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July, 28 2012 08:52:29

Book on contemporary art scene now in English

HA NOI — An English book titled Vietnamese Contemporary Art by two Ha Noi-based critics has been published by the Tri Thuc (Knowledge) Publishing House.

The book is the first of its kind and features Vietnamese contemporary art including installation, performance art, pop-art, video-art and digital-art from the 1990-2010 period.

The work by authors Bui Nhu Huong and Pham Trung received financial support from the Viet Nam-Denmark Cultural Development and Exchange Fund, and will be launched at Cafe Trung Nguyen, 52 Hai Ba Trung Street this morning.

The authors will attend the event.-VNS

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