Vun Art is a collective economic model within the cultural and creative industries. It aims to preserve and introduce traditional cultural features, utilize excess materials to protect the environment, create sustainable jobs, and change society's perception of the working and creative capabilities of people with disabilities.
Founded in 2017, Vun Art was recognised by UNESCO in 2019 as a sustainable creative model. It develops creative products in the Van Phuc silk village and provides sustainable employment for people with disabilities.
To date, Vun Art’s “special artisans” have created thousands of vibrant portraits of famous celebrities. Each piece showcases the artisan's skill and the vivid patterns of Van Phuc silk—a soft and durable material that ensures lasting beauty.
Customers can order portraits of themselves, their friends, or relatives by providing photos to the artisans, who then recreate the images using available silk scraps.
Starting on June 27 this year, portraits made from silk scraps by Vun Art’s “special artisans” — people with disabilities — have been exhibited at Hanoi Museum, receiving positive feedback from customers. After this special exhibition, the portraits will be returned to their owners.
The exhibition is part of Vun Art’s project entitled “Portraits from silk scraps,” aimed at improving the working conditions of these special artisans who skillfully create portraits from the well-known Van Phuc silk scraps./.
