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Arthouse Vietnam to bring local works to Art Expo Malaysia
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Artist Vu Trong Anh, founder of Arthouse Vietnam Gallery, will bring works of Bui Tien Tuan, Lieu Nguyen Huong Duong, Van Tho and Dang Phuong Viet to Art Expo Malaysia 2012 from September 27-30.
The event features 60 participating art galleries and organizations from 20 countries and it is also a chance for Vietnamese contemporary arts to walk abreast with countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Egypt, the U.K, Brazil, Cuba, South Korea, Japan, China and Switzerland.
“The gallery has been preparing for the event with the artists since March - to choose carefully the artists, works, materials as well as styles to introduce Vietnamese arts to international friends,” said artist Anh. He added that this is also a chance for Vietnamese artists to find out firsthand about international arts trends, experience a large-scale art fair as well as promote and learn more about arts and culture.
Anh will bring four artworks of each artist, offering visitors four varied styles in themes, creativeness, materials as well as hidden metaphors and emotion in each works. Tuan, with the harmony between traditional material and contemporary arts style, will offer silk paintings depicting the frivolous world, where sensual and charming women flaunt their beauty, their fashion, and their naked form.
Meanwhile, Duong’s bursting cherry-blossom tree of spring will fantasize the splendid little world inside it where many creatures run happy and wild through the blooming pink petals, frolicking in an endless childhood. Meanwhile, lotus flowers in Viet’s works depict the life circle as well as the beauty of the national flowers depicted by oil on canvas, expressing the diversity as well as creativeness of Vietnam’s contemporary arts in harmony of tradition and modern, urban and countryside, present and past.
Van Tho will offer the show his portrait paintings, showing off his talents in using colors which are pure and almost like the ones of the folk paintings; some colors mixing in his paintings aim only to give the profusion and the sensitization to his creative palette. The shapes and the lines are all free and moving and that makes me to think that, after sketching, his hand had to work with high speed to overcome his feelings.
For the last two years, Anh traveled to exhibitions, auctions and art fairs in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and the U.S. to learn more about the contemporary arts of the world and learn more about running a professional contemporary arts gallery. Through those visits, he recognized Vietnamese art can be displayed with other countries and the nation should be proud of their works.
He said this is also a chance to increase the values of Vietnamese works as well as bring more profits for local artists. “If this visit to Malaysia is a success, I will join other upcoming auctions and arts fair in Singapore, Hong Kong or the U.S. We have to walk out proud and tell the world we are Vietnamese and we would like to meet and exchange with the world,” said Anh.
The Arthouse Vietnam Gallery is located 692 Hai Ba Trung Street in Hoi An City, website: www.arthousevietnam.com.
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Sep
14
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Sofitel Saigon hosts Indian Food Festival
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An Indian Food Festival will take place from September 12 to 19 at Café Rivoli of the Sofitel Saigon Plaza.
The week-long event features the renowned Master Chefs, Chef Sanjay B. Dasari and Girishkumar Palliyal Ayichthu who will transform their talented skills into a wide array of authentic Indian dishes. This is the time for gourmands to experience the diversity of Indian rich culinary heritage while enjoying entertainment extravaganza with favorite yoga dancers.
“Indian cuisine is different from rest of the world not only in taste but also in cooking methods. It reflects a deep heritage that has been flavored through many diverse influences and exchanges. It is known for the use of various spices. But one should not forget that every single spice used in Indian dishes, carries some nutritional as well as medicinal properties”, says Master Chef Sanjay B. Dasari, who successfully led several Indian Food Festivals around the world.
The famous Karuvepillai Ira — Prawns marinated in a delicate mix of Indian Spices and tossed in with Curry Leaves— is a foodie’s delight. Among the main course fare, the Uppu Kari — succulent pieces of lamb marinated in salt and cooked with an exotic mix of spices— stands out for its exquisite taste. The dessert section as well has many surprises in store. Apart from the regular Kheer to Phirnis and Rabri, the Kesari Bhat is something to die for.
Indian Buffet is available daily from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Café Rivoli and priced at VND850,000++ per adult, VND425,000++ per child from 6 - 12 years old, free for children under 6.
Sofitel Saigon Plaza is located at 17 Le Duan Boulevard, District 1, HCMC
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Sep
14
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Top chef Pascal Pochon at Sheraton Saigon
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Master pastry chef Pascal Pochon is currently showcasing his talent at Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers’ Saigon Cafe and Signature restaurant.
Pascal is currently employed at Le Cap Horn – a reputable restaurant under the group of Le Thermes Marins of De Saint-Malo, in Saint-Malo, France.
However, on his Saigon visit, Pascal will cooperate with the executive chef of the hotel to create a special five-course chocolate-themed wine dinner on Friday at Signature restaurant.
On Sunday, besides the normal sumptuous Sunday brunch dishes, Pascal will create a wide range of chocolate specialties for the Champagne Sunday Brunch at Saigon Cafe. Chocolate and wine dinner on Friday is priced at VND1.75 million++ while the Champagne & chocolate Sunday brunch is priced at VND1.1 million++.
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Early Mid-Autumn color at D5’s ‘lantern street’
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14/09/2012 09:31:58
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Japanese, Taiwanese artists join city’s dan tranh gig
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14/09/2012 09:29:32
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Contours of history
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14/09/2012 09:24:55
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Vietnam's Next Top Model top six revealed?
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14/09/2012 09:21:07
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Short-film fest to screen online
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14/09/2012 09:19:40
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Short-film fest to screen online
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14/09/2012 09:10:27
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Quang Ngai blockades the shipwreck with 500-year-old antiques
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14/09/2012 09:08:13
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Photo exhibition of the central northern region held in Vinh City
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14/09/2012 08:56:07
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Phuong Uyen still music director of Viet Voice
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14/09/2012 08:54:48
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