Artwork Showcase Vietnam - France Friendship Exhibited in Hanoi

The piece, entitled It Is Five O'clock, Hanoi Awakens, was funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) via the Metis Fund in collaboration with the Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management Board (MRB) and young artist Nguyen Xuan Lam.
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It Is Five O'clock, Hanoi Awakens is designed to interact with the surroundings, reflecting the biodiversity and rich history of Station S8, Cầu Giấy – a unique urban intersection of historical, cultural and social significance. Cầu Giấy, the gateway to the ancient capital of Thăng Long, is located near Voi Phục Temple (Kneeling Elephants Temple), one of Thăng Long’s Four Sacred Temples, as well as notable structures like Thủ Lệ Zoo and prominent universities and hospitals.  The fibreglass sculpture, silkscreen on mosaic, is inspired by early 20th-century Hà Nội trams. Upon entering S8 Station, viewers encounter a fossilised tram created from over 15,000 ceramic pieces, standing at over 2.8 metres in height and stretching more than 3.5 metres wide, in a state that appears to melt away.
On November 9, at a ceremony to officially commence the commercial operation of the elevated segment of the Nhon-Hanoi Station urban railway project., the public work "5 a.m., Hanoi wakes up - Il est cinq heures, Hanoi s’éveille" by artist Nguyen Xuan Lam was presented to Hanoi by AFD through the METIS fund. Set atop a hexagonal pedestal, the artwork symbolizes the deep friendship between Vietnam and France in the 21st century and evokes reflections on the relationship between people, urban spaces, and nature. The work, shaped like a fossil train car 2.8m high, and 3.5m wide, sketched from more than 15,000 pieces of pottery, is set for exhibition at S8 Cau Giay station, Nhon - Hanoi railway line.
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