

Tcheu Siong is a self-taught Hmong artist whose textile practice transforms embroidery and reverse appliqué into bold figurative forms. Rooted in Hmong traditions yet departing from geometric abstraction, her works translate dreams and visions into spirits, gods, and ghosts that reflect imagination, memory, and cultural identity. Her art affirms the unseen’s role in daily life, from fertility and health to ancestral guidance. Internationally recognized, Siong has exhibited at the Thailand Biennial (2023–24), Whetūrangitia / Made As Stars (2022–23), the 13th Gwangju Biennale (2021), APT9 (2018–19), and the Singapore Biennale (2016–17). Solo exhibitions include The Spirits Guide the Scissors (2020) and The Genie Behind the Scissors (2010–11).