Tung Monkey (Lê Thanh Tùng) is a pioneering Vietnamese Visual Artist and Creative Director renowned for his innovative fusion of art and technology. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, he specializes in creating immersive experiences through digital illustration, large-scale projection mapping, and interactive media. His work, characterized by a playful and surreal style, has gained international recognition at events like the London Design Biennale and EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
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Central to his artistic universe is KU, a whimsical and curious character who embodies the spirit of a dreamer. Often serving as the artist's alter ego, KU navigates fantastical worlds, representing the universal quest for discovery and the wonder of the inner child. The character is a recurring protagonist in many of Tung Monkey's most significant works, including the acclaimed "KU a Dreamer" installation at the Singapore Night Festival.
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Beyond his individual practice, Tung Monkey is the founder of The Visual 084, a prominent collective of Vietnam's leading visual artists, designers, and creative studios. The group collaborates on ambitious projects, aiming to push the boundaries of visual art in Vietnam and connect local talent with the global stage. The Visual 084 stands as a testament to Tung Monkey's role not just as an artist, but as a key community-builder in the nation's contemporary creative scene.
Networks /
Singapore Night Festival / Singapore /
1 Minute Mapping Tokyo / Japan /
iMAPP Bucharest / Romania /
4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art / Australia /
London Design Biennale / UK /
Factory Art Centre / Ho Chi Minh city /
VCCA - Vincom Center for Contemporary Art / Hanoi /
Sàn Art / Ho Chi Minh city /
Heritage Art Space / Hanoi /
De La Sol Exhibition Space / Ho Chi Minh city /
Exhibitions & Performances /
2025 - Artwork showcase at iMapp Bucharest, Romania.
2025 - Artwork showcase at Singapore Night Festival - Singapore.
2025 - Artwork showcase at EXPO 2025 - Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
2024 - Installation Artwork at Indonesia Bertutur Festival, Peninsula island, Indonesia.
2024 - Group Exhibition HOPE organized by L'OFFICIEL, HCMC, Vietnam.
2024 - Solo Exhibition NEO NIRVANA - Multimedia Exhibition at De La Sol, HCMC, VN
2023 - Group Exhibition SONG - Immersive Digital Art Exhibition at Hue, Vietnam.
2022 - Fragmented City - Audio Visual Performance at The Visual Abstract City - HCMC, Vietnam.
2022 - “Museum of Breakup” Exhibition at Factory Art Center - HCMC, Vietnam.
2021 - Group exhibition - DISEMBEDDING Exhibition at HOW Art Museum - Wenzhou, China.
2021 - Group exhibition - Museum Of Heartbreak at Factory Art Center - HCMC, Vietnam.
2021 - Audio Visual performance series LOTUS 2 at Goethe Institute, Hanoi, Vietnam.
2020 - Audio Visual performance series LOTUS at Goethe Institute, Hanoi, Vietnam.
2019 - Group exhibition at The Silent Block (a.k.a Cuc Im Lang) SECC, HCMC, Vietnam.
2018 - Group exhibition at London Design Biennale 2018 - London, United Kingdom.
2018 - South Wind Rises Contemporary Exhibition - Taipei, Taiwan.
2016 - Into Thin Air public art exhibition - Hanoi, Vietnam.
2016 - TechNoPhobe group exhibition at Factory Art Center - HCMC, Vietnam.
2016 - Video performance at Red Bull's Morten show - Odense, Denmark.
2015 - Video installation “ Echo Zen” for Taiwan Miniday - Taipei, Taiwan.
2015 - Group exhibition at Life on Earth at SIGGRAPH Asia at KOBE Art Gallery, Japan.
2014 - Group exhibition at The Cube, Saigon Artbook - HCMC, Vietnam.
2014 - Group exhibition in Springtimes Delight Festival - La Rochelle, France.
2013 - Sharpening The Lines - group exhibition at San Art - HCMC, Vietnam.
Awards /
2021 Finalist in International Projection Mapping Contest 1 Minute Mapping Tokyo, Japan.
2010 Representative of Vietnam at Cannes Young Lions competition in Cannes, France.
2010 1st Prize in Vietnam Young Lions competition ( Film Categories ), HCMC Vietnam.
2009 Top 5 Finalist in IAS - The Advertising Hall Of Fame Awards, Singapore.
2008 1st Prize in “Just Do It” Graphic Design Contest organized by FPT Arena, Hanoi Vietnam.
2008 Finalist in Vietnam Young Lions Contest, HCMC Vietnam.
2007 Bronze cup in CMA (Chatsworth Med@rt Academy) contest, Singapore.
Press /
Haper's Bazaar - The Visual 084 và Tùng Monkey giới thiệu văn hoá Việt Nam tại iMapp Bucharest /
Saigoneer - Vietnam's London Design Biennale Artwork Now Available for Viewing in Hanoi /
Haper's Bazaar - Tùng Monkey mang nghệ thuật đương đại Việt Nam đến Singapore Night Festival 2025 /
ELLE Decoration - Tùng Monkey, Tái Sinh Để Sáng Tạo /
Hanoi Grapevine - Three Vietnamese Designers Head for London Design Biennale 2018 /
Vietecera - Vietnamese Digital Artist Crazy Monkey Blends Video, VR, And Design /
Tuoitre - Tùng Monkey và cuộc chơi ánh sáng, âm thanh, mùi hương 15 năm /
Heritage Art - VÔ CỰC - Một Triển lãm Sắp đặt & Trình diễn ĐA PHƯƠNG TIỆN /
Luxuo - Trò chuyện Art Republik: Nghệ sĩ VJ Tùng Monkey – “Tôi vẫn còn đầy tính ngông, ngẫu nhiên và lưu tâm nhiều những chất liệu truyền thống” /
Art4D - Tung Crazy Monkey /
ELLE Decoration - Tùng Monkey, gã ngông chinh phục visual art /
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