Exhibition

Through an interactive space combining virtual and physical components, the exhibition shows the beauty of Italian knowledge (Photo courtesy of Italian embassy) Hanoi (VNA) - A special exhibition featuring the heritage, development and achievements of Italy opened in Hanoi on May 6. With the theme “Italy: The Beauty of Knowledge”, the exhibition showcases ideas, images, videos, tools, objects and materials provided by Italian Research System. Visitors will discover the beauty of Italy through different parts: Health, Environment, Space, Food and Nutrition and Cultural Heritage. The exhibition aims at conveying the non-traditional, creative and dynamic collisions that make up the Italian research system, combining knowledge with the artistic tradition of Italy as well as the renowned Italian lifestyle and art of well-being. It tells a multi-layered story including a film that links the objects presented with the different elements of the exhibition’s themes. … [Read more...] about Exhibition shows beauty of Italian knowledge

A group exhibition featuring six contemporary artists of Vietnam will mark the grand opening of Manzi’s new exhibition space at 2 Hang Bun Street in Hanoi. Nguyen Huy An, one of the six artists that will participate in the “In Situ” exhibition - Photo: courtesy of the organizer The exhibition, titled “In Situ”, a Latin phrase meaning “in the original place” or “natural arrangement”, showcases the latest artworks by the six artists. Presenting a thorough experiment on lacquer and silk through more than 20 works, the exhibition takes the viewers to a diverse reality of life, from the nostalgic and carefree spirit in Nguyen Duc Phuong’s artworks, the delicate and richly meaningful silk paintings of Huy An, and the dark obsessions of Nguyen Tran Nam’s black and white lacquer series, to the melancholy portraits on silk of Nguyen Minh Thanh. Viewers will also be attracted by the obscure relations between time and space … [Read more...] about Six artists join exhibition in Hanoi

A picture depicts Naseong City Wall at Baekje Historical Areas. — VNS Photo Nguyễn Bình   HÀ NỘI — A photo exhibition is being held at South Korean Cultural Centre in Hà Nội to introduce beauty and history of Baekje Historic Areas, a UNESCO world heritage site.  The exhibition features 34 photos by artists Seo Heon-kang and Kim Kwang-seop who won a photo contest about Baekje in South Korea.  Baekje Historical Areas is a relic site related to the post-Baekje ancient capital which matured into a fully-fledged kingdom and continued to consolidate its neighbouring states, according to Lee Dong-joo, director of Baekje World Heritage Centre.    It comprises eight components of royal palaces, temples and tombs which are in Gongju City, Buyeo County and in Iksan City in Jeollabuk County.    "UNESCO recognises that under the Baekje dynasty, Korean culture actively … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition introduces Korean World Heritage Site

It features 81 fine art works by 27 Asian artists in 13 countries and territories: Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. A host of contemporary issues such as environmental degradation, the clash between traditional and modern cultures, and the era of social networks are reflected in art works including installations, sculptures and paintings. They exhibition "will serve to strengthen mutual understanding among Asian artists", Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ta Quang Dong, said at the opening ceremony on Tuesday. An artist performs at the art exhibition’s opening ceremony in Hanoi on November 5. Photo by Facebook/VCCA. Exhibition organizers said that the artists featured were well-known in their home countries and abroad. "This is the first time we have invited so many international artists to Hanoi to exchange their ideas," said Vi Kien Thanh, head of the Fine Arts, … [Read more...] about Hanoi exhibition showcases contemporary artworks by Asian artists

According to Vice President of the association Truong Hoang, this is the first time Vietnam has hosted the event. The exhibition will introduce more than 250 Suiseki works, many of which are valued at nearly VND10 billion ( US$431,000 ). Within the event’s framework, more than 100 photos of ornamental creatures by Vietnamese and foreign artists will be introduced. A Vietnamese Bonsai Exhibition will also be held on the occasion to showcase nearly 1,000 ornamental art works from 40 localities across the country, said Hoang. The Asia-Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Exhibition is a chance for Vietnam to promote the culture, tourism and people of Vietnam to foreign friends, and for the Vietnamese ornamental artists to meet and exchange with their foreign peers, thus fostering their cooperation, he added. The exhibition was first held in Indonesia 30 years ago. The biennial event is organised alternatively by a number of countries including China, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and … [Read more...] about HCMC to host Asia-Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Exhibition