In Vietnamese culture, Nhậu is a is a cherished social ritual - and informal gathering centered around eating, drinking, and enjoying each other’s company. More than a meal, it’s about the connection and presence.
For it’s third iteration, Nhậu Dinner has been brought to Norfolk as a 2025 Community Art Project of the Yale Norfolk School of Art. While the gathering may take a new form, the intention stays the same: to celebrate art, culture, and the joy of sharing a meal. We have collaborated with nine artists (ranging from students to teaching fellows of the Yale Norfolk School of Art 2025 cohort) to create large-scale tablecloth artworks that become both dining surfaces and conversation starters for 75 participants. The menu was developed from family recipes of friends and community members.
CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS:
table cloth: Kai Chen, Earthen Clay, Sam Davis, Madison Davis, Luke Godinez, Kate Hasset, Nate Jackson, Jeannette Lin, Charlie Phillips, Raya Simpao
Design: Nona Nishigawara
Performance: Agua Fresca
Menu: Madison Davis, An Hà, Fiza Khatri
This dinner would not be possible without the support and help of Amanda Atria, Ayham Ghraowi, Jeff Hartley, John Hester, Maya Iskoz, Alexander Jamu, Ad Kim, Byron Kim, William Ojeda, Rock Steady Farm, Lisa Sigal, Sok Song, and many many more friends
For it’s third iteration, Nhậu Dinner has been brought to Norfolk as a 2025 Community Art Project of the Yale Norfolk School of Art. While the gathering may take a new form, the intention stays the same: to celebrate art, culture, and the joy of sharing a meal. We have collaborated with nine artists (ranging from students to teaching fellows of the Yale Norfolk School of Art 2025 cohort) to create large-scale tablecloth artworks that become both dining surfaces and conversation starters for 75 participants. The menu was developed from family recipes of friends and community members.
CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS:
table cloth: Kai Chen, Earthen Clay, Sam Davis, Madison Davis, Luke Godinez, Kate Hasset, Nate Jackson, Jeannette Lin, Charlie Phillips, Raya Simpao
Design: Nona Nishigawara
Performance: Agua Fresca
Menu: Madison Davis, An Hà, Fiza Khatri
This dinner would not be possible without the support and help of Amanda Atria, Ayham Ghraowi, Jeff Hartley, John Hester, Maya Iskoz, Alexander Jamu, Ad Kim, Byron Kim, William Ojeda, Rock Steady Farm, Lisa Sigal, Sok Song, and many many more friends
