Diem Chau

(Vietnamese-American, born 1979)

Diem Chau combines common materials and approaches to create delicate and unexpected artworks. Her work is minimalist and restrained, but also approachable and understandable. Chau believes deeply in the value of storytelling and myths. She notes, “Each story is a journey that gives us greater understanding of our past and our culture. Each story is a thread that connects us to each other, the storyteller holding one end and the audience the other.”

Chau was born in Vietnam. She came with her family to the U.S. as refugees in 1986 at age seven. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle.