To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Indochina College of Fine Arts (now the Vietnam University of Fine Arts), three large-scale exhibitions will be held, highlighting a century of artistic formation and development.
The official celebration will take place on November 15 in Hanoi.
A particularly meaningful moment will be the presence of Alix Turolla Tardieu, 92, the granddaughter of Victor Tardieu - the founder and first principal of the Indochina College of Fine Arts - and her son Giacomo Tardieu, both traveling from Italy.
Also attending is Arnaullt Fontani, the great-grandson of Evariste Jonchère, the school's second principal. Leaders from central government agencies and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism will also be present.
Organizers hold a press conference to announce the centennial celebration activities.
During the ceremony, the university will receive a Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister and another from the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism for its outstanding achievements in training, research, and artistic creation.
The university will also unveil a commemorative publication titled 100-Year Imprint: From Indochina College of Fine Arts to Vietnam University of Fine Arts, along with a documentary film Vietnam University of Fine Arts – A 100-Year Journey.
As part of the centennial celebration, three major exhibitions will spotlight the evolution of Vietnamese fine arts:
100+ Exhibition (October 31 – November 15, at the university’s museum) features outstanding student works from the Faculty of Painting, across three key disciplines: lacquer, oil painting, and silk. It affirms the current academic quality of the institution.
100 Years of Modern Vietnamese Fine Arts (November 14–24, at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum) showcases 150 paintings, sculptures, and reliefs from the collections of the Vietnam University of Fine Arts, the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, A&V Foundation, and the family of painter Ngo Manh Lan.
Archival photo of the Indochina College of Fine Arts
This exhibition recreates a century-long journey in fine arts training - bringing together generations of teachers and students, from the Indochina College of Fine Arts to today’s university - to express a uniquely Vietnamese artistic spirit through form and color.
Vietnam University of Fine Arts and Friends – International Exhibition (November 14–24, at Art Space, 42 Yet Kieu) presents 94 new works by lecturers of the Vietnam University of Fine Arts and their peers from GoA9 - the network of Asian art universities.
The exhibition offers a sweeping view of contemporary Asian art and reinforces Vietnam’s role as a creative hub in the region.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Nghia Phuong, Vice Rector of the university, emphasized: “As a century-old institution, Vietnam University of Fine Arts pursues a liberal arts philosophy - promoting individual creativity within a rigorous academic framework.
The close bond between teachers and students - the hallmark of Yet Kieu - is the school’s soul.
Its three core values - Identity, Creativity, and Humanity - form the foundation for continued innovation, expanded training programs, and the university’s status as a leading center for fine arts education in Vietnam and the region.”
Vietnamnet.vn
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