Regent Phu Quoc spreads Vietnamese cultural values through Trúc Chỉ Art Exhibition “Ethereal Dialogue”

Regent Phu Quoc, an international-standard resort developed by BIM Land, officially introduces the exhibition “Ethereal Dialogue”, unveiling an emotionally resonant space of dialogue between Truc Chi art, the depth of light, and the spirit of Vietnamese culture. The exhibition not only offers guests a distinctive visual art experience, but also clearly demonstrates a steadfast commitment to preserving, disseminating, and revitalizing Vietnamese cultural heritage within contemporary life.

A subtle dialogue between material, light, and the viewer’s emotions

Bringing together works by Vietnamese Truc Chi artists, the Ethereal Dialogue exhibition unfolds as a contemplative journey structured in three chapters: Emantor, Translucence and Perceiver. This journey guides audiences from the artist’s initial ideation, through the sculptural spectrum of light embedded within paper, and ultimately concludes with a quiet, introspective exchange between the artwork and the viewer’s emotions.

In the world of Truc Chi, light is not merely an illuminating element, but a formative language in itself - awakening each strand of natural fiber and revealing layers of tonality that continuously shift with perspective.

When paper becomes a living medium of art

Truc Chi is presented as a contemporary paper art form, where handmade paper is liberated from its conventional role as a surface to become an autonomous artwork, possessing its own visual language and intellectual depth. Crafted from indigenous natural fibers such as bamboo, rice straw, sugarcane, banana, and water hyacinth, each Truc Chi piece represents a harmonious convergence of traditional cultural heritage and contemporary artistic expression, reflecting the Vietnamese spirit through a refined and contemplative visual experience.

Meanwhile, Truc Chi graphics (trucchigraphy) - a unique creative technique researched and developed by artist Phan Hai Bang and his collaborators - combines traditional papermaking processes with water-pressure techniques and principles of transmission printing. This approach enables artists to “sculpt” directly onto paper, creating layers of varying thickness with profound visual depth. When interacting with both front and back lighting, the artworks continuously transform in tone and state, allowing light itself to become a living visual language and opening up a multisensory experience that evolves with space and the viewer’s angle.

Creating spaces where culture lives in dialogue with the present

Sharing insights on the exhibition’s significance, Mr. Juan Miguel Losada, General Manager of Regent Phu Quoc, remarked: “We believe that hospitality spaces at the highest standards can serve as meaningful platforms to honor Vietnamese culture. Ethereal Dialogue is Regent Phu Quoc’s way of conveying these values through a contemporary language and deeply immersive sensory experiences”.

“Guided by core values of aesthetics, education, and social responsibility, Truc Chi pursues a sustainable artistic practice in which natural fiber materials and creative expression converge to form works that reflect cycles of regeneration and renewal, closely intertwined with life itself. These are also the values that create enduring resonance in the collaboration between Truc Chi and Regent Phu Quoc”, a Truc Chi representative shared.

The exhibition is currently open to visitors at The Gallery, Regent Phu Quoc, and will run until May 2026.