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Artists in Conversation: Tuan Andrew Nguyen and Thao Nguyen on The Island

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When

04/23/2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Cost

Free

Where

8th and G Streets

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Join celebrated artists Tuan Andrew Nguyen and Thao Nguyen as they discuss their experiences as Vietnamese Americans and how their creative work engages with the complex legacies of the Vietnam War and its aftermath.

Tuan Andrew Nguyen, creator of the time-based media work The Island, reflects on the history of Pulau Bidong, a small Malaysian island that became a crucial destination for Vietnamese refugees escaping by boat following the fall of South Vietnam in 1975. Musical and visual artist Thao Nguyen adds her perspective, exploring how these histories continue to resonate through art and storytelling.

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  • Cost: FREE
  • Location: Smithsonian American Art Museum
  • Nearest metro: Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red/Yellow/Green lines)

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