Tracing Kiều is an independent art and literary initiative in development, inspired by The Tale of Kiều.
Drawing on The Tale of Kiều (Truyện Kiều), a 19th-century verse epic and Vietnam’s most celebrated literary work, the project invites contributors from the Vietnamese diaspora and from Vietnam to respond to its enduring themes of longing, resilience, moral choice, and transformation through writing, visual art, and other creative forms – and to share these works with wider audiences around the world.
We are gathering contributions that will help the project grow into an anthology, exhibition, and public program of conversations and events, and we welcome dialogue with potential collaborators and partners.
Join us in shaping this conversation.
OUR VISION
Why The Tale of Kiều – a 19th-century Vietnamese poem – still matters today, and how Tracing Kiều opens it to contemporary creative interpretations of displacement, identity, longing, and resilience.
OPEN CALL
Invitation for creatives of the Vietnamese diaspora and Vietnam to contribute creative and reflective works to the evolving anthology, exhibition, and discursive program of talks, performances, and workshops.
WHO WE ARE
Meet our team of international cultural practitioners shaping this independent initiative.
FAQ & CONTACT
Have a question about contributing, timing, or possible forms of collaboration?
Read our FAQ or contact us.
RESOURCES
Download the concept and call PDFs, and explore related texts and references.
JOURNAL
Reflections, prompts, and updates tracing the projects’ ongoing development.