Artists to give Saigon Covid frontline workers a helping hand

By Mai Nhat July 3, 2021 | 03:41 pm PT

Local painters hope to auction more than 20 works to raise money for supporting doctors and nurses at the HCMC Hospital for Tropical Diseases.

Khu Nha Thanh Da (Thanh Da Houses), oil on canvas painting of Pham Cong Danh, is among more than 20 paintings going under the hammer from June 23 to July 3. The event, held by My Thuat Bui art school in Ho Chi Minh City, will use money from these paintings to support Covid-19 frontline workers at the HCMC Hospital for Tropical Diseases.

"Khu Nha Thanh Da" (Thanh Da Houses), an oil on canvas work by Pham Cong Danh, is among those that are going under the hammer from June 23 to July 3.
The online auction organized by My Thuat Bui art school in HCMC will raise money for frontline Covid-19 workers at the hospital.

Hem Sai Gon (Saigon Alley) by Pham Cong Danh. Many painters have voluntarily donated 10-100 percent of their sales to the hospitalArt lovers can visit the My Thuat Bui Facebook page and comment under these paintings to offer their prices, which must be higher at least VND100.000 than the previous one.

"Hem Sai Gon" (Saigon Alley) by Pham Cong Danh. The painters are donating 10-100 percent of the proceeds to the hospital.
Art lovers can visit the My Thuat Bui Facebook page and make bids at increments of at least VND100,000 ($4.36).

"Cafe" by Nguyen Ly Bang is a Gouache painting.

"Em Be Va Con Ga" (The Boy and The Cock) by Quang Dang Nguyen, watercolor on silk.

Cong Lang (Village Gate), lacquer painting by Chu Tien Thang. According to Van Anh, representative of My Thuat Bui, local artists have shown their enthusiasm when knowing about the project, since they all hope Saigon will overcome the Covid outbreak as soon as possible. Last year, when the central city of Da Nang was struggling with the pandemic, the art school also held an auction to show its support.

"Cong Lang" (Village Gate), a lacquer painting by Chu Tien Thang.
Van Anh, a spokesperson for My Thuat Bui, said many artists have been keen to join the charity project and hope Saigon would quickly overcome the currentCovid outbreak. Last year, when the central city of Da Nang was struggling with the pandemic, the art school had held a similar auction to show its support.

"Chieu Thang 10" (October Afternoon) by Dinh Ngoc Son. Its lowest price is VND10 million, and Son donates 100 percent of the price to Covid-10 frontline workers.

Trua Vang (Silent Noon) is a watercolor on paper painting done by Pham Khanh Ngoc.

"Trua Vang" (Silent Noon) is a watercolor on paper painting by Pham Khanh Ngoc.

Xom Phao Giua Bai Song (Village On The River). watercolor on paper by Tran Hai Ly.

"Xom Phao Giua Bai Song" (Village On The River), a watercolor on paper work by Tran Hai Ly.

Photos courtesy of My Thuat Bui