Closing of Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024

(CLO) On the evening of November 17, the Department of Culture and Sports (VHTT) in collaboration with the Architecture Magazine and the Unesco Office in Hanoi organized the closing ceremony of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024 with the participation of many people in the capital and international tourists.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Dinh Hong said: "During the 9 days of the festival, 110 activities were organized, in 12 typical cultural industry fields such as architecture, fine arts, performance, cinema, advertising...

The highlights are creative community parades, iconic works, creative space installations, exhibitions and displays, art performances, experiences, international and domestic seminars. Thereby, the creative spirit is spread throughout architectural spaces, cultural heritage spaces, creative spaces, craft streets, traditional craft villages on all streets, throughout the districts, towns of the Capital.

Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Dinh Hong spoke at the closing ceremony.

According to Mr. Do Dinh Hong, the festival is considered an interesting and colorful creative "feast" that shows the talents of many generations of people in the capital. The activities organized are a dialogue between existing works, connecting creative ideas to the memories of the community, aiming to promote the values ​​of culture in developing the creative industry.

The opening program with the theme “Crossroads” has made an impressive opening for the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024. The ceremony recreated “Long Van Khanh Hoi” and “Pho Cho Parade”, on a grand scale, blending traditional and modern arts, bringing a unique artistic experience, receiving the attention, response and encouragement from a large audience and people of the Capital.

Three iconic works: Pavillion “Innocent Corridor”, “Stream”, “Dragon and Snake in the Clouds” instead of standing alone like previous festival seasons, this year are placed in interactive positions, creating a dialogue with architectural heritage.

During the 9 days of the festival, 110 activities were held, in 12 typical cultural industry fields such as architecture, fine arts, performance, cinema, advertising...

The two major exhibitions “Indochinese Sensations” at the University of Natural Sciences (General University) and “Hanoi Children’s Palace - Memories for the Future” affirm the unlimited creativity of artists and architects with innovative thinking, unique arrangements, but still ensuring traditional values, in harmony with the landscape space and displayed artifacts.

The seminars and workshops brought new awareness to creative activities in the capital such as: Seminar "Creating images of Hanoi in cinema of all periods"; Seminar "Tradition from the perspective of Contemporary Architecture"; Seminar: "Building models and cultural industrial products from intangible cultural heritage resources in Hanoi"...

"Through this, it evokes systematic perspectives from researchers of culture, history, art, architecture... contributing to creating a new intellectual community. In particular, the biggest highlight of this year's Festival is the participation of the community, with more than 500 units, more than 1,000 creators, including many talented young artists who have become famous both at home and abroad" - Mr. Do Dinh Hong emphasized.

Not only that, the disabled community and vulnerable groups in society have actively contributed as professional creators. The festival has attracted nearly 300 young volunteers to support the organization, reception and guidance of visitors.

After 9 days of organization, the Festival has achieved unexpected success, leaving an impression and receiving great support and resonance from the people of the Capital and tourists. Specifically, more than 300 thousand visitors came to participate and experience at the points on the main route of the Festival. People not only came to visit and experience but also interacted and joined in the activities and events.

Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024 received strong response from the community.

In addition, businesses and residents in Hoan Kiem district have shown the spirit of “hosts”, proactively supporting residents and tourists during their visits. This year's festival has created conditions for travel agencies to pilot the sale of available “Creative Tours”, recording thousands of online payments every day. Creative experts have also taken part in testing “curator tours”, “architect tours”, and “artist tours” to help maximize the audience's access to information.

The strong influence of the Creative Design Festival increasingly affirms the position of the Capital as a Creative City, at the same time, promoting the development of cultural industries in the city.

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/be-mac-le-hoi-thiet-ke-sang-tao-ha-noi-nam-2024-post321753.html