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Hand Over Ceremony of Sculptures
Hand Over Ceremony of Sculptures made by Norwegian and Vietnamese Artists during the Sculpture Symposium (15th February to 29th March 2006) to People's Committee of Danang as Gifts to Danang City
Organisers: Danang Sculpture Project, Literature Art Union and Fine Art Association of Danang.
Date : Monday, May 22nd, 5.30 pm
Place: DANANG
 
 

VIPs & Guests Present:

 
  - Vice Chairman, Ms Nong Thi Ngoc Minh, People's Committee of Da Nang (DNPC)
- Representatives from Foreign Affairs Department of Da Nang - Members of Literature & Art Union (LAU) and Fine Art Association (FAA) of Da Nang
- Ms Liv Steimoeggen, Mr Oyvin Storbaekken, Project Leader of Da Nang Sculpture Project (DSP) and his wife, Marit Storbaekken
- Sculptors and artists
- trainees and staff of DSP
 
Against the background of the setting sun, throbbing activity of the Han River, the locals enjoying the esplanade with the flocks of birds flying overhead, 12 beautiful sculptures were handed over to the city of Da Nang for beautification of the esplanade by the Han River.
 
 
The Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Kjell Storlokken sent a speech which was read by Ms Liv Steimoeggen, Representative from Nordic Assistance to Vietnam (NAV)
 
 
Vice Chairman, Ms Nong Thi Ngoc Minh, People's Committee of Da Nang (DNPC) emphasized the multifaceted cooperative and friendly relationship of Norway and Vietnam.
 
    
 
9 of these sculptures were made during the Sculpture Symposium which took place from 15th February to 29th March 2006 and was organised jointly by DSP, LAU and FAA of Da Nang. This Symposium was partially by NORAD (Norwegian Agency of Development Aid). 3 sculptors from Norway were brought together 6 local sculptors to work together with the trainees of DSP to create these artworks:
 
 
  1) “Stairway to Eternity” and “The Norwegian Dragon comes to Vietnam ) by Mr. Ovyind Astein
2) “Square Egg” by Mr Leif Gjerme
3) “Morning Sun and Evening Sun” by Ms Gunn Harvik
4) “Protrait of Phan Chau Trinh” by Mr. Pham Van Hang
5) “All-Out Attempt” /”Mat Va Con” by Mr Nguyen Hien
6) “Life Current” by Mr Phan Gai Huong
7) “Mountain Girl” / “Son Nu” by Mr Tran Tuy
8) “Nhung Khoang Trong” by Mr Vu Ngoc Thanh
9) “Bare Heart”/ “Giao Duyen” by Nguyen Long Buu
 
Following are the remainder 3 sculptures made by DSP and presented to Danang City in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Liberation of Danang City.
 
 
  1) “Girl with 4-string Lute” /”Co Gai Voi Dan Ty Ba” by Mr Le Cong Thanh
2) “Aspiration for Spring” by Mr Pham Hong
3) “ Unity - Ladies of Life” by Mr Oyvin Storbaekken
 

Today, a stroll down the esplanade of the Han River is even more pleasureable as a result of these efforts.

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