2025 Para Site

Benefit Auction

At the heart of Para Site lies its flexibility and artist-led nature. Historically, Para Site has utilised a wide array of formats to reflect current concerns within contemporary art and broader society.

The Para Site 2025 Benefit Auction features artworks generously donated by artists, galleries and supporters from across the world. 100% of the proceeds from Para Site's Fundraising Auction will go directly towards keeping its artist-centric exhibitions and programmes free to the public.

Thousand splendid suns (Ngàn mảnh lung linh), Tia-Thuy Nguyen, 2024, quartz, cullet on canvas, 30 x 30 cm

Behold "Thousand splendid suns" (Ngàn mảnh lung linh) a captivating artwork by artist Tia-Thuy Nguyen from her "Burdening Dream" series. The piece is a symphony of color, from soft pink and coral to vibrant royal blue, creating a vivid and shimmering inner landscape. Its uniqueness lies in its materials: a combination of quartz colors, the stone of love and healing, and recycled glass, symbolizing rebirth from brokenness. The textured, crystalline surface invites light to dance across it, telling a story of transformation and the beauty found in imperfection. Its name from the classic novel,  "Thousand splendid suns" (Ngàn mảnh lung linh) celebrates strength, resilience, and undying hope. It is not just a piece to be viewed, but a powerful statement about the beauty that can emerge from the most challenging circumstances.