Minh Dam

"The longest journey a man must take is the eighteen inches from his head to his heart."

Minh Dam – Polish artist of Vietnamese origin.
Born in Hanoi, Vietnam, he emigrated to Poland with his parents at the age of seven.
He graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at the Warsaw University of Technology, earning his master's degree in 2011.

Minh began his journey with watercolor in 2004, and since 2007, he has also been teaching, focusing primarily on this technique. As a co-founder of the Polish Watercolor Society and a dedicated advocate of watercolor art, he has played a key role in shaping a new generation of watercolor artists. He has conducted numerous workshops and participated in international exhibitions across more than 30 countries, including Italy, the USA, France, Australia, China, Mexico, Korea, and Thailand. His work has earned multiple prestigious awards in international competitions, and his solo exhibitions have been held in both Poland and Vietnam.

Currently, he resides in his hometown of Hanoi, where he teaches at the University of Architecture, sharing his knowledge and experience with future generations.

Exhibitions, Workshops, and Artistic Projects:

  • Main organizer of the festival "VietnamInAcquarello 2024 – Colours of Cultures" at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, showcasing the works of 465 artists from 60 countries.

  • Solo exhibitions:

    • "Fantasy on Polish Airs" at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi (2022)

    • "Wandering in the Mist" in Lublin (2021)

    • "In Search of Identity" in Warsaw (2019)

    • "Three Continents" in Lublin (2017)

  • Museum exhibitions:

    • "Between Light and Color" at the Zamoyski Museum in Kozłówka, Poland (2019)

    • "Watercolor Spaces" at the Museum of the History of the City of Lublin (2018)

  • Leader at the FabrianoInAcquarello festival in Italy for seven East and Southeast Asian countries (2025) and for Poland (2017–2022).

  • Conducted original watercolor workshops in Europe and Asia, including Italy, China, Slovenia, and Hungary.

  • Participated in international exhibitions in over 30 countries, including Italy, the USA, France, Australia, China, Mexico, Korea, and Thailand.

  • Organizer, curator, and jury member for numerous exhibitions in Poland and abroad.