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The Vietnamese Áo Dài in a Time of War: Fashion, Citizenship, and Nationalism (1954–1975)

Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery - 1 College St, Worcester

The Vietnamese Áo Dài in a Time of War explores the significance of Vietnam’s national costume—the áo dài—during the Vietnam War. 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.

Hanif Abdurraqib

PRIOR PRESENTS - Luth Concert Hall - 1 College St, Worcester

MacArthur Fellow Hanif Abdurraqib is an award-winning poet, essayist, and music and cultural critic from Columbus, Ohio. His newest release, There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension (Random House, 2024), was a New York Times Bestseller and longlisted for the National Book Award in nonfiction. His 2021 book, A Little Devil In America: Notes on Black Performance, placed as a finalist for the National Book Award.