Kate Tram Nguyen was born in a remote area of Nghe An province, Vietnam.

Throughout her early years, she moved every 3–5 years, adapting to changing environments shaped by her parents’ evolving careers and shifting circumstances.

Experiencing constant shifts in geography and culture, social landscapes, Kate both gained and struggled with the complexities of diversity. A naturally curious soul, she continues to explore and find beauty in life, a theme that resonates throughout her work in design, photography, and object-making.

Still refining forms that echo the quiet rhythms of nature,

Kate Tram Nguyen works primarily with black clay—a material known for its instability and uneven shrinkage, yet chosen for its deep plasticity and expressive potential.

In this series, she embraces a palette of subdued tones: soft off-whites from a pure matte glaze that resists perfection, and dense, velvety blacks that ground each piece in a darker shade spectrum.

Education:

University of Technology, Sydney, 2016 - Design in Visual Communication