The cultural and artistic event aims to honor the beauty of Viet Nam’s heritage and inspire love for national culture through painting. It is part of a series of activities celebrating the 950th anniversary of Quoc Tu Giam (1076-2026) and looking toward the 81st National Day of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
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Visitors explore the “A thousand years of heritage” painting exhibition. |
The exhibition presents more than 120 artworks by 50 artists and creators, ranging from third-grade students to painters over 60 years old. Made with diverse materials, including lacquer, silk, do paper, woodcuts, watercolors, gouache, and acrylics, the works portray the beauty of Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam and Ha Noi, as well as Viet Nam’s cultural, architectural, natural, and everyday-life values from a contemporary perspective.
At the opening ceremony, Le Xuan Kieu, Director of the Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam Center for Scientific and Cultural Activities, emphasized that the exhibition was more than an art event. It served as a place to nurture love for Ha Noi, respect for heritage, and the desire to spread cultural values through the language of art. He affirmed that the center was honored to host the event as a tribute to the nation’s history, culture, and tradition of learning.
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Artworks on display at the exhibition |
During the exhibition, the organizing panel will hold a series of art workshops, including “Heritage Marks” on woodcuts, “Heritage Colors” on watercolors and gouache, and “Sparkling Heritage” on lacquer, along with many other activities. Notably, an exchange program with the participation of more than 100 Vietnamese lacquer painters will take place on August 29, offering a forum to discuss traditional materials and contemporary creative trends.
The exhibition will run until September 25 at the Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam Special National Relic site.
Translated by Song Anh