The Hanoitimes - You can explore different kinds of murals in Vietnam at Tam Thanh Village, Tan Tich Hamlet, Phung Hung Street… Tam Thanh Village Tam Thanh Village. In 2016 a program – backed by the Korean Community Art Exchange Program and the Vietnamese Peoples Committee of Quang Nam province – was established with the aim of creating “art for a better community”. Paintings would bring in tourists. More than a dozen artists of both South Korean and Vietnamese descent spent two weeks in this tight-knit community painting over 100 murals across walls, fences, and facades. Tam Thanh is home to 20 or 30 very close families. They’ve survived off the sea for generations and have in large part missed out on the economic transformation taking place in Saigon, Hanoi, or nearby Hoi An. The location was chosen based both on their background and on the physical make-up of the village itself. The buildings are clustered tightly together and provide an … [Read more...] about Discover mural art in Vietnam
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Ancient Vietnamese singing art saved from extinction
“Xoan Singing of Phu Tho Province, Vietnam” was inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List in 2011 due to declining appreciation of this tradition, notably among young people. The committee noted that since then, efforts by local communities and national authorities reinforced the viability of Xoan singing, a performing art which also features dance and percussions.Closely linked to the worship of Hung kings, Xoan singing is a religious practice rooted in the ancestor worship of the Viet people. It is traditionally performed during the first two months of the lunar calendar in holy places such as temples, sanctuaries and communal houses. Xoan singing is an art of collective singing and dancing, with performers usually related to each other. Actresses play the main role in xoan performances.There are three types of Xoan singing - honoring Hung kings and village guardian spirits; wishing for good crops, health, and luck; and festive courtship songs with alternating male and … [Read more...] about Ancient Vietnamese singing art saved from extinction
Auction honors Southern fine arts
The event’s organizer, LYTHI Auction - the Vietnam's first commercial fine art auction house, will bring to the auction artworks of well-known artists in the Southern region, including Nguyen Trung, Dinh Cuong, Ho Huu Thu, Van Den Tu Duyen, Thai Tuan, Hieu De, Ngoc Dung, Nguyen Van Phuong, Ho Thanh Duc, Buu Chi, Nguyen Quynh, Trinh Thanh Tung.There will be paintings by ‘brilliantly mad’ poet Bui Giang, architect Ngo Viet Thu and leading satirical painter Nguyen Hai Chi who is known as Choe.Meanwhile “The Sprit Of The Oriental Romance” is expected to give a deep impression to viewers through artworks by Le Pho, Vu Cao Dam and Le Ba Dang. They are amongst the few artists who have achieved fame in France. Their pictures have been collected and owned by international colectors, investment funds and auction houses throughout the world.The auction aims to honor famous artists who lived in the Southern region before 1975 and present a special period of the … [Read more...] about Auction honors Southern fine arts
37 art photos about Vietnamese culture, people by French photographer display at HCMC
This is one of the monthly activities of the company’s Fun Photography, which provides quality and meaningful works of art for young people with passion for photography, as well as promotes the values of Vietnamese people and culture.All the photos will be sold throughout the exhibition to raise money for charity work supporting disadvantaged ethnic people living in Vietnam. Photographer Réhahn has travelled to more than 35 countries around the world and decided to live in the central province of Quang Nam’s Hoi An city.Last year, he was voted one of the top 20 photographers worldwide on the website International Photography. He is one of the most featured photographers of the last four years, having amassed a serious following.Visiting 49 of the 54 nationalities throughout the country, he has spent his time building strong relationships with the people. He witnessed first hand the complex diversity and fragility of some ethnic groups’ cultural heritage. He built … [Read more...] about 37 art photos about Vietnamese culture, people by French photographer display at HCMC
Art program praises Party and country
The event was attended by Politburo members: President Tran Dai Quang and Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue.It is part of activities to celebrate the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) festival and mark the 88th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.The program, which was divided into three parts, drew the participation of numerous famous artists, singers and dancers.The event featured various timeless songs, dances and documentary films praising the spring, the Party and nation as well as honour Vietnamese mothers and revolutionary contributors.In addtion, the performances inspired the patriotism as well as urged Vietnamese people, particularly younger generations, to contribute to the cause of national construction and defence.This is the second time the art program was held by the To Quoc (Fatherland) online newspaper under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, following the first one in 2017. … [Read more...] about Art program praises Party and country
Australia-Vietnam art project decorates village
Old houses in Tân Tịch Hamlet, Cao Lãnh City, in the southern province of Đồng Tháp, are being colourfully decorated as part of the Australia-Vietnam Mural Village art project, which is being conducted within the area.An artist finishes one painting under the Australia-Vietnam Mural Village art project in Tân Tịch Hamet, Cao Lãnh City According to Võ Phan Thành Minh, vice chairman of Cao Lãnh City’s People’s Committee, as part of the project, houses by the Tiền River along a length of 2km are being decorated, under the sponsorship of the Australian Embassy in Vietnam.The mural village is expected to be a destination that will attract more tourists to the region and demonstrate the friendship between the two nations.There will be over 60 paintings of various sizes, created by nearly 30 artists from Australia and HCM City, as well as students from Đồng Tháp University, Nguyễn … [Read more...] about Australia-Vietnam art project decorates village
Australia-Việt Nam art project decorates village
ĐỒNG THÁP — Old houses in Tân Tịch Hamlet, Cao Lãnh City, in the southern province of Đồng Tháp, are being colourfully decorated as part of the Australia-Việt Nam Mural Village art project, which is being conducted within the area. According to Võ Phan Thành Minh, vice chairman of Cao Lãnh City’s People’s Committee, as part of the project, houses by the Tiền River along a length of 2km are being decorated, under the sponsorship of the Australian Embassy in Việt Nam. The mural village is expected to be a destination that will attract more tourists to the region and demonstrate the friendship between the two nations. There will be over 60 paintings of various sizes, created by nearly 30 artists from Australia and HCM City, as well as students from Đồng Tháp University, Nguyễn Hương Nhu, head of the group of artists participating in the art project, said. Each … [Read more...] about Australia-Việt Nam art project decorates village
Art program honors patriotism, Vietnamese heroic mothers
President Tran Dai Quang and Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue were present at the event. The program is part of the activities to welcome the new year 2018 and celebrate the 88th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (February 3, 1930). An art performance at the programme It was divided into three parts titled “Dat nuoc loi ru” (Country’s Lullaby), “Nguoi me Viet Nam” (Vietnamese Mother), and “Mua xuan tren que huong” (Homeland Spring). The event was broadcast live on VTC1 channel and the website of the National Times www.toquoc.vn and VTC News www.vtc.com.vn and the website for overseas Vietnamese http://tvnet.gov.vn. A similar program was held in 2017 with the participation of famous artists and singers nationwide, drawing hundreds of thousands of views from the audience. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Art program honors patriotism, Vietnamese heroic mothers
Art programme praises Party and country
The event was attended by Politburo members: President Tran Dai Quang and Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue. It is part of activities to celebrate the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) festival and mark the 88th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The programme, which was divided into three parts, drew the participation of numerous famous artists, singers and dancers. The event featured various timeless songs, dances and documentary films praising the spring, the Party and nation as well as honour Vietnamese mothers and revolutionary contributors. In addtion, the performances inspired the patriotism as well as urged Vietnamese people, particularly younger generations, to contribute to the cause of national construction and defence. This is the second time the art programme was held by the To Quoc (Fatherland) online newspaper under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, following the first one in 2017. President Tran Dai Quang, Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue and other … [Read more...] about Art programme praises Party and country
The return of sugar palms in art
Using sugar palm leaves for art goes back a long time in Việt Nam. Long ago, monks used them as something on which they could write Buddhist prayers. Now, sugar palm leaves are used in art. The first modern artist in Việt Nam to paint on sugar palms leaves was Võ Văn Tạng, from An Giang Province. by Lương Định A long time ago, monks in the South used sugar palm leaves to maintain a written record of Buddhist prayers. However, it was in the nineties that the leaves were used to make stunning, meticulous, artistic and unique paintings. The maker of the first sugar palm paintings is artisan Võ Văn Tạng, who lives in Núi Sập Town, Thoại Sơn District, An Giang Province. He has made thousands of paintings on various topics and in different sizes, which have been appreciated and collected by many. The first time I learned about sugar palm painting was during my field trip to Long Xuyên, the … [Read more...] about The return of sugar palms in art