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...]
Traditional craft festival to be held in Hue
April 14, 2013 By
This year’s festival will bring together many typical artisans from many provinces and cities across the country including Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Ha Giang, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Quang Nam, An Giang and Ninh Thuan. The highlight of the festival will be the exhibition themed ‘Heritages on the Move’ … [Read more...]
Gold-painted ceramics
January 21, 2013 By
VietNamNet Bridge – The price ranges from a few million dong to several hundreds of million dong or even a billion dong, but these products are still sold well because decoration patterns are drawn with 24K gold. Over 500 ceramic products which are painted with pure gold are on … [Read more...]
Confucian teachers gather to promote calligraphic culture
January 12, 2013 By
VietNamNet Bridge – More than 100 ong do (Confucian teacher) from across the country will gather in the coastal city of Vung Tau this weekend for the second Confucian Teachers Union. llustrative image. (Photo: Internet) According to event organiser and general director of Viet … [Read more...]
Leading lacquer painters showcased in HCM City
December 9, 2012 By
VietNamNet Bridge – Landscapes, portraits of daily life, and the beauty of Vietnamese women are the themes of a painting exhibition that has opened at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum. Streets ahead: Pho Tam Bac Hai Phong (Tam Bac Street in Hai Phong), a lacquer painting by Ha … [Read more...]
The artist who “prints” color pictures on rocks
December 9, 2012 By
VietNamNet Bridge – Artisan Le Duc Vy, 63, from Da Nang city, has been recognized as the first Vietnamese who can “print” color pictures on stone, using a digital technique. After more than ten years of research, this talented artist has completed the technique to print … [Read more...]
Event: Painting Exhibition “Mot, Hai, Ba”
November 29, 2012 By
Opening: Sat 24 Nov, 4.30 pm Exhibition: 24 Nov – 01 Dec 2012 Art Talk Cafe 12 Quan Su Str, Hanoi A lacquer painting exhibition by 3 contemporary lacquer painters, Tran Tuan Long, Tran Dan and Chu Viet Cuong will be held at Art Talk Cafe. Tran Tuan Long, Tran Dan and Chu Viet Cuong are the … [Read more...]
Event : Sculpture Exhibition “Hanoi – Saigon”
November 19, 2012 By
Opening: Thu 15 Nov, 5 pm Exhibition: 15 – 25 Nov 2012. Talk with artist: Fri 16 Nov, 9 am Exhibition Room, Hanoi University for Culture 418 La Thanh, Dong Da District, Ha Noi You are invited to the sculpture exhibition of 16 artists from both the north and south of Vietnam. This exhibition … [Read more...]
Trinh Tuan, a Lacquer Painter from Hanoi
November 18, 2012 By
The Chinese produced lacquer paintings already 800 years ago, but the lacquer painting technique has hit a renaissance due to a group of artists in Vietnam. They have taken the difficult art form into the 21st Century. Trinh Tuan is 38 years old and in many ways typical for the 6,000 artists who … [Read more...]
Woodblocks
November 15, 2012 By
Woodblock craft is a time-honored art that holds a special place in Vietnam's cultural history. By the late 11th or early 12th century, the Vietnamese were already producing collections of Buddhist sutras through woodblock printing. The use of woodblocks for decorative purposes evolved later--in the … [Read more...]
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