{"id":5833,"date":"2025-06-05T10:27:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T03:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/battrang.museum\/?post_type=journal&p=5833"},"modified":"2025-06-10T13:11:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T06:11:59","slug":"a-blink-in-spacetime-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"journal","link":"https:\/\/battrang.museum\/en\/journal\/a-blink-in-spacetime-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cA Blink in Spacetime\u201d Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cA Blink in Spacetime\u201d Exhibition<\/h1>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1rem” el_class=”hide-mobile”][vc_empty_space height=”3rem”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-4 vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_column_text]\r\n
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In alignment with the theme \u201cShape Our Vietnam\u201d by the Vietnam School of Development (VSOD) 2022, the science\u2013art exhibition A Blink in Spacetime<\/i> was held at the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Curated by Nguyen Kim To Lan and Danh Nguyen, the exhibition featured contributions from over 18 multidisciplinary artists and scientists. All works were offered voluntarily, with a shared spirit of public service and community engagement.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”7\/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_empty_space height=”2rem”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”event-time”]Location <\/strong>International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh<\/span>\r\n\r\nTime <\/strong>17\/12 \/2022 \u2013 20\/12\/2022\r\n

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Among the many moments captured, a pair of ceramic boots<\/i> by the late People\u2019s Artisan Vu Thang\u2014founder of B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Museum\u2014stood out as a symbolic dialogue between East and West, past and present.<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”8rem” el_class=”hide-mobile”][vc_empty_space height=”6rem”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”8rem”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_class=”.grid-collection”][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-3 vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_column_text]\r\n

Each blink of the human eye lasts just 0.26 seconds\u2014barely a fragment of spacetime. Yet across 13.7 billion years of the universe, even such fleeting instants have witnessed the birth and death of stars. The exhibition A Blink in Spacetime<\/i> invited audiences to pause, reflect, and perceive life\u2019s smallest and grandest realities through the lens of science and art.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-4 vc_col-sm-offset-2 vc_col-xs-offset-1 vc_col-xs-10″][vc_single_image image=”5879″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-3 vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”10rem”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]\r\n

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Among the many moments captured, a pair of ceramic boots<\/i> by the late People\u2019s Artisan Vu Thang\u2014founder of B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Museum\u2014stood out as a symbolic dialogue between East and West, past and present. First created 12 years ago, these sculptural pieces merge traditional Vietnamese craftsmanship with bold, contemporary form. Each boot is a unique, handcrafted ceramic piece, showcasing diverse glazes and techniques rooted in centuries-old traditions.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

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(*) The ceramic boot artworks by the late People\u2019s Artisan Vu Thang were previously showcased in the 2022 exhibition The B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Ceramic Boots<\/i> in Hanoi, and are now on permanent display at the Bat Trang Museum of Viet Soul Art (B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Museum)<\/strong>.<\/h5>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”3rem”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-offset-2 vc_col-xs-offset-1 vc_col-xs-10″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space height=”4rem”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-8″][vc_empty_space height=”4rem”][vc_single_image image=”5863″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-2 vc_col-sm-offset-1 vc_col-xs-offset-1 vc_col-xs-3″][vc_single_image image=”1194″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”4rem”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_class=”.grid-collection”][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-3 vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_column_text]\r\n
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\r\n\r\nB\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Museum\r\n<\/strong>Founded by the late People\u2019s Artisan Vu Thang, B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Museum is the first and only private art museum in the B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng ceramic village, officially licensed by the Hanoi People\u2019s Committee in 2016. The museum houses an extensive personal collection of antique B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng ceramics dating from the 18th to early 20th century, alongside a rich body of original works created by the artisan over nearly five decades\u2014many of them one-of-a-kind pieces reflecting his lifelong dedication to the Vietnamese ceramic tradition.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-4 vc_col-sm-offset-2 vc_col-xs-offset-1 vc_col-xs-10″][vc_single_image image=”5875″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-3 vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_column_text]\r\n
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The late People\u2019s Artisan Vu Thang<\/strong>\r\n<\/b>With nearly 50 years dedicated to the family craft, Vu Thang was renowned for his innovative spirit and deep commitment to embedding Vietnamese materials and symbols into his work. He reimagined traditional motifs\u2014lotus flowers, carp, clouds\u2014into multilayered ceramic expressions, using intricate engraving and overlaid glazes to create works that feel both timeless and vividly contemporary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-4 vc_col-sm-offset-2 vc_col-xs-offset-1 vc_col-xs-10″][vc_single_image image=”5881″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-3 vc_col-sm-offset-2″][vc_column_text]\r\n

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ICISE \u2013 International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education<\/strong>\r\n<\/b>Founded in 2013, ICISE aims to foster international collaboration and integration for young Vietnamese scientists and students. As a gathering place for leading scholars, the center is dedicated to advancing Vietnam\u2019s role in the global scientific community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-4 vc_col-sm-offset-2 vc_col-xs-offset-1 vc_col-xs-10″][vc_single_image image=”5897″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”4rem”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”4rem”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-3″][vc_column_text el_class=”no-indent” el_id=”no-indent”]\r\n

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Contributors to A Blink in Spacetime:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_column_text el_class=”no-indent”]\r\n

NNND V\u0169 Th\u1eafng\r\n(B\u00e1t Tr\u00e0ng Museum)\r\nKTS L\u00ea Quang\r\nTr\u01b0\u01a1ng C\u00f4ng T\u00f9ng\r\nPhan Th\u1ea3o Nguy\u00ean\r\nNg\u00f4 \u0110\u00ecnh B\u1ea3o Ch\u00e2u\r\nTr\u1ea7n Minh \u0110\u1ee9c\r\n\u0110\u00e0o T\u00f9ng\r\nNguy\u1ec5n Ki\u1ec1u Anh\r\n\u0110inh Th\u1ea3o Linh<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-6″][vc_column_text el_class=”no-indent”]\r\n

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