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Online exhibition – Safe way to enjoy art amid pandemic

Organising exhibitions online is a good and safe way to meet the community’s demand to enjoy art amid social distancing measures due to COVID-19.
Online exhibition – Safe way to enjoy art amid pandemic ảnh 1The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) has launched its online exhibition themed “Nhung khoanh khac tu trai tim” (Moments from the heart) to introduce photos on COVID-19 prevention and control activities. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Organising exhibitions online is agood and safe way to meet the community’s demand to enjoy art amid socialdistancing measures due to COVID-19.

In reality, a large number of online exhibitions have beenheld successfully. Spanning from July 23 to August 23, two photo exhibitions of“Italian Routes - Mountains, Mountaineering, Climate Change” and “Landscapes of Vietnam – Ecological Diversity, New Climate Pattern, New Discovery” jointly held by the Italian Embassy in Vietnam and the VietnamMuseum of Ethnology in Hanoi have given visitors chances to enjoy thenatural beauty of Italy and Vietnam right at home.

Online exhibition – Safe way to enjoy art amid pandemic ảnh 2A painting showcased in 'Cau chuyen dong song' exhibition (Photo: VNA)
Meanwhile, “Cauchuyen dong song” (the story of the river) exhibition held from July 12-31 toshowcase 20 paintings of Vietnamese and foreign painters drew great attentionof the public.

Earlier in June, the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum organised an online exhibition entitled “Mach noi” (Connection) showcasing various works by artists who haveworked in the museum.

The museum has also developed 3D online exhibition technology in itswebsite to serve public demand for art.

Recently, the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists(VAPA) has launched its online exhibition themed “Nhung khoanh khac tu trai tim” (Moments from the heart) to introduce photos on COVID-19 preventionand control activities.

Thanks to the booming of technology, especially socialnetworks, the organisation of online events has become easier than ever,helping artists bring their works to the public despite pandemic impacts.

Despite limitations in vision effects, online exhibitionshave in some extents met the public's demand for enjoying art during the social distancing period, helping connect artists and audience.

In the past two years, many artists have auctioned theirworks to raise funds for COVID-19 prevention and control activities. Notably,the charity online exhibition themed “Cay doi mai xanh” (Evergreen life) hasdrawn more than 60 painters and raised over 1 billion VND for people affectedby COVID-19.

Amid the complicated developments of the pandemic, thereplacing of traditional exhibitions by online events has become an effectivemeasure enabling audience to enjoy art in an easy and safe manner./.
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