Ngoc-Tran Vu is a 1.5-generation Vietnamese American interdisciplinary artist and organizer whose work explores themes of familial ties, memories, rituals, social justice, and intersectionality. Born in Sài Gòn, Vietnam, she immigrated to the United States with her family as political refugees, growing up in Boston’s Dorchester and South Boston neighborhoods. Vu earned a Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies and Visual Arts from Brown University and a Master of Arts in Arts and Politics from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.

Her artistic practice spans various mediums, including photography, painting, sculpture, and social practice, aiming to create spaces for cross-cultural storytelling and critical discourse that challenge inequity. In addition to her art, Vu is an active community organizer and educator. She has taught workshops on storytelling, digital marketing, financial literacy, and housing strategies for artists. She has also served as an adjunct faculty member in Asian American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston, teaching a course titled "Asian Women in the United States."

Vu’s work has been recognized through various fellowships and residencies, including the National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellowship and the Creative Entrepreneur Fellowship from the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston. Her projects often engage and empower marginalized communities, reflecting her commitment to social justice and cultural advocacy. Currently based in Boston’s Dorchester community, Vu continues to bridge artistic expression with community activism, connecting diverse cultures and inspiring transformative social change.

Her projects often engage and empower marginalized communities, reflecting her commitment to social justice and cultural advocacy.Currently based in Boston's Dorchester community, Vu continues to bridge artistic expression with community activism, connecting diverse cultures and inspiring transformative social change.