His practice explores identity and (post-)migration at the intersection of gender, race, and class. He frequently employs a floral vocabulary he developed himself, in which plants serve as repositories of care, resilience, and memory. Since 2019, he has also been conducting research on Vietnamese contract labor in the GDR, combining archival findings, interviews, and everyday objects with physical and rhythmic arrangements in space.  

 Minh Duc Pham’s works have been shown in institutional exhibitions both in Germany and abroad, including at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt and the Haus am Kleistpark in Berlin, the Museum of Fine Arts in Leipzig, the Dresden City Museum, and the Museo MA*GA in Milan. He has held solo exhibitions at venues including the Galerie im Tempelhof Museum in Berlin and the Turba Galerie in Hanover. International presentations have also taken him to Vietnam, Finland, Iceland, Italy, and the United States. His work has been supported by key funding programs such as NEUSTART KULTUR from the Kunstfonds Foundation and the Performing Arts Fund, as well as through international residencies at institutions including Tokyo Arts and Space and HELLERAU/LES SUBSISTANCES. 

Work Title: Rosenbrigade, 2025 and Sternbild Forst, 2026

The installation Rosenbrigade adapts an ensemble of nine silk flags printed with roses for the Forster Museum and pays tribute to the often-overlooked work of contract workers, who played a central role in the textile industry and the industrial landscape of Lusatia.For the 1st Open Art Lausitz Biennale, the installation is expanded to include the sound piece Sternbild Forst. For this, historical imagery from the East German Rose Garden—such as postcards or posters—is first translated into weaving patterns using algorithms and then transferred to punch cards. These punch cards generate a steady, machine-like sound that is played back in the space. The rhythm evokes industrial work processes and connects the visual history of the Rosengarten with the region’s industrial heritage.