14TH NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM
Log in
Life

The second International Watercolor exhibition to be held in Hanoi

The second international watercolor exhibition will be opens at the Hanoi Museum, Nam Tu Liem District in the capital on October 23, creating an opportunity for visitors to take a close look at the original artworks of world-class watercolor artists.

Illustrative image.
Illustrative image.
Organized by the International Watercolor Society (IWS) in Vietnam in collaboration with the Hanoi Museum, the show will feature 217 watercolor works by 216 artists from 45 countries.
The event is expected to be attended by world-renowned watercolor artists such as Alvaro Castagnet, Liu Yi and Amit Kapoor. In addition, there will be a painting performance by Atanur Dogan, president of IWS, and invited artists at home and abroad including Alvaro Castagnet, Liu Yi, Mai Nguyen, Bui Duy Khanh, and Yuko Nagayama on October 23 and 27. 
As part of the event, around 100 artists whose works are on display at the exhibition will join hands to produce a 40-meter-long watercolor painting on October 25 on Cat Ba Island, the longest of its kind in Vietnam.
Lasting until November 15, the exhibition will help the public gain an insight into cultures, traditions and lifestyles as well as diverse painting styles of countries around the world. After the exhibition, the organizing committee will hold workshops and painting displays by international artists.
In 2015, the first International Watercolor Exhibition was be held in Hanoi from April 11 to 15. The exhibition is the convergence of more than 90 paintings of over 40 world-renowned watercolor artists from UK, US, France, Italy, Turkey, Canada, China, Poland, Hungary, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan Taiwan, Nepal, Japan, Thailand, Russia, Uruguay... and IWS Vietnam watercolor painter groups.
There are typical artists of the exhibition, namely, Bui Duy Khanh (Vietnam), Liu Yi (China), Stan Miller (US), Atanur (Canada – Founder of IWS), Direk Kingnok (Thailand), Jia Li (China), Chien Chungwei (China), Alvaro Castanet (Uruguay), Keiko Hoshino (Japan), Ng WoonLam (Singapore), Thomas Schaller (US), ect.
IWS - Vietnam (International Watercolor Society Vietnam) is a watercolor art community under the branch of international IWS. The event is established to develop the Watercolor Vietnam Art. Besides, it is necessary to find and collect water- color artists to create a solid community of IWS in general and IWS-Vietnam in particular.
Therefore, IWS-Vietnam warmly welcomes professional artists, amateurs, and students, as well as all those who love Vietnam watercolour art to participate in posting their works of watercolor art to have more opportunities to interact and learn to make watercolor art of Vietnam integrate with the international art.
Reactions:
Share:
Trending
Most Viewed
Waking Huong Son: Hanoi’s test case for sustainable heritage tourism

Waking Huong Son: Hanoi’s test case for sustainable heritage tourism

The Huong Son Tourism Complex draws national attention each spring, but fades from view the rest of the year, an imbalance city planners now seek to correct.

Spring aspirations strike a cultural chord ahead of Vietnam’s 14th Party Congress

Spring aspirations strike a cultural chord ahead of Vietnam’s 14th Party Congress

At Hanoi’s Ho Guom Theatre, classical music took on a civic role as leading orchestras and soloists gathered for a concert ahead of a pivotal political event.

Vietnamese Tet - Street Tet 2026: A springtime journey through Hanoi’s living heritage

Vietnamese Tet - Street Tet 2026: A springtime journey through Hanoi’s living heritage

For the Lunar New Year, the city is scaling up its flagship cultural program, Tet Viet - Tet Pho (Vietnamese Tet - Street Tet), turning the heritage precinct around Hoan Kiem Lake into an immersive showcase of traditional Tet.

Vietnam-themed short documentary festival opens doors to international entries 

Vietnam-themed short documentary festival opens doors to international entries 

The festival targets filmmakers under 30, including students and young creatives exploring documentary filmmaking.

Northern ethnic heritage shines in Hanoi Lunar New Year showcase

Northern ethnic heritage shines in Hanoi Lunar New Year showcase

An early Lunar New Year showcase for international and domestic visitors highlights the traditions of northern ethnic communities, reflecting broader efforts to preserve and promote intangible cultural heritage.

Vietnam screens revolutionary classics ahead of Communist Party Congress

Vietnam screens revolutionary classics ahead of Communist Party Congress

Hanoi will host a four-day showcase of landmark Vietnamese films this month, using cinema to revisit the country’s revolutionary past as the Communist Party prepares for its 14th National Congress.

Student brings musical theater closer to young audiences in Hanoi

Student brings musical theater closer to young audiences in Hanoi

Musical theater may still sit at the margins of Vietnam’s cultural life but on a student-built stage in Hanoi, young performers are quietly closing that gap and inviting the public into the world of song, movement and storytelling.

“New Vision - New Era”: Art program to mark 14th Party Congress

“New Vision - New Era”: Art program to mark 14th Party Congress

Designed as both a cultural celebration and a moment of reflection, the art program aims to capture Vietnam’s journey through reform and renewal, using performance to evoke the country’s past, present and ambitions for the future.