Le Hien Minh is a Vietnamese artist whose work is shaped by experiences growing up in post-war Vietnam during the 1980s and 1990s—a time of nation-building marked by utopian dreams and harsh realities, forming the foundation of her artistic vision. Rooted in these experiences, she investigates the collision point between lived reality and the visionary, creating works where actuality and potentiality remain fluid. Minh’s contemplative yet provocative work blends mysticism, cultural investigation, and matriarchal concepts—addressing the human-made systems, both visible and invisible, that govern our world. Her exhibitions include the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan; the Association of Finnish Sculptors; and the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum. Minh’s work has appeared in ArtAsiaPacific, Ocula Magazine, and other publications, and she has received awards from the Finnish Cultural Foundation, Asian Cultural Council, Goethe-Institut, 3Arts Ignite Fund, and Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.