Exhibition features international and local artists
About 120 paintings and sculptures by international and Vietnamese artists have gone on display at the Vietnam Fine Arts University.
Painting by German artist Katrin Hamann at the exhibition at Vietnam Fine Arts University. (Photo: VNS/VNA)
Hanoi(VNS/VNA) - About 120 paintings and sculptures by international and Vietnameseartists are on display at the Vietnam Fine Arts University.
The artworks were made at the Hanoi Art Connecting 2019 event which took placein the capital recently, gathering about 140 domestic and foreignartists.
During the five-day event, artists took part in workshops and exchanges.
A painting by JapaneseMina Katsuki is a highlight of the exhibition. Sized at 90cm by 90cm, theuntitled artwork is painted entirely with blue and looks like abell.
“The painting was madein a very special way,” said artist Tran Manh Linh, from the event'sorganisation board.
“During the workshop, she only mixed blue making 101 shades of blue. On thefinal day, she used the colours to paint a circle. She spent timemeditating before she made a final action to complete the painting.
“It looks like ademonstration. I think all people seeing her work are hugely impressed when sheuses eight big brush pens to draw the last line. She makes amazing moments.”
From the centralprovince of Binh Dinh, artist Le Trong Nghia is also a newcomer at the event.His sculpture entitled Su Song (Life) was made from timber andiron featuring a log and iron strings sponge to live and bloom.
Timber and iron are often used by Nghia, who won an award from the Vietnam FineArts Association in 2013. He currently teaches at the Binh Dinh College’s FineArts Department.
“In the cycle of five elements, wood is controlled by metal,” said Nghia.
“The sculpture is contrary to the theory. Iron strings are nourished by wood togrow and bloom. It conveys that in a modern society, all developments beginwith tradition."
The event allowed him tomeet and exchange with international artists from across the world.
“I enjoy the days in Hanoiand I have time to live in a breathtaking place and amazing atmosphere.”
A painting by German artist Katrin Hamann is also eye-catching, asit includes two pieces with bold and bright colours.
The painting looks a bitlike pop art as it is very colourful. Hamann used purple shades as a maincolour to paint a woman’s face, something that always impresses her.
Her painting, in theexpressionism and meditation styles, is acrylic on canvas. This is the secondtime Hamman has attended the event.
The exhibition is heldunder the Hanoi Art Connecting 2019, displaying artworks by 60 foreign and 80Vietnamese artists to the public.
The event was initiatedby Asia Art Link and has been held annually since 2016.
The exhibition runsuntil October 30 at Vietnam Fine Arts University, 42 Yet Kieu street, Hanoi./.
VNA
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