“In addition to sharing information, letter writing can be useful in minimizing personal conflicts. When you put something down on paper, the world seems to slow down, and any anger you feel will begin to fade”, said Nguyen Thi Da Thuong, who organized the exhibition. An old book collector and reporter, Thuong has met many intellectuals, book collectors, and families that possess huge book collections. They often possess letters they have preserved through generations. Some still write letters as a habit. Thuong finds such a natural, quiet, and beautiful habit very moving."During the collecting process, I’ve found some valuable hand-written letters. Some families I know have been communicating by letter for generations. After years of collecting letters, I wanted to share this beauty with other people in Hanoi.", said Thuong.Unlike art exhibitions, “A Letter Home” offers visitors the chance to spend an entire day reading a hundred letters in Vietnamese, … [Read more...] about Hand-written letter exhibition awakes reminicenses
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Vietnam – RoK art exhibition kicks off
The exhibition, themed ‘Beautiful Moments in Asia’, features 36 paintings by 17 of the RoK’s painters and 19 pieces by 19 different Vietnamese artists. Covering diverse genres and using materials such as lacquer, oil paints, inks, the RoK’s ink, jiangji paper, ‘Do’ paper and silk, the works depict the beauty of the two country’s landscapes as well as the daily life of their peoples.The exhibition is expected to contribute to promoting a cultural and arts exchange, as well as mutual understanding between the two peoples.According to Pham Kim Binh, Chairman of the Hanoi Fine Arts Association, in recent years, Vietnam and the RoK have continually strengthened their friendly relations, especially in the fields of culture and arts. Various art exchange exhibitions and as well as workshops on exchanging art academies are held in Hanoi (Vietnam), and Seoul and Busan (RoK).The exhibition runs until February 10. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – RoK art exhibition kicks off
RoK-VN art exhibition kicks off
The event is held under support from the Viet Nam Embassy in the Republic of Korea and the Korea Foundation.The exhibition, themed ‘Beautiful Moments in Asia’, features 36 paintings by 17 of the RoK’s painters and 19 pieces by 19 different Vietnamese artists. Covering diverse genres and using materials such as lacquer, oil paints, inks, the RoK’s ink, jiangjipaper, ‘Do’ paper and silk, the works depict the beauty of the two country’s landscapes as well as the daily life of their peoples.Chairman of the Ha Noi Fine Arts Association Pham Kim Binh said in recent years, Viet Nam and the RoK have continually strengthened their friendly relations, especially in the fields of culture and arts. Stressing that further achievements for both sides lay ahead, he said he expects cultural activities like the art exhibition will help enhance Korean understanding about … [Read more...] about RoK-VN art exhibition kicks off
Vietnam-Rok art exhibition promotes friendship
The opening ceremony of the exhibition (Source: http://hanoimoi.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 56 modern artworks of Vietnamese artists and those from the Republic of Korea(RoK) are on display at a Vietnam-RoK arts exhibition that opened in Hanoi onFebruary 6. Themed “Great moments of Asia”, the exhibition is organised by the HanoiDepartment of Culture, the Hanoi Arts Association and the Fun:fun arts associationof the RoK. Artworks exhibited at the event featurenatural landscapes, daily life, modern life and cultural identities of the twonations. Chairwoman of the Hanoi Arts Association PhamKim Binh said Vietnam and the RoK have enjoyed a close friendship in recentyears, especially in culture and art exchange. Many art exchange exhibitions were organised in Hanoi, Seoul and Busan,contributing to further promoting the friendship. The “Great moments of Asia” exhibition helps Vietnamese viewers learn about bothcountries, thus enhancing mutual understanding … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Rok art exhibition promotes friendship
Chinese artist exhibits landscape paintings in Ho Chi Minh City
The exhibition titled Hanh Van Hoa Canh (Travelling and Painting) includes 101 paintings. Half of the works feature landscapes where the artist has been to in Vietnam since 2010, including Ha Long Bay, Phu Quoc Island, Mui Ne Beach, Da Nang, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. “The country has rivers, mountains and beaches which have been a great inspiration for my paintings,” said Yi. Vietnamese fishermen, workers and the elderly are featured in the paintings. Yi said he hoped the exhibition would improve understanding between Vietnamese and Chinese artists and people, and introduce a beautiful Vietnam to the Chinese people. Chinese artist Chen Yi (middle) introduces his paintings to visitors at the exhibition. Source: vietnamnews.vn He is also showing paintings of China, which depict ancient villages and scenes of nature and locals in Hangzhou city, Lishui city, Naxun town and Shaoxing city in Zhejiang province. Yi studied multimedia arts at the … [Read more...] about Chinese artist exhibits landscape paintings in Ho Chi Minh City