Guildhouse Announces Artist Dai Trang Nguyen for The Guildhouse Collections Project with FABRIK
Dai Trang Nguyen is a trained graphic designer whose work is rooted in mindfulness and presence
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Guildhouse, South Australia’s leading organisation supporting visual artists, craftspeople and designers, has announced Vietnamese-born, Adelaide-based artist and designer Dai Trang Nguyen as the 2025/26 artist for The Guildhouse Collections Project with FABRIK.
Champions of aspiring SA artists, Guildhouse has partnered with FABRIK Arts + Heritage, with support from Create SA, to establish The Collections Project as a way to nurture and support unique projects from local artists.
A trained graphic designer whose work is rooted in mindfulness and presence and influenced by her Vietnamese heritage, Zen Buddhist roots and lived experience as a migrant woman, Nguyen’s work explores themes such as identity and belonging.
Her work, which has been exhibited both locally and internationally and includes sculptures, wall pieces and installations.
As the most recent artist chosen to take part in The Collections Project, Nguyen will have a six month residency at FABRIK, where she can explore the gallery’s collections and develop her own work, culminating in a public exhibition in early 2026.
“I’m grateful for the chance to bring my mindful practice to this project and connect with the rich heritage of textiles,” Nguyen says. “As I continue transforming the present moment into artwork, I’m excited to learn the stories woven into every moment with the community. It feels like I’m embarking on an unfolding textiles adventure across time, place, and culture, alongside many companions and generations.”
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Beth Neate, Chief Executive, Guildhouse, says, “Guildhouse is immensely proud to announce South Australian artist and designer Dai Trang as the selected artist for The Collections Project with FABRIK, thanks to our partner FABRIK Arts and Heritage and with the support of CreateSA.
“The Collections Project is a much sought-after, research-led opportunity for an artist to explore, reflect upon and reinterpret important state heritage collections and we can’t wait to see how Dai Trang’s work will respond to Fabrik’s extensive textile heritage and connect with audiences.”
Melinda Rankin, Director, FABRIK Arts + Heritage, adds, “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Dai Trang and the prospect of developing a rich, informative and satisfying experience through this project. We are also excited for our creative community to gain insight into how Dai Trang’s intuitive process and fresh approach to textile techniques and materials informs her work.”
The Guildhouse Collections Project with FABRIK is delivered in partnership with FABRIK Arts +Heritage and supported by Create SA.
