Within the framework of the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Central Bank of Malaysia opened an art exhibition introducing collections of paintings and literary works by famous artists and authors from 10 ASEAN member countries at the Central Bank of Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery.

Artist Nguyen Tuan Son representing Vietnam has two works selected for display at the exhibition.

The exhibition displays more than 150 works of art from ASEAN countries, including some valuable works such as wood sculptures from Malaysia, aluminum sculptures from Brunei and fabric art from Indonesia.

The exhibition is not only an opportunity to display valuable works of art, but also a “gateway” for ASEAN member countries to understand meaningful stories and share historical stories, which is a bridge to help ASEAN countries come closer together through works of art.

Artist Nguyen Tuan Son was born in 1978 and graduated from Vietnam University of Fine Arts in 2010. He is the head of the Fine Arts group at Nguyen Tat Thanh Secondary and High School, Hanoi National University of Education.

His works are inspired by Vietnamese literature such as the Tale of Kieu and Ho Xuan Huong's poems... He has had nine solo painting exhibitions in Vietnam.

Artist Nguyen Tuan Son expressed his honor to participate in this exhibition in Kuala Lumpur and was delighted that two of his works were selected from thousands of entries. They are paintings inspired by the Tale of Kieu, titled “The Sword, the Saddle, and Kieu.”

The painting talks about the strong will, daring to think, daring to do of the character Tu Hai in the story. Through this work, he wants to convey the message that Vietnam will "take off, dare to think, dare to do for a more prosperous future."./.

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/hoa-sy-viet-mang-thong-diep-cat-canh-bay-len-den-voi-trien-lam-asean-post1027839.vnp