Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn's First Solo Show in Sweden Explores Vietnam War Trauma Through Film and Sculpture
Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn's inaugural solo exhibition in Sweden is taking place at Marabouparken Konsthall in Sundbyberg and will be open until 16 April. The showcase highlights his 2022 film, The Unburied Sounds of a Troubled Horizon, which tells the story of Nguyet, a sculptor and co-owner of a junkyard who discovers a temple bell crafted from a bombshell, thought to alleviate war-related traumas. In a personal touch, she constructs a bell for her mother, who has been impacted by the Vietnam War. The exhibition also features earlier works, including The Boat People (2020) and The Island (2017), as well as mobiles created from brass artillery shells. The Unburied Sounds stands out for its humor, reflecting on intergenerational trauma and the difficulty of facing the past for healing.
Key facts
- Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn's first solo show in Sweden is at Marabouparken Konsthall in Sundbyberg.
- The exhibition runs through 16 April.
- It features the film The Unburied Sounds of a Troubled Horizon (2022), focusing on a bombshell transformed into a healing temple bell.
- Nguyet, a junkyard co-owner and self-taught sculptor, builds a bell to aid her mother's war trauma.
- The show includes earlier videos The Boat People (2020) and The Island (2017).
- The Island uses documentary footage from Pulau Bidong, a refugee camp operated by Malaysia from 1978 to 1991.
- Calderesque mobiles made from found brass artillery shells are part of the exhibition.
- The Unburied Sounds of a Troubled Horizon incorporates humor, contrasting with the more grave tone of the other films.
Entities
Artists
- Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn
- Nguyet
Institutions
- Marabouparken Konsthall
Locations
- Sundbyberg
- Sweden
- Vietnam
- Bataan
- Pulau Bidong
- South China Sea
- Malaysia