Exhibition by Karol and Meeshle

Opening: Sat 07 May, 7 pm

Exhibition: 08 – 14 May 2011

Location: Chaap Art, No. 82 De Quai, Alley 310, Nghi Tam Road, Tay Ho Dist., Hanoi

This Saturday, two artists, Karol and Meeshle will be holding an exhibition at the wonderful Chaap Art Gallery. Playing with Body/Nature, they will present a mix of photography, video, and sound/music, for a multi-dimensional sensorial experience.

Exhibition – Designing in Dialogue

Opening: Tue 10 May, 5 pm

Exhibition: 10 – 18 May 2011

Location: Exhibition House 45 Trang Tien, Hanoi

Fifteen selected international projects by the architect firm of von Gerkan, Marg and Partners will be presented in the 300m² Exhibition House in 45 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi.

The prime exhibits will be projects already completed in Vietnam such as the National Conference Center in Hanoi and the Hanoi Museum, which opened last autumn during the millennial program to celebrate the founding of the city.

In addition to these exhibits, the results of the first workshop held abroad by the Academy for Architectural Culture (AAC) will be presented. In summer 2010, the Academy organized a student workshop in Hanoi on architectural designs for a German House in Ho Chi Minh City.

The selected projects include: the National Conference Center in Hanoi; the Hanoi Museum; the Berlin Central Station in Germany; the New Trade Fair center in Rimini, Italy; the Villa Guna in Jurmala, Latvia and the Cape Town Stadium in South Africa.

Similar exhibition was held in HCMC last year. For more information, visit Hanoigrapevine’s previous post.

Exhibition “Saper Fare, il Restauro”

Opening: Fri 06 May, 5 pm

Exhibition: 06 – 11 May 2011

Location: Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts, 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc St., Hanoi

The Embassy of Italy is proud to present the exhibition “Saper Fare, il Restauro” an in-depth showcase of one of the renown Italian excellences: Restoration.

The exhibition aims to illustrate the history, legislative framework, theories and the techniques employed in several restoration typologies: mainly in painting, sculpture and architecture. Demonstrating to Vietnamese public this particular field of Italian “saper fare” (know how) that can also represent a domain of cooperation between our two countries.

The exhibition is made of thirty panels will be shown, with explications available in both Italian and English, as well as a DVD. A particular attention will be dedicated to some examples of excellent restoration: the Leonardo da Vincis Cenacolo, Raphael’s Madonna del Cardellino and Saint Francis’ Basilica in Assisi.

At the opening ceremony, there will be the presence of the restorer Mrs. Maria Teresa Castellano that will make a presentation on the italian experience in restoration and, in particular her recent intervention of a painting by Federico Barocci (1535-1612).

Exhibition “Flat Lands”

Opening: Thu 12 May, 6 pm

Exhibition: 12 May – 04 June 2011

Location: Galerie Quynh, 65 De Tham, District 1, HCMC

San Art presents ‘Flat Lands’ by Tomas Vu-­Danie at Galerie Quynh. ‘Flat Lands’ is a body of work that began in 2008 and has been previously exhibited in Italy, China and at P.S.1 MOMA in New York.

Drawn to the way human science studies the natural world to further its scientific explorations, Vu-­‐Daniel is also prompted by the power of dreaming as precursors to reality. ‘Flat Lands’ is a body of work with a cynical title for it also refers to the post-modern idea of the apocalypse, of the contemporary idea of purgatory as a temporary way station for the judgment of souls. ‘Flat Lands’ is a fictive series of stories that unravel in an elegant blurring of color and line where paint bleeds and comic-­‐style graphics merge in a new kind of urban flora and fauna.

Tomas Vu-­Daniel is a painter and a printmaker. He is currently a LeRoy Neiman Associate Professor of Visual Arts at Colombia University, New York, USA. Vu-­‐Daniel’s award-­‐winning work has appeared in Australia, Austria, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco and across the United States. Vu-­‐Daniel was born in Saigon and currently lives and works in New York.

Charity Concert at Hanoi Opera House

Time: Mon 16 May 2011, 8 pm

Location: Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien, Hanoi

The Charity Concert is organized to raise funds for victims of earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Program

1.J. Bach: “Air” (4’)

2.F. Schubert: “Ave Maria” (4’)

Performing: Strings Assamble of Vietnam national Academy of Music

Conductor: Prof.Dr.Merit of Artist Ngô Văn Thành.

3. A. Vivaldi: Concerto for 3 violins and Orchestra

Violin Soloists: Thu Bình – Mỹ Hương – Tố Trinh

4.C. A. Bixio: Mama

5.Japanese Song “Farewell”

Singer: Trọng Tấn (7’)

Piano: MA. Trịnh Minh Trang

6.F. Liszt: “Mefisto Valse” (10’)

Piano: Đào Trọng Tuyên

7.A. Piazzola: “Winter and Spring” from “The Four Seasons” (8’)

Violin: Nguyễn Mỹ Hương

Cello:Nguyễn Hồng Ánh

Piano: Trần Thái Linh

8.E. Grieg : Chanson de Solveig

9.G. Verdi: Siziliana der Elena

Siger: Đỗ Hương Giang

Piano: MA. Đinh Công Hải

10. G. Bizet: Guitare

11. Japanese Song “A Romantic Man”

Singer: Lê Anh Dũng

Piano: Trịnh Minh Trang

12.Ni Zivkovic: “Trio per uno” (15’)

Performing: Percusion Group “Pháo Hoa” : Doãn Mai Hương, Vũ Nguyễn Anh, Mạc Thăng Long

13.A. Piazzola: Tango (4’)

14.J. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 1 (4’)

Ticket price: 200 000, 300 000 VND

All tickets available at Hanoi Opera House, or with the free delivery service below:

www.ticketvn.com

ticketvn@fpt.vn

0913489858 (Mr. Do Phuong)

0983067996

VNSO Mozart Cycle III

Time: 13 & 14 May 2011, 8 pm

Location: Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien, Hanoi

To continue the series of concerts introducing the works of musical genius and great composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the VNSO will give the concert “Mozart Cycle III” with the participation of the world’s famous viola artist Nobuko Imai.

Program

Overture from Opera “Die Entführung aus dem Serail”

Symphonia Concertante for Violin & Viola

Symphony no.39 E-flat major kv.543

Nobuko Imai is regarded as one of the best artists of viola. She has performed successfully with the world’s major orchestras: the Berlin Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw, London Symphony Orchestra, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra… She is the founder of world-renowned quartet Michelangelo, she also founded the first International Viola Competition in Japan. Nobuko Imai has recorded over 40 CDs with the famous companies such as BIS, Chandos, Hyperion, Philips, Sony and many others.

Ticket price: S – 450 000 VND; A – 350 000 VND; B – 250 000 VND; C – 150 000 VND; 75 000 VND (for students only)

Tickets available at:

PR Department of VNSO – 226 Cau Giay str., Hanoi (04 3833 1448, 091 290 8491,

091 434 2030, 091 358 8887)

Opera House – 1 Trang Tien str. Hanoi (01653500268)

SKETCH Magazine – 25 Truong Han Sieu str. Hanoi. (04 3944 9510)

SHOP P – 8 Nha Chung str. (0168 514 4746 – Japanese language)

Vietnam Travel Cafe – 44 Hang Be, Hanoi – 04 66755002; 0932336568.

Chamber Music and “Monsoons” Ballet Suite

Time: Thu 19 May 2011, 8 pm

Location: HCM City Opera House, No. 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC

You are invited to a night of Chamber Music and a Ballet Suite featuring the music of Verdi’s “La Traviata”, Puccini’s “La Boheme” and selections from both Mozart and Bellini in the first half of the concert, and a ballet suite “Monsoons” in the second half.

Program:

Part 1:

Giuseppe Verdi Duct from opera “La Traviala”

Vicenzo Bellini Duet from opera “Norma”

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

- Duet “Papageno, Papagena” from opera “The Magic Flute”

- Duet “La cidarem la mano” from opera “Don Giovani”

Giacomo Puccini Duet from opera “La Boheme”

Part 2: Ballet Suite Monsoons

Ticket price: 250 000, 150 000 and 60 000 VND (for students only)

All tickets are available at HCMC Opera House

Tickets delivery service: 08. 38237419/ 08. 62704450

Screening of “Kirikou and the Wild Beasts”

Time: Fri 20 May 2011, 8 pm

Location: L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi

You are invited to animation film screening “Kirikou and the Wild Beasts” of director Michel Ocelot and Bénédicte Galup.

Synopsis: The grandfather, sitting in his blue cave, explained: “The story about Kirikou and the witch was too short. We do not have time to tell all things Kirikou did. And actually he did good work which we cannot forget. So, I will tell you these stories”.

And he told us how creative Kirikou to become a gardener, a detective, a ceramic seller, a trader, an astronaut, a doctor. He was always the smallest but smartest person.

Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle

Ticket price: 20 000 VND

Special price: 10 000 VND

Charity Photography Exhibition

Time: Sun 15 May 2011, 4 pm

Location: South Gate Restaurant, 28 Tong Duy Tan, Hanoi

Nu is the 3rd generation Agent Orange victims in Vietnam who is autistic, blind, mostly deaf, and mute. Please join us at South Gate Restaurant for a photography exhibition of Nu’s story along with an auction of my personal work photographing SE Asia for numerous international publications throughout SE Asia for over 6 years.

All proceeds from the event will go towards funding a better life for Nu at the Friendship Village.

Read about Nu’s story below:

Here is a direct link to Nu’s story: NU’S STORY

A small number of editioned prints that will soon be available to be purchased directly online for those who can not attend the event.

Open Call – Saison Vidéo 2012

Saison Video: is calling for application

Deadline for video submission: 03 July 2011

Saison Vidéo is an association which distributes artists’ videos in the Nord–Pas de Calais county, France. Since 1988, this event has echoed what is going on in the world of video-making, screening productions from a wide range of nationalities and aesthetics. More than twenty programmes, involving students or established artists, are screened in contemporary art centres, museums, cultural centres, art schools, secondary schools and higher education establishments in the Nord–Pas de Calais county. Four programmes are broadcasted on the Saison Vidéo website.

To take part in the next Saison Vidéo, download the identification form at: www.saisonvideo.com.

The idendification form must accompany each film. Format: mini DV or DVD (A single film for each cassette or DVD; if you wish to submit several films you must include a menu).

Send your identification forms and videos at this address:La Saison Vidéo, 21 avenue Le Corbusier, F – 59042 Lille Cedex

The programmes will be drawn up in September. Saison Video will be able to provide a list of artists selected in early November 2011.

For more information, please contact: Sophie Cardonne, coordinator Saison Vidéo : +33 3 20 73 90 71

saisonvideo@saisonvideo.com

City taken back to nature

The peaceful beauty of coastal lands, the countryside and parts of urban areas is the predominant subject in the works of HCM City's artist Nguyen Tuan Duc.

"I really love nature and want to express my feelings to viewers through my works," he said.

Thien Nhien Xanh (Green Nature) is the theme of Duc's first solo exhibition held at Tu Do Art Gallery.

The exhibition displays 21 oil on canvas paintings featuring landscapes of provinces where he has travelled, including Nha Trang, Da Nang, Binh Thuan and An Giang.

The 52-year-old artist uses pure, bright and fresh colours like green, blue, yellow and brown to record the beauty of the provinces in works like Cao Nguyen (Highlands), Lang Chai (Fishing Village), Duong Ven Nui (Mountain Road) and Do Thi (City).

Duc graduated from the intermediate level of the HCM City Fine Arts College in 1981, and worked for the UPEXIM Forestry Products and Handicraft Production and Export-Import Joint Stock Company since graduation.

He has several group exhibitions in the country.

The exhibition is at Tu Do Art Gallery, 53 Ho Tung Mau Street. It runs until Sunday.

Painting exhibition of Vietnamese landscapes 

A painting exhibition of Vietnamese landscapes by 33 female artists of the Ho Chi Minh City Female Painters Club is being held at the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum until May 15.

Titled “Paintings of Vietnamese Landscapes”, the exhibition features 165 works that capture the beauty of different regions of the country. Painters aged from 27 to 73 created these works of art while traveling through these regions.

Participating in the show are famous artists such as Dang Thi Duong, Nguyen Tra Giang, Cao Thi Duoc and Ta Kim Dung.

Film screening to welcome NA and People’s Council elections

Free films will be shown nationwide from May 15-22 to welcome the 13th National Assembly and People’s Council elections.

The programme will present a variety of celluloid and video films and documentaries including ‘Tay Son Hao Kiet’ (Tay Son Heroes), ‘Canh Dong Hoang’ (Fallow Field), ‘Ha Noi – Ha Noi’, ‘Thanh Pho Luc Rang Dong’ (The City in the Breaking Dawn), ‘Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam’ (The Temple of Literature), ‘Nhung Buc Thu Tu Son My’ (Letters from Son My Historical Site) and ‘Duong Len Chien Khu’ (Road to the Military Base).

A number of documentaries on the Vietnamese National Assembly, President Ho Chi Minh, mountainous regions and ethnic minority people will also be shown during the event.

In Hanoi, the films will be shown at the National Cinema Centre and the Ngoc Khanh cinema.

The screenings are held jointly by the Cinematography Department, the Vietnam Film Import-Export and Distribution Company (Fafilm Vietnam) and the Central Documentary Science Film Studio, in co-ordination with the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of 63 cities and provinces across the country.

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