ART SHOW : The HCM City Fine Arts Association is opening a maga art exhibition showcasing 385 paintings, graphic art works, and sculptures by 329 artists to celebrate the 79th National Day on September 2. Photo courtesy of the association

HCM CITY The HCM City Fine Arts Association is opening a mega art exhibition as part of the city’s celebrations of the 79th National Day on September 2.

The exhibition displays 385 paintings, graphic art works, and sculptures by 221 members of the association and 108 non-members.

The works are made of various materials like oil paint, acrylic, watercolour, silk, lacquer, wood, copper, stone, and clay.

They reflect a wide range of topics, covering nature and landscapes across Việt Nam, traditional crafts, culture, people, and daily life.

The works also highlight President Hồ Chí Minh, the country's development over the years, and the task of protecting the nation’s seas and islands.

Portraits and still lifes are included as well.

Nguyễn Xuân Tiên, the association’s chairman, said, “Most of the art works at the exhibitions are the result of creative camps in different regions of Việt Nam that the association launched at the beginning of this year.”

The association organised nine field trips to Hà Tiên City of Kiên Giang Province, the Pù Luông Nature Reserve in Thanh Hoá Province, Lý Sơn Islands in Quảng Ngãi Province, Hội An Ancient Town in Quảng Nam Province, Đồng Xoài and Lộc Ninh Cities in Bình Phước Province, Tịnh Biên Town in An Giang Province, Bình Dương Province, and HCM City, attracting 176 participants.

Tiên said the trips inspired the artists to create more quality art works to introduce to art lovers in the city and neighbouring provinces, contributing to the development of the city’s fine arts.

On the occasion of the exhibition, the association gave prizes to 52 top works, many of which highlight a peaceful life.

These include Lò Gạch Măng Thít (Măng Thít Brick Kiln), a wood bas-relief by Nguyễn Vũ Lâm; Vườn Xưa (Nostalgic Garden), a lacquer painting by Lâm Chí Trung, and Yêu Chính Mình (Love Yourself), a copper sculpture by Đinh Thị Thuỳ Linh.

Art lovers can view the works by the association’s members at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum at 97A Phó Đức Chính Street in District 1. The works by non-members are on display at 218A Pasteur Street in District 3.

The exhibition will be open to the public until September 2. VNS