Shimmering Silk – Natural Hues Residency, Exhibition and Open Studio at Tú Thị Embroidery Temple | 2025
Following up “Chuyen Dinh Trong Pho” and curated by Nguyen The Son, the artist residency programme in Tu Thi Embroidery Temple welcomes artist Pham Ngoc Tram to create, share and set up her atelier inside the Temple in order to provide new experiences, explorations and creative expression through the engagement and research into the richness of culture, people and space seeped in heritage of the Temple. The public can visit to view antique embroidered works showcased in the exhibition and observe the artist, Pham Ngoc Tram, working on her heritage-inspired embroidery artworks inside the Temple. During her residency, the artist will also contribute to the community through seminars, workshops and a reading corner dedicated to embroidery techniques and history.
Recognized as the embroidery artist putting Vietnamese embroidery art on the world map through research, teaching, cultural exchange, and exhibitions, Tram studies, preserves and helps to evolve heritage embroidery techniques and ancient knowledge of traditional materials such as silk, silk threads, and natural dyes. This artist residency project marks the next phase of Tram’s creative practice, enriching her artistic portfolio with works crafted from the innovative elements she has developed.
Tram’s residency program and open studio at Tú Thị have helped transform this communal house/embroidery temple into a cultural hub, attracting hundreds of visitors daily. It has become a gathering place for icons of contemporary art and culture, where textile and embroidery enthusiasts exchange techniques and share stories about their craft.
Tu Thi Communal House, meaning “Embroiderer Communal House Market” – was built in 1891 by the people of Quat Dong embroidery village who settled in Thang Long citadel.
As a national historical relic, worshiping the founder of the profession Le Cong Hanh and a pilgrimage site for many generations of embroiderers across the country, Tu Thi communal house not only has long-standing spiritual and mental values but also has practical contributions to the journey of continuing the heritage: a part of the communal house space becomes a center for exchanging, preserving and practicing the embroidery profession, both to honor the founder of the profession and to contribute to introducing the quintessence to the younger generation and visitors from all over the country.
National news and publication about the project and artist Pham Ngoc Tram
Photo gallery of creative activities at the Tu Thi Emboridery Temple
