Oil paintings at a showcase featuring 44 works in different materials by Korean and Vietnamese artists at the HCM City Fine Arts Association (Photo courtesy of the organiser)
HCM City (VNS/VNA)- Twenty-four artists from the Republic of Korea and Vietnam are showcasing worksin different media as a celebration of the beauty of women.
The event, International Vietnam-Korea Art Exchange Exhibition, is organisedby the HCM City Fine Arts Association to promote cultural exchange betweenartists of the two countries.
Although 13 Korean artists cancelled their visit to HCM City due to the novelcoronavirus disease (COVID-19), the event’s opening ceremony at the associationstill attracted many visitors.
More than 40 works, including oil and lacquer paintings, sculpture and mixedmedia, are “a gift of love presented to life and women”, said Vo Thanh Tam, astudent of the HCM City Fine Arts University.
The works are based on fond memories and loves of their lives, he said.
Highlighted works includemasterpieces of RoK artists Gunho Ko and Nayoung that show images ofwomen in different states and emotions.
A series of works in oil called Yen Binh (Peace)by Vietnamese artist Dai Trang have vivid colours that indicate dreams andpassions.
The beauty of women andnature in Trang’s art in accessible and matches the contemporary Vietnameseconcept of beauty.
The exhibition can be seen at 218A Pasteur street in District 1. It closes at8pm on February 26./.
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Oil paintings at a showcase featuring 44 works in different materials by Korean and Vietnamese artists at the HCM City Fine Arts Association (Photo courtesy of the organiser) 
