Woodcut printmaking is said to have originated with the advent of paper, and is regularly linked with the reign of the Han Empire in China (206AD-220BC), a period associated with great prosperity in Chinese history. Whilst the earliest completed pieces date back to the 8th and 10th centuries in China and Japan, the art form eventually gained popularity in Europe by the 15th century, when it was used primarily to reproduce religious imagery. Since these times, the technique of hand-carving images onto blocks of wood, and producing a print by applying ink and then paper (or a variety of other materials), has enjoyed various renaissances. Getting personal ‘Saigon Compass,’ a woodcut print by Ho Chi Minh City-based artist Jack Clayton. Photo: Supplied by the artist Jack Clayton started doing ‘woodcut’ during his third year at Leeds Metropolitan University in England, ten years ago. Initially drawn to photography and illustration, his professors noticed his interest in ‘messing around with chemicals in the darkroom whilst trying to draw over film.’ It was then that they recommended he give woodcut printmaking a go, and the native East Londoner has been producing original material ever since. ‘Ca Phe Sang,’ a sample of work by Ho Chi Minh City based artists Jack Clayton. Photo: Supplied by the artist. “I’ve always been more attracted to hand-made crafts rather than digital,” he told Tuoi Tre News. “I feel the art is more personal when you aren’t relying on the latest technology to create your work. All you… [Read full story]
Eighty-eight outstanding photos were awarded. In each section, organisers presented one VAPA gold medal, one FIAP gold medal, two VAPA silver medals, two FIAP silver medals, three VAPA bronze medals, three FIAP bronze medals, five VAPA honorable mentions, and five FIAP honorable mentions.Vietnamese photographers won four gold medals in the four sections.In the portrait section, the FIAP gold medal went to “Phu nu Thai” by Vu Duy Boi (Vietnam). The VAPA gold medal was presented to “Papa Carlo” by Alla Sokolova (France).In the landscape section, “Tuyet voi dao Truong Sa” by Nguyen A (Vietnam) and “Early morning” by Giuseppe Tomelleri…... [read more]
Vietnamese, Indonesian artists show creativity at Hanoi exhibition Van Ly A painting called “Seeing” by local artist Tao Huong - PHOTO: COURTESY OF ORGANIZERS Vietnamese and Indonesian artists are displaying their artworks at an international exhibition on contemporary dialogue at the Crowne Plaza West Hanoi until late this month. The Vietnamese artists include Tao Huong, Nguyen Duc Hung, Tran Thi Thao Hien, Tao Linh, Le Huy Cuu, and Nguyen Ngoc Dan and the Indonesian painters are Emmy Go, Erica Hetsu Wahyuni, Hadi Soesanto, Johans Suwondo, and Wiwik Oratmangun. The event provides an opportunity for viewers to meet and talk with…... [read more]
(VOVworld) - Outstanding fine art works selected by the Vietnam Fine Arts Association from 8 regional exhibitions nationwide are on display at the exhibition house, 16 Ngo Quyen street in Hanoi. The works are of a high artistic level showing the artists' creativity and style. Many young artists have marked their personal identities in different artistic genres. This year's regional exhibitions attracted over 2,500 works by 1,900 artists. The Artistic Jury of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association selected 1,500 works to display in Hanoi. The 4 top winning works were a wood sculpture named "Quang Tri memory" by Cu Kao…... [read more]
Isolated artist carves out visual tale of loneliness (04-05-2007) by Leah Hay and Bach Lien All by myself: Artist Ly Tran Quynh Giang explores loneliness in her solo exhibit at L'Espace in Ha Noi. — VNS Photo Truong Vi Twenty-nine-year-old artist Ly Tran Quynh Giang has a problem: she's lonely. The upside is, she's not afraid to show it. So whether you want company with your own misery or to spend a minute pitying the forlorn on your way to meet your friends, dropping in on Giang's exhibit - aptly named Giang - at L'Espace will definitely leave a dark…... [read more]
VietNamNet Bridge – American expat artist Heather McClellan will present her Vietnamese-inspired lacquer artworks at the Flex exhibition, which will open in Ha Noi from Friday, April 17. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art – one of the leading art and design schools in the United States – in graphics and illustration, McClellan has continuously explored new techniques and learned new crafts. She works well with traditional media such as ink, pencil, pastels and oils, besides acrylics, and has also practised diverse methods such as scratch board, lithographs, ceramics and silk screens, as well as lacquer, large murals…... [read more]
