IBVA Exhibition 2025

31st March - 3rd April @ Bay Artspace

Ibdp visual arts exhibition 2025

Join us at Bay Artspace, 262/3 Tran Nao, An Khanh, HCMC, as our IBDP Visual Art students showcase their extraordinary final pieces. This year, six incredible Year 13 artists present their work, exploring thought-provoking themes such as devotion, femininity, growth and architecture, domestic life and mealtime, self-love, identity, and culture.

The exhibition opens with a private event on Monday, 31st March, exclusively for the student artists, their families, and our teachers.

The exhibition will be open to the public from Tuesday, 1st April to Thursday, 3rd April. We warmly invite you to immerse yourself in the creativity and talent of our IBDP Visual Art students from 2025.

IBVA Exhibition 2025 - Feature Cards Pattern

meet our artists

Tim

Tim delves into the quiet, intricate tension between queer identity and Catholic devotion. Weaving personal memory with cultural history, his work captures the emotional gravity of growing up in a faith that condemned his love as a sin. Gold beads, religious iconography, and symbols of fame and purity are transformed — at once objects of reverence and rebellion. In reclaiming holiness from shame, Tim’s art boldly asserts that even those branded sinful can pray with clean hands. 'I never lost my faith — I just stopped looking for God in places that taught me to hate myself. Now I pray differently… and I hope one day, you’ll understand why,' he says. His pieces extend an invitation — to encounter the gentler God he discovered within himself.

Amanda

Amanda’s work delves into the intricate layers of the feminine experience, capturing both its beauty and its struggles. Through her art, she invites viewers to reflect on life and the societal norms we construct — questioning how these expectations shape identity and womanhood. Inspired by artists like Jenny Saville, Amanda explores girlhood and the evolving feminine form, weaving a narrative that highlights the strength, vulnerability, and complexity of women. Each piece offers a raw, unfiltered look at the realities of being a woman, blending personal reflection with broader cultural commentary. Her exhibition is a powerful exploration of what it means to exist as a woman, urging audiences to reconsider the stories we inherit, the roles we choose to embrace, and the silent battles fought in plain sight.

Stella

Stella’s work explores the intersection of domestic life, heritage, and mealtime, shaped by her dual-nationality upbringing. Drawing inspiration from Frederick Cotman’s gift for capturing emotional intimacy, she creates immersive pieces that evoke the warmth and familiarity of shared meals. Her piece, L’enfance, bridges past and present — revisiting childhood moments where her curiosity and creativity flourished, using her own early artwork as a touchstone. By playing with light, texture, and perspective, Stella extends an open invitation to take a seat at the table — both literally and metaphorically — celebrating culture, connection, and the quiet power of belonging. Her work reminds us that food is more than sustenance; it is memory, community, and identity intertwined.

Angelina

Through bold compositions and striking contrasts, Angelina explores the intricate relationship between industrialization and individuality. Fascinated by architecture, she seamlessly integrates traditional elements from both Asian and European design, juxtaposing them with the rigid, impersonal structures of industrialized cities. This clash of old and new speaks to the erosion of cultural identity, questioning whether progress fosters connection or deepens isolation. Drawing inspiration from the emotional depth of Frederick Cotman's work, Angelina’s art serves as both a visual statement and a social critique. It urges viewers to reflect on the spaces they inhabit — asking whether the march of modernity preserves the human spirit or leaves it behind.

Khuong

Khuong delves into the intricate nature of identity, drawing inspiration from the rich, multifaceted layers of her Vietnamese heritage and the work of artist Mai Trung Thu. Through her art, she navigates the complexities of Vietnamese culture, reflecting on how one's surroundings shape their sense of self.

Rooted in her experiences within a traditional family, Khuong uses her culture as both a canvas and a voice — expressing the internal conflicts many face while celebrating the often-overlooked aspects of Vietnamese identity. Her work invites viewers to witness the beauty and nuance of a culture rarely seen or fully understood by others.

Michelle

Michelle’s body of work explores the layered journey of self-love, shaped by personal experiences and sharp observations. It embraces the joy of accepting one’s unique traits while bravely confronting more sensitive themes, such as self-injury and the weight of societal expectations. Influenced by the surrealism and symbolic storytelling of artists like Kyle Thompson and Victoria Vincent, Michelle uses subtle, subjective imagery to convey complex emotions.

Her work creates a quiet yet powerful dialogue between art and audience, encouraging introspection and connection. As Michelle puts it, 'Self-love is achieved through embracement, growth, and recovery.'

IBDP Visual Arts Exhibition 2025

Ibdp visual arts exhibition 2025

IBDP VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION 2025

meet our artists

Find the exhibition at BAY ARTSPACE, 262/3 Trần Não, An Khánh, District 2, HCMC