Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — An exhibition at Hà Nội’s Goethe Institute gives visitors a chance to see photos by this year’s New German Photography competition award winners. The exhibition features 53 works by eight winners in the competition for young photographers in Germany for 2017 and 2018. "New German Photography is the most prestigious competition for young photographers in Germany," said Rebecca Sampson, the 2011 winner at a press conference held on Wednesday. The award-winning photos have been exhibited in Germany each year since the competition’s launch 15 years ago, but this is the first time photos from the competition are on display in Hà Nội. The winners, who are selected by a jury of well-known experts, can look forward to broad public exposure through a wide range of exhibitions, promotional campaigns and media interest, she said. New German Photography was set up in 2004 by Josefine Raab and … [Read more...] about Award-winning pics on display
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Hanoi to exhibit award-winning toys by Japanese designer
A display of toys created by Japanese designer Takashi Tsunoda will take place from August 12 to Sept 9 at the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam in Hanoi. The exhibition, called "The World of Interior Toys," will feature award-winning creations by Tsunoda, whose nickname is Twelvetone. The event is a collaboration between the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange and the Koto Company. Simplicity is the design philosophy of the Japanese toy designer, who has won the Good Design Awards of Japan twice (2007 and 2011) for his interior toys. His characters have been described as "cute and adorable." Piperoid, which earned Twelvetone Good Design Award 2007, is a paper robot craft kit for both kids and adults. It is created with a pair of scissors without glue and tape. "Just cut, fold, and connect the pipes to build your own robot with movable joints in less than 30 minutes! Each character has a unique background story, and after assembly it can be … [Read more...] about Hanoi to exhibit award-winning toys by Japanese designer
Award-winning artists exhibit oil paintings
Award-winning artists exhibit oil paintings (12-03-2009) by Vo Le Hong HCM CITY — An exhibition of 27 oil paintings by a group of five veteran painters is on display at the Phuong Mai Art Gallery in HCM City. The painters, who have had numerous domestic and overseas exhibitions, range in age from 55 to 67. The work of one of the painters, La Hon, who has received both national and international awards, is both simple and abstract. "I was at first influenced by Modigliani because I really liked the deep eyes which he painted," he said. "Step by step, I found my own style to express my feelings." Le Thanh, who is also exhibiting his work, won a scholarship to France and in 1962 showed his work Bidding Farewell in the first International Fine Arts Exhibition in Viet Nam. Another artist in the show, Ho Huu Thu, won a silver medal in an international competition in 1960 and a second prize in the National Fine Arts competition. Thu, who is deeply immersed in the Buddhist tradition, … [Read more...] about Award-winning artists exhibit oil paintings
An award-winning botanical garden in Saigon
An award-winning botanical garden in SaigonThanh Hoa Vegetable Trellis, a botanical garden designed by Cong Sinh Architects, has recently won the “Hotel and Leisure - Completed Buildings” award at the 2017 World Architecture Festival in Germany. The garden, which came into operation in 2016, covers 565 square meters at 40-42 Nguyen Van Tang Street in District 9, HCMC. The project is aimed at adapting to climate change and saving energy as solar power is the main source of energy in the property. The vegetable trellis is surrounded by a living space in harmony with nature. It is open for public viewing from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. … [Read more...] about An award-winning botanical garden in Saigon
