Uplifting fine arts exhibition portrays family sentiment

VietNamNet Bridge –An exhibition of paintings and sculptures opened Saturday at Ha Noi's Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum to celebrate the Viet Nam Year of Family 2013 and International Museum Day (May 18).     In the mix: Hanh Phuc Vang (Golden Happiness) by Dao Quoc Huy is … [Read more...]

Nguyen Dynasty porcelain museum opens in Hue

Nhan Dan Online – The first private museum in Hue, featuring fine porcelain from the Nguyen dynasty, opened in the city on April 26. The museum displays treasured royal antiques as well as recreations of some traditional living spaces from the 19th and 20th centuries. Nearly VND 4 billion … [Read more...]

Highland handicraft celebrated

Handicrafts and specialties of seven ethnic groups in the northern highlands provinces will be featured in the Northern Highlands Market festival, from Saturday to Wednesday at the Viet Nam Ethnic Groups Culture - Tourism Village in the outskirts of Ha Noi. HA NOI (VNS)— Village management … [Read more...]

Exhibition highlights protecting borders, sea and islands

Nhan Dan Online – A fine arts exhibition entitled ‘Protecting Borders, Sea and Islands’ opened at the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum on April 24 to celebrate the 38th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Unification Day (April 30).   The exhibition displays 54 … [Read more...]

Sculptural exhibition features birds

A fascinating and inspirational sculptural exhibition entitled ‘The Birds’ has opened at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi, according to Nhan dan (People’s) online. The exhibition, which will run until April 27, features over 150 works by young artist Thai Nhat Minh. The sculptures, … [Read more...]

Event: Art Installation Vol de nuit/ Night Flight

Night Flight  Art Installation Date: 30 Mar 2013 Time : 6pm - 8pm Venue : 97A Phó Đức Chính, District 1,HCMC We cordially invite you to the Opening Reception of “VOL DE NUIT, NIGHT FLIGHT”, a collaborative art installation in a variety of mediums, featuring Daisuke Terashima (JP), … [Read more...]

Historical wartime sketches on display in HCMC

Revolutionary art joined mainstream art in Vietnam in the 20th century and sketches and drawings made during that period have now a priceless historical value. A wartime sketch on display at the Art Museum (Photo: SGGP) This invaluable historical legacy of nearly 3,000 sketches, made during the … [Read more...]

Exhibition “Colors of Time”

Opening: Sun 17 Feb, 10 am Exhibition: 17 – 23 Feb 2013 Vietnam Fine Arts Museum 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Str, Hanoi Come to “Colors of Time”, a photo exhibition by Vietnamese photographer Nguyen Quoc Dzung. … [Read more...]

Ancient lamps light up museum space

HA NOI — (VNS) Vietnamese ancient lamps on display in Ha Noi at the Viet Nam National Museum of History provide an introduction to the historical significance of the lamp and demonstrations on how to use and make them. In Viet Nam, the lamp has been made for thousands of years. It is not only … [Read more...]

Thai art collector reveals part of Vietnamese painting collection

An ongoing exhibition at the HCM City Museum of Fine Arts offers visitors a rare chance to contemplate priceless works by big names from Vietnamese painting. Thieu Nu Ha Noi (Hanoian Girl) by Van Len is among artworks on display at an exhibition in the HCM City Museum of Fine … [Read more...]