Posts Tagged ‘ The Artist ’

As the curtains come down 

November 7, 2011
As the curtains come down 

  Retired stage artists are happy to be among their own in the autumn of their lives Then and now: Doan Thien Kim with a photograph taken during her heydays as a cai luong artist in HCMC several decades ago Former cai luong (reformed theater) artist Doan Thien Kim, 77, looks sad whenever she receives [...]

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Abstract Expressionism artist presents artworks in Hanoi 

November 5, 2011
Abstract Expressionism artist presents artworks in Hanoi 

One of artist Hoang Duy Vang's artworks to be presented in his solo exhibition in Hanoi in November. A solo exhibition, “It’s all the same everywhere,”  by artist Hoang Duy Vang opened at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on November 2-5.   The exhibition will feature both the abstract landscapes and expressionistic scenes on [...]

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Personal protection a secure vocation 

May 17, 2011
Personal protection a secure vocation 

Security professional Nguyen Van Nam (R) and his team protect A.J. of Backstreet Boys when the band arrives for a show in Ho Chi Minh City in March 2011. There are generally two perspectives on bodyguards. They are either ugly, rude, tough, dumb-looking guys; or men in black, with chiseled looks, sunglasses and earpieces. Neither [...]

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Silk painting in terminal condition 

November 8, 2010
Silk painting in terminal condition 

Long me (Mother’s heart), a silk painting by Le Pho. Low market demand and high technical requirements are discouraging Vietnamese artists from taking up silk painting. At a time when many arts are enjoying a resurgence based on increasing prosperity and greater market demand, it was a very drastic and shocking thing to say. Famous [...]

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Not a bad year for fashion victims

January 25, 2010
Not a bad year for fashion victims

Fame and fashion go hand-in-hand in the world of pop music. Most singers spare no time or money when dolling up to look as good as possible.  Singer Ho Ngoc HaLookAtVietnam – Fame and fashion go hand-in-hand in the world of pop music. Most singers spare no time or money when dolling up to look [...]

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Not a bad year for fashion victims

January 24, 2010
Not a bad year for fashion victims

Model-turned-singer Ho Ngoc Ha won both “Most Trendsetting” and “Most Impressive” awards in 2009 Fame and fashion go hand-in-hand in the world of pop music. Most singers spare no time or money when dolling up to look as good as possible on the red carpet, on the stage or during any public outing. When the [...]

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Makeup gets a makeover

November 14, 2009
Makeup gets a makeover

Ho Ngoc Ha (L), Nguyen Hung They are behind the scenes all the time, but they shape the face that is presented to the outside world. Not surprisingly, their skills and insights are more used by celebrities than the commoner, and the more they are sought after by the rich and famous, the more their [...]

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Painting to come back to the mind and soul

October 9, 2009
Painting to come back to the mind and soul

LookAtVietnam – A painting exhibition called ’Prostrating to give thanks’ featuring 20 oil canvas paintings by artist Le Ky Thuong, will open at Tu Do Gallery on Saturday. Photo:  www.tudoart.comThe paintings were inspired by Zen meditation, so most of them depict images of prostrating Buddhist followers. They are in sitting meditation positions or in meditative [...]

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Flower painting helps artist overcome sadness and grief

September 7, 2009
Flower painting helps artist overcome sadness and grief

LookAtVietnam – Loneliness and sadness were the catalysts for a 32-year-old overseas Vietnamese to paint flowers. A flower painting goes on display at Dung’s exhibition at a private gallery in HCM City.LookAtVietnam – Loneliness and sadness were the catalysts for a 32-year-old overseas Vietnamese to paint flowers.Nguyen Dung’s exhibition, which opened yesterday, showcases about 20 [...]

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Hanoi – “Dust, bikes and dim streets”

September 3, 2009
Hanoi – “Dust, bikes and dim streets”

An installation art exhibition about Hanoi will open at the Viet Art Centre, 42 Yet Kieu, Hanoi, on September 5.  The “Dust, bikes and dim streets” exhibition is a longing reminiscence about an old Hanoi through five installation artworks of a young artist, Bang Nhat Linh, 26, who lives in Hanoi. In his eyes, the “new” [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...