The Vietnamese tradition of worshipping Mother Goddesses has been recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, and so this collaborative project — curated by Company,Place — pays homage to the female deities who manage the skies, rivers, forests and mountains. Supported by Centre 151 (an independent charity based in Hackney, UK supporting the Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia originating community) and the British Council, this exhibition ran as part of London Design Festival 2023 and Viet Nam Design Week 2023.
A mother tongue reclaimed
Kavita Pillay: Well, I guess the short answer is yes. But the long answer is that early in my life I was very exposed to…