ARTIST 003 SEASON 4

Vũ

Khánh Nguyên Hoàng Vũ’s (goes by Vũ) works hold space for the absence of fear and embraces all the uncertainties that may arise in the human experience. They seek to manifest forms that will flow as if there are no borders or binaries, and explore the role that spirituality plays in helping such a person navigate through modern society.

”As a first-generation Vietnamese immigrant, I believe in the freedom of movement, a luxury, so it seems under the structures that form our reality. My practice and my points of departure are migration and spirituality, and particularly the bridge between the material and the unseen world.”

Vũ draws influences from minds such as Thich Nhat Hanh and his teachings on mindfulness, and Trinh T. Minh-ha and her studies on postcolonial feminism. With an oeuvre that spans from painting to installation, their work opens a unique poetic vein that reflects upon the intensity and constant shifts in contemporary existence. They develop forms that do not follow binary systems; rather, their works serve as a safe space for some soft, deep-seated and honest self reflection. Vũ currently lives and works in Miami.

Learn more about Vũ’ on their website here.