The Institute for Electronic Arts Welcomes Resident Artist Henry Chung
The Institute for Electronic Arts Welcomes Resident Artist Henry Chung September 12 - 17.
The Institute for Electronic Arts Welcomes Resident Artist Henry Chung September 12 - 17.
Born and raised in New York City, Henry Chung studied engineering at Columbia University's School of Engineering and Applied Science and photography at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. In 1992 Henry established his first photography studio in Brooklyn which he has maintained at various locations since. In the years during and after his education Henry worked as a typesetter, computer programmer, web developer and software engineer. Drawing from these experiences, Henry often incorporates technology, new or old, in his work, like modifying and repurposing old cameras, designing embedded devices or programming outdated computer equipment. In combining found photographs with technology, Henry explores notions of nostalgia, history, identity and anonymity, with a focus on memory and its imperfect and elusive qualities.
Henry lives in Brooklyn, NY and maintains his studio in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
His work has most recently been seen at Governors Island (2021), Mount Airy Contemporary, Philadelphia (2019), NOMENCoLorATURE, Studio10, Brooklyn (2016), Lesley Heller Workspace, New York City (2015), Slag Contemporary, New York City (2015), Artist Run Fair, Baltimore, MD (2015), Lesley Heller Workspace, New York City (2014), HERE Art Space, New York City (2013), Harbor Gallery, Brooklyn (2013), Governors Island Art Fair (2012) and in numerous private collections.
The Institute for Electronic Art’s Experimental Projects Residency is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and the Schein-Joseph Endowment.
The Institute for Electronic Arts is a high technology research studio facility within the School of Art and Design, NYSCC, Alfred University, New York. The IEA encourages and supports projects that involve interactive multi-media systems, experimental sonic/video production, digital imaging, and publications. The IEA is committed to developing cultural interactions spurred by technological experimentation and artistic investigations.