Le Vu, b.2002 in Hanoi, Vietnam, raised between Hanoi and Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.
Le is an industrial designer who perceives the world through physical touch, finding meaning in the
tangible and exploring the purpose of objects being brought into existence. For Le, the physicality of an
object is what verifies its existence, grounding her approach to design.
Le’s designs bridge Indigenous and traditional influences with contemporary language, aim to create
meaningful, tactile connections between people and objects.
Exhibitions:
2023
• Industrial design group exhibition at the NZ Police National Headquarters organized by Massey
University and the NZ Police.
2022
• National group exhibition “The Loop” organized by the Vietnam Young Artist Club.
• Participated in the “Dung Dang” arts residency program for art-makers and writers who are based in
Vietnam.
• Pop-up group exhibition “Vung An Toan” (an experimental photo installation within artist Vu Tuan
Viet’s solo show), organized by Toong Asia.
• Group exhibition “Earth Body Blood Water” in protest of gender violence and redeveloping a new
relationship with the environment, organized by an artist-led studio in Hanoi.
• Group installation “Open a Story – Open Your Heart” - telling the stories of women survivors through
art, organized by Boc Hanh, sponsored by PSI.
• Artist at Chau & Co Gallery in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Vietnam.
• Pop-up group exhibition “Vung An Toan” (an experimental photo installation within artist Vu Tuan
Viet’s solo show), organized by Toong Asia.
• Group exhibition “Earth Body Blood Water” in protest of gender violence and redeveloping a new
relationship with the environment, organized by an artist-led studio in Hanoi.
• Group installation “Open a Story – Open Your Heart” - telling the stories of women survivors through
art, organized by Boc Hanh, sponsored by PSI.
• Artist at Chau & Co Gallery in Hanoi, Vietnam.
2021
• National group exhibition “ What Are We Tricking?” organized by VCCA (Vincom Center for
Contemporary Art) in collaboration with Vietnam Young Artist Club.
awards and achievements:
2024
• Recipient of the Best Awards Product Design Gold Winner 2024.
• Recipient of the 2024 Norwood Award for Industrial Design. (Awarded to a student with the highest GPA in the third year of Industrial Design).
2020
• Recipient of the Creative Arts International Excellence scholarship awarded by Massey University. (Academic Excellence).
2019
• Top Scholar at Woodford House, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.
• Recipient of the NCEA Scholarship for Painting
• National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) was achieved with Excellence in Levels 1, 2, and 3.
• Head of Visual Art at Woodford House.
• Recipient of the Photography Plate.
• Recipient of the Photolife Photography Award.
2018
• Winner of the Best Printmaking in Year 12 Hawke’s Bay annual exhibition.
• Recipient of the Senior Photography award.