US war veteran's artworks displayed in Hanoi

The exhibition themed “David Thomas and Friends” displays selected graphic works from the series of C. David Thomas during his struggle with Parkinson’s syndrome over recent years, one of the consequences of his exposure to Agent Orange during the war.

On display are also the works by 21 Vietnamese artists who have been invited to participate in art and culture exchange programmes and activities organised by the Indochina Arts Partnership (a.k.a IAP) over a period of 30 years since 1989 to 2019.

The relationship with David Thomas and IAP goes far beyond the artistic professional exchange, but is instead about sharing common sentiments and spiritual values, including the beauty of arts, healing and building emotions through aesthetics, companionship in life, as well as sympathies for the past and the bright vision of the future.

David Thomas, 77, is a US war veteran and was the first foreigner to be awarded a “For the Culture Cause” medal in recognition of his contribution to Vietnamese culture in 1999. In 2010, he was presented an insignia “For the Cause of Vietnamese Fine Arts” by the Vietnam Fine Arts Association.

In 2015 Thomas was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease which he believed to be caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during wartime. After seeing X-ray films of his brain, he created visual images of the battle with the disease.

The works by Thomas displayed in the exhibition are part of the “Photo Hanoi 23” which is the first international photography biennale held in Vietnam initiated by the French Institute in Hanoi.

The exhibition will get underway at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum until April 29.

The post US war veteran's artworks displayed in Hanoi appeared first on Vietexplorer.com.

View more from VietExplorer:

Warming the cockles of strangers’ heart amid pandemic in HCMC
Vietnamese IT engineer turns restaurateur, hopes to build culinary career from hometown specialties
Four Vietnamese Sued for Running Over $36-million Unauthorized Facebook Ads
Who will Vietnam compete in World Cup qualifiers’ third round?
Special US$ 100 ‘Banh Mi’ in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam to battle Japan, Australia, China in final qualifying round for 2022 FIFA World Cup
England sweep history and Germany aside to move into last eight
Who is Jungkook – Most popular K-pop Idol: Biography, Personal Life
Meritorious Artist Anh Tuyet: I want to bring love into the plays
Chef promotes the quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine
First doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Vietnam
Vietjet offers millions of 77-percent-off tickets flying from Hanoi
Jobless rises to over 1.1 mln in Q2 amid COVID-19
Opportunity for tourism in Phu Quoc following pilot of “vaccine passport”
Medical students volunteer to help Binh Duong province fight Covid-19
Angry birds 2 arrives on Appgallery
Italy edge Belgium in thriller to reach Euro 2020 semis
Discovering the magnificent beauty of Chua Ta Cave
Ginger jam: A spicy-sweet delicacy of Hue city
Lockdown life becomes a series of routines

Nhận xét

Đăng nhận xét

Bài đăng phổ biến từ blog này

Promoting Cuba to the Youth: Efforts of HCM City’s Vietnam – Cuba Friendship Association

Hình ảnh
The Vietnam – Cuba Friendship Association’s chapter in Ho Chi Minh City (VCFA HCMC) will continue to promote people-to-people diplomacy activities to increase understanding between the people of Vietnam and Cuba as well as between HCM City and Cuban localities in particular, contributing to further intensifying the special relations between the two countries. This orientation was approved at the third congress of the association for the 2023-2028 tenure held in HCM City on December 28, VNA reported. Truong Thi Hien, chair of the Vietnam – Cuba Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City for the 2023 – 2028 term, spoke at the congress. Photo: HUFO Accordingly, the VCFA HCMC will focus on promoting communication activities, including setting up a YouTube channel named “Cuba – The Beautiful Island”, to introduce the country and people of Cuba to people from all walks of life, especially young people, and the importance of the Vietnam-Cuba relations in the new situation. A...
Đọc thêm

Vietnam pavilion attracts visitors at Mediterranean Tourism Exchange

This is the first time that the Embassy of Vietnam in Italy participated in the BTM, one of the largest annual tourism events in the European country, which attracts more than 10,000 visitors and 400 exhibitors from 26 countries. Visitors showed great interest in Vietnam’s rich cultural heritages and diverse tourism services. This year, Vietnam and Italy are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their bilateral ties (March 23, 1973-2023) and 10 years of strategic partnership (January 2013-2023). Through the past 50 years, the relationship between Vietnam and Italy have been marked with cultural and economic developments. The post Vietnam pavilion attracts visitors at Mediterranean Tourism Exchange appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Vietnam remain empty-handed in FIFA World Cup qualifiers after sixth consecutive defeat Meet the Hanoian mother of four making a living as a rideshare partner Winners of National Book Awards hon...
Đọc thêm

Vietnam Women’s Rowing Team Qualifies for Asian Games Finals

Hình ảnh
On Wednesday, the 19th Asian Games commenced with the rowing competition. The Vietnamese team made an impressive start, securing a spot in the finals for four out of the six events they participated in. Nguyen Thi Giang and Pham Thi Thao came in second place in the women’s heavyweight two-oar sculls event, narrowly missing first place to their Iranian competitors. They achieved an impressive time of seven minutes and 12.57 seconds. As a result of their exceptional performance, they have earned a place in the finals. In the women’s four heavyweight coxed event, where six countries participated, Dinh Thi Hao, Du Thi Bong, Ha Thi Vui, and Pham Thi Hue secured a commendable third-place finish, completing the race in an impressive time of six minutes and 39.89 seconds. In the upcoming finals, they will compete alongside China and Japan for prestigious medals. Vietnamese rower Ho Thi Duy competes at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, September 20, 2023. Photo: Duc Khue / ...
Đọc thêm