Vy Ngo
Vy Ngo is a Vietnamese American artist based in Austin, Texas. The daughter of refugees and a first generation American, she is also a physician, and she returned to painting in 2015. Working across painting, sculptural paintings, and site specific installations, she explores identity, culture, memory, and the meaning of home and belonging, shaped by her roles as a mother and an activist.
She has shown in solo and group exhibitions in Texas, California, and Tennessee, and her work is held in private and public collections including Austin City Hall and the Texas A&M Multicultural Center. Culture Trip named her one of ten contemporary artists in Austin to know, and her work has been featured in Tribeza, Austin Woman, and PBS Arts in Context.