Asian Lacquer Craft Exchange Program in Hanoi, 2016

“Asian Lacquer Art Exhibition”

Exhibition Space 1st floor, Building B, The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum
Open: 19 ~28 August (8:30~17:00, 19 August 17:00~)
Reception : 19 August 17:30~
Artist Session : 20 August, 15:00~15:30
 
Over 50 lacquer art works from Thailand, Japan, Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Taiwan, Vietnam, the U.K. and USA were exhibited.
 
展覧会では日本、ベトナム、カンボジア、中国、韓国、ミャンマー、台湾、タイ、フランス、イギリス、アメリカの漆作家による作品展示と、各国の漆事情の紹介パネル展示を行った。展覧会期中、漆画家や漆工芸に携わるベトナムの人々、漆工芸や日本の文化に興味をもつ人々、ハノイ在住の外国人やハノイを訪問している観光客を含め、多くの参観者で賑わった。
 
At the Museum of Fine Arts, lacquer artworks from Vietnam, Japan, Cambodia, China, Korea, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand, the UK, and the USA were exhibited. A wide variety of expressive works using diverse designs and techniques were showcased. Text panels explaining the current state of lacquer arts and crafts in each country were displayed along with the art works. Many Vietnamese lacquer painters, artists, artisans as well as foreign residents, tourists and people interested art and Japanese culture visited the exhibition.
 
ARTISTS
Vietnam
Ando Saeko, Công Kim Hoa, Doãn Chí Trung, Đỗ Đức Khải, Hoàng Hữu Vân, Nguyễn Đức Việt, Nguyễn Ngọc Phương, Nguyễn Quang Sơn, Nguyễn Quốc Huy, Nguyễn Thanh Mai, Nguyễn Trần Cường, Phi Phi Oanh, Trịnh Tuân, Vũ Đức Trung
 
Japan
Ako Kanae, Akutsu Mami, Hoshi Atsumi, Inami Jun, Irahara Mitsumi, Kitamura Shosai, Kurimoto Natsuki, Kusakabe Yusuke, Mashiyama Akie, Matsushima Sakurako, Mitamura Arisumi, Miyoshi Kagari, Ogura Norihiko, Sasai Fumie, Takahashi Kayo, Totoki Akiyoshi, Yashiro Yuki
 
Cambodia
Eric Stocker (France / Cambodia)
 
China
Chen Jixiang, Kou Yan, Fu Fei
 
Korea
Lee Seon-joo (Korea / Japan)
 
Myanmar
Bagan House, Ever Stand
 
Taiwan
Chen Shuhwa
 
Thailand
Lipikorn Makaew, Sumanatsya Voharn, Phumrapee Kongrit
 
UK
Suzanne Ross (UK / Japan)
 
USA
Sha Sha Higby, Nhat Tran (Vietnam / USA)
 
 

Opening Reception

17:30~ 19 August
Exhibition Space 1st floor, Building B, The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum
 
展覧会初日のレセプション当日は、あいにくの雷雨に見舞われたが、各国からの出品作家、ハノイやベトナム各地より漆工芸に携わる方々、美術大学学生などが来場し盛大に行われた。事業代表 松島さくら子、事業ベトナム代表Trinh Tuanより開会の挨拶、またVi Kien Thanh氏(Director The Department of Fine Art, Photography and Exhibition, Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism)より開催の言葉をいただいた。
 
Unfortunately, Hanoi was hit by a typhoon on opening day. But the turnout was above expectations with many local and foreign residents in attendance. Director Sakurako Matsushima, Vietnamese organizer Trinh Tuan, and Mr. Vi Kien Thanh (Director The Department of Fine Art, Photography and Exhibition, Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism) made opening remarks. Artists, participants, and the public admired the artworks and discussed lacquer art and culture. It was a fine evening and a good opportunity for those present to get to know one another.
 

Dance Performance

“Paper Wings II” by Sha Sha Higby wearing her urushi artwork
18:00~ 19 August
Exhibition Space 1st floor, Building B, The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum
 
オープニングレセプション後には、シャシャヒグビーによる乾漆の仮面や漆を施した衣装作品を身につけて踊るダンスパフォーマンスが行われた。
 
Dance performance “Paper Wings II” by Sha Sha Higby who wore her urushi artwork.
Sculptured-costume performance artist Sha Sha Higby used her own uniquely designed lacquered body sculptures to create a poetic solo performance that was very well received.