An immersive exhibition celebrating UK/Viet Nam cross-cultural design and shared heritage at the London Design Festival from 16th - 24th September 2023
Led by Wax Atelier (London), in collaboration with the Blue H’mong craftswomen of Pa Co village (Mai Chau), and Kilomet 109 (Hanoi), this exhibition explores the theme of design and sustainability through the lens of the spiritual Mother Goddess.
Staged at Centre 151 in Hackney, an independent charity and cultural centre supporting the Vietnamese, Laos and Cambodian communities in London, the installation takes shape through the lens of the Mother Goddess - an ancient Vietnamese tradition of worship of female deities and mother spirits seen as protectors of nature.
Set across three spaces, the garden, tea house and theatre, which represent metaphorical realms: forest, water and heaven, Mother Goddess of the three Realms will present the physicality and theatre of turning plant into product, by using string and rope as the medium and metaphor to demonstrate how cross-cultural ideas and skills from a wider group of designers, architects and craftspeople are intimately intertwined.
Full programme to be revealed soon
Supported by Centre 151 and the British Council, as part of their UK/Viet Nam Season 2023, celebrating 30 years in Viet Nam.
