"River Story" - online painting exhibition for the community

The exhibition “The Story of the River” displays more than 20 works by Vietnamese and international artists who have always been generous and active in community activities. They include artists Le Dinh Nguyen, Ton That Bang, Doan Hoang Lam, Nguyen Quoc Thai, Nguyen Van The, Pham Binh Chuong, Ngo Binh Nhi, Phuong Binh, Nguyen The Hung, Hung Ro, Nguyen Xuan Hoang, Pham Thang, Trung Liem, former Greek ambassador to Vietnam - artist Nicolaos D. Kanellos, Indonesian artist Hadi Soesanto, etc.

From July 22 to July 29, four auctions within the framework of the exhibition "River Story" will be held on the Facebook of Song Foundation founder - Jang Keu, to raise seed funds for River Oi's activities in 2021 and 2022.

This is not the first time that the Living Fund has raised funds for sustainable development programs through the auction of works of art. Since 2013, more than 20 fundraising auctions and art performances have been successfully organized, creating a significant source of seed funding for the start-up phase of prestigious programs such as "Flood-proof House" and "Green Happiness".

The exhibition name River Oi was inspired by the novel “Siddartha” (1922) by Hermann Hesse (1877-1962) translated by Phung Khanh and Phung Thang, with the Vietnamese title “The River Story”.

In this story, thanks to the enlightened river, Siddhartha decided to become a ferryman, carrying passengers across the river. When listening to the river, Siddhartha realized that this is life, containing thousands of sounds, the wholeness in infinity and selflessness. That is why the river must flow through all rapids, all sea gates, all terrains, through all pain, joy, pleasure, sadness...

The concept of “River Story” fits well with the concept of River Oi - a third program of Song Foundation - promoting creativity, innovation and dialogue on sustainable development through art, technology and education.

Readers can view the entire exhibition now.here.

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