The exhibition "Curves" - the beauty of form and the soul of the artist.

On December 10th, the 16 Ngo Quyen Exhibition House (Vietnam Fine Arts Association) opened its doors to the public with the 4th "Curves" Sculpture Exhibition, bringing together works by 9 sculptors from different generations, continuing to cultivate new and profound beauty.

The artists shared their thoughts at the joint exhibition.

The "Curves" exhibitions both continue and create new sensations. The exhibition's uniqueness lies in the intergenerational collaboration, from established names shaping the style alongside young artists seeking their own voice.

The number of artists featured over the years is a special coincidence. But more importantly, the constant change in the list keeps the exhibition fresh, creating a never-ending creative rhythm.

This year, "The Curve" returns with the spirit of an art season that is expanding the emotional spectrum, each work expressing the individual energy of the artist while contributing a collective voice to contemporary Vietnamese aesthetics in a way that is both soft and powerful, traditional yet modern, meditative yet full of aspiration.

The public admires the beauty of "Curves".

The exhibition brings together sculptors with diverse styles, backgrounds, and levels of professional maturity. Each artist presents a group of works, contributing unique personalities, aesthetics, and energy to the exhibition.

Pham Quoc Anh's work makes an immediate impression with its conciseness and restraint. Large areas of fired terracotta appear with calm, rough tones, yet full of inner strength. The curves express contemplation, depth, and many moments of silence.

Sculptor Nguyen Kim Xuan signs copies of the book "The Curve".

Nguyen Phu Cuong, on the other hand, brings the calmness of someone with extensive experience in the profession. He pursues an abstract, emotional style, simplifying form to the maximum extent.

The curves in his works are soft and smooth, evoking a sense of peace. The high-tech glaze further enhances the depth of the forms, making the artwork seem to breathe through the light.

Notably, the artist has combined the modernity of Western abstraction with the spiritual spirit of East Asia, creating a balanced beauty between reason and meditation. Meanwhile, Hoang Thanh Giao represents constant movement.

His work is powerful, robust, and rich in folk spirit, yet not heavy but rather very free-flowing. The curves in his work are full, feminine, and soft like flowing water.

Each twist and curve represents an adventure through various materials such as ceramics, bronze, and composites. He brings a youthful energy to the exhibition, despite his extensive experience; it's a youthful spirit of creativity.

The artists chatted before the opening ceremony.

Luu Thi Thanh Lan is known to art lovers in Hanoi for her large body of work, especially in bronze. In 2024, she was awarded the Dao Tan Prize, recognizing her enduring contributions to the arts.

Her work encompasses two stylistic areas: classical and abstract expressionism. In the classical style, the sculptures possess a romantic, robust, and vibrant beauty.

In her abstract works, she explores cuts, voids, yin-yang forms, and utilizes light to create spaces of growth, like the ceaseless resurgence of life.

"The curve" suggests vitality and a source of life.

The works of sculptor Nguyen Xuan Thanh, who once served as Head of the Sculpture Department at the Vietnam Fine Arts University, possess a solemn and profound beauty.

He works with a variety of materials, but whether wood, stone, or composite, his works are handled with exquisite precision and meticulous attention to detail. His sculptures are both taut and soft, sensual yet measured. The quiet depth of his work leads viewers to moments of inner peace.

The works at the exhibition are diverse in terms of materials and themes.

Nguyen Tuan Thinh's unglazed or lightly glazed ceramic works possess a strong intuitive quality. The curves are taut, the forms free-flowing, sometimes hurried, like dreams bursting forth from everyday life. He doesn't seek perfection but life, and that's what makes his works so emotionally resonant.

Do Ba Quang is an artist who works with a variety of materials, most notably ceramics and wood. His works tend towards abstraction, emphasizing the power of form and volume.

The curves here are not soft and flowing, but rather suggest a sense of solidity, strength, and grace in their own unique way. It is the beauty of a harmonious blend of rationality and simple yet evocative emotion.

A work that evokes many associations.

With his deep, resonant curves and inner strength, Nguyen Kim Xuan always demonstrates inner power. He is a passionate artist, particularly interested in guiding the younger generation, contributing to the continued development of Vietnamese sculpture.

His work is characterized by abstract expressionism, understated yet full of inner strength. He uses minimalist forms but achieves a rare level of sophistication.

The curves in his work are soft yet strong, restrained, and highly expressive. This is the visual language of an artist who has gone through many experiences, possesses a solid foundation in form, and has a profound aesthetic sense.

Representatives from the exhibition and the artists cut the ribbon to officially open the exhibition.

As a young female artist, Nguyen Thi Hai Yen brings to the table works a subtle charm, expressing simple and relatable emotions.

She dedicates all her passion to ceramics. Her works combine traditional craftsmanship with rustic materials, featuring simplified forms that are nonetheless modern.

At the opening ceremony, sculptor Nguyen Kim Xuan shared: "Each artist has a different approach to curves. Beyond form, curves are like an inner flow, restrained, discreet, and powerful. Sometimes, what we don't express in words, the sculpture will speak for us."

He added that many artists have achieved a level of simplification that is close to the essence of emotion. Thus, curves also carry the vibrant breath of life.

A distinctive piece at the exhibition.

Curves in sculpture have long been an important formative and symbolic element. They represent softness in a world of sharp edges; movement in static space; and life's ever-evolving, disorderly existence.

Each artist in the exhibition has their own unique way of telling a story. Some use curves to speak about meditation, others express strength and youth, while still others depict memories, everyday life, or profound moments of silence that only art can touch.

This diversity is what defines "The Curve." No two works are alike, and they all share a commonality in their humanistic beauty and their appreciation of aesthetics.

The exhibition attracted a large number of professionals and the general public.

Artist Nguyen Thi Thu Trang (a member of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association) was moved when admiring "The Curve," expressing: "I feel as if I am facing living beings surging with life, shifting through many layers of emotion. The most miraculous thing is when these artistic personalities stand side by side, creating a very clear, very unique harmony. It's like the endless flow of water searching for its way or the hillside at dawn. The curve evokes a sense of artistic freedom, which here comes from blending and connecting. For me, that is the most beautiful thing."

The exhibition "Curves" showcases the movement that gives sculpture its appeal. Through this, matter merges with spirit, form becomes language, and curves become symbols of life. The artists have together created a symphony of form, emotion, and thought.

The exhibition is open until the end of December 2025.

THUY PHUONG

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