“Step by step bring the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam into a special creative space in Hanoi”
That is the assertion of TS. Le Xuan Kieu, Director of Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam Cultural Activity Center (Hanoi) in the international water color exhibition “Cultural colors” has just opened at the “first university of Vietnam ”.

The international water color exhibition “Cultural colors” took place in Thai Hoc area of Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam relic from 16-26/3/2024, introduced to people and tourists more than 200 works of painting Watercolor of artists from 22 countries and territories such as Poland, Japan, Korea, Australia, England, Canada, France, Japan, Brazil, Guamala …
This is considered the largest watercolor painting in Vietnam so far, contributing to the development of the S -shaped national art.

Director of the Cultural Activities Center of Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam, PhD. Le Xuan Kieu emphasized that the international watercolor exhibition “cultural colors” is a meaningful cultural and artistic activity in promoting and promoting the spiritual and community cultural values, contributing to Gradually bringing the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam to become a special creative space in Hanoi.
“We always focus on diversifying cultural activities in the monument, in order to serve domestic and international visitors better,” said Dr. Le Xuan Kieu affirmed.

Meanwhile, GS. Aleksander Surdej, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland in Vietnam, shared, through vivid water color, artists around the world have introduced the richness of cultures. Traditional as well as different views.



We also realize the deep impact of art in promoting understanding and dialogue between cultures. The theme of the exhibition has a profound meaning when it shows the nature of the diversity and unity of culture, ”the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland in Vietnam Aleksander Surdej emphasized.
True to the name “Cultural colors”, the exhibition gives art lovers with special watercolor collections of the nations. The unique cultural features are clearly shown through the familiar themes of nature, the country, people … and through the soft but definitive, sophisticated and flexible strokes of the artists with watercolor material. .
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The event took place at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is very meaningful. The place with a long history and significance for Vietnamese people is the perfect context to honor the diverse colors of cultures.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Polish Republic in Vietnam Aleksander Surdej
“Cultural color” shows a harmonious combination of artistic shades that reflect the rich diversity of global cultures, where art can overcome language barriers to get a barrier. Voice of vision. Even more special when the exhibition takes place at the relics of Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam, which is rich in culture and traditions of Hanoi capital and of the whole country.
Some works on display at the international water color exhibition “Cultural colors”:





Within the framework of the exhibition, 16 international painters performed at the relic of Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam. This is a typical activity of international watercolor exhibitions. Through the performance, the art of artistic love directly monitored the process of forming a fast watercolor painting, as well as seeing some of the influence of cultures on the theme and style. The drawing of the artists.
Trung Kiên
