Calligraphy exhibition spotlights Vietnamese literature, arts
A calligraphy exhibition themed “Net dan thanh” kicked off at the Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on November 14 as part of activities to celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).
Visitors at the opening ceremony of the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A calligraphy exhibition themed “Net dan thanh” kicked off at the Van Mieu (Temple ofLiterature) in Hanoi on November 14 as part of activities tocelebrate VietnamCultural Heritage Day (November 23).
Ondisplay are 60 artworks🍸 of 16 calligraphers arranged in combination with the application of light technology, providing the public with a modern🌱perspective on the art of calligraphy.
Curator Nguyen Thanh Tung said the event is based on the idea of bringing a contemporary breath into calligraphy, which is usually considered a "classic" art. The calligraphic works are combined with light, which brings new colours and beauty to the art.
Director of Centre for Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam Cultural andScientific Activities Le Xuan Kieu hoped that the exhibition would serve as asource of inspiration and motivation for calligraphers, especially young people,to create more innovative works in the future, contributing to promoting calligraphyactivities in particular and cultural activities in general at the Temple ofLiterature.
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Visitors at the opening ceremony of the exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
