Portrait of Lê Thiên-Bảo by Mathilde Cazes
Dividing her time between Ho Chi Minh City and Paris, her work centers on connecting artists with their communities and shaping contemporary art scene in Southeast Asian.
From 2016 to 2019, Thiên-Bảo curated at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, where she developed exhibitions and educational programs aimed at bringing contemporary art to the public. In 2020 and 2022, she structured Nổ Cái Bùm, an artist-run art festival that fosters collaboration and public dialogue.
Her impact extends beyond Vietnam. In France, Thiên-Bảo has commissioned exhibitions at major institutions such as Château La Coste, POUSH, and A2Z Art Gallery, Asia NOW Paris Asian Art Fair, introducing contemporary Vietnamese art to European audiences.