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Saigon Open City is a long-term art and cultural project consisting of exhibitions and special
events that will run within a two years period 2006 - 2008. It is organized
by Saigon Open City (SOC) Co., a non-profit organization. In the recent years,
SOC Co. has done significant works in preparing the art infrastructure in Ho
Chi Minh, working with the city government and other institutions, and introducing
contemporary art to the community through lectures, exhibitions, studios programs
and conferences. It will address the significance of modern and contemporary
art, looking at visual strategies and historical contexts in Vietnam from the
liberation period up until the present. Saigon Open City is funded by
a number of organizations such as the Ford Foundation and the American Centre
Foundation.
Curated by Gridthiya Gaweewong and Rirkrit Tiravanija.
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