My commissioned performance art piece “What Remains” will explore the impact of war and how we live on by accepting the past, rejecting singular narratives and trying better in the future, even joyfully. I will share a fictional story about grief, fear and how we live on. Although not autobiographical, the questions and emotions are rooted in my Vietnamese American experience through the use of poetry, photos, animation, dance and drag to Thao’s Temple album.
Location:
Mason Exhibitions Arlington (Virginia Sq-GMU Metro)
3601 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA
***Warning: flashing and strobe lights will be used in performance but a warning will be provided to audience***
This performance will be performed at the “What Remains?: The Vietnam War and Its Reckoning” exhibition curated by Cheryl D. Edwards.
Schedule:
- 6:00-6:15 Refreshments
- 6:15-6:45 Anthony Le Performance
- 6:45-7:15 Dr. Vanessa Schulman will share histories of 20th century American fiber arts as they intersected with activism, protest, and/or healing.
- 7:15-7:45 Professor Meredith Lair will share about moral injury as an element of personal trauma related to military service in Vietnam, and I can speak to the particular experience of Black veterans.
- 7:45-8pm Q/A for all
