Biography

Kuab Maiv Yaj, Koua Mai Yang


Dej Txiaj Ntsim, Kuab Maiv Yaj, Koua Mai Yang’s works in multiple media such as drawing, painting, photo, installation, clothing making, and performance to interrogate Hmong identity in her studio art practice. Yaj’s practice investigates recurring themes and narratives that stem from historical displacement.


She holds an MFA from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and a BFA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.