Dr. David Chung

Biography

Y. David Chung is a visual artist and filmmaker known for his films, multimedia installations, drawings, prints, and public artworks. He began his career as an animator and filmmaker, which ultimately led him to create installations that combine new digital imaging technologies with traditional drawing and printmaking techniques. His recent documentary film, Koryo Saram, co-directed with Matt Dibble, won a Documentary Award from the National Film Board of Canada. Chung has served as an artist-in-residence at institutions including Duke University, Williams College, Wellesley College, and the University of California, Berkeley, as well as Whitecliffe College of Art and Design in Auckland, New Zealand. He has been commissioned to design permanent artwork for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority and the New York City Public Art Program. His work has been exhibited in prestigious venues such as the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Asia Society, Walker Arts Center, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. He has received various awards, including the National Endowment for the Arts Individual Fellowship in New Genres and the Washington Mayor's Art Award. In 2013, Chung served as the Kim Koo Visiting Professor at Harvard University's Department of Visual and Environmental Studies.

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