The Unburied Sounds of a Troubled Horizon

This fall, Vleeshal reflects upon the marks and reverberations of war with a film and sculptural installation by sculptor, filmmaker and storyteller Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn. The exhibition is in two parts, the film The Unburied Sounds of a Troubled Horizon, and a sculpture crafted from salvaged unexploded ordinances (UXO) gathered in the area of Quang Tri on the North Central Coast of Vietnam. Together, they provoke the question of whether war ever truly ends, and of how it transfers across geography and generations.

This presentation in Vleeshal’s 1600s gothic space will also draw forward local histories and echoes. In 1940, the hall was almost completely destroyed by aerial bombardment, while in the aftermath of war, the region of Zeeland was littered with brass grenade shells, among other traces of occupation. An accompanying presentation will focus on the vernacular art that transformed these grenades into functional items and engraved memorabilia that is often still held in family homes.

Events

3 October

Opening The Unburied Sounds of a Troubled Horizon

1 – 3 pm