Intersecting: Classical Vietnamese Elegance and French Indochina Influences — Where Architecture and Art Meet Culinary Culture

BOI TRAN: VISIONARY ARTIST, CULINARY INNOVATOR AND AND ARCHITECT OF AN ENCHANTING GARDEN

Born in the historic city of Imperial Hue, Vietnam, a place deeply scarred by the tumultuous political events of the 20th century, Boi Tran's early influences were shaped far from the renowned "Schools" of art and thought. Yet, her work embodies a profound connection to both heritage and innovation.

 

INTERSECTING REALMS: THE CONFLUENCE OF CLASSICAL VIETNAMESE ELEGANCE AND FRENCH INDOCHINA INFLUENCES IN THE FUSION OF ARCHITECTURE, ART, AND CULINARY CULTURE

Boi Tran's garden in Hue is a vivid embodiment of her artistic vision—an Edenic retreat that gracefully marries diversity, elegance, and simplicity. The garden, adorned with elements such as the ephemeral lotus and the night-blooming epiphyllum, reflects a profound appreciation for the transient beauty of nature. This verdant haven is inextricably linked to Boi Tran's identity as both an artist and a gardener; her creative spirit animates the garden, while the garden, in turn, nurtures and inspires her artistic pursuits.

The culinary creations at Boi Tran Garden, deeply rooted in traditional culinary heritage, are profoundly influenced by contemporary and fine arts. The dining space—a refined hall embellished with unique contemporary artworks—heightens the sensory experience of the meal. Each dish is a narrative woven from the ingredients, flowers, and herbs sourced from the garden, embodying the philosophy of "Complexity, but not complicated." This ethos captures the essence of the cuisine, which is characterized by its deceptively simple presentation yet remarkable depth of flavor.

 

For inquiries about the culinary culture experience or to arrange an appointment, meeting, or reservation, please refer to the contact information provided. We are here to assist you and provide guidance.

BOI TRAN GARDEN
Kim Son, Thuy Bang, Hue, Vietnam
[email protected]
+84 234 388 4453
boitran.com

Christie’s Paris: The Melchior Dejouany Collection ‘The Phoenix Glue and the Broken Silk Thread’

Christie’s: Southeast Asian Pictures’ Letter to Boi Tran Art Gallery in 1999

Council of Vietnamese Phan Family’s Honorary Certificate for Painter Boi Tran’s Sempiternal Contribution to the Community

Emeritus University Professor Vinh Tuong’s Letter: “Madame Boi Tran’s Artistry and Brilliance Bequeathed to us a Respect and Precious Memory that Lasts for Good”

Ancient Mansions’ Rebirth

Budda Master, Sugata Thich Chon Huong and his Inscription to the Woman Intellectual Boi Tran

Vinh Phoi, a Pioneering Abstract Expressionist, a Loyalist to the Imperial Hue and His Handwritten Reference Letter to Boi Tran and the Art Gallery

Tran Nguyen Dan, Deputy Director, Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum (1998-2003); Boi Tran and Cao Trong Thiem, Director, Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum (1998-2003); Hanoi, circa 2000.

Director of Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum Cao Trong Thiem and the Written Massage to Boi Tran

Mai Van Hien, Sketcher of the First Banknote for Vietnam and His Letter to Boi Tran and Boi Tran Art Gallery in 1998

Photographer Jean-Baptiste Huynh’s Message to Bem from Paris

Luu Cong Nhan: Endless Memoirs

Diep Minh Chau’s wife, Minh Chau, Boi Tran and Diep Minh Chau at his atelier in Saigon, 1994

Diep Minh Chau’s Drawings of Boi Tran and Minh Chau with His Inscriptions

Nguyen Trong Niet and Bui Xuan Phai’s Last Handwriting Before His Quietus in 1988

Vu Giang Huong, Painter, General Secretary, Vietnam Fine Arts Association (1994-1989); Tran Khanh Chuong, Painter, President, Vietnam Fine Arts Association (1999-2019); Boi Tran; Hoang Phu Ngoc Tuong, Author and Truong Be, Painter, President, Hue University of Fine Arts (1996-2002), Hue, Vietnam, 1995.

Truong Be: A Quest For The Absolute and His Handwriting to Boi Tran

Tran Luu Hau (Vietnam, 1928-2020) and Boi Tran on the occasion of Boi Tran's Solo Exhibition: The Call From My Within at Minh Chau Art Gallery, Hanoi, circa 2000.

“Nature and People from an Old Outlook” Exhibition, Invitation and a Handwritten Note of Viet Hai and Tran Luu Hau to Boi Tran

Dinh Cuong, Boi Tran, Truong Be and Vinh Phoi, Hue, circa 2010

Dinh Cuong: “A Piece of Poetry to the Lady on Thien An Hill in the Cold Drizzle”

Boi Tran and Le Ba Dang, Hue, circa 1995.

Le Ba Dang’s Handwritten Letter to Boi Tran in 1999

Trinh Cong Son and Boi Tran at Boi Tran Art Gallery, Hue, 1994

Epilogue by Trinh Cong Son on the Grand Opening of Boi Tran Art Gallery in 1995

Boi Tran and Buu Y, Boi Tran Art Gallery, Hue, 1995

Prologue by Buu Y on the Grand Opening of Boi Tran Art Gallery in 1995

Nguyen Trung’s Expression on Boi Tran’s Exhibition: I and the Call from My Within

Boi Tran and Nguyen Trung, Boi Tran Garden (Boi Tran Art Gallery), Hue, circa 1994.

Nguyen Trung’s Preamble on the Exhibition of Paintings: Hue in 1996

Ngo Manh Duc (B. 1941), son of Le Thi Luu (Vietnamese, 1911-1988) born on 1 January 1941, which he enunciates as “1.1.41” with his constant smile, speaking softly and slowly which never fails to grab the listener’s attention. He was brought up in a wonderful atmosphere of painters and intellectuals (often of Vietnamese origin), and this only helped to cement the ideals and traditions of family, close friends and kinships.

Words of Architect Ngo Manh Duc, Son of Le Thi Luu to Boi Tran and Her Work of Art

Director Nguyen Quang Dung’s Documentary TV Series “Ambrosia in all the Details” and Painter Boi Tran

Harper’s Bazaar: A Great Hue Destination

Christie’s: Women in Art from the XVI to the XXI Century

Éternité Magazine: Cloud Landing Collection by Designer Tran Thien Khanh and Photographer Tran Dinh Thuc Doan

Royal Cuisine – Cultural Interview: The Hue To Go by KF Seetoh

Anne-Solenne Hatte and “La Cuisine De Bà” or “Tasting Vietnam”

“Incubating Culture in Vietnam and Hue’s Rebirth as Vietnam’s Center of Art & Heritage” Hosted by Harvard Kennedy School, Fulbright University Vietnam and Boi Tran Garden

Ravenel: Select Modern & Contemporary Art, Vietnamese Modern Art

General Secretary, Germany Minister of Digital Affairs and Transport Volker Wissing’s Letter to Artist Boi Tran

“A Perfect Evening of Companionship” with Skirball Cultural Center Founding President and CEO Uri D Herscher

Shanghai Pujiang Southeast Asia Culture and Art Exchange Center President Zhang Zhi Yong Celebrates Boi Tran’s Solo Exhibition: Le Rêve Qui Veille

Boi Tran: “Le Rêve Qui Veille” by Christie’s Senior Expert Jean-François Hubert

William Adams, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities and a Vietnam veteran, moderates a panel discussion, “The Troops: A View from the Front Lines” on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the LBJ Presidential Library. The panel discussion was part of the LBJ library’s three-day Vietnam War Summit.

LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin 04/28/2016

Fine Dining Deepened in Endless Conversation with Mr William Drea “Bro” Adams and Mr Joe Boulos

Largest Museum in Canada: Royal Ontario Museum and Letter to Painter Boi Tran

Cultural Exchange: Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung, Deputy Secretary (Asia-Pacific), Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr Ng Teck Hean and Painter Boi Tran

Christie’s: Se Souvenir Des Belles Choses – A Curated Collection of Vietnamese Art

Brigitte Woman: The Kitchen of Smiles

Group Exhibition ”Chòn Chòn”: Hanoi and Hue Young Artists Co-Sponsored by Boi Tran Garden in 2015

Cultural Exchange: The Combination of Hue Royal Refined Music and Hue Culinary Culture

Heritage Magazine: Best of Both Worlds

Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown: Vivacious in Vietnam

A Fork in Asia’s Road: The Hue Home by John Krich

Thanh Nien News: Complete Transcendence

DestinAsian Magazine: Hungry for Hue

German Television Broadcaster ZDF Interview by Journalist Peter Kunz: Artist Boi Tran and the Gracefulness of Her Art, Cuisine and Architecture at Boi Tran Garden

“Thank you for opening your house to us but furthermore, your heart” – Gilbert Montagné

Travel+Leisure Magazine: Vietnamese Food – The Ultimate Food Guide

Boi Tran ‘Madonna’, the First Time Presented and Phenomenally Hammered at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in 2008