Launching a series of art events honoring the quintessence of Vietnamese culture

The exhibition features a selection of 18 multi-media works by renowned artists who share a common inspiration: roses and autumn. (Photo: Khieu Minh/Vietnam+) — The exhibition features a selection of 18 multi-media works by established artists who share a common inspiration: roses and autumn.

On October 1st, the "Cultural Heritage" program series, celebrating the essence of Vietnamese culture, kicked off in Hanoi with the art exhibition "Autumn Roses of Thang Long," showcasing 18 paintings by established artists such as Pham An Hai, Hai Kien, Tran Cuong, Nguyen Minh, Binh Nhi, Nguyen Van Duc, Le Huu Dung, and Lam Duc Manh…

The artworks share a common inspiration: the beauty of roses and Hanoi's autumn, and are part of the collection of collector Thuy Anh, who also initiated this program.

Following the exhibition's opening ceremony was a discussion titled "The Quintessence of Contemporary Fine Arts: Honoring and Disseminating It," featuring many artists and writers: musician Nguyen Vinh Tien, florist Kim Anh Ngo, painters Pham An Hai, Pham Ha Hai, Cong Quoc Ha, journalist-poet Nhu Binh, and painter Nguyen Van Duc, moderated by MC Nguyen Huu Chien Thang.

Collector Thuy Anh is the initiator of this series of art activities.

The discussion revolved around the following topics: Introducing the exhibition and collection of collector Thuy Anh; discussing contemporary art...

Also part of this series of events, a discussion on the topic: "Literature - Past and Present" will take place at 9:00 AM on October 3rd, with the participation of poet Nguyen Quang Thieu - President of the Vietnam Writers Association , poet Huu Viet, poet Tran Dang Khoa, poet Phan Thi Thanh Nhan, Associate Professor-Doctor-Literary critic Van Gia, and journalist Phan Dang.

On October 4th, a cultural exchange themed "Floral Symphony" will be held at 2 PM, featuring renowned musicians and singers who are passionate about social and community activities.

This is a continuation of the ongoing series of cultural and artistic activities organized by collector Thuy Anh over the years, aiming to spread the space and values of Vietnamese culture and people through exhibitions and discussions on fine arts, culture, and literature... which are both academic and intimate, warm, and thought-provoking.

Numerous artists, cultural and artistic researchers, and members of the public eagerly anticipate and actively participate in the exchange and enjoyment of the performances.

“Despite the many difficulties in life, we can see that an optimistic spirit is always the essence of Vietnamese culture. The most beautiful thing we all see is that in times of hardship, the love and support of the community to overcome challenges together always endures. Through this event, we want to clearly affirm the beauty of Vietnamese culture, which is community spirit and humanism,” said Ms. Thuy Anh.

Composer Nguyen Vinh Tien participated in the discussion and performed some of his compositions.

Participating in the discussion, musician Nguyen Vinh Tien expressed his delight that Hanoi still has such cultural activities.

“I paint, I love flowers, especially wildflowers. My musical compositions also focus on wildflowers. Whatever the subject matter, art in general is all about beauty. Coming to this exhibition, I feel that the works of the painters have a lot of space, many suggestions for music, poetry, and other art forms,” the musician expressed.

The art exhibition "Autumn Roses of Thang Long" will run until October 5th at the ancient villa at 34 Chau Long, Hanoi.

Some of the works in the exhibition: