Thy Tran: Cacher
Thy Tran shoots faceless portraits to archive memories of her ex-lover and find an outlet for repressed emotions.
The Remains Of President Hotel
A photobook documenting the last years of the once famous hotel which later became an apartment building in District 5, HCMC.
Pham Anh Duy: Champa Giathok
The ongoing documentary project about the Cham community in Ninh Thuan - Binh Thuan, Vietnam.
A Short History of Post-Truth Photography
A brief recap of truth and its contested relationship to photography.
On Seeing: Remission – Passages Into Hanoi’s Imaginary Cityscape
Viet Vu recaps 09 series of works from the projection night, a result of the long-term mentorship with Jamie Maxtone-Graham.
Roots & Worlds 2025 – Alternative School for Photography
An alternative photography school that combines theory and practice in an intensive three-month program, providing financial and artistic support for six Vietnamese photographers.
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The Unofficial Archive: Printed Materials From Vietnam
The catalogue showcases a selection from Matca’s collection, including materials spanning photojournalism, art and commercial photography produced and circulated within Vietnam from the 1950s to the present.
The Mosquito Net of Memories and Memorials: The Art of Dinh Q. Lê
Remembering Dinh Q. Lê, a visionary artist who dedicated his life to finding and learning about the other side of history.
Roots & Worlds – Announcing Participants
Get to know 6 emerging Vietnamese photographers and their projects on ecological encounters.
Roots & Worlds – Mangrove As Archive
Yen Vu examines the way mangroves’ roots intertwine as a metaphor for sociopolitical life and history.
Roots & Worlds – From Hòn Rái To Hòn Nghê, A Journey Through Vietnam’s Coastal Rocks
Researcher Trần Hậu Yên Thế details the origins of two landmarks named after Vietnam’s mythical creatures, which reveal profound insights into our history and the merging of cultures.
A Peek Inside Reading Room
Introducing Saigon's latest community initiative dedicated to books on photography and all things visual culture.
[Open Call] Roots & Worlds 2025: Elsewhere, Within
Calling applications for Roots & Worlds 2025, an alternative photography school offering financial and artistic support to 6 Vietnamese photographers to develop their own work.
Announcing Recipients of Matca Creation Grant 2025
Introducing two selected projects in the Exhibition and Writing categories, each receiving 10,000,000 VND along with mentorship from Matca and guest advisors.
[Open Call] Matca Creation Grant 2025
The second round of the Matca Creation Grant supports one photography exhibition and one series of texts with professional fees, mentorship, and exposure.
[Workshop] Advanced Photography Led by Jamie Maxtone-Graham
The three-month, tuition-free photography workshop is open for up to 7 participants selected based on their application.
[Invitation] The W. Eugene Smith Grant 2024
The W. Eugene Smith Foundation opens for applications with grants up to $30,000 supporting photojournalism and documentary photography projects.
Roots & Worlds – Exhibition in HCMC
Presenting six photographic series produced by emerging Vietnamese photographers in the alternative school for photography co-led by Matca and IC Visual Lab.
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