Victor Tardieu Award Ceremony

The Victor Tardieu Award Ceremony will take place within the framework of the opening of the exhibition "100 Modern Fine Arts - Collection of the Vietnam University of Fine Arts and the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum", at 9:30 a.m. on November 14, 2025 at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum (66 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hanoi).

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Indochina College of Fine Arts – Vietnam University of Fine Arts (1925 – 2025), the Victor Tardieu Award was presented for the first time to honor students with outstanding graduation papers, contributing to encouraging the young generation of artists to continue the creative tradition of the school.

The Victor Tardieu Award was founded and first implemented in 2025, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Indochina College of Fine Arts - Vietnam University of Fine Arts (1925 - 2025).

This is an annual award for outstanding graduation papers of students in the school's training majors, including Painting (Oil, Lacquer, Silk), Graphics, Sculpture, Graphic Design, Art Pedagogy and Art Theory - History & Criticism.

The award is co-organized by the Vietnam University of Fine Arts, Millon Vietnam and A&V Foundation, aiming to encourage creativity and create a stepping stone for students on the path to developing their future artistic careers.

The award is named after Victor Tardieu – a French painter, the first Principal and founder of the Indochina College of Fine Arts. He is considered the founder of modern Vietnamese fine arts, contributing to the formation of the first generation of painters in our country.

In 2025, the Victor Tardieu Prize was awarded for the first time to seven outstanding graduates: Tong Tien Dat (Oil Painting), Tran Thi Hoi (Silk Painting), Nguyen Duong Tra Mi (Lacquer Painting), Trinh Thu Van (Graphics), Nguyen Duc Nghia (Sculpture), Dinh Thanh Truc (Art Pedagogy) and Nguyen Phuong Anh (Graphic Design).

The winning works are highly appreciated for their creative thinking, personality and artistic expression.

The Victor Tardieu Award Ceremony will take place within the framework of the opening of the exhibition "100 Modern Fine Arts - Collection of the Vietnam University of Fine Arts and the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum", at 9:30 a.m. on November 14, 2025 at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum (66 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hanoi).

The event has special significance as Vietnam University of Fine Arts celebrates its 100th anniversary, marking the journey of "A Hundred Years of Convergence - Opening the Future", where tradition and creativity continue to meet in the journey of nurturing new artistic talents.