Tuan Andrew Nguyen and PeaceTrees Vietnam

 James Cohan is proud to present two new works by Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn to benefit PeaceTrees Viet Nam, a non-profit organization promoting peace and addressing the legacy of U.S-Vietnam War by removing unexploded ordnance (UXO) and supporting community development in central Vietnam. Full proceeds of the sale will go to PeaceTrees Viet Nam.

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AVAILABLE ARTWORKS

TUAN ANDREW NGUYEN AND PEACETREES

Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn's sculptures are made from fragments of UXOs recovered in the Quảng Trị Province of central Vietnam. Nguyen works closely with PeaceTrees to unearth the UXOs transformed in his works, and has featured the demining process in his recent 2021 film, The Sound of Cannons, Familiar Like Sad Refrains. Nguyễn believes that excavated objects have an embedded empathy and animism which can piece together a narrative of human existence. The objects that remain from conflict and war unearth stories of resilience within communities overcoming trauma, providing a space to build new futures rooted in physical concepts of regeneration. The power to take something that was meant for destruction and harm, and change it to something that has the possibility to heal, is tremendously empowering to Nguyễn, and is made possible by the efforts of PeaceTrees.

ABOUT PEACETREES

PeaceTrees is a non-profit organization, based in central Vietnam and Seattle, dedicated to addressing the legacies of war through landmine clearance and community development in Vietnam. Founded in 1995 by Danaan Parry and Jerilyn Brusseau, PeaceTrees became the first U.S. organization permitted to sponsor humanitarian demining efforts after U.S.–Vietnam diplomatic normalization. PeaceTrees partners with local communities to clear unexploded ordnance, return land to safe and productive use, and invest in educational and economic opportunities for future generations.

PeaceTrees’ work is rooted in mutual trust and collaboration, fostered through the support and partnership of local leadership. PeaceTrees is a shining example to the world of how tragedy can be transformed into peace and partnership, and ensures that families can live, learn, and thrive on safe land. This year, PeaceTrees celebrates its 30th anniversary, and remains rooted in an enduring commitment to building friendship and understanding between Vietnamese and American citizens.

PEACETREES' 30TH ANNUAL LUNCHEON

11:30 AM | November 13, 2025

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle

Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn will be the Keynote Speaker at PeaceTrees’ 30th Annual Luncheon in Seattle, WA, at the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle on November 13, 2025, at 11:30 AM. This annual gathering marks a milestone for the organization, bringing together long-time supporters, Citizen Diplomats, community leaders, and other friends of PTVN to honor the progress made since its founding in 1995 in Quảng Trị Province, central Vietnam – one of the areas most heavily impacted by aerial bombardment during the U.S.-Vietnam War. The luncheon will also feature stories from the field, updates on PeaceTrees' ongoing work, and reflections on three decades of collaboration between the people of Vietnam and the United States. 

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn was born in 1976 in Saigon. In 1979, he and his family emigrated as refugees to the United States. Nguyễn graduated from the Fine Arts program at the University of California, Irvine in 1999 and received his Masters of Fine Arts from The California Institute of the Arts in 2004. He currently lives and works in Ho Chi Minh City. Nguyễn has had major solo presentations at the New Museum, New York, NY (2023); Fondació Joan Miró, Barcelona, Spain (2024); Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town, South Africa (2024); Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C. (2024); and the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL (2025). His work is included in the permanent collections of institutions including Carré d’Art, Nîmes, France; Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane; SFMoMA, San Francisco, CA; Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY, among others. Recent awards include the 2023 Joan Miró Prize, 2025 Trellis Art Fund Milestone Grant, and 2025 MacArthur Fellowship. Nguyễn unveiled two major commissions in late October 2025: Temple, at National Gallery Singapore as part of the 2025 Singapore Biennale, and Naga, at Princeton University Art Museum, coinciding with the opening of the museum’s new building. 

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Demining images courtesy of PeaceTrees Viet Nam.

Artwork images courtesy of James Cohan and Nghia Le.

Portrait of Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn by Lee Starnes.