A visitor studies Bui Huu Hung’s The Scene of Sword Lake (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - An art exhibition entitled HoGuom Mua Xuan (Sword Lake and Spring) is underway at the Hoan Kiem CulturalHouse, 2 Le Thai To street.
The exhibition was inspired by the exceptional idea of a group of Hanoi-basedartists who wished to use art to bring out a new kind of spirit and change whatpeople think about “the genre of Sword Lake painting”.
It was co-organised by Hoan Kiem management board and Vietnam art mobilisationand cultural diplomatic board under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Departmentof External Culture and UNESCO.
The exhibition attracted 14 artists, each of whom has submitted two artworks.The 28 paintings show various perspectives, shades and different viewpoints onSword Lake through four seasons by the artists, demonstrating their personalaffections for the capital and the legendary lake, the treasure of Hanoi.
Painted with oil on canvas and wood, the highlighted artworks depicting thenatural beauty of Sword Lake included famous faces among hanoi’s artists, likeBui Huu Hung’s Phong Canh Ho Guom (The Scene of Sword Lake), NguyenThi Trang Nga’s Nang Ben Ho (Sunray by the Lake), or Tran TuyetMai’s Mua Thu Ha Noi (Autumn in Hanoi).
Dao Thi Lien Huong, head of Vietnam Arts and Culture Diplomatic faculty, saidthe exhibition was the idea of painter Le Anh Van, former rector of VietnamUniversity of Fine Arts, “When we think about the genre of Sword Lake painting,it is typically considered the low end. However, while we are working withembassies of many countries, most of them said paintings of Sword Lake areneeded. From that idea, we started to plan quality paintings of Sword Lake inorder to change people’s minds on this genre.”
Painter Le Anh Van also shared his thoughts on the exhibition.
The exhibition was inspired by the exceptional idea of a group of Hanoi-basedartists who wished to use art to bring out a new kind of spirit and change whatpeople think about “the genre of Sword Lake painting”.
It was co-organised by Hoan Kiem management board and Vietnam art mobilisationand cultural diplomatic board under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Departmentof External Culture and UNESCO.
The exhibition attracted 14 artists, each of whom has submitted two artworks.The 28 paintings show various perspectives, shades and different viewpoints onSword Lake through four seasons by the artists, demonstrating their personalaffections for the capital and the legendary lake, the treasure of Hanoi.
Painted with oil on canvas and wood, the highlighted artworks depicting thenatural beauty of Sword Lake included famous faces among hanoi’s artists, likeBui Huu Hung’s Phong Canh Ho Guom (The Scene of Sword Lake), NguyenThi Trang Nga’s Nang Ben Ho (Sunray by the Lake), or Tran TuyetMai’s Mua Thu Ha Noi (Autumn in Hanoi).
Dao Thi Lien Huong, head of Vietnam Arts and Culture Diplomatic faculty, saidthe exhibition was the idea of painter Le Anh Van, former rector of VietnamUniversity of Fine Arts, “When we think about the genre of Sword Lake painting,it is typically considered the low end. However, while we are working withembassies of many countries, most of them said paintings of Sword Lake areneeded. From that idea, we started to plan quality paintings of Sword Lake inorder to change people’s minds on this genre.”
Painter Le Anh Van also shared his thoughts on the exhibition.
“Sword Lake is a beautiful destination, a cultural centre and spotlight ofHanoi in both scenery and historical legend. Therefore, Sword Lake paintingsneed to raise people’s awareness in keeping the beauty of the lake intact. Meanwhile,we also want to elevate the aesthetic ability of citizens and bring fine artscloser to the public,” he said.
The exhibition lasts until March 4.-VNA
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