Twelve Vietnamese and Indonesian artists are displaying their artworks at an international exhibition on contemporary dialogue at the Crowne Plaza West Hanoi, 36 Le Duc Tho Street, Tu Liem District
until late this month.

Entitled "Contemporary Dialogue", the art exhibition features more than 40 modern paintings by 12 famous artists from the two countries.

The Vietnamese artists include Tao Huong, Nguyen Duc Hung, Tran Thi Thao Hien, Tao Linh, Le Huy Cuu, and Nguyen Ngoc Dan and the Indonesian painters are Emmy Go, Erica Hetsu Wahyuni, Hadi Soesanto, Johans Suwondo, Tiarma Dame Ruth Sirait and Wiwik Oratmangun.

The event provides an opportunity for viewers to meet and talk with the participating artists. 

This is the first time the Crowne Plaza West Hanoi has joined hands with Vietnamese and Indonesian artists to host an international art exhibition. 

The hotel wants to promote Southeast Asian art talent and contribute to the development of Vietnam’s art. 

Hosting the event is among CSR activities of the hotel in a long-term commitment to the community.

Speaking at the opening of the exhibition, Indonesian Ambassador Ibnu Hadi said, “I am happy to see collaboration between Indonesian and Vietnamese artists. It reflects long relations between the two countries, not only in politics, the economy and business but also in culture and the fine arts.”  

General Manager of Crowne Plaza West Hanoi, the exhibition’s host, said that Contemporary Dialogue is a space of freedom where Vietnamese and Indonesian artists meet, break taboos, and confront viewers with works of great emotional intensity.

“This is a special exhibition that features cultural diversity. All these artworks are inspired by emotionally pictorial language. The artworks are filled up with a spirit of openness, and their non-binding order brings about a successful ‘Contemporary Dialogue’,” Vietnamese artist Tao Linh, whose works are on display, said.

For Indonesian painter Hadi Soesanto, who has travelled to VN a few times to display his work, the exhibition is a chance to create connection with local artists.

“For me, it doesn’t matter if visitors purchase my paintings or not. It’s more important that we can establish a link among regional and international artists,” he said.

For Indonesian artist Erica Hestu Wahyuni, the exhibition is “for friendship”, as she has joined her longtime Vietnamese friend – painter Nguyen Ngoc Dan – to unveil her latest paintings.

“We were roommates when we studied at the V. Surikov Moscow State Academy Art Institute, and we’ve been close friends for over a decade,” she said.

Although Wahyuni has visited VN several times, this is the first time she has presented her work here.

Wahyuni fell in love with VN right in the first time she visited the country, and she hopes to open a solo exhibition in HCM City next year.

“Whenever I’m here [in VN], I feel Vietnamese. I love this country and I want to show my art here,” she said.     

A painting by Tao Huong. A painting by Johans Suwondo A painting by Nguyen Ngoc Dan My Little Hero by Indinesian artist Hadi Soesanto.

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