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.”
HCMC - In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a group of young artists from "Khoi Dang Tac Khi" has painstakingly recreated traditional lanterns from over a century ago, using materials such as bamboo, rattan, cellophane, and poonah paper. Their aim is to preserve and share the beauty of ancient culture, offering a rich and immersive Mid-Autumn experience through this collection of traditional lanterns.
The exhibition is being held at 187 Bach Dang, Tan Binh District, HCMC, and is open daily from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. It will run until September 20, with an entry fee of VND50,000 per person.
The exhibition showcases around 70 meticulously crafted lantern modelsCreating this lantern was a significant effort, involving 10 artisans and taking over 400 hours to completeOne of the most challenging part is painting patterns on the fragile cellophane while keeping it stretched over the lantern frameTraditional materials like cellophane paper are used throughout the designsThe lantern frames are carefully hand-shaped using heat torches, a process that requires exceptional skillThis meticulous technique produces smooth, graceful curves in the lanterns' structuresVisitors to the exhibition can enjoy presentations that include images and historical insights into the rich tradition of Vietnamese lantern-makingA small girl poses for a photo with a lantern on displayA 3D artist at work enhances the exhibition’s dynamic and creative atmosphereThe exhibition's success is further highlighted by the display of paper effigies depicting two scholarly mandarins—one civil, one militaryThese effigies are adorned with intricate, hand-carved details, demonstrating the high level of craftsmanshipTraditional Vietnamese clay figurines, known as to he, evoke a sense of childhood nostalgia
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.”
