The exhibition has attracted the interest of many overseas Vietnamese living in Australia, together with local people and tourists.

Visitors at the Vietnamese lacquer painting exhibition in Melbourne, Australia, on December 14.

They were introduced to images of Vietnam's heritage, as well as the country and people of Vietnam, displayed by lacquer paintings and vivid artworks by Vietnamese artists and photographers.

The exhibition features 10 lacquer paintings by big names in Vietnamese art, such as painters Tran Van Can, Nguyen Sang, Nguyen Tu Nghiem and Phan Ke An, along with multiple works of art selected from Vietnam's award-winning photos on the tangible and intangible cultural heritages recognized by UNESCO.

Visitors at the Vietnamese lacquer painting exhibition in Melbourne, Australia, on December 14.

In addition, the event also displays publications promoting cultural tourism sites and images of the country and people of Vietnam, in a bid to make a bridge to connect Vietnam to the rest of the world.

The event is among the practical activities in 2018 to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of Australia-Vietnam diplomatic relations.

Held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in cooperation with the Vietnamese Embassy and Vietnamese Entrepreneurs’ Association in Australia, the event will last until December 18 at the Melbourne Marriott Hotel, Melbourne, Australia.

Vietnamese painting on display at Italy’s Velli Palace

“Melody of Bamboo” by Vietnamese painter Hoang Dinh, awarded with the “Giulio Cesare: Art Emperor” prize by the magazine Art International Contemporary, has been on display at Velli Palace in Rome, Italy.

 

Vietnamese folk paintings on display at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel

An exhibition showcasing 50 Vietnamese folk paintings opened at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi on August 29, as an event to celebrate Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).

 

Vietnamese paintings attract artwork hunters

Paintings of renowned Vietnamese artists have continually been up for auction at home and aboard recently, attracting artwork hunters from both Vietnam and other countries.

 

Lacquer paintings are Vietnamese trademark

Lacquer paintings belong to the Vietnamese, said Bui Thi Thanh Mai, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts, while addressing a seminar on lacquer art recently held in Hanoi. 

 

Designer Trinh Thu Trang: Stimulating a revival of public interest in Hang Trong folk painting

Inspired from her passion for Hang Trong folk painting, designer Trinh Thu Trang established S-River, a group of youngsters who share a common interest in ancient Vietnamese culture, and launched ‘Hoa Sac Viet’ Vietnamese Colours and Patterns) project with the aim of stimulating a revival of public interest in the old traditional folk genre.

 

Source: NDO