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ARTISTS & COLLABORATORS

Hmong Elder Center

Meet the talented artist from the Hmong Elder Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In the Fall of 2019, these artists were featured as part of Partners in Action: A Community Exhibit at the Minnesota Museum of American Art. 

Hmong elder artist: Yia Vue Lee

Born in Saitong, Laos, she began sewing paj ntaub when she was only 6 or 7 years old. She shares her deep desire to learn this craft and how she eventually learned.

Hmong elder artist: Pa Lee Thao

Pa was told from a very young age, it was a women’s job to learn the craft of paj ntaub. When she lived in Thailand, she became an instructor of paj ntaub.

Hmong elder artist: Vang Chai Lee

Vang was a farmer in Laos and came to the United States as a refugee in July 20, 1987. His father taught him the craft of bamboo basket weaving at the age of 15. 

Hmong elder artist: Youa Pov Lee

Lee learned to basket weave as a necessity for life as a farmer. He made baskets for chickens and pigs, which is no longer required for life in America. 

Learn more about Partners In Action: A Community Exhibit > 


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