Síu Phạm

Biography

Siu Pham (b. 1946, in Hanoi, Vietnam) is a versatile artist and thinker whose multifaceted pursuits traverse the realms of cinema, visual arts, literature, and philosophy. Within her diverse repertoire, Siu Pham is at once a marginal avant-garde filmmaker; a painter; a writer; a poet; a director, and a screenwriter.

Her films bear witness to the chaos of everyday life, the crowd's disorientation, and to the tribulations of broken families. Her characters and narratives emerge from the raw fabric of reality, and Siu Pham presents them devoid of prejudice or judgment. In doing so, Siu Pham not only captures the essence of the human experience, but also invites her audience to embark on an introspective journey through the prism of her unique artistic vision.

 

She now lives and works between Vietnam, Switzerland and a bit everywhere else.

Practice

Having grown up during the Vietnam War, Siu Pham paints as a way to retrace, recolor, and rebuild her memories. Her art consistently takes on an introspective dimension, characterized by contemplation. An emotive undercurrent runs through Siu Pham's creations, where sentiments of yearning and nostalgia intertwine with the collective memories of those distanced from their homeland.

Works
  • Síu Phạm, Abstract 1, 2020
    Síu Phạm
    Abstract 1, 2020
    ink and watercolor on collage of paper and rope
    40 x 30 cm
  • Síu Phạm, Abstract 5, 2020
    Síu Phạm
    Abstract 5, 2020
    collage and drawing on acetate
    34 x 27,5 cm
    Framed (50 x 40 cm)
  • Síu Phạm, Berlin in my heart, 2020
    Síu Phạm
    Berlin in my heart, 2020
    collage and drawing on acetate
    34,5 x 28 cm
  • Síu Phạm, Dans la pierre, 2020
    Síu Phạm
    Dans la pierre, 2020
    collage of photos and ink on transparent film, mounted on paper
    32 x 32 cm
  • Síu Phạm, Entre les pierres, 2020
    Síu Phạm
    Entre les pierres, 2020
    collage of photos and ink on transparent film, mounted on paper
    32 x 32 cm
  • Síu Phạm, Fish Pond, 2020
    Síu Phạm
    Fish Pond, 2020
    collage and drawing on transparent film
    31 x 31 cm
  • Síu Phạm, L'Oiseau et la pierre, 2020
    Síu Phạm
    L'Oiseau et la pierre, 2020
    collage and drawing on acetate
    28 x 26 cm
  • Síu Phạm, La Femme, 2020
    Síu Phạm
    La Femme, 2020
    collage and drawing on acetate
    31 x 21 cm
  • Síu Phạm, Letter Never Sent, 2020
    Síu Phạm
    Letter Never Sent, 2020
    ink on handmade paper
    42 x 30 cm
  • Síu Phạm, New York 1, Chelsea Market, 2020
    Síu Phạm
    New York 1, Chelsea Market, 2020
    collage and drawing on acetate
    23,5 x 30 cm
  • Síu Phạm, Next to the volcano, 2020
    Síu Phạm
    Next to the volcano, 2020
    collage and drawing on transparent film
    32 x 32 cm
Exhibitions
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