Recreating childhood memories in the painting exhibition "Big stories for small children"

On the afternoon of June 21, at the Van Lake area of the special national relic of Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam, the opening ceremony of the painting exhibition "Big stories for small" was organized by the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities of Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam and the creative enterprise TiredCity.

The exhibition "Big Tells Small Stories" has the participation of many young people. Photo: Hong Nhung.

The exhibition introduces 50 diverse and creative illustrations by 8 young artists from all over the country, vividly recreating the memories and experiences of each author and also the shared memories of the entire generation at that time. Through each work, each artist brings a unique and brilliant piece from their rich childhood.

The exhibition space helps the audience feel like they are returning to their childhood, where there are still images of kites, small snacks that make children happy all day, familiar folk toys such as to he, paper masks... Not only are the paintings on display, in the Ho Van area there are also childhood games for the audience to experience.

Ms. Nguyen Lien Huong speaks at the opening ceremony. Photo: Hong Nhung

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Director of the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities of the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam Nguyen Lien Huong shared that through the strokes and colors of the works, the artists told the audience stories that adults sometimes forget in their lives. Each illustration carries a childhood memory, where there were meals cooked by mother, kites filled with wind, and games that we loved as children. Through the paintings, the audience can go back to the past, and find the activities they experienced when they were young.

Ms. Bui Ngoc Xuan, Project Manager of the "Big Tells Small Stories" painting exhibition, added that this painting exhibition is an activity within a large project that the Organizing Committee has been nurturing since 2023. "After the first exhibition held at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, we realized that this is a destination that attracts many young people in Hanoi . With the efforts of the Organizing Committee, creative cultural activities will increasingly reach more young people and culture lovers in Hanoi ," Ms. Bui Ngoc Xuan expressed.

The public visits the painting exhibition “Big tells small stories”. Photo: Hong Nhung

The exhibition is not only a milestone marking the beginning of a new art space, but also fosters creativity and inspires a love of painting for young people. The exhibition "Big Tells Small Stories" takes place from June 21 to July 31, 2025.

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