Exhibition held to promote the memory of Sapa

“My childhood is those days following my dad travelling to Việt Bắc (Northen Việt Nam) millitary base, where the memoirs of stretching moutains ranges and forests, the lives of minority ethnic groups have left deeply carves in my heart. It was the reason for my loyalty subject to Northern Việt Nam, especialy Sapa to add this land to the painting by my own shades,” reacalled artist Tô Ngọc Thành in his 19th solo arts exhibition, held yesterday. 

A gem of art in the heart of Hà Nội

Forget about a night at the museum. To some tourists visiting the city, one hour at the Fine Arts Museum takes them through an art tour from ancient times to contemporary periods.

Book on 1950s fine art released

A book on the country’s revolutionary fine arts in the 1950s was released last weekend in HCM City, after years of work by staff of prestigious museums and associations. 

 

 

Class of ’54: book portrays early VN artists

A period of Vietnamese fine arts history and rare artworks of veteran artists are revealed in a latest book by Đào Mai Trang.

Works of late painter Nhân on display

As many as 50 artworks of Vietnamese established late painter Lưu Công Nhân will be on display in an exhibition from August 26 - September 25 entitled Nét (Stroke), taken placed at Vincom Centre for Contemporary Art (VCCA).

Hoi An opens new tourism centre to showcase international art A new tourist rest stop in Hoi An Town (Quang Nam Province) has been opened at 57 Tran Phu Street, on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of the town's recognition as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site (1999-2013).

War art opens window on past suffering A 40-year-old art collector has spent the last decade collecting long-lost paintings that depict both the sorrow and joy of the country's military conflicts in the 20th century. Van Dat reports.

Artwork preservation worries experts Much of Viet Nam's best artwork is at risk of deterioration if museums and exhibition halls do not improve storage conditions and restoration work, say artists and experts.

Painter Luu Cong Nhan dies at 76 Luu Cong Nhan, one of Viet Nam's most famous contemporary artists, passed away last Saturday at his residence in the Central Highlands resort city of Da Lat. He was 76.

Former filmmaker finds his art Film and theatre director Phan Vu in HCM City began painting 10 years ago at the age of 71 when he discovered that the medium was rich with possibility.