Vietnam arts and culture
Three hundred artifacts depicting Vietnamese daily life in late 19th century are on display at Hai Phong Province’s museum. Many of the artifacts are presented for the first time. Nguyen Ba Thanh Long, vice chairman of Hai Phong Antiques Association, said that many of … [Read more...]
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Export Processing and Industrial Zone Authority organized a mobile history museum for workers in companies to bring them closer to events that shaped the country. As soon as the lunch bell rang at noon, workers of the Hoshino … [Read more...]
Long An Palace - Hue Royal Antique Museum at 3 Le Truc Street in Hue City will reopen on January 1 after nearly four years of renovation, reports VietnamPlus. Long An Palace, built in 1845 under the reign of King Thieu Tri, belongs to the Hue royal heritage system. When the king died in 1847, the … [Read more...]
By Tran Ky Phuong Published on 6/1/95 on Things Asian Built in 1915, the Museum of Champa Sculpture in Danang displays an intensive and diverse collection of Champa sculpture dating from the 7th to the 15th centuries. The museum was established at the end of the 19th century by the Ecole … [Read more...]
hkfineart.com gallery offers a collection of original contemporary paintings by some of Vietnam's best and brightest talent. The artistic range is wide and varied. We carry top quality works by senior artists as well as exciting works by emerging artists. Our … [Read more...]
The founder of Particular Gallery is Ms. Tran Thi Anh Vu. Ms. Tran Thi has been a leading art dealer in Saigon for 7 years. She is intimately familiar with all the artists in both North and South Vietnam and focuses on Southern Vietnamese contemporary artists. Ms. Tran Thi finds new artists every … [Read more...]
A blend of Eastern and Western influences distinguishes Vietnamese contemporary art. Conscious of their rich cultural heritage, Vietnamese artists incorporate the spiritual, spatial, and mythological traditions of their homeland. Western influence dates to the time of French colonization. A … [Read more...]
Some of the best things about Hanoi are the many museums that, along with its numerous pagodas, temples, communal houses, and other historical sites, make Hanoi a paradise for "culture vultures". I recently paid a visit to one of my favourite Hanoi museums, the Vietnam Women's Museum at 36 Ly … [Read more...]
Two well-known private galleries in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have announced a halt to their operations by the end of this year for private reasons, disappointing both artists and art fans in the two cities. Painter Tran Thi Thu Ha (first from R), owner of Tu Do Gallery at her farewell … [Read more...]
Gyeonggi Creation Center 2011 Residency Studio Program calls for Resident Artists and Curators Deadline: 16 Dec 2011 Specially thank Hanoi painter Pham Huy Thong, currently on a residency in South Korea, for sending us this information. From artist Pham Huy Thong: Gyeonggi Creation Center is … [Read more...]