The exhibition features more than 150 works in diverse media including lacquer, silk, watercolour, woodcut, gouache, coloured pencil, and oil pastel, by 34 artists of different generations.
It is a symphony of perspectives on the homeland, people, culture, and landscapes, spanning from cities to mountains, from villages to distant islands. Yet all share one common thread: heartfelt emotion before the country’s varied beauty. Love for the nation is vividly expressed in the artists’ works, rich in colours and inspiration.
According to Le Xuan Kieu, Director of the Centre for Cultural and Scientific Activities under Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam, the exhibition is not only an art event but also a bridge of the soul, nurturing patriotism among citizens, especially the younger generation. He noted that the Van Mieu–Quoc Tu Giam and the I Paint Club are honoured to host this event as a tribute to the nation on the 80th anniversary of National Day.
At the exhibition, audiences can admire the grandeur of nature in the works of Gia Gia, the radiant joy in paintings by Doan Linh Phuong, the boundless highlands in the art of Minh Ngoc, and the sensitivity to life’s small details that nourish love for the homeland in the works of Giang Lai. Bustling craft villages brimming with vitality are brought to life by artists such as Hai Anh and Phuong Thao.
Perhaps most captivating for visitors are the bright and innocent strokes of the 14 young artists, including Nguyen Lan Nhi, Dao Nha Uyen, Nguyen Ha Trang, Nguyen Gia Long, Nguyen Huong Uyen, Lai Da Thao Chi, Nguyen Linh Giang, Nguyen Thu Thao, and Le Tuong Linh.
“I painted this because I love the sea, I love the red sails, like great dreams soaring high over beautiful Ha Long Bay,” shared young artist Pham Khanh Chi, creator of the work “Red sail catching the wind in Ha Long Bay.”
Running until September 3, within the framework of the exhibition, there will be also various weekend workshops, including: one on printing and carving “Vietnamese symbols,” drawing on bodhi leaves and sketching the notebook, a lacquer workshop, and making to he (toy figurines), along with many other artistic activities for all ages.
