Young artist Nguyen Xuan Lam has started a project reinterpreting Dong Ho and Hang Trong folk prints using modern techniques. The 25-year-old artist uses graphics software to give the traditional art a contemporary look. With his calendars, notebooks, bookmarks, and more, folk painting patterns have attracted many youngsters. … [Read more...] about Young artist revives folk prints
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Caricature contest responds to fight against corruption
Illustrative image (Source: dangcongsan.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - A caricature drawing contest on anti-corruption was launched in Hanoi on June 22 by the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. This is part of activities in response to the fight against corruption - one of the issues of public concern at present. The contest is open for both professional and amateur cartoonists, who are Vietnamese citizens aged from 18 upwards. The entries should reflect issues related to anti-corruption, criticize and condemn negative phenomena, which cause public concern, and at the same time support good deeds and self-criticism in the anti-corruption work. The works submitted are required to be caricatured from 2016-2018. Each candidate is allowed to send up to 10 works with or without captions using A3 or A4 sized-papers or those drawn by graphic design software. General Director of the Department of … [Read more...] about Caricature contest responds to fight against corruption
Anti-corruption caricature contest launched
A caricature by artist NOP criticising State officials, who involve in corruptions.Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — A contest of drawing anti-corruption caricature was launched on June 22 by the culture ministry’s Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition Department. “An anti-corruption contest is a realistic and meaningful activity to support anti-corruption measures that the Central Party and State have initiated,” said Vi Kiến Thành, head of the department. According to the organisers, any Vietnamese citizen above 18 is eligible to take part in the contest. Their works should reflect anti-corruption activities and efforts. The caricatures should have been drawn between 2016 and 2018. Each participant can send up to 10 entries. The shortlisted caricatures will be displayed on boards outdoors. The participants are required to write their addresses, names, pen names, date of birth and year of drawing on a model form attached behind their work. … [Read more...] about Anti-corruption caricature contest launched