Vietnamese-American artist Dinh Q. Lê dies at 56, known for photographic weavings exploring identity and history
Dinh Q. Lê, a Vietnamese-American artist celebrated for his unique photographic weavings, passed away at the age of 56, as reported by 10 Chancery Lane Gallery. He was born in Ha Tien, Vietnam, in 1968 and escaped to Los Angeles in 1978 amid the Cambodian–Vietnamese War. Lê obtained a BFA from UC Santa Barbara in 1989 and later an MFA from The School of Visual Arts in 1992. In 1996, he relocated to Ho Chi Minh City and co-founded Sàn Art in 2007. His artistic endeavors delved into themes of identity, memory, and history, with a distinctive style influenced by traditional Vietnamese grass mats. Notably, his work was showcased at the 50th Venice Biennale in 2003, and he regained Vietnamese citizenship in 2021.
Key facts
- Dinh Q. Lê died at age 56.
- His death was announced by 10 Chancery Lane Gallery.
- He was born in Ha Tien, Vietnam in 1968.
- He fled to Los Angeles in 1978 after the Cambodian–Vietnamese War began.
- He earned a BFA from UC Santa Barbara in 1989 and an MFA from The School of Visual Arts in New York in 1992.
- He co-founded Sàn Art in Ho Chi Minh City in 2007.
- He is known for photographic weavings inspired by Vietnamese grass mats.
- His work has been shown at the Venice Biennale, Documenta, and Carnegie International.
Entities
Artists
- Dinh Q. Lê
- Lucy Lippard
Institutions
- 10 Chancery Lane Gallery
- Sàn Art
- UC Santa Barbara
- The School of Visual Arts
- Carnegie International
- Documenta
- Biennale Cuveê
- Singapore Biennale
- Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Ha Tien
- Vietnam
- Cambodian border
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Ho Chi Minh City
- New York
- Brisbane
- Australia