LOCAL MIXED MEDIA ARTIST DOROTHY RIGGS IS ONE OF FOURTEEN U.S. FEMALE ARTISTS FEATURED IN UPCOMING HO CHI MINH CITY ART MUSEUM EXHIBIT   Who: Central Coast oil painter and mixed media artist Dorothy Riggs Event Date: June 24^th 2012 (5 – 8 p.m.) Event Location: Art Museum of Ho Chi Minh City 97 A Pho Duc Chinh Street District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam   Event Overview: Her Presence in Colours X International Women Artists Exhibition consists of 207 women artists from 22 countries, the largest women artist exhibit in history. Dorothy is one of fourteen talented artists representing the United States, all of whom are from the west coast. Dorothy will exhibit her mixed media/ collage piece titled ' Hope Guides the Way for a Promising Tomorrow' that she created in 2010 while working in her Pacific Northwest studio and exhibiting in the state of OR.   Featured Art Info Link: (Under the US Artists Section on left side of page) http://www.art-her.com/Vietnam%202012%20-%20Web/Index-Vietnam%202012.htm Theme of Exhibit and Conference: Women’s Art - A New Direction in Global Culture that reflects compassion, cooperation and concern for the development of a sustainable future, expressed through the feminine psyche, for the enhancement of global peace and harmony.   ADDIITONAL DETAILS AND ARTIST BIO In addition to the art exhibition, Dorothy will share her insights by participating in the week-long women artists conference beginning on June 21st through June 27th in Ho Chi Minh City. City tours will be hosted by the Conservatory of Fine Arts and INWAC including visiting the Ho Chi Minh Fine Arts University, galleries, and the studios of Vietnamese women artists.   Dorothy will have the choice of attending one of three cultural enrichment experiences being offered: an International Sculpture Workshop/Symposium and visiting Con Dao Prison on Phu Quoc Island, discovering ancient Ba Chua Xu Temple or exploring the Mekong Delta. Whatever her choice, Dorothy is sure to bring back fresh inspiration for future art creations infused with a new perspective.   She and her artist husband Rod Steelman will spend one week in Cambodia, one in Laos and three weeks touring Vietnam. Riggs is hoping to share her experiences of Southeast Asia with the Central Coast community through travel photos, art journals and perhaps a poem or two upon her return.   Dorothy Riggs current memberships include the National Womens’ Caucus for Art, Art Museum of San Luis Obispo and member of Gallery at Marina Square in Morro Bay. More can be found about Dorothy at her website: http://www.dorothyriggs.com/