VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time, one of the leading painters in Malaysia and a world famous artist – Yusof Ghani – has come two Hanoi to present his two latest artworks and to meet with his Vietnamese colleagues.

The exhibition entitled “Destination I” opened at the Vietnam Museum of Art, 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi on March 24, introducing 24 paintings by five Vietnamese and two Malaysian artists, Yusof Ghani and Zaim Bin Durusalam.

Ghani is one of the most well-known Malaysian artists, who was introduced to the world through his four-part series Dance, Mask, Play, and Green.

“Destination I” includes two new paintings from his 2011 series Force, one of which is composed of nine, 58cm by 45cm panels creating a huge image of natural colors.

"My painting is about the environment - tsunamis, earthquakes and climate change that we sometimes cannot control," said Ghani.

The exhibition also introduces artworks by five Vietnamese artists: Ngo Hai Yen, Nguyen Than, Vu Hoa, Ngo Van Sac and Luu Tuyen.

Sac and Tuyen concern themselves with social issues in Viet Nam today, such as violent games and addiction, while the three others express their feelings about life.

Sac experiments with changing familiar materials, such as newspaper and acrylic on woodcut blocks, to heighten their visual appeal and make his stories more accessible.

Tuyen introduces his artistic itinerary with two 2009 works, “Digital Times I & II.” The idea came to him when he read an article on teenage crime and violence in schools, thought to be a result of online games.

The exhibition will run through April.

Some paintings showcased at the exhibition:




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