An exhibition entitled ‘Vietnamese lacquer art applied in contemporary interior design’ opened in Hanoi on April 8, showcasing interior products coated with lacquer – a traditional material that is often used in Vietnamese fine arts.
Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: NDO/Thu Hang)
The exhibits are from the B.Pure Lacquer project, which was developed by B.Pure Home Interior Company and B.Pure Light, to inspire art enthusiasts with a sophisticated and profound product, imbued with Vietnamese cultural essence.
The works on displays include cupboards, bed tables, lockers, and other interior items in different shapes and sizes, which are coated with lacquer paint.
In his opening speech, Dr Nguyen Anh Minh, Director of the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum, stressed that lacquer is a unique feature of Vietnam’s fine arts, contributing to the diversification of the arts in the world.
He hailed the exhibition is evidence of Vietnamese artists’ creativity, in combining Western design with traditional Vietnamese material, in producing lacquer interior design.
Delegates cut the ribbon to open the exhibition (Photo: NDO/Thu Hang)
Meanwhile, Pham Sanh Chau, former Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium, briefed the participants on the history and development of Vietnamese lacquer. He revealed that lacquerware artefacts dated 3,000 years ago were found in Vietnam, proving that the material has been practised in Vietnam for a very long time.
He noted with pleasure that many Vietnamese-style lacquer paintings were auctioned at Sotheby’s.
He also recalled that he was so surprised to see Vietnamese lacquer artworks during his visits to historical and cultural sites in Paris, Belgium, and India, which are far from Vietnam.
Therefore, he found a special bond with the B.Pure Lacquer project team, with whom he can share the common desire to promote Vietnamese lacquer to the world.
He applauded that the exhibition showed a new trend of bringing lacquer to life, not only in paintings and souvenirs but also in interior designs and furniture.
For her part, Nguyen Hoang Anh, Director of B.Pure Home Interior, the project wants to explore lacquer in new language, technique, style, and functions that are more practical to people’s life.
She expressed her hope that the project will help to make Vietnamese lacquer more popular beyond borders and appreciated by people around the world while contributing to the implementation of the programme on enhancing Vietnam's national brand.
The exhibition will run until April 21, at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum, 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.
Works on display at the exhibition (Photo: NDO/Thu Hang)
Works on display at the exhibition (Photo: NDO/Thu Hang)
Ambassador Pham Sanh Chau (second from left) and delegates at the exhibition (Photo: NDO/Thu Hang)
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