Vietnamese artist's work makes impression in Riyadh

Artist Ngoc Nau's works are highly appreciated for their connection between the past, the present and the future, between technology and traditional art.

Ambassador Hoang Huu Anh speaks at the opening ceremony.

As part of a series of activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2, on September 1, the Vietnamese Embassy in Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with L'Art Pur Foundation and Vin Gallery, opened the contemporary art exhibition "PRISM" - Prism, displaying works by three artists: Ngoc Nau from Vietnam, Yohei Yama from Japan and Liang Yujue from China.

Attending the opening ceremony were Princess of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Adwaa, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Alaudeen Alaskary, Director of L'Art Pur Gallery Rania Rizk, founder of Vin Gallery Shyevin S'ng, Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chung Hwa and his wife, Japanese Ambassador Morino Yasunari and his wife, Thai Ambassador Darm Boontham and his wife, Charge d'Affaires of several ASEAN Embassies, and a large number of local people and Vietnamese people living and working in Riyadh.

Ambassador Hoang Huu Anh said this is a follow-up to the success of the Vietnam Cultural Day in Saudi Arabia held in December 2024.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Hoang Huu Anh emphasized that after 80 years of building and developing the country, Vietnam today is not only growing as a dynamic economy but is also increasingly recognized as a cultural intersection, where Southeast Asian heritage blends with global contemporary art.

Describing this as a follow-up to the success of the Vietnam Cultural Day in Saudi Arabia held in December 2024, Ambassador Hoang Huu Anh emphasized that the presence of a representative of Vietnamese contemporary art in Riyadh - along with Japanese and Chinese artists - reflects the common belief that art is a universal prism: It refracts memories, reflects perceptions and reveals hidden things deep in the human imagination.

Ambassador Hoang Huu Anh and Japanese Ambassador Morino Yasunari.

Speaking at the event, Ms. Shyevin S'ng said the exhibition will last throughout September, aiming to widely introduce to the local and international public the works of three Asian artists, contributing to promoting cultural and people-to-people exchanges between Saudi Arabia and Vietnam in particular and with Asia in general.

Delegates take a group photo.

After the opening ceremony, art lovers in Riyadh had the opportunity to enjoy the artworks of three artists, in which the works of artist Ngoc Nau were highly appreciated for their connection between the past, present and future, between technology and traditional art as well as the richness in themes, colors and bold expressions.

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