When Western artists reunite to exhibit in the capital
With diverse materials, themes and schools, 10 Western artists from the provinces of Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang, Vinh Long have recreated the landscape, people and cultural characteristics of the Mekong Delta. In addition, poetic views of the Northwest mountains and forests, and the love of nature of the Vietnamese people bring to the public of the capital a unique art exhibition.
The exhibition "Colors of the West" brings together 99 works with typical materials such as: oil paint, acrylic, woodcut, sharpie, watercolor, digital printing, showing the unique expressive style of 10 artists: Phan Thai Hoang, Ho Van Hung, Ly Cao Tan, Nguyen Luu, Du Minh Chien, Van Minh Chiu, Le Ngoc Quynh, Le Viet Hong, Lai Lam Tung, Ly Huynh Nhu.
99 works of diverse materials by 10 Western artists are on display at the exhibition "Colors of the West".
Each artist with diverse themes and styles brings cultural values of the river region or perspectives on the beautiful nature and people of Vietnam through the diversity of art.
Talking to Travellive, artist Phan Thai Hoang emphasized: "Through the works of art, each artist has a different style and expression of materials, but the common point is that they all want to introduce the beauty of their homeland, people, and cultural characteristics of the Mekong Delta with unique cultural values to the art-loving public in the capital. The group was established in 2019. Every year, we usually exhibit in Ho Chi Minh City, but this year, 'Colors of the West' is in Hanoi for the first time. This time, I personally exhibited some paintings from the Northwest region and also paintings about the West. The meaning behind it is to interweave the natural beauty of the two regions, our country's fine arts originate from the beginning of the Fatherland, stretching to the tip of Ca Mau."
Painter Phan Thai Hoang
The work "Northwest Moon" by artist Phan Thai Hoang
10 painters of different styles and schools
Artist Ho Van Hung's works are always gentle and profound, exuding national traditions, sometimes also vaguely philosophical. Bright colors of everyday life but full of cultural identity of the land with a long history of exchange in the ethnic community.
With artist Ly Cao Tan, it shows that the West - a harsh land that always trains people with will and resilience to overcome everything, is present through the works: Ca Mau Gas - Electricity - Fertilizer Project, Cyclone, Offshore Bottom, The Revenge of Heaven and Earth, Crossing the River... These works are not only the result of an artistic creation process but also contain the love and pride of the people of Ca Mau. In addition, the male artist also shows the public the image of Uncle Ho's soldiers devoted to the work of bringing cultural light to children on Hon Chuoi Island.
"The Mask Seller" by Ho Van Hung
The exhibition "Colors of the West" brought to the public a unique "art feast" from the way it was presented to the content it conveyed.
Living and growing up in the land of talented people in Vinh Long, artist Nguyen Luu's paintings have a fresh perspective on the life in the river delta with a strong southern character.
The overflowing love in human life and works associated with fishermen in the river region are expressed in the works: Sound of waves in the western region, Alluvium reflected in the shadow, Far-offshore waves, Hidden corner of the blue sea, Immensely dispersed, Space of the cape, Alluvium chorus... by artist Du Minh Chien.
Meanwhile, artist Van Minh Chieu creates works closely related to the values of local culture, the soul of the homeland, and the feeling of everything around. Therefore, the artist expresses with all his heart through the "Woodcut" painting genre with still life works of fresh flowers and leaves, simple and rustic but close to everyone. Bringing peace to each work, besides, the artist also has a passionate soul with the unique print genre.
The work "Ca Mau Gas Power Plant" by artist Ly Cao Tan
"Riverside Mangroves" by Le Viet Hong
Image of the stork in the painting "Alone with the Moon" by artist Le Ngoc Quynh
Artist Le Ngoc Quynh with the series "Stork Story" - a collection of newly released watercolor paintings after more than 3 years of incubation. The focal point is the captivating image of the stork, becoming a powerful symbol of the bird of the Mekong Delta. The composition of the paintings is attractively suggestive with the stork standing against the backdrop of the vast sky.
Coming to the exhibition "Colors of the West" 2023, artist Lai Lam Tung depicts the Philosophy of Buddhism always bringing life and peace to humanity and works about the beauty of the natural landscape of the country and people of the alluvial land of the river and water region of Ca Mau.
Painter Le Viet Hong depicts the beauty of his homeland, the beautiful nature of the country and its people, the immense sea and forests, the peaceful land where birds nest and the golden forest and silver sea resources through a number of works with the theme: Sea - forest of Ca Mau cape.
"Father - Mother" by Lai Lam Tung
Digital Print Series by Li Gao Qin
Painting "Bronze Lotus" by Nguyen Luu
Coming to the 3rd "Colors of the West", artist Phan Thai Hoang presents after many years of nurturing through trips to penetrate the actual creation in the Northwest regions of the stone plateau and the Mekong Delta rivers. Coming to this exhibition, the male artist introduces some works: Moon of the Northwest, Moon of the stone plateau...
Finally, artist Ly Huynh Nhu with his works of sunset stretching across the land at the end of the Fatherland, the shadows of mangrove trees reflected in the evening light, creating a poetic "quiet mangrove forest" scene of his homeland, Ca Mau Cape.
The art exhibition has contributed to promoting and spreading the beauty of the land and the warm-hearted, lovable people of the river region. The exhibition "Colors of the West" opens from July 16 to 25, 2023 at the Fine Arts Exhibition House, 16 Ngo Quyen, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
"Memories of the countryside" by artist Phan Thai Hoang
Visitors come to enjoy the exhibition
The work "Space of the Cape" by author Du Minh Chien
