Vietnam’s established contemporary fine arts, especially its unique
lacquer art, are being introduced to art lovers in the UK for the first
time within the framework of the on-going “2013 Ideas” festival at
Cambridge University.
The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum (VNFAM)
brought to the event “Giong” (Saint Giong) by artist Nguyen Tu Nghiem at
the invitation of the Museum of Archeology and Anthropology under
Cambridge as part of activities to celebrate the 40 th anniversary of
the Vietnam-UK diplomatic ties.
On this occasion, with the
support of Prof. Dr. Susan Bayly from the renowned university, the VNFAM
has given presentations on Vietnam’s contemporary fine arts and lacquer
art in particular to visitors.
Prof. Dr. Susan Bayly has
joined in the effort with her presentation on the preservation and
promotion of Vietnam’s traditional cultural values through art works.
The event, from October 28 to November 2, is expected to
contribute to deepening mutual understanding between the two peoples,
especially helping British people gain a deeper insight into Vietnamese
culture.-VNA