GEORGE WONG YUNG CHOON (b. 1978) lives and works in Singapore. His practice examines the absurdity of modern life, especially in Singapore. His diverse practice includes photography, print, film, books, performance, participatory and installation. He is currently looking at topics such as the Singapore “kampong” spirit and the Singapore education system.
He completed his MA in Contemporary Art Practice (Critical Practice) from the Royal College of Art in 2019.
Education
2017-2019 Royal College of Art, London, UK (MA Contemporary Art Practice, Critical Practice)
Group Exhibitions
2022 Soups, The Horizon, Jimei X Arles International Photo Festival, Three Shadows Photography Art Centre, Beijing, China
2022 Scissors Paper Stone, We Are The Aliens We Are Looking For, 1.Shanthiroad Gallery, Bengaluru, India
2020 SGscenery2020, DECK, Singapore
2020 Daydreams, STPI Printmakers’ Assembly 2020, STPI(online), Singapore
2019 Sink, Royal College of Art Graduate Exhibition, London, UK
2019 Playing Houses, Flat Time House, London, UK
2019 Terminal O, The Horse Hospital, London, UK
2019 Deviations, 49 Hackney Road, London, UK
2018 6th Singapore International Photography Festival Dummy Photobook Shortlist
2017 First Draft, Objectifs Chapel Gallery, Singapore
2015 HomeScapes, 99 Old Airport Road, Singapore
2014 The Book Show 2nd Edition, DECK, Singapore
2014 The Book Show X Milan Image Art and Design Fair, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
2014 The Book Show, 2902 Gallery, Singapore
2013 Georgie Porgie’s Marvellous Fun Fair, Community Libraries, Singapore
2011 The Art Incubator Exhibition – Views, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Singapore
2009 Singapore Art Exhibition, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
2009 Secured Area, National Art Gallery, Malaysia
2009 Paradise Lost, 2902 Gallery, Singapore
2008 Doubt, Arts House, Singapore
2007 Future Image: Asia-Europe Forum for Young Photographer, CIT, Cork & IADT, Dublin, Ireland
Awards
2007 Highly Commended Prize, UOB Painting for the year (Photography Category)
Residencies/Forums
2011 The Art Incubator Residency Programme, Grey Projects, Singapore
2007 Future Image: Asia-Europe Forum for Young Photographers, Cork & Dublin, Ireland