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To celebrate the soft launch of A. Farm—a new artist residency program in Ho Chi Minh City, jointly run by the Nguyen Art Foundation, MoT+++, and Sàn Art—this is an open call invitation to ANY and ALL visual artists working in Ho Chi Minh city to participate in the group exhibition “all animals are equal.”

In the spirit of friendship and equality, artists working in any medium, at any point in their career—whether professional or non-professional, young or old, emerging or established—are invited to bring 1-3 artworks, and to install them anywhere they wish at the A. Farm residency complex. Space will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Some possible locations where artists may install their work include the studio spaces, the residential spaces, and the exhibition hall/event space (see photos in pinned post).

Video artists may submit videos to be included in a group screening. The opening party will also feature a Kirigami workshop, artists’ performances in the studio building, drinks served by Cu Ru bar, and a series of sound art performances to close out the evening. This is an opportunity for the diverse art community of Saigon to come together and share their work in an atmosphere of egalitarian acceptance. Participating artists will be announced as they confirm.

This event is partly sponsored by Institut français & Villa Saigon.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
If you wish to exhibit work in the show, simply show up and install your work at A. Farm (96/1 Tân Thới Nhất 6, Khu Phố 6, phường Tân Thới Nhất, Quận 12, TPHCM) between the hours of 10:00 am and 8:00 pm on the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th of June. We will have a some basic tools available, such as a hammer, a drill, and a ladder, but artists will be responsible for all their own installation materials (eg. extension cables, screws, cleats, etc.; whatever materials you need you must bring yourself).

VIDEO ART:
Artists who wish to have video work included in a group-screening, please submit video files to a.farm.saigon@gmail.com by the 18th of June.

WORK INFORMATION:
Participants are requested to email their artist name, work titles, and prices (if you wish to sell) to a.farm.saigon@gmail.com. Fifty percent of the proceeds from any work sold from this show will go to benefit A. Farm, so please price your work accordingly.

OPENING & HOURS:
The opening party will be held on June 23rd from 4-10pm, and the exhibit will be open to the public from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm from June 27th through June 30th.

DE-INSTALLATION:
Artists are requested to deinstall their work on July 2nd, 3rd, or 4th, between the hours of 02:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

QUESTIONS:
If you have any questions, please post them here in the event, or contact a.farm.saigon@gmail.com

THE SPACE:
Established in 2018, A. Farm is a hub for artists, cultural workers, events and exhibitions. Located in a converted factory at the edge of Ho Chi Minh City, long and short-term residencies and public programs conjure ideas and ideals of community. A. Farm is collaboratively managed by the arts organizations Nguyen Art Foundation, MoT+++ and Sàn Art.