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On Photography As An Entry Point Into History

Vietnamese-Australian artist Phuong Ngo views photography as a research method that investigates his identity in relation with the broader history.

February 14, 2019

Features

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.

May 17, 2019

Features

Pham Anh Duy: Champa Giathok

The ongoing documentary project about the Cham community in Ninh Thuan - Binh Thuan, Vietnam.

October 27, 2017

Features

A Short History of Post-Truth Photography

A brief recap of truth and its contested relationship to photography.

December 2, 2021

Features

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.

June 20, 2023

Roots & Worlds – Alternative School for Photography

Calling for applications for the alternative photography school running from September to November 2023, co-designed by Matca and ICVL.

This program is supported by the British Council as part of the UK/Viet Nam Season 2023.

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.

March 31, 2025

Features

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.

April 16, 2024

Features

Roots & Worlds – Announcing Participants

Get to know 6 emerging Vietnamese photographers and their projects on ecological encounters.

November 14, 2023

Features

Roots & Worlds – Mangrove As Archive

Yen Vu examines the way mangroves’ roots intertwine as a metaphor for sociopolitical life and history.

October 5, 2023

Journal

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.

September 21, 2023

Features

A Peek Inside Reading Room

Introducing Saigon's latest community initiative dedicated to books on photography and all things visual culture.

June 20, 2023

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[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.

May 9, 2025

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[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.

February 22, 2025

Activities

[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.

September 20, 2024

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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.

July 4, 2024

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Recap Of Photobook Design Workshop With Ann Griffin

Photobook design workshop with Ann Griffin took place from March 7-10, 2024 organized by Matca and supported by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia

June 1, 2024

Activities

[Workshop] Photobook Design With Ann Griffin

Learn how to design a photobook in the 4-day intensive workshop led by Swiss designer Ann Griffin.

January 26, 2024

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On Photography As An Entry Point Into History

The Remains Of President Hotel

Pham Anh Duy: Champa Giathok

A Short History of Post-Truth Photography

On Seeing: Remission – Passages Into Hanoi’s Imaginary Cityscape

Roots & Worlds – Alternative School for Photography

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The Unofficial Archive: Printed Materials From Vietnam

The Mosquito Net of Memories and Memorials: The Art of Dinh Q. Lê

Roots & Worlds – Announcing Participants

Roots & Worlds – Mangrove As Archive

Roots & Worlds – From Hòn Rái To Hòn Nghê, A Journey Through Vietnam’s Coastal Rocks

A Peek Inside Reading Room

[Open Call] Matca Creation Grant 2025

[Workshop] Advanced Photography Led by Jamie Maxtone-Graham

[Invitation] The W. Eugene Smith Grant 2024

Roots & Worlds – Exhibition in HCMC

Recap Of Photobook Design Workshop With Ann Griffin

[Workshop] Photobook Design With Ann Griffin

The Unofficial Archive: Printed Materials From Vietnam

Roots & Worlds – In a World That Watches, in a Forest of Eyes

Roots & Worlds – Altered Landscapes: Earth, Man & Machine

Roots & Worlds – In between Sound, Image, and Space: A Mycological Moving Image Practice

Roots & Worlds – The Hidden Face of Vietnam: The Fall and Rise of Photographer Khánh Ký

Duy-Phương Le Nguyen: When I Miss You, Má

Matca Year Of The Cat 2023 Postcard Set

Makét 02: From Here On Out Photobook