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| Ambassador Hoang Huu Anh speaks at the opening ceremony. |
As part of the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (19/8/1945 – 19/8/2025) and National Day on September 2, the Vietnamese Embassy in Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with L'Art Pur Foundation and Vin Gallery, inaugurated the contemporary art exhibition "PRISM" on September 1. The exhibition features works by three artists: Ngoc Nau from Vietnam, Yohei Yama from Japan, and Liang Yujue from China.
The opening ceremony was attended by Saudi Arabian Princess Adwaa, Saudi Arabian former Deputy Foreign Minister Alaudeen Alaskary, L'Art Pur Gallery Director Rania Rizk, Vin Gallery founder Shyevin S'ng, Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chung Hwa and his Spouse, Japanese Ambassador Morino Yasunari and his spouse, Thai Ambassador Darm Boontham and his spouse, representatives from several ASEAN embassies, and a large number of local and Vietnamese residents living and working in Riyadh.
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| Ambassador Hoang Huu Anh states that this is a continuation following the success of Vietnam Cultural Day in Saudi Arabia held in December 2024. |
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Hoang Huu Anh emphasised that after 80 years of nation-building and development, Vietnam is not only emerging as a dynamic economy but is also increasingly recognised as a cultural crossroads where Southeast Asian heritage blends with global contemporary art.
Highlighting this as a continuation following the success of Vietnam Cultural Day in Saudi Arabia held in December 2024, Ambassador Hoang Huu Anh stressed that the presence of a Vietnamese contemporary art representative in Riyadh, alongside artists from Japan and China, reflects a shared belief that art is a universal prism: It refracts memories, reflects perceptions, and reveals the hidden depths of human imagination.
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| Ambassador Hoang Huu Anh and Japanese Ambassador Morino Yasunari. |
In discussions at the event, Ms. Shyevin S'ng, Vin Gallery founder Shyevin S'ng, shared that the exhibition will run throughout September, aiming to widely introduce the works of the three Asian artists to local and international audiences, contributing to cultural and people-to-people exchanges between Saudi Arabia and Vietnam in particular, and with Asia in general.
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| Delegates pose for a group photo. |
After the opening ceremony, art enthusiasts in Riyadh had the opportunity to enjoy the artworks of the three artists. Ngoc Nau's works were particularly praised for their connection between the past, present, and future, the integration of technology with traditional art, and their richness in themes, colours, and bold expressions.
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