Foam proudly presents the solo exhibition Garden of Entanglement by Hièn Hoàng, which encourages a multi-sensory reflection on the connection between humans and nature. Her practice is deeply shaped by interdisciplinary collaborations with scientists and technologists which reveal the ambivalent role of technology as both a means to understand nature and a force that distances us from it.

Hoàng’s multidisciplinary practice seamlessly weaves together photography, sculpture, video, installation, and performance. Central to her work is the theme of migration—explored not only through the personal lens of her family’s history, but also through the lasting traces of colonialism embedded in nature. In the exhibition Garden of Entanglement, Hoàng explores these narratives through three of her recent projects: Garden of Entanglement, Scent from Heaven, and Across the Ocean.

Hièn Hoàng is a multimedia artist from Vietnam and is based in Germany. She is the winner of the 18th annual Foam Paul Huf Award. Her artistic journey is characterised by pushing the boundaries of perception through diverse media—from experimental films to immersive installations—engaging viewers in emotive landscapes and introspection. She holds a master's degree in photography and design from HAW Hamburg. Hoàng's exhibitions have been featured at prestigious venues, including Rencontres de la Photographie d'Arles, Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center Budapest, Centro Cibeles Madrid, among others. Her project Asia Bistro was included in Foam Magazine #63 FOOD!
Hièn Hoàng is the 18th winner of the Foam Paul Huf Award, an internationally acclaimed photography prize aiming to support generational talents and provide a platform for photographers from across the world. This prize has been organised by Foam every year since 2007 and is awarded to young photographers by an international independent professional jury. The jury for 2024 consisted of: John Fleetwood (curator and head of the BA Photography at the KABK and director of Photo in South-Africa), Anna-Alix Koffie (artistic director, editor and founder of, among other things, OFF the wall cultures photo), Felipe Romero Beltrán (Foam Paul Huf award winner of 2023), Kathrin Schönegg (curator, author and department head of photography at the Munchner Stadtmuseum) and Kim Sunyoung (writer and senior curator at Museum Hanmi).