This exhibition highlights three related works by artist Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn (2012 Creative Capital Awardee): a film and two sculptures—one a recent addition to the Philbrook collection on view for the first time. Nguyễn explores the trauma of war alongside the transformative possibilities of healing. Born in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam in 1976, Nguyễn fled the country as a young child in 1979 with his family, settling first in Oklahoma. Profoundly impacted by his childhood experience as a refugee, he committed himself to the healing needed for those affected by violence. As an adult, Nguyễn returned to Vietnam and centered his practice on empowerment and rebuilding. The film and sculptures in Fragments & Transformation reveal remnants of conflict while offering opportunities for healing.

Named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow, Nguyễn is the current featured artist on New York City’s High Line Plinth and an invited artist at the 2026 Venice Biennale.