Hiền Hoàng

Upcoming Artist’s Talk at the Deichtorhallen Hamburg

Announcement of Hien Hoang's talk on the Website of Deichtorhallen Hamburg 2024.

I am excited to announce that I will be giving a talk at Deichtorhallen Hamburg on May 22, 2024, at 18:30. In this session, I will delve into my projects “Scent from Heaven” and “Garden of Entanglement,” which explore the intersection of art and science.

Scent from Heaven

“Scent from Heaven” examines the life and transformation of Agarwood. Utilizing CT scanning, EEG, Geosonic Recording and performance, I reveal the internal decay and the resulting aromatic emergence, highlighting the relationship between pain, beauty and destruction. This project, manifesting in multi-presentational formats spanning from VR to Treescape installation, invites reflection on the environmental and ethical impacts of human consumption.

Still from the documentation video from „Scent from Heaven“. The artist is conducting an experiment with EEG and Agarwood, trying to figure out whether any electronical change in her brain can be recorded while she was inhaling the Agarwood‘s scent. The experiment was taken place in Ha Tinh central clinics, Vietnam
Still from the documentation video from „Scent from Heaven“. The artist is conducting an experiment with EEG and Agarwood, trying to figure out whether any electronical change in her brain can be recorded while she was inhaling the Agarwood‘s scent. The experiment was taken place in Ha Tinh central clinics, Vietnam
More about “Scent from Heaven”

Garden of Entanglement

In “Garden of Entanglement,” I use the Tree Dynamics Sensing and Laser Scanning Technology and to explore the vibration and the perception of trees under exposure to human movement and activity. By creating immersive environments, participants can experience the sensory states of trees, fostering a deeper connection between humans and nature, and moreover to understand how our action can be remembered by the nature.

Photo from the experiment setting with the Accelerometers at the University Florence, in May 2024. The experiment was conducted by Hiền Hoàng and Dr. Andrea Giachetti, University Florence. Photo by the artist.

I look forward to sharing my methodologies and the philosophical themes of my work. This talk will provide insight into how scientific methods can enhance artistic expression, offering a unique perspective on ecological and existential themes.

Event Details:

  • Date: May 22, 2024
  • Time: 18:30
  • Location: Deichtorhallen Hamburg

I hope to see you there for an engaging discussion!

Official Annoucement and Ticket