Open Studio with Hiền Hoàng
Join us for an exclusive open studio with visual artist Hiền Hoàng, our newest resident at the FUTURES Hub.
Hiền Hoàng will present her ongoing project, A Body of Past and Future. In Amsterdam’s parks and along its canals, certain trees bear silent testimony to centuries of global exchange. Many arrived as seeds or saplings through colonial trade routes, reflecting an era when botanical exploration and economic ambition shaped Europe’s landscapes.
This project examines one such colonial-era tree species, using archival research, photography, and 3D scanning to reveal how past technological and ecological encounters inform current environments—and how these green legacies might evolve amid future climate shifts.
📅 Event Details
Date: Thursday, 27th February 2025
- Walk-in: 17:00 – 18:00
- Workshop with Hiền: 17:00-17:30
- Artist Q&A: 18:30
- Studio Open Until: 20:00
As part of the event, Hiền will hold a workshop with other 5 participants on 3D Scanning and Virtual World Building on everyday objects—from tree logs and leaves to cups or even your own face!
Participant can discover how to import those scans into Blender to construct a small virtual environment. By the end of the workshop, they can have a scene to explore and mix with the real world (depending on the device they use) or to share online forvia a VR website.
What to bring with you:
- An iPhone 11 or later, or an iPad 12 with XR / AR Viewer and / or LiDAR: https://www.apple.com/augmented-reality/
- The Polycam app (please install and register for the free/trial version in advance)
- A laptop (any OS) with Blender installed (free download from blender.org)
- You can also bring objects you want to scan with you.
⚒️ Workshop Details
- Time: 17:00
- Duration: 20-30 min
- Participant: Max. 5 people
🔗 Workshop RSVP by 25th February 2025 to book your spot!
About Hiền Hoàng:
Hiền Hoàng (b. 1990) is a Vietnamese-born, Hamburg-based multimedia artist whose work bridges the intersections of human memory, nature, and technology. Through a practice that spans scientific data, installation, video, virtual/augmented reality, and performance, she creates multisensory experiences that uncover unseen narratives and explore ecological and emotional connections.
The FUTURES residency program is supported by Creative Europe.
We look forward to seeing you there!