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| Beauty: Veteran artist Nguyen Tuong Vinh of Da Nang and his winning work Hoi An Xua (Ancient Hoi An) at an exhibition of work by artists in central and Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) provinces in Quang Ngai Province. — Photo thanhnien.vn photo |
Viet Nam News
HCM CITY – A fine arts exhibition of works by artists in the central and Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) provinces opened on Tuesday in Quang Ngai Province.
The exhibition was organised by the provincial People’s Committee and the Viet Nam Fine Arts Association to mark the 71st anniversary of August Revolution and National Day.
It displayed 171 paintings and sculptures in various media, created by 162 artists from the provinces of Quảng Ngãi, Bình Dinh, Khánh Hòa, Dac Lac, Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Quảng Nam, Phu Yen and Da Nang.
The works included selected topics, including islands and seas, landscapes, lifestyle, and traditional culture.
Several prizes were awarded at the opening ceremony.
The “A” prize went to Hoi An Xua (Ancient Hoi An), a wood engraving by veteran artist Nguyen Tuong Vinh of Da Nang, who has created engravings and lacquer works for traditional cultural festivals.
The “B” prize was given for the sculpture Thuy Trieu Do (Red Tide) by Nguyen Van Huy of Quang Nam, while sculptor Nguyen Tai Dai of Quang Ngai received the “C” prize for his work Duong Doi (Road of Life).
The exhibition will be open until August 23 at the Quang Ngai City’s Labour Cultural House. – VNS
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