The exhibition was organized by the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Khanh Hoa province - the monk's hometown. This is one of a series of Buddhist cultural events celebrating the 2567th Buddha's Birthday.
Painting Immortal Heart by artist Lam Nguyen Quang
The event of the monk Thich Quang Duc burning himself to death 60 years ago to protest the Ngo Dinh Diem regime's suppression of Buddhism marked the beginning of the collapse of the Ngo family regime. The immortal heart (not burned) and the spirit of self-immolation for the sake of the Dharma of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc have been an endless source of inspiration for many writers, poets, and artists.
The exhibition took place in the hometown of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc, gathering 15 authors who are painters and sculptors from all over the country to participate with 40 works expressed through many different styles and materials, such as: painters Le Kiet, Lam Nguyen Quang, Do Truong Son, Tran Si Tu, Nguyen Van Thien, Le Sam (oil); Tam Tu, Bui Quang Vinh (ink); Tri Phong, Phan Phan, Giang Phong (acrylic); Tran Quoc Au (wood carving)... Most of the paintings in the exhibition were about Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc. In addition, the calligraphy paintings of painters Giang Phong and Tam Tu also impressed the audience. And surprisingly, the exhibition had the participation of child painter Duy Bao (8 years old) with the work Buddha and children in acrylic material, innocent and pure...
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