Thao Nguyen Phan: Reincarnations of Shadows
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Exhibition by Vietnamese artist Thao Nguyen Phan at Kunsthal Charlottenborg from 13 March to 11 August, presented in collaboration with CPH:DOX.
Visual artist Thao Nguyen Phan (b. 1987) intertwines mythology and folklore from her homeland’s turbulent past with today’s pressing issues of excessive consumption and destruction of the Earth’s resources. The intersection of the documentary and the supernatural is at the centre of this exhibition, evoking ghostly presences, lush landscapes and unofficial stories. Thao Nguyen Phan’s spiritual film works revolve around the interplay between people, architecture and nature in Vietnam and the Mekong region, which has been plagued by natural and man-made tragedies throughout history and is still affected by the legacy of colonialism, ongoing industrialisation and increasing climate change.
The exhibition ‘Reincarnations of Shadows’ interweaves sound, images and tactile works. Through more than 100 works from the past 10 years, the artist’s captivating imagery unfolds in evocative film installations, meticulously executed lacquer paintings, light sculptures, delicate watercolours and architectural interventions.
The exhibition is curated by Henriette Bretton-Meyer, presented in collaboration with CPH:DOX and organised by Pirelli HangarBicocca in Milan in collaboration with Kunsthal Charlottenborg.
Supported by Augustinus Fonden, Det Obelske Familiefond, Statens Kunstfond, William Demant Fonden.