Brian Doan

Brian Doan was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the U.S. in 1991 at the end of the Cold War. He now lives and works in Long Beach, California. Doan creates work in photography, video, sculpture, found objects, and installation— examining issues of Vietnamese American identity, memory, and history. His work weaves together personal and collective experiences, creating a visually compelling tapestry that challenges and engages viewers, inviting them to reflect on their own interpretations and emotions.

Doan’s work has been exhibited internationally at the Museum of Photography in Riverside, California; the International Center of Photography in New York; the Centro de la Imagen in Mexico City; the Victoria & Albert Museum in London; the Amsterdam Tropenmuseum; the Milan Triennale, the Long Beach Museum of Art; and the Vilcek Foundation in New York. He is the recipient of several grants and awards including the California Council for the Humanities, the Rockefeller Fellows in the Humanities, the Fulbright-Hays Grant, and the Arts Council for Long Beach Artist Fellowship.

Brian Doan received his B.F.A. from the University of Colorado Denver and his M.F.A. from the Massachusetts College of Art & Design. He is currently a professor of Art & Photography at Long Beach City College.