Vietnam arts and culture
Nguyen Tuan Quyet's family has run a special profession for three generations: making sculptures from black coal, one of the most exploited minerals in northern Quang Ninh Province. Nguyen Tuan Quyet puts the finishing touches to his sculpture of a lion made from black coal. Coal sculpture is a … [Read more...]
Thousands of visitors have dropped in Vietnam’s stand at the ongoing fourth Friends’ Culture Fair, themed ‘Diversity in Harmony’ in Mexico City from May 12-27. On display are handicraft products including lacquer paintings, palm-leaf conical hats, traditional long dresses worn by … [Read more...]
A collection of abstract paintings by artist Vinh Phoi called Khong Gian va Tiet Dieu II (Space and Rhythm II) is on display at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum. Dragon tales: Rong Thieng (Sacred Dragon), oil and mixed media by artist Vinh Phoi, is on display at the Khong Gian va Tiet Dieu II (Space … [Read more...]
At the beginning of the twentieth century, French artists and professors came to Vietnam and established their E’cole des Beaux-Arts de I’Indochine. They introduced views, techniques and media from the distant West. Concurrent with developments in traditional Vietnamese fine art, great names … [Read more...]
‘Space and Rhythm II’ by artist Vinh Phoi opened at HCMC Fine Arts Museum, featuring 50 works mainly made of oil on canvas and mixed media, on Sunday. For half a century working in the abstract art area, Phoi has used many special images extracted from the ancient civilization of Dong Son or … [Read more...]
Water-colour painting is a genre of art that originated in China. The paintings are done using Chinese ink on paper or silk. The main subjects of the paintings are trees, flowers, landscapes, animals and humans. Each painting includes a poem. This type of painting developed in Ho Chi Minh City in … [Read more...]
Their shared interest in Vietnamese lacquer painting has given birth to a multi-national classroom. One is a lecturer with a Master's degree in lacquer painting at Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts, the other organizer a lawyer from Germany. Both are captivated by Vietnam's spectacular … [Read more...]
Opening: Sat 28 Apr, 3.30 pm Exhibition: 26 Apr – 06 May 2012 61 Ly Thai To, Hanoi From Luala: Exhibition “Concert of colors 3” will be taken place at 61 Ly Thai To, in front of LUALA on April 28. The artistic exhibition will display artworks of 4 artists : Ha Huy Muoi, Le Duc Tung, To … [Read more...]
Opening: Thu 26 Apr, 6 pm Exhibition: 27 Apr – 25 May 2012 Sàn Art From Sàn Art: Sàn Art presents ‘A Transformative Disguise’, a solo traveling exhibition by Ho Chi Minh City-based artist, Le Hoang Bich Phuong, co-produced by Sàn Art and the Japan Foundation, opening 26 April at 6pm at … [Read more...]
Opening: Tue 24 Apr, 5.30 pm Exhibition: 24 – 29 Apr 2012 Viet Art Centre From Viet Art Centre: You are invited to the lacquer painting exhibition and the installation of artist Luu Tuyen reflecting the contemporary society. The exhibition “THE COVER OF REALITY” is the result of a long … [Read more...]