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The continuation of dialogue, between curators, critics and artists, is important for the development and evolution of contemporary art in both production and theoretical areas. Access to information and the people involved in the international contemporary art scene is crucial to the development and interchange of young artists. Sàn Art is pleased to host the program organized by Vietnam Foundation for the Arts. Our aim is to introduce and increase contemporary art discussion within the Vietnamese art world and also hopes to encourage input from Vietnamese artists into the international dialogue surrounding contemporary art issues. Lectures will be held at the Sàn Art space and various sites in Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi. Dates are to be announced. Upcoming lectures include:
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Past Discussion Panel: 
Living the ‘local’ In English the term ‘local’ pertains to or is characterized by place, or a position in a particular space. In Vietnamese, the term for local, ‘dia phuong’, means literally ‘birth place, or of a particular region. How do these two terms cause, disrupt or nurture ideas of belonging to a community, to a place, to a city? |