A fine arts exhibition entitled ‘Colours of Year of the Cat 2023’ officially opened at the Da Nang Fine Arts Museum, 78 Le Duan Street, on Saturday.

Visitors at the exhibition

The exhibition features 40 works of arts by local painters in diverse materials such as oil, synthetic charcoal, and watercolours. Most of the displayed paintings take the inspiration from the cat because 2023 is Year of the Cat, contributing to creating a highlight in the series of cultural and artistic activities during the upcoming Lunar New Year.

In order to enliven and enrich cultural and entertainment activities during the forthcoming traditional Tet holiday, the museum organizes a number of experiential activities such as making a Tet calendar themed about cats and spring, colouring statues of cats, and printing Dong Ho folk paintings.  

Furthermore, there is a check-in space with the theme ‘Lunar New Year of the Cat’ in the campus of the museum in order for people and visitors to save beautiful moments with family, relatives and friends when visiting the museum on the occasion.

The exhibition on the theme of Spring and the Zodiac is an annual activity co-organised by the Da Nang Museum of Fine Arts and the municipal Fine Arts Association during the traditional Tet holiday, thereby contributing to preserving and promoting traditional cultural values, as well as meeting meet the needs of locals and tourists for healthy entertainment during Tet.

The exhibition lasts until the end of February 12, whilst the printing of Dong Ho folk paintings only runs until January 31.

Children are seen colouring statues at the museum

A check-in space with the theme 'Lunar New Year of the Cat' on the museum yard

Reporting by QUOC CUONG - Translating by M.DUNG