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18. Dr. Wolfgang Shane Chiropractic Items Chiropractic Items Dr. Wolfgang Shane 20803 Valley Blvd., Suite 103 Walnut, CA 91789 (909) 468-2192 WWW.PAINREMOVER.COM Chiropractic Items Minimum Bid: 150.00 Increments: 10.00 Chiroflow pillow - clinically proven to be the best pillow for neck pain Wonda Wedge - multi use pillow for reading, relaxing and doing whatever you can think of in bed. Massager - little handheld massager Nature Sounds Alarm Clock - fall asleep to the gentle sounds of nature.
19. Nick Ut Born in Long An , French Indochina, Ut be gan to take photographs for the Associated Press when he was 16, just after his older brother Huynh Thanh My, another AP photographer, was killed in Vietnam. Ut himself was wounded three times in the war. Ut has since worked for the Associated Press in Tokyo, South Korea, and Hano i and s till mainta ins contact with Kim P huc, who now resides in Canada. Chạy Loạn Minimum Bid: 200.00 Increments: 50.00
20. Đinh Cường Dinh Cuong, artist, poet and free-lance writer, professor of Fine Art at Dong Khanh College Hue. He was born in Thu Dau Mot Vietnam in 1939, graduated from Hue Fine Art Shool (1963), National Shool of Fine Art Saigon (1964). Like other prominent artists, he joined the Young Vietnamese Artists Association, an active and well-known artist group, in the early 60's, and was the Association's general secretary in the period from 1969 to 1971. Dinh Cuong participated in many international events: Singapore (1974), Sao Paulo (1967), Tokyo (1966), Tunis (1964), Paris (1963), and International Exhibition in Saigon Vietnam (1962). His work is presented in many private collections in Canada, France, Germany, USA, and VietNam. In the field of literature, he composed poems, wrote essays on art, and contributed to numerous established journals and magazines. His poems and essays on art have appeared in many literary and art magazines, including Van Hoc Nghe Thuat, Hop Luu, Van, Van Hoc, The Ky 21... MÙA THU oil on canvas 16”x20” 2010 Minimum Bid: 200.00 Increments: 50.00
21. Hiep Nguyen Blue Water 1 (set of 4) 12”x12” Minimum Bid: 100.00 Increments: 25.00 May be sold individually or as a set Hiep is an interdisciplinary artist with a life long passion for teaching. He received his B.A and teaching credential in art education at CSU Long Beach. Hiep has worked as a muralist, stage designer, and art teacher. He has organized and facilitated many art and performance programs for children and adults. As a dedicated artist and teacher, Hiep believes that creativity holds enormous power to impact changes, and that we all must use our creative power to facilitate change in ourselves and in society. His motto is “Art for All, All for Art”-- based on the belief that every member of a community should be able to create and enjoy art.
22. Hiep Nguyen Blue Water 2 (set of 4) 12”x12” Minimum Bid: 100.00 Increments: 25.00 May be sold individually or as a set Hiep is an interdisciplinary artist with a life long passion for teaching. He received his B.A and teaching credential in art education at CSU Long Beach. Hiep has worked as a muralist, stage designer, and art teacher. He has organized and facilitated many art and performance programs for children and adults. As a dedicated artist and teacher, Hiep believes that creativity holds enormous power to impact changes, and that we all must use our creative power to facilitate change in ourselves and in society. His motto is “Art for All, All for Art”-- based on the belief that every member of a community should be able to create and enjoy art.
23. Hiep Nguyen Blue Water 3 (set of 4) 12”x12” Minimum Bid: 100.00 Increments: 25.00 May be sold individually or as a set Hiep is an interdisciplinary artist with a life long passion for teaching. He received his B.A and teaching credential in art education at CSU Long Beach. Hiep has worked as a muralist, stage designer, and art teacher. He has organized and facilitated many art and performance programs for children and adults. As a dedicated artist and teacher, Hiep believes that creativity holds enormous power to impact changes, and that we all must use our creative power to facilitate change in ourselves and in society. His motto is “Art for All, All for Art”-- based on the belief that every member of a community should be able to create and enjoy art.
24. Hiep Nguyen Blue Water 4 (set of 4) 12”x12” Minimum Bid: 100.00 Increments: 25.00 May be sold individually or as a set Hiep is an interdisciplinary artist with a life long passion for teaching. He received his B.A and teaching credential in art education at CSU Long Beach. Hiep has worked as a muralist, stage designer, and art teacher. He has organized and facilitated many art and performance programs for children and adults. As a dedicated artist and teacher, Hiep believes that creativity holds enormous power to impact changes, and that we all must use our creative power to facilitate change in ourselves and in society. His motto is “Art for All, All for Art”-- based on the belief that every member of a community should be able to create and enjoy art.
31. Jewelry donated by VAALA Board Member Tu-Uyen Nguyen Tu-Uyen Nguyen Tu-Uyen Nguyen Freshwater Pearl and Quartz Necklace Minimum Bid: 35.00 Increments: 10.00
32. Purses from Viet Nam Donated by Khanh Ninh Buy It Now 25.00/purse
33. Journey from the Fall Book You’ve seen the movie, now buy the book A beautiful, commemorative photographer’s diary of one of the most important Vietnamese American films ever made Minimum Bid: 20.00 Increments: 5.00
34. Vi Ly Ginger and Fishhead pen on paper, 9"x9" Minimum Bid:100.00 Increments: 25.00 Vi Ly’s works are found in permanent collections at The San Jose Museum of Arts, the University of Cincinnati, the Kershner Design and other private collections. She received her MFA from the prestigious San Francisco Art Institute and her BFA from the noted DAAP department at the University of Cincinnati. Her paintings and large scale drawings have been exhibited at major venues such as the Robert Berman Gallery in Santa Monica, the San Jose Museum of Arts & other institutions throughout California. Vi taught at colleges in the Bay area for several years before moving to Los Angeles with her husband, Long Nguyen. Vi spent several years working in the visual effects/animation industry. She worked on virtual simulation projects geared for Universal Studios and Disney World Resort. Vi returned to education and worked first as Chair of the Media Arts & Animation department, then as Dean of Academic Affairs at the Art Institute of California. She is currently the Dean of Academic Affairs at East Los Angeles College.Vi lives in Westchester with her husband and daughters, Zensu and Omsu.
35. Long Nguyen Mantra #14 oil on canvas, 12"x12" Minimum Bid: 150.00 Increments: 50.00 Long Nguyen is an award winning visual artist and actor.Long is an accomplished artist and has exhibited internationally. Long’s mid-career retrospective exhibition was completed in 2003 at the San Jose Museum of Arts. The retrospective exhibition travels to the Hillstrom Museum of Art in Minnesota in February of 2005. Long’s paintings are in the permanent collection of the Oakland Museum of Arts, the San Jose Museum of Arts and the Triton Museum. Among many of his awards, Long was a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts grant, the Fleishhacker Foundation grant and a two times recipient of the California Art Council grant.Long is very passionate about his work as an artist and actor. He keeps busy with film projects, creating art in his studio, teaching drawing at the Art Institute of California.Long is even more passionate about spending quality time with his 2 daughters, Zensu and Omsu.
36. Hit Films by Vietnamese American Filmmakers Collector’s Item Signed copies of major works by Vietnamese American directors Minimum bid: 150.00 Increments: 25.00
37. Gift Basket Donated by VAALA Board Member Helena Tran Perfect for the Holidays! Minimum bid: 50.00 Increments: 5.00
38. Brian Doan The Forgotten Ones (photograph and book) (photograph and book) (photograph and book) Book + Photo (8x20) Minimum bid: 75.00 Increments: 10.00 Brian Doan is an artist and photographer based in Los Angeles. He received his MFA in Photography from the Massachusetts College of Art & Design and his BFA from the University of Colorado in Denver. Doan's work has been exhibited internationally, including the Museum of Photography in Riverside, California, the International Center of Photography in New York, the Centro de la Imagen in Mexico City, Mexico, the Victoria & Albert Museums in London, the Amsterdam Tropenmuseum, and the Milan Triennale. He is the recipient of several grants and awards, including from the California Council for the Humanities and the Rockefeller Fellows in the Humanities. His monograph The Forgotten Ones was published by VAALA in 2004. www.briandoan.com
39. Michael Burr Michael Burr is a professional photographer who currently makes his home in Long Beach, California. He served in the U. S. Air Force in Viet Nam from September 1969 to September 1970 as an English Language Instructor to the Republic of Viet Nam Air Force. He has made three post-war photographic trips to Southeast Asia visiting Viet Nam, Cambodia, and Laos. Cao Dai Minimum Bid: 50.00 Increments: 5.00
40. Michael Burr Michael Burr is a professional photographer who currently makes his home in Long Beach, California. He served in the U. S. Air Force in Viet Nam from September 1969 to September 1970 as an English Language Instructor to the Republic of Viet Nam Air Force. He has made three post-war photographic trips to Southeast Asia visiting Viet Nam, Cambodia, and Laos. Dragon Minimum Bid: 50.00 Increments: 5.00
41. Limited Edition VAALA Calendars Ring in the New Year with a VAALA Calendar Buy It Now Price: $20/calendar