VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition by the artist residency group Cung, Dung, Cham (literally meaning ‘touch’) and ethnic minority groups goes on display from today June 15, at the Ha Noi Old Quarter Culture Exchange Centre from 7pm today.

Exhibition Cung, Dung, Cham will show the result of an artist residency and co-authoring programme with the communities from the activist group “The Pioneers for the Voice of Ethnic Minorities”. — Photo courtesy of iSEE Institute FB

The residency and co-authoring programme comes from the activist group “The Pioneers for the Voice of Ethnic Minorities”.

During the residency which lasted for 30 days in May, four artist groups from Ha Noi lived and worked with representatives of ethnic minority communities in Lao Cai, Yen Bai, and Dak Nong provinces.

The representatives are aware of their ethnic identity, and believe it is best to let insiders solve their own issues. The group chose to speak up to boost understanding between different cultures, between minorities and the majority.

The co-authoring groups will present their results of this first ‘touch’ at the exhibition, followed by a talk with the co-authoring communities.

The free entrance exhibition is open to the public until June 20 at the Ha Noi Old Quarter Culture Exchange Centre, 50 Dao Duy Tu Street.

After the exhibition, the works will be given back to the ethnic minority communities who co-authored them. 

Source: VNS