Visions of Tomorrow (2021) by Brandon Tho Harris

Visiones de Mañana (2021) por Brandon Tho Harris

Asia Society Texas Center, Houston, Texas. Photo: © Case & Point Media.

Brandon Tho Harris Interview

Brandon Tho Harris faces the camera with his arms crossed in front of his artwork. He wears a grey shirt and black-rimmed, round glasses.

Brandon Tho Harris (b.1995, Houston, Texas) is an interdisciplinary artist and arts professional based in Houston, Texas. His creative practice explores his identity as a child of war refugees. Through intensive research on the Vietnamese diaspora in relation to his family history, he examines notions of intergenerational trauma, displacement, and the land as a living archive. Found in his work are often self-portraiture, his family archives, found objects, raw materials, and historical images portraying the Vietnam war. Through the use of photography, video, performance, and installation, he provides viewers with a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding migration. Harris’ work has been featured in exhibitions and projects at McNay Art Museum (2022), Asia Society Texas (2021), Houston Center for Photography (2020), and the Blaffer Art Museum (2019). His projects have been funded through grants from The Idea Fund and Houston Art Alliance. He has participated in lectures and presentations at Yale University and Rice University, among others. He received his BFA in Photography and Digital Media from the University of Houston and is the Manager of Engagement and Communications at FotoFest.

Brandon Tho Harris (n. 1995, Houston, Texas) es un artista interdisciplinario y profesional de las artes con sede en Houston, Texas. Su práctica creativa explora su identidad como hijo de refugiados de guerra. A través de una intensa investigación sobre la diáspora vietnamita en relación con su historia familiar, examina las nociones de trauma intergeneracional, desplazamiento y la tierra como un archivo viviente. En su trabajo se encuentran a menudo autorretratos, sus archivos familiares, objetos encontrados, materias primas e imágenes históricas que retratan la guerra de Vietnam. Mediante el uso de fotografías, videos, actuaciones e instalaciones, brinda a los espectadores una comprensión más profunda de las complejidades que rodean la migración. El trabajo de Harris ha aparecido en exposiciones y proyectos en McNay Art Museum (2022), Asia Society Texas (2021), Houston Center for Photography (2020) y Blaffer Art Museum (2019). Sus proyectos han sido financiados a través de subvenciones de The Idea Fund y Houston Art Alliance. Ha participado en conferencias y presentaciones en la Universidad de Yale y la Universidad de Rice, entre otros. Recibió su BFA en Fotografía y Medios Digitales de la Universidad de Houston y es el Gerente de Compromiso y Comunicaciones en FotoFest.