Threads of Passage: From Vietnam to America
An interactive exhibition honoring Vietnamese refugee stories and cultural memory
By Linh My Truong
April 26 – May 18, 2025
Annex Gallery at 333 Midland St, Highland Park, MI 48203

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War this year, artist Linh My Truong presents Threads of Passage: From Vietnam to America, an interactive art exhibition exploring the Vietnamese American refugee experience and its enduring legacy across generations. Through textile, video, and interactive technology, the exhibition invites viewers to engage with stories of escape, survival, and the ongoing navigation of diasporic and multicultural identity.

The show features artist Linh My Truong’s own family story alongside submissions from Vietnamese Americans across the country. These stories unfold through touch-activated works that mirror the fragmented, emotional nature of memory—inviting deep reflection and participation.

Opening Reception
Saturday, April 26 | 6–9 PM
With Vietnamese appetizers by Về Lại and special dishes courtesy of the artist’s family

Artist Talk & Vietnamese Vinyl Listening Party
Thursday, May 1 | 6–10 PM
With artist Linh My Truong and guest artist, filmmaker, and DJ Thanh Tân

Join us for a special evening of conversation and music. The first part of the evening will feature a joint artist talk where both Linh and Thanh share their current work and explore the process and challenges of collecting oral histories. The second half will be a vinyl listening session featuring Vietnamese records from both artists’ personal collections. Many of these are rare pre-1975 records from Vietnam’s “Golden Music” era (Nhạc vàng).

Gallery Hours
Thurs–Fri: 2–7 PM
Sat–Sun: 12–6 PM
Or by appointment, email hello@linhcreates.art

A free, trauma-informed Guide on How to Facilitate Conversations, developed by the artist and collaborators, supports intergenerational dialogue within Vietnamese families. It will be available at the exhibition and is also available for download here.

This exhibition was made possible with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Read the full press release here.