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The Vietnamese Áo Dài in a Time of WarFashion, Citizenship, and Nationalism (1954–1975) Exhibition open through December 19, 2025 at the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery (3rd Floor, Prior Performing Arts Center at College of the Holy Cross) Honoring the 50th anniversary of a conflict, the legacies of which continue to haunt us to this day, the exhibition highlights the contributions of Vietnamese women to politics, society, and culture. Artifacts trace the history of the áo dài as a practical item of clothing and important symbol of Vietnamese heritage and identity in Vietnam, among Vietnamese Americans, and on the global stage—thus showing how a national costume can be both traditional and modern fashion with meanings that change over time and space. Co-curated by Professors Ann Marie Leshkowich (Anthropology, College of the Holy Cross) , Martina Nguyen (History, Baruch College, City University of New York) , and Tuong Vu (Political Science, University of Oregon) .
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