Exhibition of special works by Editor-in-Chief of Fine Arts Textbooks from Grades 1 to 9

A special series of works about the artistic journey – where the artist explores the depth of emotions and national cultural memories through Do paper, a traditional material typical of Vietnam, will be introduced to the public of the Capital at the art exhibition “Men tinh”, from October 17 to 27. The works are displayed at the contemporary art space in the center of the Capital, Area 75 – Art & Auction, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

The exhibition introduces works imbued with the color of time with everyday images but containing symbols of love, memories and connections by painter Nguyen Tuan Cuong. He was a lecturer at the Central University of Art Education from 2007 to 2024, and is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Fine Arts Textbook series (from grade 1 to grade 9).

Painter Nguyen Tuan Cuong has participated in the National Fine Arts Exhibition (2005); the Vietnam - US Cultural Exchange Exhibition at St. John's University (2007); the Vietnam - Korea Friendship Exhibition in Hanoi (2013); the Vietnam - Korea Friendship Exhibition in Gwangju, Korea (2014). The works displayed at this exhibition are part of the results of his artistic journey.

With the exhibition "Men Tinh", artist Nguyen Tuan Cuong said he chose Do paper - a traditional Vietnamese material - as a basis for his creations. The rustic surface of the paper helps the images become both illusory and marked by time, blending with the strong colors and lines of urban life. The works represent two parallel worlds: one quiet and profound and the other vibrant and brilliant, reflecting the artist's perspective on love, people and contemporary cities. With a modest but delicate size, each work evokes the harmony between human emotions, indigenous culture and modern breath.