HCMC - Original artifacts, including aircraft fragments and bomb shells, have been transformed into contemporary art installations at the Hanoi Museum to offer a fresh perspective on heritage.
A new photography exhibition titled “RED: Unlimited Red” has opened at 224 SPACE in Thao Dien, introducing a venue dedicated to visual storytelling and contemporary artistic expression.
HCMC — An exhibition showcasing 42 oil paintings by painter Nguyen Than opened at Binh Minh Art Gallery in HCMC today, November 10, offering visitors a look at his 2025 works on the theme “A Woman Sitting in the Window.”
VUNG TAU - Tucked away in a quiet street in Vung Tau City, a gallery is drawing curious crowds with its vibrant collection of diaphonized animal specimens. Each display, bathed in translucent colors, offers a hauntingly beautiful look at life after death.
Diaphonization is a process used to preserve and color animal bones and cartilage. It involves soaking the specimens in special chemicals that make the bones transparent and then staining them with vibrant colors.
Colorful specimens after the process of diaphonizationTypically, red is used to stain the bones, while blue is used to stain the cartilageCreating the striking contrasts in the product is up to the expertise of each artisan
The specimens on display are sourced ethically, with the gallery strictly adhering to a no-kill policy. Only animals that die naturally or are provided by individuals and organizations are used.
A diaphonized cat with a leg severed in an accident
Specimens are available for purchase, with prices ranging from VND200,000 for smaller pieces to several million Vietnam dong for more elaborate specimens.
Visitors are invited to engage directly with the process to have a rare opportunity for hands-on participation
Visitors leave behind their own painted memoryThe gallery is located at 8 Tu Xuong Street in Vung Tau and is open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sally Tran, whose real name is Tran Thi Mai Phuong, is the founder of the diaphonization gallery in Vung Tau
HCMC - Original artifacts, including aircraft fragments and bomb shells, have been transformed into contemporary art installations at the Hanoi Museum to offer a fresh perspective on heritage.
A new photography exhibition titled “RED: Unlimited Red” has opened at 224 SPACE in Thao Dien, introducing a venue dedicated to visual storytelling and contemporary artistic expression.
HCMC — An exhibition showcasing 42 oil paintings by painter Nguyen Than opened at Binh Minh Art Gallery in HCMC today, November 10, offering visitors a look at his 2025 works on the theme “A Woman Sitting in the Window.”
