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Temple of Literature to host largest-ever watercolour painting exhibition

As many as 200 watercolour paintings by talented artists across the globe will be introduced at the international exhibition “Colours of Cultures” which will open at Van Mieu (Temple of Literature), Hanoi on March 16.
Temple of Literature to host largest-ever watercolour painting exhibition ảnh 1A watercolour workshop held by the Polish Embassy in Hanoi in 2023 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 200 watercolour paintings by talented artists acrossthe globe will be introduced at the international exhibition “Colours of Cultures”which will open at Van Mieu (Temple of Literature), Hanoi on March 16.

The event, which draws the participation of some 60 painters from 22 countriesand territories, is said to be the largest-ever international watercolourexhibition in Vietnam. It is an initiative of VietnamInAcquarello,a branch of the International Watercolour Museum – the world’s largestcommunity of watercolour painters – based in Italy.

According to Dr.Le Xuan Kieu, Director of the Templeof Literature’s Cultural and Scientific Activity Centre, the exhibition issignificant to promote and popularise the spiritual and cultural values, andgradually make the Temple of Literature a creative space.

Underthe “Colours of Cultures” project, 465 watercolours will be on display at theTemple of Literature and Nhau Studio at No.364 Doi Can Street, Ba Dinh district from March 16-26.

A special space called the Poland’s corner will be arranged at the relic site,spotlighting paintings by Polish talents. Besides, Polish watercolour painterswill share their experience and professional techniques with Vietnamese fine art studentsand artists at a workshop on March 15.

Foreign painters will also engage in a Hanoi – Ninh Binh painting tour on March18-20 to capture the beauty of Vietnamese landscapes, relic site and locallivelihoods, helping popularise the country’s images, culture and tourisminternationally./.
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