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Title:	Hoa Tay (Flower Hands): Southern Artists of the Vietnamese Diaspora
Date:	3/15/2025 - 9/21/2025
Address:	Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Location:	New Orleans, LA
Hours:	10:00am - 5:00pm
Cost/Cover:	free - $15
Web Page:	https://ogdenmuseum.org/exhibition/hoa-tay-flower-hands/
Contact Info:	504.539.9650

Details:

Ogden Museum of Southern Art commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon with Hoa Tay (Flower Hands), an exhibition which centers emerging and established Vietnamese-American artists working throughout the American South. These artists use diverse media and styles to forge their own distinctive vision, conveying narratives of the Vietnamese Diaspora, both personal and universal. On April 30, 1975, the People’s Army of Vietnam and the National Liberation Front of Vietnam seized the city of Saigon which definitively marked the end of the Vietnam War and the surrender of the Republic of Vietnam. Subsequently, this resulted in a mass exodus of Vietnamese people who were forced to flee their country due to political persecution. One and a half million people risked their lives crossing borders into neighboring countries Laos and Thailand, while others embarked on treacherous boat voyages in the pursuit of sanctuary. A large portion of the Vietnamese diaspora sought refuge throughout the United States, initially relocating to any region offering sponsorship. Many of these refugees permanently settled throughout the American South, including enclaves in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, Virginia, North Carolina and the District of Columbia. The Gulf Coast was particularly favored due to the similar subtropical climate and access to familiar shrimping and fishing industries.