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LOCATION
VCCA – Vincom Center for Contemporary Art
EXHIBITION DATE
03.11 – 21.11.2025
OPENING
02.11.2025 – 16:00
ORGANIZERS
Little Hanoi: The next generation is a continuation of Štěpánka Stein and Salim Issa’s 2008 photographic series, which explored the Vietnamese minority in Prague. While the original series introduced themes of immigration and cultural influence through stylized photography, this new project shifts its focus to the young Czech-Vietnamese generation. Born and raised in the Czech Republic, these individuals stand at a crossroads of cultures, navigating questions of belonging as they forge their own identities.
Through 40 stylized portraits, created with studio lighting and contemporary visual aesthetic, the project seeks to redefine how the Vietnamese community is perceived in Czech society. Blending elements of documentary, fashion, and sociological photography, it challenges cultural stereotypes and invites a fresh perspective.
The second part of the project features large-format diptychs capturing iconic locations in northern and central Vietnam, paired with personal interviews exploring heritage and historical memory. In addition, interdisciplinary collaboration with students and experts from the humanities and social sciences further enriches the project’s reflection on cultural identity and contemporary belonging.
ARTISTS
Štěpánka Stein, Vendy Mlejnská
