For a fascinating glimpse into some of Vietnam’s most talented artists as well as discovering some emerging talent in the field, visit the Phuong Mai Art Gallery when your travels bring you to Ho Chi Minh City. If you’re seeing quality accommodation in the area, consider a fine serviced residence in Ho Chi Minh City such as those featured at the Somerset Ho Chi Minh city. Offering international visitors some of the finest serviced apartments in Ho Chi Minh City this elegantly appointed property is an ideal home away from home. The Phuong Mai Art Gallery is a veritable treasure trove of Vietnamese artistic talent freely available for appreciation and expert critique. The genre of contemporary painting in the country found its genesis via two of the country’s most renowned fine arts academies: Gia Dinh Fine Arts and Dong Duong Fine Arts, which were established by French expatriates in the early part of the twentieth century. Some of the most famous names in contemporary Vietnamese art found their start here, such as Le Pho, Bui Xuan Phai, To Ngoc Van, Vu Cao Dam and Nguyen Gia Tri, to name a few. These French institutions provided the jumpstart needed for Vietnamese appreciation of the arts, and the country now boasts seven fine arts institutions located across three of the major cities, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi and Hue. International avenues for celebrating Vietnamese art have burgeoned in the past few decades, and the Phuong Mai Art Gallery is one such hub of arts appreciation. Featuring a steady stream of intriguing exhibitions that highlight the pinnacle of the Vietnamese arts scene, it is the perfect place to discover emerging talent or simply appreciate the works of some of the renowned greats.
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