"In a world where it feels like injustice and oppression repeats itself in different guises with every news story and social media post, Graffiti Bodies XV reminds us that amongst the multiple layers of shittery, there are always layers upon layers of hope, justice and community to look for as well."
"Graffiti Bodies XV is more of a death disco, a thought-provoking if not utterly disquieting commentary on the long history of police brutality in the black Diaspora."
"That table is large enough for us to be there and present to have these very important conversations on art and where it's going."
In this episode, Dam reflects on his background and experiences as a dancer and choreographer, grounding our conversation in his life journey as a child refugee who fled Vietnam with his family.
Following his artist residency at Wan Sha Performing Arts Center in Tainan (Taiwan), Dam Van Huynh reflects on what his has learnt and discovered.
Dam Van Huynh is interviewed by The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ahead of the performance of Exquisite Noise at The Place.
"Exquisite Noise is less about storytelling than about collective awakening. What emerges is an onto-epistemological choreography: a sensorial experience of bodies, lights, and sounds that redefines the essence of noise as a political gesture and a deeply human ritual."
"Van Huynh’s interest in the power, freedom, strength and solidarity of protest and its ability to allow people to find their political voice, resonates with the terrifying present when democracy across the world is under threat and people’s rights and liberties are gradually being eroded."
"Van Huynh manages something quite rare here: turning very real, visceral anger into a thing of beauty. It’s a political, sweaty mess, and utterly human."
★★★
"One saw an active body in peril, one of resistance and community, and all of this represents the power of dissent when used for a valuable cause."