Vu Dan Tan and Natasha Kraevskaia have never viewed themselves as collectors; nevertheless, throughout the years, they have amassed hundreds of artworks spanning various genres, scales, and formats.
Their collection of Vietnamese art encompasses the period from the 1970s to the 2020s. It features sketched portraits of artists created in Vu Dan Tan's studio or Salon Natasha, along with paintings by both modern and contemporary artists, artists’ books, ceramics, and small-scale sculptures crafted by various artists. Additionally, it includes pieces by naïve and outsider artists. This collection plays a significant role in enhancing the understanding of the artistic landscape in Vietnam at the turn of the millennium, which represents crucial decades for the evolution of contemporary art in Vietnam and the broader region. A substantial portion of this collection was established through gifts.
Another section of the collection showcases the personal preferences and research interests of the couple, featuring Dong Ho folk prints, a variety of Taoist masks, and hand-woven richly ornamented textiles created by the Thai ethnic minority residing in Mai Chau. This reveals Vu Dan Tan's enthusiasm for crafts, folk art, and creative production of various ethnic or religious minority groups, alongside Natasha's fascination with the links between visual and oral traditions, as well as mythological beliefs and ritualistic practices. In addition to this, Vu Dan Tan has amassed a vast collection of vinyl LP records of classical and popular music from around the world, which shows his deep passion for music.





