VietNamNet Bridge - ‘No & Meaning’ – a solo exhibition by visual artist Nguyen Minh Thanh – one of the most important artists of contemporary art in Vietnam today, opened on December 9 and will last until January 8 at Manzi Art Space, 14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi.Long known in the art community for his thoughtful, introspective musings of self, Thanh presents his life in all its simplicity and honesty. After 10 years of seclusion living a solitary, meditative life in the hillside of Dalat, Thanh has reduced his art to a simple expression of his happiness.Born in 1971 in Hanoi and graduated from the Vietnam University of Fine Arts in 1996, Thanh belongs to the first generation of Vietnamese avant-garde artists who experimented with the less traditional methods of art-making such as performance and installation in the 1990s and 2000s, and later played an influential role in nurturing and shaping the subsequent development of contemporary and experimental art in … [Read more...] about Exhibition “No & Meaning” at Hanoi’s Manzi Art Space
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China Art Museum displays contemporary Vietnamese art
Featured works are from artists Nguyen Gia Tri, Le Pho, Vu Cao Dam, Mai Trung Thu and Nguyen Tu Nghiem, who graduated from the Fine Arts College of Indochina, which opened in 1925 in Hanoi. Trí’s Ban Lang (Provincial Village), a lacquer work, was created in 1940. In October, the piece was part of Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction of Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Art. The Travelling 2017 exhibition also features paintings and sculptures by artists from Australia, Serbia, Mongolia and China, the host country. The showcase will run through March 2018 at the museum. It is expected to attract more than four million viewers. Theo VNS … [Read more...] about China Art Museum displays contemporary Vietnamese art
Fine art association should emphasize innovation
Vo Van Thuong, member of the Political Bureau and head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Popularization and Education, congratulated the association for its achievements over the past 60 years.“The association should continue to bring creativity into full play, which is associated with the pride and responsibility of artists to build a Vietnamese fine art with both progressive and traditional identity,” he stressed. “The artists should maintain the true, the good and the beautiful while promoting Vietnam’s fine art to the world.” Painter Tran Khanh Chuong, chairman of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association, speaks at the ceremony celebrating the 60th anniversary of the association He said the association should encourage artist members to create more works with high quality of ideological message and technique; improve the effectiveness of exhibition activities and develop fine art critics. Since its beginning with just 123 … [Read more...] about Fine art association should emphasize innovation
Vietnam Fine Arts Association marks its 60th anniversary
NDO – The Vietnam Fine Arts Association held a ceremony in Hanoi on December 12, marking its 60th anniversary (1957 – 2017).The ceremony was attended by Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee's Information and Education Commission, Vo Van Thuong, Nguyen The Ky, member of the Party Central Committee, the Chairman of the Literature and Arts Theory and Criticism Council, and the President of Radio the Voice of Vietnam, along with delegates from ministries, departments and branches, literary and artistic associations across the country, and former leaders and members of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association. President Tran Dai Quang and many Party and State leaders presented baskets and messages of congratulations to the Vietnam Fine Arts Association.Over the course of the past 60 years of development, the Vietnam Fine Arts Association’s generations of artists have made many valuable contributions, including the first generation of the Vietnam University of … [Read more...] about Vietnam Fine Arts Association marks its 60th anniversary
Fine art association should emphasise innovation
HÀ NỘI — A ceremony held in Hà Nội yesterday celebrated the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Việt Nam Fine Arts Association. Võ Văn Thưởng, member of the Political Bureau, general secretary of the Central Party and head of the Commission for Popularisation and Training, congratulated the association for its achievements over the past 60 years. “The association should continue to bring creativity into full play, which is associated with the pride and responsibility of artists to build a Vietnamese fine art with both progressive and traditional identity,” he stressed. “The artists should maintain the true, the good and the beautiful while promoting Việt Nam’s fine art to the world.” He said the association should encourage artist members to create more works with high quality of ideological message and technique; improve the effectiveness of exhibition activities and develop fine art … [Read more...] about Fine art association should emphasise innovation
Vietnam Fine Arts Association celebrates 60th anniversary
Over the past 60 years, the Association has produced artworks that reflect people’s lives and have had a wide-spread influence on society. Vo Van Thuong, Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Communications and Education, said: "The Vietnam Fine Arts Association needs to promote its creativity and continue its contributions to elevating Vietnamese art in the region and the world. The Association also needs to gather artists and encourage them to create more artworks with high artistic and ideological values. It’s essential to increase exhibitions introducing new artworks to the public."The Association currently has more than 1,900 members throughout the country. It received the Labor Order, first class, in 1960, Ho Chi Minh Order in 1997, and the Gold Star Order in 2007. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Fine Arts Association celebrates 60th anniversary
Belgian art group Vredon performs in Hanoi
Belgian art group Vredon performs in HanoiLe Anh Forty-two students and teachers of the art troupe Vredon from Belgium on July 26 took the stage in front of the Hanoi Opera House in the capital city of Hanoi as part of its visit to Vietnam, said a source from the Belgian Embassy in Vietnam. Visitors had the opportunity to watch outstanding performances including flag bearing and hip-hop dances from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Established in 1980, Vredon is an art group from East Flanders in Belgium, consisting of students at the age of six and above with a deep passion for flag bearing, modern dance and drumming. The art group has 20 performance shows on an annual basis and is engaged in cultural exchange programs. The Hanoi Opera House is located at No.1 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi City. … [Read more...] about Belgian art group Vredon performs in Hanoi
Two-volume art book features Vietnamese cuisine
Compiled by writer Nguyen Truong Quy and painter Dang Hong Quan, the book comprises colourful and humorous drawings of food. A short introduction and “where to eat” guide are also featured. The English version of the book will be released early next year. Two volumes Le La Qua Vat (Street food in Hanoi) and An Qua Xuyen Viet (Street food Nationwide) are now on sale at 115,000 VND (5 USD) each. Nguyen Thi Minh Thai, PhD of art, highly recommended people, especially foreign tourists, to read the book because the pictures helped overcome the language barrier. … [Read more...] about Two-volume art book features Vietnamese cuisine
Denmark to support five art spaces and initiatives of Vietnam
Denmark to support five art spaces and initiatives of VietnamThe Saigon Times Daily In 2017, the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam will support five art spaces and initiatives to have new and creative art programs for the country, reports Vietnamplus. It is expected that over VND800 million will be sponsored for five chosen projects including “Autumn Meeting 2017” by DNY Productions in Danang City, and other art spaces like Manzi and Heritage Space in Hanoi, Then Caphe in Hue and Chaosdowntown Chao in HCMC. More art exhibitions and performances and books launchings and roundtables will be held from 2017 to 2018 at the above locations. According to Ambassador of Denmark in Vietnam, Charlotte Laursen, the above art spaces and initiatives have shown the diversity and popularity of Vietnam’s contemporary art scene. The ambassador emphasized the importance of culture and art to a modern society that helps encourage and inspire creativity and innovation to the community. The … [Read more...] about Denmark to support five art spaces and initiatives of Vietnam
Flexible model will encourage creativity: Art Director
There have been more and more contemporary art exhibitions held around the country and abroad, which have gradually attracted public attention and are considered as important information channels in the visual arts life.In Vietnam, young artists are increasingly interested in these experimental art forms. Nguyen Anh Tuan, art director of Heritage Space, Hanoi, granted an interview to a Nhan Dan Weekly reporter to share about how to encourage young contemporary artists to promote their creative potential. A corner of the Heritage Space during the Months of Arts Practice Vietnam has many young talents After two terms of the Months of Arts Practice (MAP) launched by the Heritage Space both this year and last, many very young and new faces appeared. How do you assess them?Not only the Heritage Space but also many other contemporary art sites in Vietnam have attracted the participation of young people under 25 years old. They are artists, volunteers and audiences of the arts. Despite the … [Read more...] about Flexible model will encourage creativity: Art Director