On 31st of March 2016, The Factory will launch its first exhibition TechNoPhobe, a group show of internationally acclaimed and emerging artists based in Saigon who are employing technologies in their practice, such as 3D printing and video holograms, audience-activated sound installations, smartphone apps, motion sensing video, animation, and social media. Artists include Uudam Tran Nguyen, Truc-Anh, Le Thanh Tung, Cao Hoang Long, Ngoc Nau, and Thierry Bernard-Gotteland.

In a country driven by constant progress, Vietnam’s drive to the future goes hand in hand with the digital advancement and technologies that fuel it. Though still in its nascent stages, the fast flow of information and access to new communication tools allow artists to experiment with new ways to create thought- provoking work while expanding the lexicon of traditional media.