zoe butt

is a curator and writer, focusing on critically thinking and historically conscious artistic communities, fostering dialogue among cultures of the globalizing souths. In 2022, she founded ‘in-tangible institute’, seeking to critically nurture locally-responsive curatorial talent in Southeast Asia. Possessing an extensive exhibition, publishing and public-speaking history globally, leading artist-initiatives
for the last 15 years in China and Vietnam, Zoe currently lives and works between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Zoe is currently a PhD candidate, University of Westminster, London and Lead Advisor (Southeast Asia
and Oceania), Kadist Art Foundation. Previously she was Artistic Director, Factory Contemporary Arts Centre, Ho Chi Minh City (2017-2021), Executive Director,
Sàn Art, Ho Chi Minh City (2009–2016); Director, International Programs, Long March Project, Beijing (2007–2009); Assistant Curator, Contemporary Asian
Art, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane (2001–2007). Notable endeavours include Pollination (2018-); Sharjah Biennial 14: Leaving the Echo Chamber - Journey Beyond the Arrow, (2019); Conscious Realities (2013-2016) and San Art Laboratory (2012-2015); previously published by Hatje Cantz; JRP-Ringier; Routledge; Sternberg Press, among others. Zoe is a MoMA International Curatorial Fellow; a member of the Asia Society’s ‘Asia 21’ initiative; and member of the Asian Art Council, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.