Fine Arts on a New Journey

In order to stimulate the creativity of generations of artists, the Thai Nguyen Fine Arts Association is gradually expanding its activities, encouraging artists in both the provincial center and remote areas to promote their creations. This is the direction to build a rich artistic life, spreading artistic values ​​widely in the community.

The work "Dawn on the Highlands" by artist Truong Manh Sang won the A prize at the 25th Regional Fine Arts Exhibition, Northwest - Viet Bac.

Thai Nguyen Fine Arts Department currently has 47 artists, of which 25 are members of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association. The works of Thai Nguyen artists are based on themes of working life such as tea growing, highland agriculture ; natural landscapes, mountains and forests of Viet Bac; culture and beliefs of the Tay, Nung, Dao, and Mong ethnic groups.

Some artists quickly caught up with contemporary creative trends, reflecting urbanization and aspects of modern human life.

Painters who contributed to the rich tradition and style of Thai Nguyen fine arts include Hoang Bau, Nguyen Van Thao, Nguyen Quang Minh, Duong Tan, Tran Quang Tu, Phuong Van Dat, Le Thai, Doan Xuan Duong, Hoang Minh Tien, Nguyen Duy Nhiep, Nguyen Thi Thanh, Trinh Ngoc Ha, Tran Giang Nam, Tran Ngoc Kien, Truong Manh Sang, Ly Duoc, Luong Hoc, Tran Hang, Nguyen To...

Painter Mai Thi Ngoc Oanh, Vice President of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association, commented: Thai Nguyen has a large number of painters. Painters living in many localities with different cultural features create rich creative styles and themes. In addition, in Thai Nguyen there is the Viet Bac College of Culture and Arts, a number of talent training facilities and art clubs. This is an advantage for Thai Nguyen fine arts to develop creative movements and develop the next generation.

Thai Nguyen painters create works that exploit the strengths of cultural materials of the Viet Bac region.

Artist Tran Ngoc Kien, a member of the Fine Arts Association, hopes: After the merger, artists from the northern communes want to exchange with artists in the provincial center, where the creative movement is more developed, so that we can learn and access new trends and more painting markets.

However, Thai Nguyen fine arts are still facing many difficulties and challenges. That is, the team of professional artists is still lacking, creative activities are not steady. The province does not have a specialized exhibition space or art museum. In the province, there is currently no specialized gallery operating regularly.

Highland artists still face many obstacles in communicating and promoting their works in the art market and cannot make a living from their profession. Investment resources for fine arts are still limited.

Painter Nguyen Gia Bay, a member of the Fine Arts Association, said: In order for fine arts to play an important role in enriching identity and sustainable development, it is necessary to build "community art spaces" at the Provincial Cultural and Art Center or cultural houses of wards and communes. Bring fine arts into extracurricular activities in schools, drawing festivals, exchanges with artists, etc.

Encourage social resources to build art spaces in urban areas, resorts, cafes, showrooms... Organize art streets, walking streets with murals, decorative statues, outdoor installations. These are art spaces that reach out to the community in a proactive, creative and sustainable way.

Painter Duong Van Chung, Head of the Fine Arts Association, said: In the coming time, the Association will organize larger-scale exhibitions, creating more playgrounds and art spaces for painters and art lovers to interact and exchange, aiming to develop the painting market.

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