“October Emotion” exhibition to be held

The “October Emotion” exhibition, featuring art works by artist Nguyen Bao Toan, will take place from October 10 to 25 at the Republic of Korea Cultural Center in Hanoi, on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of diplomatic relation between Vietnam and the South Korea, and he 54th anniversary of the capital city’s liberation.

The exhibition will display 43 works by the artist, 36 of which depict 36 old streets of Hanoi and the rest will illustrate bridges such as The Huc and Long Bien Bridges that are part of the cultural life of Hanoians. All works have been made on fabric and newspaper in combination with photos.

The event is aimed to promote cultural exchange and mutual understanding between the two countries by launching the simple beauty of the old streets of the capital city not to only Vietnamese but also to the South Korean visiting Vietnam. In recent years, the Republic of Korea Cultural Center has held art and photo exhibitions to praise the beauty of the two countries through the senses of artists.

Artist Nguyen Bao Toan was born in 1950 in Hang Be Street and grew up in Hang Gai Street in Hanoi. His life has been filled with memories of the old streets.

Source: SGT

Photo exhibit captures Buddhist philosophy

Some photographers strive to capture the beauty of nature and human life, but 12 professional photographers and monks in the Ha Noi-based Que Huong Photography Club are out to show the Buddhist philosophy of everyday life.

The non-stop hustle and competitions of daily life have made people ignore themselves and the things around them. In the chaos of it all, everyone could benefit from a minute or two relaxing and musing on the life they are living.

The 63 photos in the Buddhist-themed exhibition Khoang Lang (The Tranquillity) hosted by HCM City Photographers’ Association depict and suggest the call for the restless to come back to their real, human livelihoods. They record the destinies of a handful of fates.

Reflecting on their own life experiences, the photographers embody their philosophies as flowers, trees and landscapes. The style of the exhibit was conceived to a metaphor itself of Buddhist teachings.

Most of the photos in the exhibition have no name, perhaps a way to let viewers discover their own way into the compositions’ meanings and insights.

The Venerable Thich Minh Hien, head of the Huong (Perfume) Pagoda in Ha Tay Province, and eleven other photographers from the Que Huong Club, are using the Khoang Lang exhibition to depict the hidden corners of life, such as the inner world of people and society.

Without a word, a series of four photos of the Venerable Thich Minh Hien ascending the Huong Tich Cave at the Huong Pagoda with a walking stick lets viewers into the Buddhist meditation process.

The exhibition is shown at the HCM City Exhibition Centre at 92 Le Thanh Ton Street in District 1. Photos will be sold to raise money for disadvantaged children.