An exhibition at Hanoi's Heritage Space presents the essence of Vietnamese contemporary ceramics.
"Theexhibition doesn't present all contemporary ceramic artists but weexpect that through the magnificent artworks of these notable artists,visitors can imagine various genres of Vietnamese contemporaryceramics," said Heritage Space Director Nguyen Giang Van.
"Theyreveal a new, unique expression of artistry and aesthetics, creating avastly diversified face for Vietnamese contemporary ceramics. We wish toestablish an active and diverse playground for the community of ceramicartists in Vietnam, aiming to serve the growth of Vietnamese ceramicson both the national and international market."
Lan Huong may bethe most unique artist of the exhibition, as she doesn't create ceramicproducts but rather paints them. For many years, Huong has beendesigning ceramic tiles at Huong Canh in the northern province of VinhPhu.
Having been engaged with the material for such a long time, she decided to experiment with it in a series of paintings.
The series debuted at an exhibition in 2007 to wide acclaim from thepublic, and the paintings she displayed there sold out almostimmediately.
Vuong Quan, originally an engineer,encountered ceramics when he was commissioned to work for a number ofgas kilns in Bat Trang Village. Years after this initial encounter, hebecame devoted to the craft, creating ceramics that are unique andunprecedented in idea, experimentation and execution.
Tran Quang Hai's turn to the ceramic arts was even more sudden andsurprising. Formerly a construction contractor, Hai abandoned his job tofollow his artistic calling. After traveling from Huong Canh to BatTrang to learn various methods of producing ceramics, he settled down ona small family farm in Soc Son District to concentrate on expressinghis own views through pottery and ceramics.
"His work, modern and refined in form, ripe and mellowed in ideas, is a spark of the exhibition," said Van.
The exhibition also displays functional ceramics, a variety ofhandmade products from Mai's Ceramics, Dong Gia Ceramics and Chi'sCeramics. The works use nature-friendly materials, advocating anecological approach to making art.
Through the exhibition, the artists also express their desire to preserve and develop traditional ceramics.
"I want to separate art-oriented ceramic works from the marketisationtrend that prevails in Bat Trang Village, and to save the traditionalexpressions and originality of the generations before me," said VuThang.
The exhibition will run until the end of thismonth at Heritage Space (Dolphin Plaza, 28 Tran Binh Street, Nam Tu Liemdistrict, Ha Noi).-VNA
"Theexhibition doesn't present all contemporary ceramic artists but weexpect that through the magnificent artworks of these notable artists,visitors can imagine various genres of Vietnamese contemporaryceramics," said Heritage Space Director Nguyen Giang Van.
"Theyreveal a new, unique expression of artistry and aesthetics, creating avastly diversified face for Vietnamese contemporary ceramics. We wish toestablish an active and diverse playground for the community of ceramicartists in Vietnam, aiming to serve the growth of Vietnamese ceramicson both the national and international market."
Lan Huong may bethe most unique artist of the exhibition, as she doesn't create ceramicproducts but rather paints them. For many years, Huong has beendesigning ceramic tiles at Huong Canh in the northern province of VinhPhu.
Having been engaged with the material for such a long time, she decided to experiment with it in a series of paintings.
The series debuted at an exhibition in 2007 to wide acclaim from thepublic, and the paintings she displayed there sold out almostimmediately.
Vuong Quan, originally an engineer,encountered ceramics when he was commissioned to work for a number ofgas kilns in Bat Trang Village. Years after this initial encounter, hebecame devoted to the craft, creating ceramics that are unique andunprecedented in idea, experimentation and execution.
Tran Quang Hai's turn to the ceramic arts was even more sudden andsurprising. Formerly a construction contractor, Hai abandoned his job tofollow his artistic calling. After traveling from Huong Canh to BatTrang to learn various methods of producing ceramics, he settled down ona small family farm in Soc Son District to concentrate on expressinghis own views through pottery and ceramics.
"His work, modern and refined in form, ripe and mellowed in ideas, is a spark of the exhibition," said Van.
The exhibition also displays functional ceramics, a variety ofhandmade products from Mai's Ceramics, Dong Gia Ceramics and Chi'sCeramics. The works use nature-friendly materials, advocating anecological approach to making art.
Through the exhibition, the artists also express their desire to preserve and develop traditional ceramics.
"I want to separate art-oriented ceramic works from the marketisationtrend that prevails in Bat Trang Village, and to save the traditionalexpressions and originality of the generations before me," said VuThang.
The exhibition will run until the end of thismonth at Heritage Space (Dolphin Plaza, 28 Tran Binh Street, Nam Tu Liemdistrict, Ha Noi).-VNA
