Thang Long Art Gallery

“Thang Long” is the former name of Hanoi, chosen by Emperor Ly Thai To, the first ruler of the Ly Dynasty, as the ancient capital of Vietnam in the year 1010. “Thang” (昇) means Ascending and “Long” (龍) means Dragon. The name carries in itself a thousand years of history and culture of Vietnam’s capital city.

At Thang Long Art, we strive to preserve Vietnam’s cultural heritage. Through art, we and our artists celebrate the beauty, values, and people of Vietnam.

Founded in 1996 and nestled within the historic confines of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, we stand as one of the most premium and longest-established art galleries in Vietnam. Known locally for promoting Vietnamese art and fostering artistic talent and cultural exchanges, our mission is to cultivate creative dialogue, celebrate diversity, and provide a platform for artists and art enthusiasts to connect.

We are also one of the largest galleries in the capital, spanning over 520m2 (5,600 sqft), showcasing a diverse range of Vietnamese art – from the post-French-colonial era (Hậu Đông Dương) to post-1986 Vietnam’s Renovation period (Đổi Mới), through to Contemporary.

Handpicked among the respected galleries around the world to attend the prestigious "Asian Art in London 2024", Thang Long Art is honoured to have exhibited at Bonhams London in 2024.

Over the last three decades, we have built strong relationships and developed together with many leading established artists in Vietnam, such as Hong Viet Dung, Dang Xuan Hoa, from the “The Gang of Five” group, Bui Huu Hung from “Avant-Garde” and many other well-known artists such as Thanh Chuong, Le Thiet Cuong, Thanh Binh, Ngo Van Sac, Ly Tran Quynh Giang, Vu Thu Hien etc.

We have on display artworks that are increasingly rare and exclusive from master artists such as Vu Duy Nghia (1935-2022, To Ngoc Van’s class 1955-1957), Phung Pham (b.1932) and Nguyen Trung (b.1940).

Thang Long Art also supports and promotes emerging artists with exhibitions held in Vietnam, the UK, Japan, Singapore, UAE (Dubai), etc.

We are extremely honoured to have greeted various international diplomats, state figures, and monarchs, especially the Queen of Norway, Malaysian royals. Most recently, our Founder and artist Ngo Van Sac welcomed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to our gallery during his official visit to Vietnam in 2022.