Los Tsev: Cia Siab (Hope) in Wisconsin is a community-based exhibit that grapples with the ongoing historical trauma of war and healing. By drawing on HMoob (Hmong) mundane everyday life in Wisconsin, this exhibit invites audience members to contemplate the ways war shows up at home (in the U.S. and in the private space), and how a displaced community continues to live through revitalization and changing the landscapes around them. Following the pop-up exhibits that were displayed in Milwaukee, De Pere, Eau Claire, Wausau, and Madison throughout 2022 and 2023, this exhibit will engage visitors on the themes of history, trauma, hope, survival, and healing for HMoob communities in Wisconsin.
The opening will also be followed by a Reception and Keynote Address by Mai See Thao on Hmong History, Trauma, and Remaking of Wisconsin from 7:30 – 9:00 PM.
Organizers and Co-Project Directors: Mai See Thao and Kong Pheng Pha