Would you like to find out more about the GDR’s solidarity with Vietnam and experience art that tells this story? On a guided tour with Claudia Borchers, you’ll gain first-hand, personal insights into the artistic connection between the two socialist states.
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Führung mit der Künstlerin Claudia Borchers und dem Kurator Nam Nguyen durch die Ausstellung „Vietnam. Kunst. DDR. Reclaiming Solidarity“
Claudia Borchers was born in North Vietnam in 1950. After attending art college in Hanoi, she came to the GDR in 1966 and studied panel painting at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts.
Several trips to Vietnam, including extended stays in 1985 and 1994, shaped her artistic practice and her exploration of her heritage. In conversation with curator Nam Nguyen, she talks about this and shows you her art – including a portrait that tells the story of a special friendship and which had been lost for over 50 years before returning to her in a curious turn of events.
You can also discover artistic responses from the GDR to the Vietnam War and biographical works by contemporary artists that explore the experiences of Vietnamese ‘contract workers’.
Join the guided tour and learn more about the GDR’s cultural exchange with Vietnam and the diverse artistic perspectives on the theme of solidarity.
The tour lasts approximately one hour and is included in the admission price (5 euros, concessions 3 euros). No advance booking is required.
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Dates
November 2026
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