apocalyptic world stage with ruins of human civilization. The dominant materials used include stone, metal and plastic. Next, the exhibition presents installations made of metal and digital screens, thereby taking the audience to a vision of technology moving away from human control. This is a “both strange and familiar” scene in current life.
However, after all the thinking and pondering, what leaves a lasting impact is still the mind of the human hands that created the advanced technology before our eyes. From then on, humanity’s journey was reborn.