Opening of the largest watercolor painting exhibition in Vietnam.

The VietnamlnAcquarello 2024 international watercolor exhibition has just opened at the Temple of Literature - National University, Hanoi .

The International Watercolor Exhibition is an initiative of VietnamInAcquarello (a branch of the International Watercolor Museum) - the world's largest community of watercolor artists based in Italy.

The event was jointly organized by Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam, the Hanoi Watercolor Artists Club, Nhau Studio, and Minh Dam Gallery, under the honorary patronage of the Polish Embassy in Hanoi.

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Delegates attending the opening ceremony of the exhibition. (Photo: Phuong Thao)

Speaking at the opening ceremony on the afternoon of March 15, the Polish Ambassador to Vietnam, Alexander Nowakowski, stated that painting is one of the powerful means of promoting cultural exchange and understanding.

Affirming that the Temple of Literature is the perfect place to celebrate the diverse colors of culture, the Ambassador believes that cultural exchange activities there will further promote understanding between the two nations.

As the organizer of the exhibition, Polish-Vietnamese artist Minh Đàm expressed his gratitude for the valuable support of the Polish Embassy in making this exhibition a reality.

He hopes the event will contribute to promoting cultural exchange, artistic sharing, and inspiring creativity among artists and art enthusiasts.

With the theme "Colors of Culture," the exhibition at the Temple of Literature - National University displays more than 200 watercolor paintings by artists from many countries.

On this occasion, a special space called "Polish Corner" was also introduced at the Temple of Literature - National University. In addition, at the demo and workshop "Reflections on Cultural Heritage: Watercolor Workshop with Polish Masters," Polish artists, along with many international and Vietnamese artists, participated in painting pictures of the Temple of Literature.

Director of the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam Cultural and Scientific Activities Center, Le Xuan Kieu, assessed the workshop as a meaningful activity at the exhibition.

He believes the exhibition is an open space for fostering cultural connections between the Temple of Literature and the Imperial Academy with Poland, and many other countries in the future.

Here are some highlights from the exhibition opening :

Watercolor paintings by artists from various countries. (Photo: Le Nhan)

The leader of the Polish artists painting a portrait of the Temple of Literature. (Photo: Le Nhan)

Mr. Hoang Trung Dung traveled a long distance from Thai Binh to Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam to participate in the workshop. (Photo: Le Nhan)

The "Polish Corner" within the exhibition features works by 50 Polish artists. (Photo: Le Nhan)

VietnamlnAcquarello 2024 showcases 465 watercolor paintings from 60 countries, exhibited at two locations: Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam and Nhau Studio from March 16-28. This is the largest watercolor exhibition ever held in Vietnam.

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