As an activity within the project "HER-ITAGE", the exhibition of the same name by designer Quynh Anh - foubder brand Lecia - held at Diem Phung Thi Art Center (Hue) attracted the attention not only of the art enthusiast community in Hue but also impressed cultural experts, artists, stylists, and famous creative directors of showbiz.
The exhibition displays works on the journey of restructuring embroidered fibers, honoring the traditional art of royal embroidery and embroidery of Vietnam, and at the same time demonstrating the creativity of designer Quynh Anh when bringing the language of contemporary fashion into national heritage.
The exhibition is displayed in 3 separate spaces as a journey to find the origin of embroidery art. From the "pture" of elaborate chrysanthemum embroidery on a modern wedding dress, viewers gradually discover each slice that is cut deeper through the "uncovering" of details in each exhibition.
In particular, the work "6 L layered blueprints" is a special highlight of the exhibition when expressing the "heritage restructuring" thinking, each layer is a journey to a famous traditional embroidery village stretching across the North Central region, from dragon embroidery in Dong Cuu to painting embroidery in Quat Dong.
When viewed from different angles, the work brings diverse visual experiences, sometimes individual pieces, sometimes a complete whole - a metaphor for appreciating each individual value to create a common identity.
The standard work called "Canh hoa kham trai" is a unique mark of designer Quynh Anh when created with "Khat - Khom - Cut", creating a layer of story to tell through each layer of fabric or the needle line. Each slice is a time of opening, revealing the story layers, colors, and materials overlapping over time.
The work "Dragon in the Clouds" in the exhibition is a collaboration between designer Quynh Anh and artisan Phung Thi Vui of Quat Dong craft village. This combination creates a bridge between the past and the present, reciting the story of heritage with the needle. The image of a hidden dragon in the cloud in the work was embroidered by artist Phung Thi Vui with the technique of tying up tarpaulins and applying crust to the woodwork.
Present at the exhibition opening ceremony, Professor of philosophy Thai Kim Lan - a metaphorical philosopher, a sharp writer and son of a Hue noble family - expressed his delight at the creativity of designer Quynh Anh.
"The embroidered motifs on collars, sleeves, scarves... are indispensable details in royal costumes and art. Royal hand embroidery is also one of the noble professions that artisans achieve. When I returned to Hue to find my ancient capital and see those costumes, what stunned me was the embroidery on the costumes.
embroidery and luck require a lot of meticulousness, patience, and patience with time and life - to create elegant beauty that contains the soul of the artisan in each needle and needle.
Therefore, when I came to this exhibition and saw young people creating on heritage, I was very happy and encouraged. We are creative but do not make the old bad, but make the old better beautiful to preserve it forever" - Prof. Thailand said.
