My last visit to Thảo Cầm Viên (Saigon Zoo & Botanical Gardens) was when I was around 10 or 11 years old. I don’t remember much from that time, just that we walked around the zoo, and my mom bought us ice-cream. This time, I’m back at the zoo on my own, doing the same […]
I visited the ‘Nát Giỏ Còn Bờ Tre’ exhibition by artist Trung Nghĩa. It was touching! To me, ‘Nát Giỏ Còn Bờ Tre’ is a powerful reminder that, even when things change or wear out, our roots and traditions stay strong. The bamboo used in the exhibition symbolizes this connection to our past and the strength […]
republi.sh is such a cool project by Behalf Studio. The team is bringing back and digitizing typefaces from Southern Vietnam in the 20th century, including those seen on hand-painted signs, colonial buildings, and old newspaper and book headlines. I love how they’re preserving the historical significance of these fonts and turning them into unique design pieces […]
I recently visited the installation art piece “Sài Gòn Phẳng” (Saigon, Flat View) hosted by Monosketch Art Space, which presented a simulation map of Saigon, showcasing its rivers, canals, and districts. I really liked the concept of the exhibition. The idea was to offer audiences a fresh perspective of Saigon by emphasizing its complex river […]