Circle Painting ‘Joining hands to end violence against women and girls in Viet Nam’

Rocker Pham Anh Khoa is singing with participants at the circle painting

In celebration of the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls and the United Nations Secretary - General’s Campaign UNiTE, the United Nations in Viet Nam, the Youth Union, CCIHP, CSAGA and partners organized a ceremony - Circle Painting ‘Joining hands to end violence against women and girls in Viet Nam’ in Hanoi Children’s Palace on 24 November.

Circle painting is an art form that uses colors and painting layout to transmit the inner message of the doer. It is devoted to community based art as a new way to connect and integrate people into a common work and to be a part of a big united group together to commit ending violence against women and girls.

This outdoor event brings together over 300 participants, ranging from Vietnamese young people, members of the Youth Union, civil society, the UN and government came together in a lively and colorful celebration of unity to promote the message “Join hands to end violence against women and girls in Viet Nam”.

Throughout the day, participants painted, sang, danced, and created to produce over 20 canvas size paintings, 4 mural size paintings, and over 200 Vietnamese hats were painted in bright colours. Each participant contributed in their own special way, painting a variety of shapes and messages that came together to create the overall murals and artworks.

Artist Hiep Nguyen from the Circle Painting project brought so much enthusiasm to the day, getting all participants up and dancing to the circle painting theme song. Celebrity singer Pham Anh Khoa was a highlight, he emphasized the need to recognize the problem of Violence against Women in Viet Nam and said “we can no longer deny the issue, we must act”. He delighted participants by singing some of his hit songs and painting alongside participants.

The artwork created on the day will continue to be celebrated at a month long exhibition hosted at the Viet Nam Women’s Museum. The exhibition “UNiTE” will display the beautiful collection of impressive community-based paintings created on the day. The exhibition will open to public on the period of December 2 – 28, 2011 in Viet Nam Women Museum.

Related link:

• Unite Campaign to end violence against women and girls in Viet Nam

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