Organized by Cui Lu Art Space, the “Awakening Heritage” residency was more than a chance to create; it was a space for dialogue, exploration, and reconnection with cultural memory.
The theme “Awakening Heritage” encouraged artists to move beyond nostalgia and explore how memory and tradition can evolve through contemporary practice.
Over the course of five creative days in mid-July, a group of twelve artists—nine from Vietnam and three guest artists from the Philippines—embarked on an immersive artistic journey across the historic and poetic landscapes of Quang Nam province. Organized by Cui Lu Art Space, the “Awakening Heritage” residency was more than a chance to create; it was a space for dialogue, exploration, and reconnection with cultural memory.
From sketching by the Co Co River at sunset to gathering impressions from the ancient streets of Hoi An and the quiet charm of Làng Củi Lũ (Driftwood Village), each artist encountered the region not just as a backdrop, but as a living archive of stories, textures, and human experience.
