Artworks by 40 renowned artists will be displayed at an exhibition in Son Tay old fortress citadel in Ha Noi’s Son Tay Town from April 22 to May 3.
Oil painting entitled Mua Hoa Xoan (Chinaberry season) by painter Nguyen Duy Tung) is among the artworks to be displayed at the Hanh Phuc Xanh (Green Happiness) exhibition. — Photo courtesy of the artist
The exhibition, entitled Hanh Phuc Xanh (Green Happiness), will present 80 artworks by artists from different regions across the country. The works are diverse in content and styles, on various materials such as oil, lacquer, do (poonah) paper or wood.
“It is one of the cultural and art activities to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Son Tay old fortress citadel and the opening of a pedestrian street in the citadel – the 4th pedestrian street of Ha Noi. It also aims to welcome visitors to the ancient citadel on the occasion of the national holiday on April 30 and May 1,” artist Nguyen Tan Phat, a member of the organisation board, told Viet Nam News.
Chan dung Tien (Portrait of a Fairy), an oil painting by painter Doan Tung. — Photo courtesy of the artist
Green Happiness also shows the collaboration of the artists in an effort to meet spiritual needs while conveying many meaningful messages about nature and environmental protection.
According to Phat, Son Tay old fortress citadel is chosen as the venue for the art event thanks to its original historical, cultural, architectural and also environmental values. “Located to the west of Ha Noi, the relic is considered a ‘green lung’ of Son Tay Town,” he said.
A corner of Son Tay old fortress citadel, which has become the fourth pedestrian zone of Ha Noi. — Photo vov.vn
Son Tay town is one of the five satellite towns of Ha Noi with the main functions of cultural, historical, ecological tourism, and commercial services on the basis of preserving traditional cultural heritage.
Son Tay old fortress citadel is the fourth pedestrian zone of the city to be launched, after the three walking spaces of Hoan Kiem Lake, Ha Noi’s Old Quarter and Trinh Cong Son Street.
The zone also aims to promote the image of the Son Tay fortress, a military base built by King Minh Mang in 1822 to protect Thang Long Imperial Citadel.
The street is set to open from 7pm on Saturday until Sunday noon every week. It also promises to become a space for entertainment, culture and tourism.
The 820-metre-long walking area spreads over Pho Duc Chinh and Phan Chu Trinh street, Son Tay town; the outer road of Son Tay old fortress citadel; flower garden in the town centre; central flower garden area square; the front yard of the town's cultural centre and town stadium square.
