Opening 23 May 5-9pm // Including discussion with Will Pham, Rosalie Bell and Natalie Bell.
Continues 24 May – 6 July 2019
Open Wed – Sat, 11am-5pm and late on Thursdays till 8pm
Turf Projects presents ‘Little Vietnam’, the first UK solo exhibition by London-born artist Will Pham, continuing his ongoing engagement with British Vietnamese refugee histories.
Will Pham presents new work shot on super 8 film.. Using his parent’s restaurant ‘Little Vietnam’ in South Wimbledon as a space for writing and speaking, Pham’s new work explores his thoughts on family, identity and the nature of charity.
At Turf Projects, the exhibition will evolve with a programme of events and workshops led by Pham. Contributors will undertake a community filmmaking workshop that expands on ideas in the exhibition.
The exhibition and events were made possible with the generous support of the Arts Council England & Croydon Council.
// IMAGES: Tim Bowditch
// ABOUT WILL PHAM
Will Pham (b.1990, London) is an artist working in socially engaged practise. He graduated from BA Fine Art at Chelsea College of Art & Design in 2013 and Postgraduate Fine Art at the Royal Academy Schools in 2018. He was awarded the ‘Breathe’ residency from the Centre for Contemporary Chinese Art in Manchester to visit Taipei Artist Village (2018), ‘Gasworks International Fellowship’ to visit Hangar, Lisbon (2015) and the ‘CCW Artists Moving Image Award’ at The South London Gallery (2011). He lives and works in London.
// FREE EXHIBITION EVENTS
➮ Free activity guides are available for families to explore the exhibition together. Pick up a physical copy at the gallery of download a copy by clicking here.
➮ Will Pham has produced a limited edition of 50 patches for the exhibition, priced at £4. Purchase them here!
➮ OPENING NIGHT // 23 May 5-9pm Free & open to all with BYOB welcome. Including discussion with Will Pham, Rosalie Bell and Natalie Bell.
➮ GROUNDWERK 5.2 // Economical Practice and Maintaining Agency // Led by Sean Roy Parker // 30 May 6:30-8pm How can we make in a way that is economical? What skills and resources do we have at our fingertips, and what possibilities are provided by working with what we already have to hand? Why does being resourceful matter in the long term? Join Sean Roy Parker for a discussion around these themes, and put what you’ve learnt into action with a practical introduction to pickling. We will collectively problem-solve and carve out new ways to navigate economy and autonomy. Please bring an empty jar to fill with sauerkraut!
➮ Community Filmmaking Workshop with Will Pham // 1 June 11am-4pm One day filmmaking workshop led by artist Will Pham where you will learn the basic techniques in 16mm and digital filmmaking, including basic editing in Adobe Final Cut Pro. There will also be an opportunity to screen your film on Thursday 4 July, 6:30-8pm. Booking essential. No experience necessary.
➮ SCHOOLS AND GROUP VISITS We work closely with local partner schools, and all schools and groups are welcome to visit our exhibitions. Please book ahead to receive free resources and an intro to the exhibition. Contact sophie@turf-projects.com for more info.
The exhibition and events were made possible with the generous support of Arts Council England & Croydon Council.
