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278 Hmong Refugee History, Weaving, and Contemporary Art in Los Angeles | Sheng Lor
What’s My Thesis?
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278 Hmong Refugee History, Weaving, and Contemporary Art in Los Angeles | Sheng Lor
Artist Sheng Lor reflects on her journey from a Thai refugee camp to a studio practice in Los Angeles. Born to Hmong parents displaced by the Secret War in Laos, Lor discusses culture shock, grief, and the intergenerational legacies that shape her art.
Her loom-wrapping series transforms discarded weaving tools into sculptural memorials, addressing the histories of labor, invisibility of craft, and Hmong spiritual traditions. This conversation explores how weaving, diaspora, and ritual intersect in contemporary art and the Los Angeles art scene.