Chad Wong

Through a BIPOC Lens Artist-in-Residence
In residency March 1st to April 30th, 2024

Chad Wong, image courtesy of Chloe Kerr

As a visual artist based in Vancouver, Chad Wong explores the majority of his work through the lens of a first-generation Chinese-Canadian immigrant. His artistic expression can be described as photo-based conceptualism with a focus on identity and nostalgia. Chad's artistic practice aims to explore and examine the diverse intricacies of the Chinese-Canadian identity within greater Vancouver through the documentation of shared cultural spaces, particularly Chinese-Canadian shopping malls and plazas.

Chad Wong's residency will culminate in a three-day exhibition at the Griffin Residency space, as part of the 2024 Capture Photography Festival. His project, "我住喺呢度嘅!/I live here!" strives to confront the complexities of memory, longing, and remembrance. This artwork is an homage to the resilience of individuals in the face of adversity and a testament to the enduring power of images to bridge time, distance, and the boundaries of our own lives.

This exhibition is part of the 2024 Capture Photography Festival Selected Exhibitions Program.