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The Multifaceted Forest (2025)
The Multifaceted Forest is a research-based and community-driven project dedicated to investigating how monoculture acacia plantations are transforming the land, culture, and livelihoods of communities in the mountainous western region of Da Nang. Initiated by Xuân-Hạ in early 2025, the project was developed under the residency program at Toom Sara Village Da Nang in Hòa Phú, a region heavily impacted by monoculture plantation.
Da Nang Art Fair (DAF)
Co-founder, Artistic Director
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Danang Art Fair (DAF) is an art-selling event held in Da Nang, showcasing a wide range of artworks at accessible prices. The event aims to create a platform for artists based in Central Vietnam, while also serving as a bridge between artists and collectors.
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Danang Art Fair (DAF) is an art-selling event held in Da Nang, showcasing a wide range of artworks at accessible prices. The event aims to create a platform for artists based in Central Vietnam, while also serving as a bridge between artists and collectors.
Nổ Cái Bùm 2024 (Da Nang & Hoi An)
Project Manager, Co-Curator
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Nổ Cái Bùm (NCB) is a travelling contemporary art festival initiated in 2020 in Huế. NCB 2024: Tập thể (dục) / Collectivity-in-(act)ion is co-organised by A Sông and MORUA in Đà Nẵng & Hội An, bringing together over 100 art collectives and artists from Vietnam and abroad.
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Nổ Cái Bùm (NCB) is a travelling contemporary art festival initiated in 2020 in Huế. NCB 2024: Tập thể (dục) / Collectivity-in-(act)ion is co-organised by A Sông and MORUA in Đà Nẵng & Hội An, bringing together over 100 art collectives and artists from Vietnam and abroad.
Tô Đậm (2023-2024, Nam Trà My, Quang Nam)
Co-Project Manager
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Tô Đậm is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing art closer to children in underserved regions through school murals, creative classes, and illustrated skill books. In its 7th season, Xuân Hạ and Lys Bùi served as co-managers, organizing the project at Long Mu School in Tra Nam Commune, Nam Tra My District, Quang Nam Province. More info: todam.vn
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Tô Đậm is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing art closer to children in underserved regions through school murals, creative classes, and illustrated skill books. In its 7th season, Xuân Hạ and Lys Bùi served as co-managers, organizing the project at Long Mu School in Tra Nam Commune, Nam Tra My District, Quang Nam Province. More info: todam.vn
What Can We Write on Rice Paper? (2021 - on going)
A community-based initiative led by Xuân-Hạ since 2021 and still ongoing, rooted in communal practice, it seeks to engage participants through roundtable discussions, creative activities, and shared meals.
A Sông (2019-present, Da Nang)
Founder, Artistic Director.
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Founded in 2019 in the Da Nang-Quang Nam, A Sông is an interdisciplinary collective of artists, filmmakers and curator committed to nurturing a grassroots art community in Central Vietnam. By organizing and curating art events, A Sông emphasizes the symbiotic relationship between artistic expression and the non-art aspects of life. This approach situates the collective at the intersection of art, community development, and socio-environmental discourse.
aaasongclub@gmail.com
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Founded in 2019 in the Da Nang-Quang Nam, A Sông is an interdisciplinary collective of artists, filmmakers and curator committed to nurturing a grassroots art community in Central Vietnam. By organizing and curating art events, A Sông emphasizes the symbiotic relationship between artistic expression and the non-art aspects of life. This approach situates the collective at the intersection of art, community development, and socio-environmental discourse.
aaasongclub@gmail.com
Chaosdowntown Cháo (2015-2019, HCMC)
Co-founder, Former Artistic Director.
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Chaosdowntown Cháo, an art collective and art hostel established in Saigon, Vietnam, operated from the end of 2015 until 2019. Founded by artists Thanh (Nu) Mai and Xuân Hạ, Cháo was dedicated to fostering dialogue and creating a safe space for young and LGBTQ+ artists during its tenure.
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Chaosdowntown Cháo, an art collective and art hostel established in Saigon, Vietnam, operated from the end of 2015 until 2019. Founded by artists Thanh (Nu) Mai and Xuân Hạ, Cháo was dedicated to fostering dialogue and creating a safe space for young and LGBTQ+ artists during its tenure.
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