ao dai exhibition

Ao Dai: A Modern Design Coming of Age Fundraising Luncheon


13841 Quito Rd., Saratoga, CA
Saturday, March 18, 11:00am to 1:00pm

In the first exhibition of its kind in North America, the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, in partnership with the Association for Viet Arts is pleased to present the upcoming exhibition, Ao Dai: A Modern Design Coming of Age. The ao dai is a versatile garment of ancient Vietnamese origin known for its unique beauty and grace and considered a cultural symbol of Viet Nam. The exhibition opens April 18, 2006 and features the largest survey of historical and
contemporary ao dai pieces, many never before seen in Viet Nam or the United States, from international designers, collectors and a royal restorer.

Ao Dai: A Modern Design Coming of Age is co-curated by Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde, Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies at the University of California at Davis, and Robin Treen, Chief Curator, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles. The exhibition will be on
view through July 9, 2006.

We are in the final stages of our fundraising efforts and would like to host a luncheon to gather additional support. If you would like to learn more about this historical exhibit, please join us.