(Cinet)- Twelve fire paintings by artist Jung Il-Jin from the Republic of Korea is displaying at an exhibition opened on September 30 at the Korean Cultural Centre in Hanoi. The exhibition shows fire in its different forms, and evoke reflections on mankind’s eternal fascination with fire. The artist Jeong Il Jin considers fire as a human desire and a form of enlightenment. Flames have a life of their own; a notion which, to Jeong, has an element of new beginnings. Jeong has held a number of exhibitions, both in th RoK and abroad. The event is part of a RoK art and culture programme, with a particular focus on promoting the work of young artists overseas According to the painter Doan Thi Thu Huong, deputy director of the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition, Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, though this is not a new type of expression, Jung’s paintings leave a strong impression with his creativity shown variously in each of his … [Read more...] about “Jeong Il Jin – the painter of fire” exhibition opens in Hanoi
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Ancient fine arts exhibition opens in Hanoi
“Vietnam Antique Fine Arts- A Stage of Research” is the name of an exhibition opened on January 21 at the Hanoi Fine Arts University which aims to introduce the unique value of Vietnam’s antique fine arts to the public. This is the first exhibition of a systematic character on Vietnamese ancient fine arts on a 1,000 square metre area, showcasing 400 documents, including those copies rubbed from stone tablets and ancient architectural drawings of the Institute of Fine Arts and 45 reproductions from the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibition consists of seven parts with seven artistic styles limited to the Vietnamese feudalistic dynasties, from the Ly Dynasty (11th-12th centuries) to Nguyen Dynasty ((19th century – 1945). Those vast amounts of items and documents on Vietnamese antique fine arts are arranged diachronically in order to help the viewers better understand part of the panorama of the Vietnamese fine art’s history. Through the exhibition, … [Read more...] about Ancient fine arts exhibition opens in Hanoi
“Stories in cities: community voices” arts exhibition opened
“Stories in cities: community’s voices” arts exhibition opened at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology on July 9th, hosted by the Museum and TV channel for Ethnic Minorities with the participation of Vietnamese students and international friends. The exhibition displays photos and screens three short films: “The Silent Teachers”, “The Trash Collectors-Village People in the City” and “Hip-hop - my life”, of between 15-20 minutes long each. The films reflect the life of people who had left their hometown for cities to work as trash collectors, students working as tutors and youngsters with a passion for hip-hop dancing. Apart from photos displaying and film screening, there are interesting events: the performance and exchange between hip-hop dancers from “Minishock” group in Hanoi and “Khen” dancers, an instrument of H’mong ethnic minority group from Pa Co Commune, Mai Chau District of Hoa Binh Province. … [Read more...] about “Stories in cities: community voices” arts exhibition opened
Vietnam Contemporary Fine Art Exhibition opens in UK
(Cinet)- The thirteen Vietnam Contemporary Fine Art Exhibition opened on March 11 at AAF Battersea Exhibition Hall, London, UK. Exhibiting artists: Vu Thu Hien, Vu Duc Trung, Dinh Thi Tham Poong, Nguyen Bao Toan, Trinh Tuan, Vu Dinh Tuan Vu Thu Hien combines traditional figures, both fairytale and real, shimmering and equivocal, with natural foliage and exotic interiors to weave timeless melodies in celebration of nature’s patterns and human passions. Vu Duc Trung‘s lacquer paintings are imbued with the poetry of the Impressionists. The subtlety and delicate shadings of his palette are enhanced by his studies with Trinh Tuan in Hanoi and in the Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts in Paris. Dinh Thi Tham Poong, vividly captures on traditional Vietnamese handmade paper her concerns and emotions with the contemporary world. Women and nature intermingle and merge in scenes simultaneously real and surreal. Nguyen Bao Toan: Combining a deceptively simplistic secular folk aesthetic … [Read more...] about Vietnam Contemporary Fine Art Exhibition opens in UK
“Epic Dien Bien Phu in the Air” exhibition opens
The exhibition opened at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi on Monday to mark the 45th anniversary of the victory over the US bombardment of north Vietnam (December 18, 1972). Attending the exhibition, war hero Pham Tuan said: “I was very moved to see all the objects related to the battles that I took part in. Our army made glorious victories and I was lucky to be part of that victory. I think such exhibitions will educate the younger generations about VN’s revolution and inspire patriotism and national pride in them.”In December 1972, the US air force launched its largest heavy bomber strikes since World War II to destroy major target complexes in Hanoi and Hai Phong city. From December 18 to 30, the Vietnamese people and army shot down 81 US warplanes including 34 B52s, and captured 43 American pilots. The victory was a turning point in the long war, forcing the US to sign the Paris Agreement in January 1973, and end its war in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about “Epic Dien Bien Phu in the Air” exhibition opens