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Vagabond opens DMV’s first Vietnamese American art exhibition at CAH gallery; runs through March 1
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Curators Anthony Lee and Philippa Pham Hughes opened Vagabond, a multi-artist exhibition of Vietnamese American work in the Commission on the Arts and Humanities gallery; exhibit drew more than 200 at the Jan. 16 opening and includes a slate of programs through March 1.
Vagabond, billed as the DMV’s first Vietnamese American art exhibition, opened at the Commission on the Arts and Humanities’ I Street gallery on Jan. 16 and closes March 1.
The exhibition, curated by Anthony Lee and Philippa Pham Hughes and presented through a CAH exhibition grant, brought more than 200 people to its opening and includes visual art, poetry, music and public programs scheduled through the run. “All the artwork from the over 25 Vietnamese artists really provides counter narratives to war through joy, catharsis, comedy,” curator Anthony Lee said during the commission’s Jan. 23 meeting.
The show’s program calendar includes a poetry talk Jan. 25, a zine talk Feb. 8, and a musical performance and closing reception on March 1. Lee described Vagabond as a multi-disciplinary effort to mark the 50th anniversary since the end of the Vietnam War while uplifting contemporary community life and creativity.
Reggie Van Lee, chair of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, encouraged commissioners and the public to visit the gallery before the March 1 closing date.
The exhibition was funded in part by a CAH exhibition grant; Lee thanked CAH staff and singled out Michelle May Curry for support. The curator also urged the agency to consider more unrestricted funding for artists to support new projects and experimentation.
CAH staff and commissioners said the commission will continue to publicize the gallery’s programs and urged constituents to attend upcoming events.
