Hiền Hoàng (b. 1990) is a Vietnamese multimedia artist whose work bridges the intersections of human memory, nature, and technology. Through a practice that spans scientific data, installation, video, virtual/augmented reality, and performance, she creates multisensory experiences that uncover unseen narratives and explore ecological and emotional connections. Her projects often engage with themes of transformation, resilience, and the paradoxical relationship between humanity and the natural world. In 2023, Hoàng was a finalist for the Discovery Award at Les Rencontres d’Arles for her project “Across the Ocean”, which examined familial and political trauma through archival materials and performative installations. That same year, she received an Art Grant from the Hamburg Ministry of Culture and Media for “Scent from Heaven”, a project combining scientific methodologies (CT and EEG) and immersive VR to explore the suffering and transformation of the Agarwood tree. Building on this, her 2024 project “Garden of Entanglement”, supported by an EU Commission S+T+ARTS Art Grant, interrogates the vibrational life of trees through dynamic measurements and sonification. Her ability to blend ecological narratives with innovative, data-driven artistic approaches earned her the prestigious Foam Paul Huf Award (2024). Hoàng’s work has been exhibited in leading art venues and festivals, including Les Rencontres d’Arles and CentroCentro Cibeles (Madrid). Her practice is deeply informed by interdisciplinary collaborations with scientists and technologists, reflecting on the paradoxical role of technology as both a tool for understanding and a force that distances us from nature.
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