Exhibition “Evolution: Torres Strait Masks”

Opening: Fri 18 May 2018, 5 pm
Exhibition: 18 May – 18 Jul 2018
Trong Dong Building, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

From the organizer:

For the first time in Vietnam, an exhibition of Torres Strait masks will be presented.

Torres Strait is a network of islands located between Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. The people of this area maintain vibrant artistic, spiritual and cultural traditions.

The making and wearing of beautifully decorated masks is one of the region’s most distinctive traditions. While rooted in ancient protocols and spirituality, masks and mask making today are celebrated as expressions of artistic and cultural revival.

Ticket

Admission: 40,000 VND
Vietnamese students: 20,000 VND (valid student card required)
Pupils (age 6 – 18): 10,000 VND, free admission for children under 6 years old