ABOUT ME

“I am a night owl, sleep all day and work all night, wandering in the darkness” - An Tran

I was born in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City and pursued art studies in both Vietnam and the United Kingdom. I spent previous years to travel around the globe for my international practice, art residence and exhibitions. I mainly work with mixed media materials. I enjoy the process of making art and the psychological impacts lay underneath. Psychology and art, both majors enrich my knowledge, thus empower the works I am developing as a dance/movement therapist and a performance artist.

 

Married and relocated to New Zealand in 2014, I am currently working toward my professional memberships in Dance Movement Therapy Association of Australasia and New Zealand Psychology Society. I enjoy to be a parent plus working with people in need of art/body movement, especially with children.

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Artistic grant:

2010     

Artist in Residency (mixed media art)
Vermont Studio Center, USA

2008             

“CDEF Talent Prize” in Performance art
Embassy of Denmark, Hanoi, Viet Nam

2001                            

Researching of Jewelry Design, 
Grant from World Gold Council in Viet Nam

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Education

2020 - Ongoing        

Postgraduate Diploma in Science (Psychology)

The University of Auckland, New Zealand

2019         

Graduate Diploma in Science (Psychology)

The University of Auckland, New Zealand

2017         

Diploma/Certificate in Dance Movement Therapy, Advanced Clinical Practicum
Dance Therapy New Zealand, New Zealand

2017      

Course 3 Diploma in Early Childhood and Adult Education, 
Playcentre Education, New Zealand

2007                            

Master of Arts in Fine Art – University for the Creative Arts, 
Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom.

2003                            

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Art – Fine Arts Program,
Hong Bang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.

2002            

Graphic Design and Creative courses
Digital Portfolio Interchange Center, HCMC, Viet Nam.

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