Commemorating 80 Years Since the End of the Battle of Okinawa and 50 Years Since the End of the Vietnam War: "Vietnam, Landscapes of Memory" @ Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum
The Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum is hosting an exhibition of modern and contemporary Vietnamese art titled "Vietnam, Landscapes of Memory."Summary
The Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum is holding the exhibition "Vietnam, Landscapes of Memory" to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa and the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. This touring exhibition from the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum traces Vietnam's journey from colonial rule through war, unification, and the modern era across four chapters. It features works by artists with Vietnamese roots or deep connections to Vietnam, alongside selected works from the museum's collection related to Vietnam. The exhibition aims to foster deep empathy and understanding at the intersection of Okinawan and Vietnamese history and culture. Special sections include the results of the Nguyen Phan Chanh painting restoration project and an Okinawa-specific display focusing on post-war Okinawan art, resistance, and connections to the Vietnam War.
(Source：ART iT)