Victoria
Yam

Awardee

Country

Malaysia

Victoria Yam advocates for sexual and queer expression through performance.

Themes
Reexamining history
Sexual / Queer Expression
Disciplines
Performance
Music
Media / Journalism
Awards
SEED Award 2025

Profile

Victoria Yam is an interdisciplinary artist based in Cambodia. Her work explores identity, social justice, and empowerment by integrating cultural traditions into contemporary media. Victoria’s practice merges art and activism, advocating for marginalized voices and social change.

Vicotria has led electronic music workshops in Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, creating opportunities for underrepresented communities in Southeast Asia. As the 2024 International Winner of the Oram Awards, Victoria’s innovative work in sound and technology has gained global recognition, with performances at King’s Place in London, the AWID Forum 2024 in Bangkok, and in Berlin. She is also a core member of Wayang Women, a collective reimagining Southeast Asian shadow puppetry.