Hanoi Art Connecting 2019 to draw 140 local and foreign artists

The international exhibition and workshop Hanoi Art Connecting 2019 will take place in the capital city from October 14-18, as part of activities celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the University of Industrial Fine Arts.
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HCM City (VNA) – Theinternational exhibition and workshop Hanoi Art Connecting 2019 will take placein the capital city from October 14-18, as part of activities celebrating the70th founding anniversary of the University of Industrial Fine Arts.

Vice Rector of the University ofIndustrial Fine Arts Dang Mai Anh said the annual event will attract 140domestic and foreign artists, including 60 foreigners from 23 countries andterritories, including Nepal, Japan, France, Italy, Germany, Sri Lanka, Canada,the US, Colombia, Brazil, Dominica, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Singapore,Indonesia, Thailand, India, the Philippines, Brunei, Myanmar, Morocco,Bangladesh and Australia.

The host Vietnam will send 80artists from cities and provinces to the event, including lecturers from artuniversities and colleges.

The event, the fourth of itskind, will feature ceramic painting activities, exhibitions and exchanges atthe Hanoi Architectural University. Visitors will have a chance to learn aboutdifferent kinds of art such as painting, sculpture and ceramic making.

Its first edition wasco-organised by the University of Industrial Fine Arts and Asia Art Link in2016./.
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