DUYEN NGUYEN
207 Leonard St, Thibodaux, LA 70301. 570.772.6111
nguyenngockimduyen@gmail.com - www.nguyenjohnson.com
DUYEN NGUYEN’s work synthesizes representation and abstraction in embroidered paintings and works on paper where energy is made visible and characters—animal, human and plant—co-exist in spontaneous environments. Nguyen’s expressionistic style, the ease with which she works various materials, and her willingness to experiment with media, foster the creation of mysterious places, and otherworldly moods. Nguyen's artwork reflects her interests in beauty, folklore, and Vietnamese culture.
DUYEN NGUYEN is an ambitious visionary artist raised on a small commune in Vung Tau Province, Vietnam. Duyen spent her childhood drawing and hand sewing at night. Nguyen’s work is featured in several private collections throughout the United States. Duyen has exhibited her work at the State Museum of Pennsylvania, The 6th Louisiana Biennial National Exhibition in Rustin Louisiana, Art Flow22 and 24 in Baton Rouge and the Louisiana Contemporary Exhibition at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans.
BORN:
1994 Vung Tau Province, Vietnam
EDUCATION:
Present L.P.N. Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA
2015 B.F.A. NTT University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
EXHIBITIONS: (*solo shows marked by asterisk)
2026 *Duyen Nguyen, Bywater Art Gallery, New Orleans, LA
2025 18th Annual Louisiana Fine Arts Showcase, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
2024 *Kirk Hopper Fine Arts, Dallas, TX
2024 Art Flow 24, Baton Rouge Arts Council, Baton Rouge, LA
2022 Louisiana Contemporary Exhibition, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA
2022 Art Flow 22, Baton Rouge Arts Council, Baton Rouge, LA
2022 Nguyen Johnson Co. Louisiana Biennial National Juried Exhibition, LA Tech, Ruston, LA
2021 Nguyen Johnson Co. Annual Faculty Exhibition, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA
2020 Nguyen-Johnson Co. Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2020 - The State Museum, Harrisburg, PA
2020 * Nguyen-Johnson Co. Transshipment - Barrel 135, Williamsport, PA
2019 Don’t Feed the Artist, Arthaus Projects, Williamsport, PA
2018 *Duyen Nguyen at Barrel 135, Williamsport, PA
2017 *Vietnamese Vision – The Herdic House, Williamsport, PA
FASHION SHOWS:
2018 YWCA Summer Fashion Show, Williamsport, PA :20 designs on 8 models plus hair and makeup.
Duyen Nguyen works:
Dragon Turtle
Ink, machine embroidery, hand embroidery on sheer fabric, laser engraved wood frame.
21.5x17”
Asian Beauty
Hand embroidery and acrylic on fabric.
10 x 10”
Blue Moon
Hand and machine embroidery on stretched fabric.
35 x 16”
Lucky Carp
Hand embroidery and beadwork, laser engraved wood frame.
14x13.5"
Systems
Digital and hand embroidery, beads, on quilted fabric, pyrography on wood frame.
28x19x2
Lotus Pond
Hand embroidery, beadwork, acrylic on canvas.
32×20″
2025
Giao Tri Lake
Acrylic, metal rings and hand embroidery on canvas, gold frame.
27×22″
Portrait with Dragon and Phoenix
Hand embroidery and vinyl on patterned sheer fabric, laser engraved wood frame.
17x17”
Dragon and Tiger
Embroidery on fabric, pyrography on wood frame.
12x12x2”
Four Prayers
Embroidery on fabric and pryrography on wooden frame.
21x21x2”
Four Fengshui
Embroidery on fabric, pyrography on wood frame.
12x12x2”
Red Boy with Lotus
Embroidery, acrylic, found objects on fabric, gold frame.
11x8”
Phoenix
Hand embroidery, acrylic on fabric.
10x10”
Dragonfish
Hand embroidery on fabric.
10x10”
Dragon and Phoenix
Hand embroidery and acrylic on fabric.
20x15”
Lion With Lotus
Machine embroidery on printed fabric.
10x10”
Zodiac
Digital and machine embroidery, beads, found objects. Pyrography on wood frame.
15x19”
Dragon Dress
Embroidered fabric.
Commissions available.
Save the Earth
Embroidery on plush fabric.
36x48”
2023-2024
Five Skulls
Embroidery, beadwork, on fabric, pyrography on wood frame.
20.5x18
Nguyen Johnson Portrait
Embroidery and acrylic on stretched fabric.
32x25”
Two and Four
Hand embroidery, beadwork, cut fabric on sheer fabric, found wood frame, and pyrography on hand made wood frame.
32x22x2”
2022
Spring Battle
Hand embroidery and acrylic on canvas.
23x25”
2024
Dragon and Tiger
Ink on Japanese Paper.
18x24"
Available framed or unframed.
Skeletal System
China marker, acrylic, ink on paper.
18x24”
Available framed or unframed.
The Serpent and the Turtle
Color reductive linocut relief print on Japanese paper.
8x10"
2026
Edition of 8 (+1 AP), Available framed or unframed.
Six Lotus
Color reductive linocut relief print on Japanese paper.
8x10"
2026
Edition of 7 (+1 AP) Available framed and unframed.
Duyen and Jeremiah (SP#1)
Linocut relief print on Japanese paper.
8x10"
2026
SP#1, Available framed or unframed.
Rain Buddha
Screen print on Stonehenge paper.
12x10" Image size 10x8"
2018
Edition of 6 +1 AP, Available framed or unframed.
Lotus Rainbow Buddha
Screen print on Stonehenge paper.
12x10" Image size 10x8"
2018 edition of 4 +1 AP, Available framed or unframed.
Visions in the Forest Sky
Screen print and linocut print on Stonehenge paper.
12x10" , Image size 10x8"
2018
edition of 2 +1 AP, Available framed or unframed.
Dragon Dream
Screen print and woodcut block monoprint on Stonehenge paper.
12x10" , Image size 10x8"
2018
Monoprint.
DUYEN NGUYEN
Legend of Nine Tail Fox
2025
Embroidery on patterned fabric. Pyrography on wooden frame.
12 x 12 inch
DUYEN NGUYEN
Evil Beauty
20254
Hand embroidery on printed fabric.
10 x 10 inches
DUYEN NGUYEN
Portrait
2024
Acrylic, lipstick, sequins, embroidered fabric
32 x 24 inches
DUYEN NGUYEN
Tien Trong Tranh
2025
Hand embroidery, acrylic on canvas. Pyrography on wooden frame.
32 x 24 inches