About

Sheng Lor (b. 1987) is a Los Angeles-based textile artist working within the context of sculpture, painting and drawing. Her work draws from Hmong histories and experiences of fugitivity, especially those parts which are secret and silent. Born in a Thai refugee camp to parents who survived the Secret War in Laos, Lor has spent her practice unraveling memories, dreams, and folktales that are full of hidden information, exploring the motifs of personal and collective traumas through pattern and material.

Lor holds a BA in Art Studio from University of California, Davis, and an MFA in Painting and Drawing from University of California, Los Angeles. She was a recipient of the Helen Frankenthaler Fellowship, UCLA Graduate Opportunity Fellowship, Sankofa Fund for Cultural Preservation Grant, and Surface Design Association Personal Development Grant. Lor has exhibited her work in group exhibitions widely across California, including at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, de Young Museum, SOMArts, Palos Verdes Art Center, and numerous galleries and project spaces in Los Angeles.