Daily Heritage Tours run from 9am to 10am at the Đà Nẵng Museum of Chăm Sculpture. Photo courtesy of DACC

ĐÀ NẴNG — The inaugural Đà Nẵng Art Creatives Connection (DACC 2026) brings together artists, curators, artisans, cultural organisations and creative communities from Việt Nam and across the region in Đà Nẵng.

Under the theme History of Tomorrow, the event features exhibitions, contemporary dance performances, workshops, art tours, panel discussions and networking activities.

It takes place at the Đà Nẵng Museum and the Đà Nẵng Museum of Chăm Sculpture, two prominent cultural institutions representing different layers of the city’s historical and cultural heritage.

The exhibition spaces at both museums have attracted diverse audiences, from young art enthusiasts and older visitors to international tourists.

Alongside the exhibitions, workshops, panel discussions and museum tours offer opportunities for the public to engage with cultural heritage and the participating artists.

A highlight of the event will be a performance at the Đà Nẵng Museum on November 5.

Pajieng, which means Rebirth in the Chăm language, is the second experimental work in the long-term project Haluw (Origin), initiated by artist Vạn Huyền. The project continues her exploration of her Chăm identity through the perspective of a new-generation Chăm person.

The performance was conceived as a stream of reflections on those who once crossed this land, voices that have grown distant and hands that once touched it. The work revisits questions that have recurred throughout Huyền’s artistic journey.

Daily Heritage Tours offer visitors deeper insights into the region’s cultural heritage, running from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Đà Nẵng Museum of Chăm Sculpture. The guided tours take visitors through the museum’s exhibition spaces to explore ancient Champa sculptures and the distinctive features of Chăm culture, providing a unique opportunity to engage with these invaluable preserved collections.

Alongside the heritage tours, the event features an open reading room and a dedicated discussion space showcasing artists’ publications and photobooks produced by contemporary Vietnamese photographers over the past three years. Curated by Lê Nguyên Phương and Mai Nguyên Anh, this exhibition highlights independent publishing in Đà Nẵng, exploring themes of memory, family, community, labour, and social change.

Furthermore, a special international exchange exhibition at the museum introduces the works of contemporary Thai artists Panachai Chaijirarat, Punyisa Silparassamee, and Marisa Srijunpleang. 

History rarely exists as a complete and coherent narrative. Instead, it emerges through fragments, material traces, family memories, craft techniques, landscapes, and stories passed down across generations.

Starting from different points of departure, the artists each approach history through the search for, collection of, and tracing of what remains.

Rather than simply exploring how artists “remember” a place, a community, or a history, the talk cultivated a meaningful space of connection between the audience and the creators.

Admission to exhibitions and accompanying activities at the Đà Nẵng Museum is free.

Tickets are required for exhibitions at the Đà Nẵng Museum of Chăm Sculpture. Visitors can attend accompanying activities, including workshops, talks and performances, free of charge by registering in advance.

The DACC 2026 runs until November 8. — VNS