BEAUTIFUL ART - A corner of the exhibition entitled “Miền Nhớ” (Memory Land), showcasing 135 paintings and sculptures by 100 women artists, which is opening at the HCM City Fine Arts Association. File Photo courtesy of the club

HCM CITY— A collection of 135 art works by women artists are on display at the HCM City Fine Arts Association to celebrate International Women’s Day.

The exhibition entitled “Miền Nhớ” (Memory Land) showcases paintings and sculptures in the genres of reality, semi-abstract, abstract and still-life in various materials of oil, acrylic, water colour, lacquer and pottery.

The works feature different topics of landscape, lifestyle, people, portraits and flowers, which are created by 100 members of the association’s Women Artists’ Fine Arts Club.

According to Nguyễn Anh Đào, head of the club, the International Women’s Day exhibition is an annual occasion for women artists to exhibit their new works to the public. It also aims to inspire and encourage women to self-discover and develop their potential, as well as honour women’s role and contribution to the society.

Đào, who uses the traditional material of lacquer, brought to the exhibition a lacquer painting named “Miền An Nhiên” (Peaceful Land).

The work portrays a woman with a lotus flower at night that makes viewers feel peace of mind.

Đào, 44, a native of HCM City, graduated from the HCM City Arts Education College in 2002.

She was a member of the Mekong Art Club and the Ngân Hà Club for Women, and has taken part in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Việt Nam, Singapore, and other countries.

Young artist Tiểu Tân, who comes to the exhibition for the first time, introduces a silk painting called “Tình Yêu Ở Lại” (Forever Love).

It features a veteran couple, who lost each other in an battle in 1968 but two years later met again in Hà Nội. At that time, each of them had lost one leg.

Nguyễn Ngọc Vân, a student of the College of Culture and Arts, said the painting made people believe in love and happiness.

The exhibition also displays works by Đỗ Quyên, Hoàng Thuỳ Dương, and Dương Thị Thuý Hiền.

The art works can be seen until March 8 at 218A Pasteur Street in District 3.— VNS