The exhibition was inaugurated on Friday evening and started welcoming visitors from Saturday until July 9, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at LAGarden Restaurant – Lan Anh Village, at 2 Street 45 in Thu Thiem Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City.
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| Artist Duong Thuy is pictured at the exhibition ‘Italy: From Plein Air to Atelier’ held in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, June 30, 2023. Photo: Hoai Phuong / Tuoi Tre |
‘Italy: From Plein Air to Atelier’ showcases 30 artworks by two Vietnamese artists who drew inspiration from the natural and cultural landscapes of Italy.
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| The painting ‘Through the window’ by artist Duong Thuy. |
The artists, Bui Duy Khanh and Duong Thuy, who spent several months in Italy, employed plein air techniques to depict the European country’s luminosity, hues, and ambiance.
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| Artist Bui Duy Khanh is pictured at the exhibition ‘Italy: From Plein Air to Atelier’ held in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, June 30, 2023. Photo: Hoai Phuong / Tuoi Tre |
Their artworks merge Italian influences with their distinctive Vietnamese sensibilities, resulting in a harmonious blend of styles and perspectives.
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| The painting ‘Lunch on a Venice street’ by artist Bui Duy Khanh. |
The exhibition is expected to offer a poignant artistic portrayal of the distinctive cultural elements while signifying the long-lasting friendship and the importance of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
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| The painting ‘Tide of emotions’ by artist Duong Thuy. |
Additionally, it is planned to serve as a platform for cultural exchange and a bridge that connects the artistic communities and enthusiasts from both nations, fostering engagement, sharing, and mutual support in their artistic journeys and development.
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| The painting ‘Gondole Stazio Danieli’ by artist Bui Duy Khanh. |
There will be an art talk featuring a conversation with the artists from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Sunday, July 2.
From 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Friday, July 7, an art tour is scheduled with a conversation with the curator.
Book festival “Hanoi – City for Peace” opens
NDO – The Hanoi book festival with the theme “Hanoi – City for Peace” opened at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi on October 2, as part of activities to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the capital’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2019).
ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 to be held
NDO – The ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 will take place at the National Convention Centre, My Dinh, Hanoi, on July 28, with the participation of Vietnamese singers Noo Phuoc Thinh, Dong Nhi and Trong Hieu, as well as many international artistes.
Flights on Vietnam-RoK suspended from March 5
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will suspend flights on all routes between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea from March 5, while low-cost carrier Vietjet Air has announced it will temporarily halt flights between the two countries starting March 7.
Festival highlights HCM City’s integration and development achievements
NDO – The “Ho Chi Minh City – Development and Integration Festival” kicked off on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street on November 29, promising to entertain visitors with various activities highlighting the city’s integration and development achievements.
Tomizawa Mamoru and His Great Passion for Vietnamese Pottery
Although Tomizawa Manoru is a native of Japan, he has a great passion for Vietnamese pottery. With a desire to promote the unique Vietnamese craft to international friends, he has opened pottery classes in Ho Chi Minh City.
