HANOI (AFP) — Authorities in conservative Vietnam have refused to allow an exhibition of nude paintings because they are "inappropriate" for the society, an online report said Tuesday. The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the central city ... full story
... some art critics and painters said they believed the Vietnam Fine Art Museum was displaying some fake paintings and statues, confusing art researchers and cheating art lovers for over 40 years. Painter Nguyen Do Bao, Chairman of the Hanoi Fine Arts ... full story
Danish ceramist Michael Geertsen will unveil on April 16 a six-kilometer-long ceramic mosaic made up of many smaller paintings by himself and Vietnamese artists in front of the Long Bien bus station in Hanoi. A part of the six-kilometer ceramic ... full story
VietNamNet Bridge – Two new galleries have opened in Hanoi, Bui Gallery and 25 Studio. They are both contemporary art galleries but they are very different from each other. Bui Gallery, inaugurated on April 7 at 23 Ngo Van So street, stated it was “a ... full story
There was a big exhibition in 1989—China/Avant-Garde Art Exhibition at the National Art Gallery in Beijing, where artists from all over China showed their works. A month later, there was Tiananmen, and a lot of artists left for New York and Paris. ... full story
At the Magic of Persia's Dubai Gala this evening, seven Finalists were announced for the Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize (MOPCAP) by the chair of the international Jury, Sheena Wagstaff, Chief Curator of Tate Modern in London. ... full story
KUALA LUMPUR: What do Osama bin Laden and Mahatma Gandhi have in common? The pair share space on a painting by contemporary artist Ahmad Fuad Osman. The acrylic piece entitled "To Whom It May Concern" features the spectral faces of the stark ... full story
And artist Carmen Brias Westendorp has taken notice. As a matter of fact, the Manila-born daughter of celebrated Spanish painter Betsy Westendorp is one of the many foreigners who considers Manila her home. Having stayed in the country for 12 years, ... full story
Nhan Dan - An exhibition of Japanese art works are on display within the Oasis Fine Art Exhibition recently opened at the Hanoi Fine Arts College. “The exhibition featured around 150 Japanese paintings in oil and acrylic. landscape, nature beauty and ... full story
David Tse, creative director of Chinatown Arts Space, expressed the hope that the work will enhance the dynamism and creativity of London's Chinatown. Tsai graduated from Chelsea College of Art & Design and received her masters degree from Royal ... full story
