Painting made from charcoal and rice flour wins UOB Painting of the Year in Vietnam

Painter Nguyen Viet Cuong, living in Ho Chi Minh City, with his work titled “Flow” won the highest prize in the Established Artist category, the second UOB Painting of the Year award held in Vietnam, announced on the evening of October 2. The work will be submitted to the Southeast Asian regional competition, to be announced on November 13 in Singapore.

The head of the jury of the competition, artist Dang Xuan Hoa commented on the winning work: “ Dong Chua is a unique work in terms of materials and expression, expressing a new way of thinking in contemporary art but still maintaining the spirit of painting. The two materials that the author chose to express are black charcoal and white rice from natural materials in life, containing the vitality, spirit and soul of the Vietnamese people. We see that the author has a profound perspective with an emotional soul. I think this is a good work in terms of form and expression, at the same time containing profound content, deserving of the highest award this year”.

This year, in addition to the highest award for Nguyen Viet Cuong's unique painting in terms of materials, the Organizing Committee also awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes to the works of painters Nguyen Van He (Thua Thien Hue province), Ngo Van Sac ( Hanoi ) and Le Viet Trung (Thua Thien Hue province).

The highest prize “Promising Artist”, the remaining category of this year’s award, was awarded to young female artist Phan Tu Tran from Ho Chi Minh City. In this category, there were also two Gold and Silver prizes for two young artists Nguyen Van Trinh (Hanoi) and Nguyen Duc Niem (Thua Thien Hue province).

Seven winning works and more than 30 finalists of this year's competition will be displayed at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts from October 5 to 20.

Below are pictures of some of the winning works:

Gold Prize, "Famous Artist" category, painting " Arranging Airplanes" by artist Nguyen Van He.

Silver Prize, "Famous Artist" category, painting Erosion by artist Ngo Van Sac.

Bronze Prize, "Famous Artist" category, painting " The Way Back" by artist Le Viet Trung.

Painter Phan Tu Tran - Promising Artist award winner with his painting participating in the award.

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