The artist’s “Huong Thoi Gian” (Perfume of Time) collection is on display at the “An & Huy” exhibition that opened on August 6-12 in Ho Chi Minh City. “Thi” (Diospyros decandra fruit) is part of the “Huong Thoi Gian” art collection. Oil paintings portray enigmatic beauty of Vietnamese women Nét đẹp thiếu nữ ba miền qua tranh sơn dầu The exhibition “An & Huy” features the works of artist couple Dang Thi Thu An and Nguyen Duc Huy. Video: VnExpress/Mai Nhat Thu An, an artist born in Hue, has painted Vietnamese women for the past 15 years, inspired from a young age by the dignity and grace of female students in the former imperial capital as they attended school wearing the ao dai . Her works has since gone beyond central Vietnam to women across the country, she says. She also insists that despite being invariably dressed in the nation’s traditional … [Read more...] about Oil paintings portray enigmatic beauty of Vietnamese women
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Mexican artist finds new inspirations in Vietnam
Artist Roberto Arcuate collects waste such as plastic pipes and gives them a new life in the form of porcelain sculptures. (Photo: VNS/VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Mexican contemporary artist Roberto Arcaute has chosen Vietnam as the final destination in his journey to finish his latest installation project. The project, named Union: Narrations of a Civilisation, aims to convey a message about the environment. Its idea is to take and copy everyday waste objects and reproduce them in porcelain sculptures with all their labelling information in blue. It will feature nine sculptures generated from different waste that the artist has selected. Three sculptures are based on the selection of domestic waste that is normally generated in the home like paper, glass, plastic bottles; three others are based on the selection of urban waste that is normally generated in areas where people coexist and the rest on based on the selection of commercial waste from offices, restaurants, and … [Read more...] about Mexican artist finds new inspirations in Vietnam
What’s on August 8-14/2022
MUSIC & PERFORMANCES HCMC-Carnival of the Animals ______________________________________________________________ EXHIBITION HCMC-Exhibition “Dancing Through Dreamscape” Until Aug 14, 10 am – 08 pm VY Gallery, 20 Nguyen Van Thu, District 1 Hanoi-Exhibition “Movement” Opening: Aug 10, 06 pm Exhibition: Aug 10 – 30, 09 am – 12 pm & 01:30 pm – 05 pm VICAS Art Studio, 32 Hao Nam Street, Dong Da District From the organizer : Movement by Mzung Nguyen is a solo exhibition, a visual essay reflecting the transition of urban life through a mixed discipline of collage-art practices. In terms of materials, this project collects and reuses hundreds of old magazines, which have been published during the past decade. Mzung Nguyen finds motivation in tracking the shifts in time and space, the replacement of old and new values, the cultural disparity between tradition and … [Read more...] about What’s on August 8-14/2022
Vietnam is stunning in South Korean artist’s MV
The South Korean musician has composed a series of MVs on Vietnam since he moved to work in the Southeast Asian country three years ago. Vietnam appears splendid with dozens of tourist attractions featured in “Waiting for You – 5000 Years” music video performed by South Korean musician and singer Joseph Kwon. South Korean musician Joseph Kwon at the event releasing “Waiting for You – 5000 Years” MV in Hanoi on August 10. File photo Being showcased in the MV are famous places namely Sa Pa, Ba Be, Ha Long Bay, Trang An Landscape, Cuc Phuong National Park, Tam Chuc, Tam Coc, Mui Ne sand dunes, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc Island, Hanoi’s Old Quarter, Danang, Hoi An, among others. The places that the artist called ‘heavenly’, ‘fantastic’, ‘pearl island’, and ‘emerald.” Among the places, the French-designed Old Quarter in Hanoi looks different from other places where the couple in MV “go through the old streets together.” Filmed from May 17 to July 15, “Waiting for You … [Read more...] about Vietnam is stunning in South Korean artist’s MV
What’s on August 15-21/2022
MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-Makers Market Aug 19 – 21, 3 pm – 8 pm Centre for Art & Culture 22 Hang Buom 22 Hang Buom Street From the organizer: Supported in the framework of Hanoi Rethink project, Makers Market – Arts and Crafts Fair will be a space where young craft makers, designers, and printmakers from all over the country gather, introduce and promote their products in an immensely cultural and artistic space. This is certainly not only a great opportunity for the young community in Hanoi to access a wude range of creative products from across the country, but also a time for creative youth to get together to network for potential new creations and collaborations in the future. HCM City, Nha Trang City -Indian cultural festival A cultural event called “Namaste Vietnam Festival 2022”, ______________________________________________________________ EXHIBITION Hanoi-Artshow “Downtown in Reverie” … [Read more...] about What’s on August 15-21/2022
Vietnam water puppetry introduced in RoK
Vietnam's traditional water puppetry. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Four Vietnamese artists will head to the Republic of Korea (RoK) for water puppetry shows in four cities to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the RoK. The group will stage a total of 20 shows, with each lasting for 50 minutes across the cities of Seoul, Gyungju, Yungduk, and Chuncheon from August 10 to September 6, reported Radio The Voice of Vietnam (VOV). They will use the platform to introduce classic water puppetry plays to Korean audiences, such as fishing, buffalo fighting, dragon, and phoenix dances. They will also spend time holding exchanges alongside local audiences to discuss the traditional Vietnamese art form. Vietnamese artist Phan Thanh Liem, one of the four puppeteers, shared that he felt delighted at receiving an invitation to perform in the RoK, especially after two years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This will mark the fifth time that … [Read more...] about Vietnam water puppetry introduced in RoK
Book on traditional Kim Hoang paintings released
The book provides a panoramic view of the origin of Kim Hoang folk paintings, the traditional way of producing the pictures, and the challenges in preserving and developing this traditional painting school in modern life. The book titled "Kim Hoang Folk Paintings" was jointly launched today [August 9] by the Hanoi Museum of Ceramics and the World Publisher. It was the result of the Kim Hoang Folk Painting Restoration Project led by researcher Nguyen Thi Thu Hoa, director of the museum. A Kim Hoang folk painting. Photos: Tra My The project has been implemented since 2016 with the participation of many artists, researchers, and collectors of Vietnamese folk paintings as well as artists and photographers. The book provides a panoramic view of the origin of Kim Hoang folk paintings, the traditional way of producing the pictures, and the challenges in preserving and developing this traditional painting school in modern life. According to Dr. Tran Hau Yen The, a … [Read more...] about Book on traditional Kim Hoang paintings released
8 hot new hotels in Vietnam according to CNN
Regent Phu Quoc on the island’s Long Beach opened its doors to tourists in April. Situated next to a UNESCO-recognized world biosphere reserve, the resort has 302 suites and villas, and its six restaurants and bars serve Japanese and French cuisines in addition to traditional Vietnamese food. A night’s stay costs from US$365. Wink Hotel Saigon Center on Nguyen Binh Khiem Street in Ho Chi Minh City began to welcome tourists last year amid the Covid crisis. Designed by a Paris-based agency, it has 273 rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow guests to see the bustling streets of Vietnam’s southern hub. “Wink honors Vietnam's famous street food culture in the form of ‘Wink Carts’ for easy breakfasts and lunches, while guests are guaranteed a 24-hour stay regardless of check-in time, unlimited à la carte breakfast and free passes to a co-working space,” CNN said. Room rents start at … [Read more...] about 8 hot new hotels in Vietnam according to CNN
Hello Vietnam Festival 2022 opens in HCMC
At the opening ceremony The festival was opened at the Reunification Hall last night, and it will last until August 21. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Vietnam Pranay Verma said that the nine-day event is an opportunity for the two countries to exchange culture and commerce, and a great connection platform to promote bilateral relations in the sectors of tourism, commerce, culture and arts, music and film between India and Vietnam. Especially, the festival is expected to create cooperation chances for the two countries in the post- Covid-19 pandemic, and to bring more business opportunities in the fields of information technology, education, health, investment, and so on. Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs Tran Phuoc Anh hoped that the festival would create further connectivity between the two cultures and economies, enhance deeper understanding as well as promote the relationship between Vietnam … [Read more...] about Hello Vietnam Festival 2022 opens in HCMC
Da Lat to build dossier for becoming UNESCO creative city of music
The network, founded in 2004, aims to enhance cooperation among cities internationally recognized, with creativity considered a strategic factor of sustainable development. Its membership has reached 246 at present. In 2019, the capital city of Hanoi became a member of the network in the field of design. According to Ton Thien San, Chairman of the Da Lat People’s Committee, for the membership, the city has evaluated its current conditions, potential, strength and advantages in the seven sectors of craft-folk arts, media arts, cinema, design, gastronomy, culture, and music. Finally, music has been chosen as a field with outstanding potential and a highlight of cultural and artistic creation, forming a strong driving force for the city’s sustainable socio-economic development. The date for the submission of the dossier is April 2023, part of the activities marking the city’s 130th founding anniversary (1893-2023). Located on Lam Vien Plateau at an altitude of 1,500m above sea … [Read more...] about Da Lat to build dossier for becoming UNESCO creative city of music