After a period of renovation, the Cantonese Assembly Hall on Hang Buom Street became an exhibition center, attracting the people of the capital.
Cantonese Assembly Hall was formed by the Cantonese community (China) who settled in Ha Khau ward, Huu Tuc canton, Tho Xuong district (now Hang Ngang, Hang Buom, Lan Ong) about 400 years ago. This used to be a place of religious and community activities for people of Chinese descent, and a place of transactions, trade agreements and arbitration of commercial disputes. The Cantonese Assembly Hall also preserves the memory of Hang Buom Street. Here, you will know about the life story, the street story, the story of the old Ke Cho people, the overseas Chinese and of the Hanoians today.
This ancient architecture was embellished at the end of 2018, completed by the end of 2021 and turned into an art exhibition center. The current official name is Art and Culture Center 22 Hang Buom."The street is like a river that flows non-stop, many lives pass, many lives come. In that endless flow of time, Every street is full of happy and sad memories ...", quoted the introduction line of the exhibition Space of memories 22 Hang Buom.
The space and architecture of the assembly hall retains many ancient features, combining Western - Vietnamese - Chinese cultures. The nostalgia of this place is suitable for artists to freely arrange creative artworks.
Some outstanding exhibitions are "Phieu Dieu", "Sketch of the Old Quarter 2021", "Hanoi is...", "Memory space 22 Hang Buom". Here, artists piece together the fragments of history so that it sparkles with a beauty that seems to be accidental but full of meaning, simple but profound.
In the main pavilion, the calligraphic artwork "Dragon snakes up in the clouds" is prominently hung on the ceiling. The work is written on silk, in earthen ink and expressed in Nôm with the content implying that the dragon flies to the sky, in addition, it also shows the spirit of solidarity, holding hands as in the original rhyme, to develop and " up" again. Photo: Trung Nghia
The architecture of the assembly hall stands out thanks to its embossed reliefs, if you look closely, you will see the meticulousness and sophistication in every detail. However, over time, the bas-reliefs outside have been damaged, some of which have lost their heads.
On the photo is an artifact displayed at the exhibition, recreating stories in the Three Kingdoms Dien Nghia. Currently, the club is hosting a series of events from the "Inspire Creativity" week, including exhibition and performance art spaces on display until the end of February. These exhibitions attract many people to come and enjoy. art and photography, check-in.
Most of the visitors are conscious and let each other take pictures in order, without jostling.
However, some visitors are quite annoyed because many people come to the clubhouse just to check-in. Some fashion brands even take pictures to advertise their products here, making it difficult for visitors. "It's not bad to take pictures, but it hinders others a lot," said Duong Trung, 23.
Exhibition "Adventure" with calligraphy works. The exhibition center is open to the public freely, on weekdays it is open from 8 am to 5 pm, weekends are open from 8 am to 9 pm. Visitors can park the car opposite 22 Hang Buom for 5,000 VND/way.
