Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Sixth regional arts exhibition opens in HCM City

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Sixth regional arts exhibition opens in HCM City

The sixth Regional Arts Exhibit is being held at the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum, 97 A Pho Duc Chinh Street, District 1 from now until August 15.
The display includes 116 works including wooden, stone and bronze sculptures, lacquer, silk and water-color paintings by 81 artists.
The organizing board awarded “B” prizes to a work with the theme “Meals of Ong Ke – Uncle Ho” of Phan Van Thang and “Simple happiness” of Ho Minh Quan. “C” prizes went to “Living space” by Le Thanh Thu, “Long Hai fishing port in the afternoon” by Tran Van Hai, “Five Points of View” by Luong Luu Bien and “The Sound of the Forest” by Dinh Ru. The Viet Nam Fine Arts Association awarded 19 certificates of merit.
The seventh regional arts exhibition will be held on August 8 in the Southeastern region, the eighth in Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre on August 11 and will then move to the Central and Northern regions.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.