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| Flowers are presented to artists participating in the sculpture camp |
The ceremony was attended by Mr. Tran Huu Thuy Giang, Vice Chairman of Hue City People's Committee and Head of the Hue Festival Organizing Committee, along with representatives of local departments and agencies, cultural experts, architects, leaders of the University of Arts, Hue University, and Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts, as well as 29 Vietnamese and international artists and sculptors.
This is the sixth edition of Hue International Sculpture Camp. Preparations began in early 2025, attracting considerable interest from sculptors in Vietnam and abroad. Following a selection and evaluation process, from preliminary sketches to 1:10 scale models, the art council selected 29 works by 29 artists from Vietnam, France, Spain, Egypt, Iran, Thailand and Laos.
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| Artists and members of the art council beside the sculptures at the park along the Huong River |
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, Director of Hue Monuments Conservation Center and Standing Deputy Head of the Sculpture Camp Organizing Committee, said the works reflected diverse and distinctive perspectives on Hue's people, culture and landscape. He noted that the camp not only creates works of artistic value but also provides an opportunity for Vietnamese and international artists to meet, exchange ideas and build connections, opening up possibilities for long-term cooperation.
According to the organizers, the event also helps reinforce Hue's position as a city with a distinctive cultural and artistic identity, while making the destination more attractive to domestic and international visitors.
Under the theme ‘Impressions of Hue, Vietnam – 2026’, the sculpture camp aims to create more works of artistic value for the city's public art spaces, enriching cultural life and contributing to the development of contemporary art in Hue.