Join us Friday, October 16, 2026 for the opening of left on read.

At once an exhibition, library, and pop-up bookshop, left on read is guided by reading and the written word, and their role in knowledge transmission, social mobilization, and imagination. Bringing together contemporary artworks and archival materials, the exhibition considers printed matter in its many forms and the circumstances in which it circulates, as a means of communication and (self-)education, as well as governance and nation-building.

The exhibition’s Vietnamese title is drawn from the poem of the same name (“The Shadow of Words”) by Lê Đạt (1929-2008).

left on read / bóng chữ: an exhibition, library, and pop-up bookshop
Opening: 6:00PM, Friday, 16.10.2025
Venue: Dogma Collection | 27A Nguyễn Cừ, An Khánh Ward, HCMC
Opening hours: 11:00AM - 6:00PM, Thursday - Sunday, 17.10.2026 - 28.02.2027
Curated by: Linh Lê & Minh Nguyễn

With works by:
Lesley-Anne Cao
Hà Ninh Phạm
Phan Thảo Nguyên
Shubigi Rao

From Dogma Collection:
Dương Ánh
Minh Phương
Sĩ Thiết & Phương Liên
Võ An Khánh

& other archival moments.

Exhibition design:
Microwave Soups

Graphic design:
Lưu Chữ

Partners:
Anima & Amanaki

Producer:
Nguyễn Ngọc Liên

Assistant Producer:
Minh Võ

Research Fellow:
Trần Công Đại

Art Technician:
Anton Cullo

Accountant:
Ngọc Phạm

Collection Founder:
Dominic Scriven

left on read is organized by Dogma with the support from Anima and Amanaki Hotels. Dogma is also grateful to Nguyen Art Foundation and ROH Projects for the loan of works to the exhibition.