Need for Visibility

We envision a world where the diversity, complexities, and nuances of the Vietnamese diaspora are understood and celebrated; and in which Vietnamese diasporic stories and artists can empower, heal, and connect individuals and communities. To implement our vision, we curate and create programs, collaborations, and publications for Vietnamese diasporic artists, their allies, and their audiences.

Our Programs

Public Events

Readings, panel discussions, and festivals

ÁCCENTED

Art & culture show hosted by Viet Thanh Nguyen

diaCRITICS

The Online Publication of DVAN

Publishing

Books by DVAN

Residencies

Workshops

Latest from diaCRITICS, DVAN’s Online Magazine

Book Review: Linh Ly is Doing Just Fine

The book explores the lonely yet crowded nature of one’s twenties in a way that leaves room for the reader’s own self-insertion and interpretation.

Poetry: EVERYTHING IS, PT II

Everything is problematic.

Forked Tongues: An Interview with Samuel Caleb Wee and Quyên Nguyá»…n-Hoàng

I wanted it to be like listening to a vinyl record, with the A-side all glitchy industrial beats before you flip it over for the B-side of acoustic ballads.

DVAN@SFSU

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