Maps, Modernities, Magic

Maps, Modernities, Magic – Symposium Date/Time: Sat, 4 Nov @ 9AM-4:30PM Location: Think Space 116 Nguyen Van Thu St. Dakao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Language: English & Vietnamese Shifting the geopolitical towards a geopoetics—striding geomancy, poesy and prophecy–this intimate convening seeks to remap knowledge and aesthetic regimes. In the presentations, we queery modernity and its discontents: Southeast Asian (re-)enchantments and creative and critical interventions—spatial and spiritual reorientations. Keynote speakers Patrick Flores (Vargas Museum, Philippines) and Philippe Peycam (International Institute of Asian Studies, Leiden University, the Netherlands)...

Glad We Made It On Time

Glad We Made it On Time – Screening Programme Time: Fri, 28 Oct @3-5PM Location: Sàn Art Millenium Masteri, Units B.16 & B.17 132 Ben Van Don, Ward 6, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Language: English & Vietnamese Sàn Art was honoured to introduce Glad We Made It On Time, a collaborated response from Naz Cuguoglu and Vicky Do to After Hope*, an effort to explore the role of hope in contemporary art and activism. The event took place on October 28, 2022, and featured a selection of...

(Re)imagined Chorography

Last week (14-19/12), Sàn Art and Duong Chay co-organised (Re)imagined Chorography, a one-week intensive workshop that focused on theories discussions, field trips, exhibition making and space management. Despite of the short period, the workshop has been productive and filled with emotions. Once again, we would like to express our gratitude towards the participants, the artist-mentors for making a meaningful week; we also thank our audiences and invited colleagues for visiting the open studio and giving constructive critiques to the organisers and participating artists. The workshop (Re)imagined Chorography is under the...