Young artists communicate China's development through stunning works in Vietnam

The exhibition displaying typical works by young Chinese artists kicked off in Hanoi on Tuesday and is being co-hosted by Vietnamese and Chinese culture ministries as well as the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam.[Photo/Xinhua]

While grey clouds and rain may be dominating the skyline of Vietnam's capital Hanoi as autumnal climes begin to give way to more wintry ones, a group of young Chinese artists are more than brightening the mood at a cozy exhibition showcasing their stunning work.

There is a saying: "Art is never created in a vacuum", meaning the historical, cultural and social circumstances behind the creations and their creators are all inextricably linked and can be explored by audiences to gain a better understanding of the intentions and messages of the both artist and artifact.

To this end, "through the eyes of Chinese young artists, the works reflect the myriad developments of contemporary China as well as the inner world of the Chinese people," said Liu San Zhen, cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam, at the opening ceremony.

The exhibition displaying typical works by young Chinese artists kicked off in Hanoi on Tuesday and is being co-hosted by Vietnamese and Chinese culture ministries as well as the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam.

As many as 48 representative works by 13 artists who have been selected from hundreds of Chinese artists are being displayed at the exhibition.

"The works feature three main themes, including daily life in China, the inner world or psychology of Chinese people abstract themes," Chen Xiangning, deputy director of China Culture and External Affairs Corporation, told Xinhua at the opening.

"Arising from different contexts, different angles, in different presentation ways, representatives of young contemporary Chinese artists have shown their new thinking about the power of thoughts and the breath of life of young Chinese people," said Nguyen Trung Khanh, head of Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Department of International Cooperation.

Thanks to the exhibition, Vietnamese audiences can enjoy and somehow understand the new vigor of Chinese society, said the Vietnamese official.

On the walls, different patterns of modern paintings comprising charcoal drawings, pencil drawings, oil paintings and color powder paintings were on display.

"I like the oil painting called 'Objects' the most as the girl in the painting imparts a special feeling on her face," Dong Thi Duong, a 20-year-old student, told Xinhua.

Although she had to initially be prompted by a friend to attend the exhibition, Duong was soon fascinated by all the works and could not stop wandering around and contemplating them one by one.