Nguyen Quoc Thanh is a member of the board of curators of the Nha San Collective, a group of independent artists in Hanoi.

As a member of the board of curators, he participates in the Collective’s programming that supports and challenges artists, creates artist networks, and offers space for new forms of expression and dialogue.

Thanh believes that art opens up channels for community engagement and to convey messages on sensitive issues.

His art projects such as “Queer Forever” celebrate queer art and culture, facilitate community conversation to address the stigma and discrimination against LGBTQ people, and help build an enabling environment for marginalized populations. His work contributes to the creation of a strong network of artists and activists in Viet Nam and Southeast Asia with interests in art, social inclusion, and equity. A collection of his photography, “A Soldier’s Garden,” has been included in exhibitions in Viet Nam, Korea, Thailand, and the United States.