THƯƠNG HOÀI TRẦN: In the Spaces Remaining

In the Spaces Remaining is a solo exhibition by Thương Hoài Trần, exploring the complexities of the Vietnamese American immigrant experience through personal photographic archives. Examining the physical and emotional spaces between past and present, memory and reality, the exhibition highlights the challenges of finding a place within them.

Hoài Trần unravels their family’s history, inviting viewers to reflect on the ephemeral nature of memories. This impermanence creates a delicate balance between preserving the past and moving forward, capturing the transient nature of time and identity. Through literal translations of their archive into weaving, print media, and video, Hoài Trần aims to recover unspoken histories embedded in their family lineage while celebrating and paying tribute to family members. The act of remembering and honoring becomes a nuanced balance between preservation and excavation of familial history.

Host or Publisher ARTRUSS