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Solo exhibition · Prague · 2019–2020

Kam Women Artisans of China

Kamské řemeslnice z Číny — Náprstek Museum of Asian, African and American Cultures, Czech National Museum.

This bilingual exhibition introduced visitors to the artistry, craftsmanship, and cultural knowledge of Kam women in Dimen village, Guizhou Province, through original photographs and illustrations drawn from long-term research and collaboration.

Presented on twelve outdoor panels in the museum courtyard, the exhibition featured 44 large-scale photographs and 11 original illustrations, with interpretation in Czech and English.

Original bilingual poster for Kam Women Artisans of China at the Náprstek Museum, designed by Marie Anna Lee.
Exhibition poster designed by Marie Anna Lee.

Research · Curation · Design

Making the traditions visible

The exhibition presented the women not merely as subjects, but as holders and teachers of specialized knowledge passed through hands-on making, stories, and everyday life.

Marie Anna Lee selected and edited the photographs, developed eleven original illustrations, wrote the Czech and English interpretation, and designed the outdoor exhibition panels in collaboration with the Náprstek Museum's curators.

The display connected imagery of craft processes with the broader cultural contexts in which Kam women sustain traditional knowledge.

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Outdoor exhibition panels in the Náprstek Museum courtyard, Prague.
Twelve outdoor panels brought photographs and illustrations into the museum courtyard.

Photographic documentation

Inside the exhibition courtyard

Installation and visitor photographs from the 2019–2020 exhibition, preserving the original display in Prague.

Exhibition Opening

Installation view of photographic panels in the museum courtyard.
Opening-day exhibition view
Courtyard display of photographs and illustrations.
Visitors at the opening
Another view of the outdoor museum exhibition.
Exhibition opening in the museum courtyard

Kam Craft Workshops and Demonstrations

Visitors viewing the outdoor panels.
Kam craft workshop and demonstration
Kam Women Artisans exhibition panels in Prague.
Sharing traditional making
Photographic exhibition installation at the Náprstek Museum.
Craft demonstration in the courtyard
Courtyard installation detail.
Workshop activities
Final view of the outdoor panels at the Náprstek Museum.
Artisan demonstration
Vertical photograph of the Náprstek Museum exhibition.
Craft workshops at the museum