An-My Le - between two rivers / commentaries by Ocean Vuong ; contributions by La Frances Hui, Joan Kee, Thy Phu, Caitlin Ryan, Monique Truong ; edited by Roxana Marcoci.
Front Matter Lead Essay by Roxana Marcoci Marcoci’s essay will offer an overarching presentation of L̊’s thirty-year career, covering the spectrum of her artistic projects to date. Four focused Thematic Essays 1. Joan Kee on L̊’s series Events Ashore (2005–2014) 2. Thy Phu on L'̊s films Small Wars (1999–2002) and 29 Palms (2003–2004) 3. La Frances Hui on photos from the series Silent General (2015–present) 4. Caitlin Ryan on Trap Rock (2005-2007) Two creative excerpts 1. Monique Truong, excerpt from poem entitled "A Rejected 'Travelogue' of Singapore, the Philippines, and Vietnam," to be retitled ""we travel to see" 2. Ocean Vuong, previously published poem "The Last Dinosaur" Illustrated Chronology Plates Back Matter.
Summary:
An-My L: Between Two Rivers is the most comprehensive account of the artists career to date, encompassing three decades of her work across photographs, embroideries, videos, and installations. Through her photographs, videos, installations, and embroidered works, An-My L considers cycles of global history and conflict, and the consequences of diaspora, politics, and the sensationalizing of warfare. Born in Vietnam in 1960, L came to the United States in 1975 as a political refugee, after the fall of Saigon. Published to accompany the artists first New York museum survey, An-My L: Between Two Rivers is the first catalogue to present Ls three-decade practice in different mediums, with the artists seven photographic series alongside textiles, installations, and rediscovered films. The two rivers in the title refer to the Mekong River in Vietnam and the Mississippi River in the southern United States, two important geographic locations that appear in the artists photography from the earliest to the most recent works. An essay by the curator Roxana Marcoci examines the full sweep of Ls creative practice; four essays by the scholars La Frances Hui, Joan Kee, Thy Phu, and Caitlin Ryan each focus on specific series; and two texts by the writers Monique Truong and Ocean Vuong bring poetic sensibility to Ls singular perspective.
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