Lễ trao tặng các tác phẩm nghệ thuật điêu khắc sáng tác bởi các nghệ sĩ Na Uy và Việt Nam trong hội nghị điêu khắc chuyên đề (từ 15 tháng 2 đến 29 tháng 3 năm 2006) cho Uỷ Ban Nhân Dân Tỉnh Đà Nẳng như một món quà đến thành phố Đà Nẳng.

Nhà tổ chức: Dự  Án Điêu Khắc Đà Nẳng, Liên Hiệp Văn Chương Nghệ Thuật và Hiệp Hội Nghệ Thuật Đà Nẳng.
Ngày: Thứ Hai, 22 tháng 5 vào lúc 17 giờ 30
Địa điểm: thành phố Đà Nẳng

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.