Curator's afterword

Nguyen Quoc Hoang Anh

Sound Of Color as letters recording different memories, through different times and places; an attempt to remind us how we were shaped by our own past, and inevitably, what we might become in the future. It is a cross between familiar memories, time-built flashbacks and representations of contemporary life.

Local culture has always been a national symbol: one of the means of reviving memories and strengthening the foundation of an independent spirit; As a stabilizing factor, providing a sense of security in a century of social change, it forms a nation's identity and revives traditional heritage values. Artists in the M Bars of Color use the language of contemporary art to explore history, aesthetics, connect generations and forge a new tradition.

I think the new tradition is the spirit of experimental art practice, influenced by contemporary music, but developed from the foundation of traditional art. Artists develop indigenous materials, blending their cultural origins with personal expression in the language of contemporary art. The project explores the concepts of tradition and modernity, opening dialogue between the mediums: literature, poetry, experimental/acoustic music, electronic music, movement and traditional theatre. The creative process offers a new way of seeing and handling contemporary artists, in which co-creation plays an important role. Not only within the framework of the tradition, but extending to many lands and cultures. It also creates a bridge between musical genres, original or newly composed works, combining traditional instruments with Western instruments. Sound of Color also creates a space that promotes free-spirited, experimental creations and encourages artists to continue to discover individual voices in their fields.