The exhibition will open with the theme of “Gánh hàng rong”, known as “Hanoi’s Street Vendors” in English, and will feature a collection of sketches and paintings created by 15 students of the École des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine in Hanoi, the current Vietnam University of Fine Arts, and their lecturer Ferdinand de Fénis, from 1925 to 1929.
Images of the street vendors wandering every corner of the capital with their shoulder baskets filled up with goods such as fruit, vegetables, and snacks will be put on display as part of the exhibition.
A collection of old photos selected from the archives of the French School of the Far East (EFEO) will also be showcased as part of the occasion.
The exhibition will run through to November 5.
Exhibition showcases fine art works by typical Asian artists
NDO – An exhibition, displaying fine art works by leading Asian artists, opened at the Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA), in Hanoi, on November 5, with the participation of domestic and international artists.
A Glimpse of Hanoi’s Old Quarter
Recently, the Management Board of Hanoi’s Old Quarter cooperated with the city of Toulouse to open an exhibition named “Ke cho – Pho co” (City Dwellers – Old Quarter) at Hanoi’s Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Centre to depict the formation and development of Hanoi’s Old Quarter in the past 1000 years.
Exhibition on Leonardo da Vinci opens Hanoi Railway Station
NDO – The Italian Embassy in Hanoi opened an exhibition on Leonardo da Vinci, as part of activities to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci (1519-2019), at the Hanoi Railway Station, on December 6.
Exhibition features Vietnam’s lands and people through lens of Hungarian photographer
NDO – A photo exhibition entitled ‘Vietnam’s heartbeats’ opened in Budapest, Hungary, on January 10 as the first event in 2020 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Vietnam – Hungary diplomatic relations (1950 – 2020).
“Aerial view of Vietnam Coastline and Island” photo book launched
Nearly 200 photos of aerial views of Vietnam coastline and island by photographer Gian Thanh Son have been exhibited at the Youth Culture in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
