In Stranger Lands: Cocoa’s Journeys to Asia /Mar 15 – Jul 31, 2024 / The Nguyen Art FoundationEMASI Nam Long – Art Space147 Street No.8, Nam Long Residential Area, District 7Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamWednesday, Friday & Saturday10am – 4pm (last visit 3.30pm)   EMASI Van Phuc – Art Space2 Street No.5, Van Phuc Residential CityThu Duc CityHo Chi Minh City, VietnamTuesday, Thursday & Saturday10am – 4pm (last visit 3.30pm)  theasiancocoaproject.comnguyenartfoundation.com Nguyen Art Foundation (NAF) proudly presents In Stranger Lands: Cocoa’s Journeys To Asia – a two-part exhibition curated by Caroline Ha Thuc, featuring 17 newly commissioned artworks by established artists working across Asia. It is the first edition of the Asian Cocoa Project, a touring multidisciplinary project dedicated to the culture and history of cocoa in Asia. For many of us, the taste of chocolate evokes childhood memories, sweetness, and the warmth of family. In Asia, chocolates were often brought back from visits to faraway countries and received as gifts with excitement and pleasure.  Today, chocolate is no longer considered an “exotic” luxury item. In addition to …