Paintings are displayed at Nhung Art Space

Maybe, if you have passion

Unlike in the past, when each exhibition usually only had visitors and mainly artists, now there were many art lovers appearing, creating a lively atmosphere. Not only did they come to watch, some of them also quietly chose and tied ribbons to the works they liked.

Occasionally appearing at exhibitions, Mr. Nguyen Quang (Vy Da ward) besides coming to admire paintings, has collected some works from those exhibitions. The love of painting for this man of nearly 40 years old came by chance, starting when he had an apartment. "A friend asked me if I wanted to be given a painting for that new house? At first I was surprised but then nodded in agreement", Mr. Quang recalled. It was that gifted painting that opened up a lot of doors for him to start his journey to collect more works.

He said that later on, when he went to many places, he saw that not only in public spaces and hotels, but also in private homes, hanging paintings was quite popular. It seemed that one had to have a lot of money to be able to join this hobby, but the truth was not so. Besides famous works worth billions and hundreds of millions of dong, there were still works worth tens of millions, even less than 10 million dong. "In addition to famous authors, there are still many young authors with beautiful works. Once you have passion and true love, the opportunity to collect works that are both affordable and satisfactory is not difficult," Mr. Quang affirmed. Up to now, Mr. Quang has a collection of more than a dozen paintings by artists in Hue .

Like Mr. Quang, many people in Hue in recent years have focused on, even invested in, their spiritual life by going to see paintings at exhibitions and approaching their favorite artists right at their studios. In the early days of coming to this art form, many people were vague, but after spending time researching, their love for it seeped into their hearts without them even realizing it.

“I always thought I had to have a lot of money, around tens of millions, to be able to buy paintings, but no, when I met many collectors and artists, I realized that as long as I had passion and my own perspective on painting, I could still collect in my own way,” said Ms. Hoang Giang, one of the people who found pleasure in collecting paintings in Hue.

Anyone who has ever stepped into the living room of Ms. Giang’s house cannot help but be impressed by the paintings that she has hung solemnly in the most beautiful places. Many of them are works about landscapes and Hue heritage. “From a painting that was given to me, I quietly collected more. It is not enough to say that it is an asset - it is a spiritual asset,” Ms. Giang said.

From private spaces to art

Also from the same love for painting, Ms. Nhung Dang - a Hue native has opened an art space to invite artists to exhibit. Her house in Phu My An urban area has been named Nhung Art Space. In this house, over the past year, she has gathered many artists from Hue to organize 2 exhibitions.

“The house is so beautiful, but without paintings, it feels like something is missing,” Ms. Nhung Dang recalled what a neighbor said when she visited her house. And it was from that saying as well as the encouragement to “find a few paintings” to decorate the house that led her to her love of painting.

With a few initial paintings, now from the living room to every space inside the house has become an art space. Not stopping there, she also connected and invited artists to organize exhibitions and talk about art together and was strongly welcomed. It was like a reunion, a meeting to share passion as well as spread cultural and artistic values ​​in the community.

Most of the works in Ms. Nhung Dang's collection are from Hue artists or artists who are living and working in this land. "I see many collectors from many places coming to Hue to buy paintings, but why not me here? And I am determined to collect because I am afraid that I will not have the opportunity in the future. Not only that, in the future I hope to connect and combine to have exhibitions and bring the paintings of artists to a wider public," Ms. Nhung Dang shared.

Painter Do Ky Huy (Hue City) said that the art ecosystem in Hue has long been quite weak. However, recently, in addition to public museums, there have been the emergence of private museums, private art spaces as well as collectors. That has created a vibrant atmosphere in the art flow. "Collectors and patrons have contributed to the recognition of Hue - a cultural heritage city, including contemporary art," Mr. Huy said.

Sharing the same view, artist Dang Mau Tuu said that Hue people love beauty and neatness. For a long time, there have been many families with the tradition and hobby of collecting paintings, but not many. Therefore, the recent changes in the public's interest in art through the collection of paintings are a good sign. "I hope Hue people will gradually get used to the habit of collecting paintings and there will be more private art spaces and addresses," Mr. Tuu expressed.

Article and photos: NHAT MINH

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