Logo of the Fourth ASEAN Graphic Arts Competition and Exhibition 2024. Photo vanhoanghean.vn

HÀ NỘI – The Fourth ASEAN Graphic Arts Competition and Exhibition which Việt Nam is hosting, is expected to take place in the northern coastal city of Hải Phòng in December this year, according to the event's organisers.

The Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition and Department of International Cooperation, under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) have been assigned to preside over the event.

The competition launched in late May, is open to all authors from ASEAN member countries of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Việt Nam.

Works should be centred around topics and creative content about life, people, natural landscapes, peaceful countries, solidarity, cooperation, friendship and contemporary life issues that are of common concern and shared in ASEAN countries.

Authors with works created from 2020 up to the present are eligible to participate in the event, with entries open until August 31.

A woodcut painting themed Lễ hội mùa xuân Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands Spring Festival) by Phạm Văn Thu expects to participate in the competition. Photo toquoc.vn

This year's competition will be judged by an 'Art Council' consisting of seven members who are prestigious professionals in graphic design in Việt Nam and one to three world experts, according to the organising board.

The board also revealed that in addition to one first prize, three second prizes and five third place prizes, there will be seven so-called encouragement prizes.

The winning works will be announced and awarded on the opening day.

The organising boad has announced it will sponsor a round-trip airfare, food and accommodation for foreign winners travelling to Việt Nam to receive their prizes.

Besides official awards from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Việt Nam, the organising board said it will mobilise more social funds for additional prizes named under the sponsors.

A work  'Sự tích loài người' (The Tale of Humankind) by Vũ Bạch Liên from Việt Nam at the 3rd ASEAN Graphic Arts Competition and Exhibition 2020. Photo dangcongsan.vn

The winning works will be displayed at the exhibition and will receive certificates and money. Vietnamese artists will receive exhibition fees according to current regulations of the State.

After the exhibition is closed, the organisers will be responsible for returning the works to the authors in ASEAN countries. VNS