“Drawing The Dragons” Painting Exhibition to Launch at Temple of Literature

In celebration of the Year of the Dragon, the grand inauguration of the "Drawing The Dragons" exhibition took place on January 19th at the renowned Temple of Literature in Hanoi.

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The organizers of the event are TiredCity, a creative enterprise, and the Vietnam Local Artist Group (VLAG) community in collaboration with the Temple of Literature.

The exhibition “Drawing The Dragons” will showcase about 80 works from over 75 young illustrators. It will be held at the National Special Monument, the Temple of Literature.

Visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a diverse range of dragon stories inspired by legends, culture, movies, stories, and everyday life.

Some images are displayed at the painting exhibition ‘Drawing a Dragon’ at the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam. Photo: Baoquocte

TiredCity, established in 2016, aims to promote Vietnamese art and culture to both local and international audiences. They have collaborated with over 300 artists, resulting in the creation of over 100,000 commercial products.

The organizers of the event are TiredCity, the Vietnam Local Artist Group (VLAG) community in collaboration with the Temple of Literature. Photo: VLAG

VLAG is a community that fosters exchanges and learning among artists, particularly illustrators, and art enthusiasts. With over 125,000 members, VLAG hosts large-scale drawing competitions and regular exchange activities.

Charlotte Pho
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