Spring Calligraphy Festival opens at the Temple of Literature

Updated: 16:44, 04/02/2024

The 2024 Spring Calligraphy Festival, which honours the art and local tradition of writing, officially opened at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on February 3.

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This year’s festival will feature 40 calligraphers from Hanoi and many other provinces and cities around the country.

A calligrapher is writing.

The year 2024 marks the tenth edition of the spring calligraphy festival. Through calligraphic works, the calligraphers have spread the good values of the nation's culture. Within the framework of the festival, a calligraphy exhibition displays 50 calligraphic works in the front yard and 50 works around Van Lake.

The exhibition uses light and writing to create an attractive visual art installation space for viewers. It was conceptualised, built, designed, arranged and displayed by calligrapher Xuan Nhu Vu Thanh Tung.

In addition to calligraphy writing, a wide variety of activities are held during the festival, including the reproduction of the traditional exam space, the introduction of craft villages and products, and traditional art programmes.

The festival will last until February 19.

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Source: NDO