HSU Interior Design students learn directly from experts from France

In the afternoon of October 17, 2023, the International Seminar “How to build a museum” organized by HAWA, AA corporation in collaboration with Chargeurs Museum Studio at Hoa Sen University (HSU) took place successfully.

Representatives of Chargeurs Museum Studio, AA corporation and HSU lecturers at the meeting.

The conference had the participation of leading speakers and experts in the field of design such as: Mr. Nguyen Quoc Khanh – Chairman of HAWA, Mr. Pham Chan Quang – Board of Directors of HAWA. On the side of Chargeurs Museum Studio, there were Ms. Cinzia Venturi – Brand Ambassador, Ms. Delphine De Canecaude – Director and Mr. Vincent Larnicol – Deputy Director of CMS. The event attracted more than 200 attendees from businesses; lecturers and students in interior design and construction of 8 universities in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ms. Delphine De Canecaude – Director and Mr. Vincent Larnicol – Deputy Director of CMS shared with students about the museum.

The seminar brought a lot of interesting information surrounding the process of building a museum and how museums can bring positive impacts to the development of society. A representative from Chargeurs Museum Studio said that one of the big challenges of the museum design team was how to create a story, thereby creating a connection between the exhibited artifacts and visitors.

Associate Professor, Dr. Vo Thi Ngoc Thuy – HSU President and lecturers attended the events.

In addition, the speaker also shared and emphasized how Vietnam’s rich culture can be conveyed through stories. From there, helping students better understand the long-term value of a museum, while changing young people’s perspective on museums.

Experts from CMS share with students.

Through the seminar, HSU students in particular and young people who are passionate about architecture and furniture in general learned directly from experts from France, the capital of museum design in the world, immersed in the exciting Q&A atmosphere between speakers and experts, architects and businesses in Vietnam; Better understand the long-term value a museum brings.

Students exchange with experts.

At the same time, the workshop changed the perspective of young people to understand that museums can be both a place to study, entertain, exchange, visit and many other interactive activities, helping them to have a new perspective on the culture of Vietnam through the lens of Westerners.

The workshop had the participation of leading speakers and experts in the field of design such as (from left): Mr. Vincent Larnicol – Deputy Director of CMS, Mr. Nguyen Quoc Khanh – Chairman of HAWA, Ms. Delphine De Canecaude – Director of CMS, MSc. Duong Ngoc Quynh Lam – Director of Hoa Sen University’s Grassroots Art Program.

The International Conference “How to build a museum” is part of a series of activities of the Faculty of Art Design to increase REAL LEARNING, REAL DOING help students learn from experts from France – the capital of museum design in the world. After the workshop, the Interior Design industry also had outstanding activities such as: Exhibition of actual projects of Cu Lao Cham Marine Life Conservation Center being constructed (projects implemented by HSU students); The international competition for public art creation and the creative camp of Hue Festival 2024 were ordered specifically for HSU by the People’s Committee of Thua Thien Hue Province.