Dao Huy Hoang is a multidisciplinary artist with almost 15 years of experience in calligraphy, pen making, and traditional Japanese arts such as Urushi (lacquer painting) and Butsuga (Buddhist painting). His artistic path reflects a deep respect for craftsmanship and the harmonization of refined lettering, sacred iconography, and the cultural spirit of East Asian heritage.
Hoang’s profound love for Japanese craft traditions has led him to explore Urushi and Butsuga, while integrating Western illumination techniques — particularly precious metal gilding. This East–West synthesis brings a striking visual identity and spiritual nuance to his artworks.
He has held multiple exhibitions in Vietnam and abroad, showcasing calligraphy, illumination, and Japanese Buddhist art, earning notable recognition from the art community and collectors.
Beyond creation, Hoang is an active international educator, having taught workshops at various associations and international conferences worldwide, including in the United States, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan, Peru and countries across Southeast Asia. He travels regularly to Japan to study directly with master artisans, continually refining his craft and contributing to the preservation of traditional arts.
Currently based in Hanoi, Vietnam, Hoang continues his artistic research, handcrafted production, and global teaching, with a mission to celebrate and share the beauty of Asian traditional artistry with the world.
In 2016, US-based organization IAMPETH awarded Hoang a scholarship that paved the way for his attendance in the Annual IAMPETH Convention in Portland, Oregon. The following year, he received the 2017 Dancing Letters Scholarship. This earned him another opportunity to attend an international calligraphy conference named Letterworks in Ogden, Utah. Through a 2018 scholarship award, Hoang went back to the US to participate in the Seattletters event in Bellingham, Washington.
In 2021, Hoang’s Italian Roundhand work graced the Speedball Textbook’s 25th Edition along with other calligraphy experts from around the world. On February 06, 2022, Hoang’s prized calligraphy work and handmade pen holders set the tone for Shine Ocean Ltd’s exhibit during the Vietnam-Japan cultural event in Osaka.
His specialization covers broad-edged and pointed metal nib scripts, covering English Roundhand, Italian Roundhand, Dutch Roundhand, French Roundhand, Spencerian, Ornamental Penmanship, Italic and Roman script.
Publications
2015 Pen World Magazine, August Issue, USA
2015 Singsa Magazine & Rajasiha Magazine, Thailand
2015 Young Journals, Vietnam
2016 Calligraphy talk, Hanoi
2018 New Generation news
2018 Type Magazine
2019 Craftsmanship of Vietnam
2019 Interview for “Modern Calligraphy for Kids” by Sally Sanders
2020 Đẹp Magazine
2021 Vietnam Airlines Heritage magazine
2021 Speedball Textbook 25th Edition contribution
Workshops
1/2015 Workshops in Singapore & Indonesia
8/2015-10/2015 Workshops in Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand
11/2015 Workshops in Hanoi
1/2016 Workshops Melbourn & Sydney, Australia; workshop in Brunei
3-4/2016 Workshops in Hanoi
5/2016 Workshops in Ho Chi Minh City
6/2016 A Show of Hands, international calligraphy conference in Ashville, NC
7/2016 IAMPETH Convention in Portland, OR (Scholarship recipient)
7/2016 Workshops in Berkeley, CA with Ink Academy
Workshop in Salt Lake City, UT
8/2016 Workshop in Indianapolis, IN
9/2016 Workshop in Singapore
6/2017 Letterworks, international calligraphy conference in Odgen, UT(Scholarship recipient)
7/2017 Workshop in Bellevue, WA
7/2017 IAMPETH Convention in Louisville, KE
9/2017 Workshop in Singapore
11/2017 International Calligraphy Symposium in Kyoto, Japan
7/2018 International Calligraphy Conference - Seattletters, Bellingham, WA
8/2018 Workshop in New York City
3/2019 Annual International Workshop. Hanoi
6/2019 Workshop in Taipei, Taiwan
9/2019 Annual workshop, Ho Chi Minh city
12/2019 Workshop in Seoul, Korea
11/2022 Workshop at Fulbright University Vietnam
Exhibition
28/3 - 30/4/2019 Solo Exhibition “Lined-up Letters”, Hanoi
28/8 - 11/9/2019 Exhibition “Works on Paper”, Hanoi
18/12/2019 Talkshow & Exhibition “Art, Artist, Artisan”
2020 Calligraphy Artshow Hanoi
2021 Western Calligraphy Annual Exhibition: ART & POP, Macau
2022 “Big Cats of Asia”
2022 Group Exhibition “Dó Paper” hosted by Giay Do Ngo Đức
12/2022 “Big Cats of Asia” Exhibition, Hanoi
Calligraphy Conferences
A Show of Hands, Ashville 2016
IAMPETH, Portland 2016
Letterworks, Ogden 2017
IAMPETH, Louisville 2017
Kyoto Calligraphy Symposium, Kyoto 2017
Seattletters, Bellingham 2018
IAMPETH, Milwaukee 2018
Rendez Vous, Quebec - Canada 2019
IAMPETH, Denver 2019
IAMPETH, Atlanta 2022
Scholarships
IAMPETH International Scholarship 2016
Dancing Letters Scholarship 2017
Seattletters Scholarship 2018