HANOI PERFORMANCE A Tribute to Trinh Cong Son Come to the music night Van Nho Cuoc Doi (Still Remembering Life) with performers who love Trinh’s music. In particular, violinist Nguyen Xuan Huy has chosen this simple music night to bring to the public melodies from a porcelain violin that he created himself. Tickets: VND200,000 – VND25,000 – VND300,000 Subscription Concert Vol. 120 8 pm, May 16 Hanoi Opera House 1 Trang Tien street, Hoan Kiem district You are invited to Subscription Concert Vol.120 with the participation of conductor Tran Dinh Lam, oboe soloist Nguyen Hoang Tung, and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. Programme: W. A. Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro Overture (K.492) R. Strauss: Oboe Concerto AV 144, TV 292 Interval A. Dvorak: Symphony No. 7 D minor, Op. 70 EXHIBITION Multi-Sensory Exhibition “ASAÉS – The Universe of Flavours” L’Espace 24 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem district ASAÉS features an exhibition of … [Read more...] about May 13-19: Subscription Concert Vol. 120 in Hanoi
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Solo exhibition “The Mien” by Le Minh Duc opened in Hanoi
Solo exhibition “The Mien” by Le Minh Duc opened in HanoiThe Saigon Times Daily “When painting, I’m not leaning much towards the depth of space, but the depth of psychology.” This self-expression is the artistic perspective thoroughly reflected in all 60 artworks displayed at the solo exhibition “The Mien” by artist Le Minh Duc. The exhibition is on at VICAS Center for Assistance and Development of Contemporary Arts (VICAS ART STUDIO) in Hanoi’s Dong Da District from June 15 to July 14, 2018, according to Facebook fan page of the studio. With expressionism, Le Minh Duc does not care much about the principles of anatomy or graphics, but focuses only on the expression of the mien that is revealed by the painted subjects. Each portrait presents a unique character associated with a distinctive mental and psychological trait, yet shares a common thread: pure and sinless faces. Duc has been an awesome landscape artist since his student … [Read more...] about Solo exhibition “The Mien” by Le Minh Duc opened in Hanoi
French artist draws inspiration from traditional VN arts
Viet Nam News By Minh Thu Comparing herself to a sponge, French artist Marianne Smolska’s inspiration is derived from all that’s around her. She has travelled all over world but decided to settle in Việt Nam where she discovered the endless motivation to create using the materials that fascinate her. With ink on traditional paper combined with embroidery, she expresses both feminity and strength through the issues she addresses in her works. Smolska was born in 1969 in France. She initially studied social sciences and anthropology, but in 1994, she turned her back on anthropology for painting and graphic arts. At that time, she travelled to Naples, Italy, and settled in a studio. She visited Việt Nam for the first time in 2011, and decided to return to live and work in Hà Nội “The discovery of this country has been a very beautiful experience,” Smolska said in English. “I have been very touched by the culture of this country, … [Read more...] about French artist draws inspiration from traditional VN arts
French artist uses Vietnamese paper and embroidery to heal the wound
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — In Marianne Smolska’s new series entitled Phù Du (Ephemeral), delicate monochrome motifs of skulls, wilted flowers, brambles, roots and chrysalises intertwine with embroidery on handmade Lao and Vietnamese paper. Her solo exhibition is ongoing at the Đông Phong Gallery at 3 Lý Đạo Thành Street, Hà Nội. Inspired by David Bowie’s death, this ballpoint series is a reflection on the frailness of life, the passing of time, the inescapable aging of the body and the wounds of bereavement that have to be tended, nursed and even stitched up. The bare threads, fragile lifelines, webs or seams, sometimes caught in brambles, seem to seek to capture a pattern before it disappears. And when they are simply stretched or suspended, these strands seem to weave links between worlds—the world in which the artist lives, Việt Nam, and the one from which she comes, France, but also between … [Read more...] about French artist uses Vietnamese paper and embroidery to heal the wound
Performing arts festival kicks off in Hà Nội
On the stage: The PAS – Hà Nội Performing Arts Festival gathers many amateurs and professionals in performing arts, particularly those aged 10-15. — Photo festivalpas.comViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Two teams perform on stage. The referee gives a theme and the performers make up a story. This is one among many activities to be held at the PAS – Hà Nội Performing Arts Festival (Festival des Arts du Spectacle) which will take place on May 18-21 in Hà Nội. The festival comprises of competitions between teams, workshops about art practices including movement, story-telling, drama, music, graphics and puppetry, alongside performances of experimental drama, improvisation theatre and contemporary dance. The festival gathers 23 amateur and professional teams who work in the field of performing arts, including Kinergie Studio, The Run and ViPlayback. It’s a chance for them to exchange, earn more experience and perform in … [Read more...] about Performing arts festival kicks off in Hà Nội