An art exhibition of 259 paintings, graphic art works and sculptures has opened at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum as part of the city’s celebrations of the 73rd National Day, which falls on September 2.
Pho Day (City of Wire), a sculpture made of iron by Tran Viet Ha (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA/VNS) - An artexhibition of 259 paintings, graphic art works and sculptures has opened at theHCM City Fine Arts Museum as part of the city’s celebrations of the 73rdNational Day, which falls on September 2.
Siu Quy, vice chairman of the HCM City Fine ArtsAssociation, the exhibition’s organiser, said: “On display are the results ofcreative camps that the association launched at the beginning of thisyear.”
The exhibits include 177 paintings, 44 graphicworks and 60 sculptures by 164 members of the association and 68 non-members.
The works are in various media, including oil,water colour, silk, lacquer, wood, cooper and ceramic.
They reflect a wide range of topics, coveringthe country’s landscapes, culture, people and daily life.
They also feature the development of HCM Cityover the years, and the task of protecting the nation’s seas and islands.
The association has given prizes to the topworks, many of which feature peaceful life in modern society.
These include Ben Thuyen (Wharf), an oil painting by Pham Dinh Tuan; Binh Yen (Peace), a lacquer painting by Nguyen QuocNam; Diem Tua (Fulcrum),a stone sculpture by Pham Nguyen Quoc Huy, and Pho Day (City of Wire), a sculpture made of ironby Tran Viet Ha.
Quy said: “The exhibition has quality art works,most of them productions of young people. We highly appreciate their effortsand will continue to encourage and support young talents.”
The exhibition will be open to the public at 97APho Duc Chinh Street in District 1 until August 30.-VNS/VNA
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Pho Day (City of Wire), a sculpture made of iron by Tran Viet Ha (Photo: VNA) 
