Since the start of the new millennium, installation, video and performance art has become increasingly popular in Việt Nam, thanks largely to the adventurous programming of venues such as Salon Natasha, Đức’s House on Stilts, Việt Art Centre, Ryllega Experimental Art Gallery,Studio … [Read more...]
1945-1975
May 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Prior to 1945 little difference in style existed between the modern art of northern and southern Việt Nam. However, after that watershed in history a marked divergence occurred. During the fight for Vietnamese independence the art community of the north played a crucial role in depicting the … [Read more...]
Before 1945
May 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The earliest Vietnamese artist to achieve recognition for his work in the medium of oil and watercolour painting was Lê Văn Miến (1873 -1943), a native of Huế who studied classical academic painting at theÉcole des beaux arts in Paris in the early 1890s. However, at the turn of the century … [Read more...]
The emergence of Vietnamese contemporary art
April 8, 2012 By
For some years after Reunification socialist realist art continued to hold sway in the north, with the result that most of the works featured in the National Art Exhibitions of 1976, 1980, 1982 and 1985 were dominated by themes of revolutionary struggle and the drive for socialist reconstruction. … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Lacquer Art
January 31, 2012 By
Vietnamese lacquer art works date back to more than two thousand years. Lacquered items found in ancient tombs in Vietnam, date as far back as the third and fourth centuries B.C. The first instances of lacquer work in Vietnam were found in household items and wares such as the links in the planks of … [Read more...]
Lacquer Paintings
January 30, 2012 By
Lacquer paintings are ancient paintings that regained their popularity in the world art scene for the last decade. Vietnam and Burma are two main producers of this distinctive art. The two countries were just recently opened up to tourism and started exhibiting their highly skilled … [Read more...]
Workshop about Contemporary Arts
January 10, 2012 By
Tue 10 Jan 2012, 2.30 – 4.30 pm New Space Arts Foundation, Hue From New Space Arts Foundation: You are invited to the discussion on contemporary arts of the 2 artists: Laura Cooper and Connelly LaMar. The discussion includes 2 parts: presentation and Q&A and exercises for students. Part … [Read more...]
The Evolution of Vietnamese Ceramics
December 26, 2011 By
By John Stevenson Published on 3/1/98 Things Asian The evolution of Vietnamese ceramics parallels the course of Vietnamese history, reflecting how people lived and how they related to neighboring cultures. The vocabulary of ceramic shapes, glazes, and decorative motifs allows us to read the … [Read more...]
From nostalgia towards exploration: essays on contemporary art in Vietnam
December 23, 2011 By
Author: Natalia KRAEVSKAIA Contemporary art in Vietnam, beginning from the early 90's, experienced a tremendous transformation. The opening of a political space stimulated the emergence of new art forms, stylistic diversity, and a general activation of the art scene. This book offers the … [Read more...]
Paper Painting
December 21, 2011 By
From "Vietnam Contemporary Art", 1996 By The Hanoi Fine Arts Publisher Among the Vietnamese plastic arts, wood engraving is a long standing traditional one. We have inherited from our ancients from Dong Ho village a valuable tradition of wood engraving in colour. These engravings are … [Read more...]