91-year-old sculptor participates in art exhibition

triển lãm mỹ thuật - Ảnh 1. — Sculptor Ly Chau Hoan and his wife introduce their work - Photo: HOANG LE

Among the authors, sculptor Ly Chau Hoan, now 91 years old, participated with the Bronze Citadel Origin souvenir set consisting of nine miniature wood carvings (Kind Mother, One Pillar Pagoda, Saint Giong, Immortal Flower, Cu Chi - Land of Steel and Bronze Citadel, AI Generation, Facing, Consensus, Handshake for Cooperation).

420 works by 361 authors in Fine Arts exhibition

Early in the morning, he and his wife wore traditional Vietnamese clothes and scarves to the museum to prepare for the collection. He happily shared: "I am old so I mainly rest, when I feel better I rush into composing. I feel very happy."

Nhà điêu khắc 91 tuổi tham gia triển lãm mỹ thuật - Ảnh 2. — The work "Cong kenh tinh cha" by author Le Lang Bien won category A, received investment in creation - Photo: HOANG LE

Sculptor Ly Chau Hoan has won many awards. His works are displayed in many places such as Sua deo made of concrete in Tao Dan Park, Bac Ho - Bac Ton placed in the miniature war relic area of the Museum of the Armed Forces of the Southeast and were donated by the author to be displayed in seven places.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association Nguyen Xuan Tien said that the art exhibition Reporting the results of the 2025 new composition and creation camp is a very important activity of the year for the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association.

"The exhibition displays 420 works by 361 authors. This year's exhibition is larger in scale and displays more works than previous years, selected from 834 works by 623 participating members and non-members.

These are new compositions, the result of nine actual composing trips... as well as some works composed at home," Mr. Xuan Tien shared.

According to the organizers, the works on display this time are diverse in theme, form, and style, bringing viewers into the world of colors and shapes, while opening up a space to share emotions, thoughts, and contemporary perspectives.