Bamboo has long been part of Vietnamese life as a material of labor, making, and memory. In Hoi An, bamboo is not only associated with traditional houses, everyday objects, and craftsmanship, but is also woven into the landscape and the lives of communities closely connected to water and nature.
The Spirit of Bamboo approaches bamboo as a “memory carrier”, preserving traces of the land, the hands of craftspeople, and knowledge passed down through generations. Works by artisan Võ Tấn Tân and Taboo Bamboo Workshop bring the natural world to life through intricate bamboo structures inspired by praying mantises, bees, fireflies, and grasshoppers.
Combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary artistic expression, the showcase explores bamboo’s transformative potential, revealing how this familiar material can evolve into new forms, spaces, and imagined living creatures while creating a dialogue between traditional materials and contemporary art.
Artist Introduction
Võ Tấn Tân
Võ Tấn Tân was born in Cẩm Thanh, Hội An, into a family with three generations of experience in bamboo craftsmanship and traditional thatched-house construction.
Rooted in local craft knowledge, his practice explores bamboo’s aesthetic potential and capacity for transformation in contemporary life.
Through Taboo Bamboo Workshop, which he founded, Tân brings traditional techniques into dialogue with creative experimentation, developing artworks and functional objects that foreground sustainability and local identity.
Showcase Information
- Showcase: The Spirit of Bamboo
- Dates: 31 October – 8 November 2026, daily from 08:00 to 17:00
- Venue: Da Nang Museum, 31 Tran Phu Street
- Artist: Võ Tấn Tân (Taboo Bamboo Workshop)
- Admission: Free entry
The showcase is part of Da Nang Art Creatives Connection (DACC) 2026, themed “History of Tomorrow”, taking place from 30 October to 8 November 2026.
DA NANG TOURISM PROMOTION CENTER
Information and images provided by: Organising Committee of Da Nang Art Creatives Connection 2026
