Chong Kok Choon(1975) is a Kuala Lumpur based Visual Artist/photographer/filmmaker. He graduated from the Malaysian Institute of Arts (MIA) in 1996 Diploma in Fine Art. This sets the foundation of aesthetics for his photography to transit from documenting to the realms of fine art. He was the former Art director of Art Square Creative before he decided to embark full-time into art scene in 2011. In 2015, he has published a book titled “Flower of the Scared Rivers”- a travelogue to River Ganges, India. Next year his photography portfolio titled “Two Countries, Same River” won the Spotlight Award in Portfolio Contest, Black & White Magazine(USA). In 2019, he stayed in Taiwan for Taroko Arts Residency Project, these started his personal documentary film making career. His keen investigation on the relation between forgotten history and forsaken environment led him to remote areas throughout the region. His works are treat for rediscovery of humanity, these have earned him international recognition.

  • Exhibitions
    2025   “Rapid Change” AR Photography Exhibition, George Town Festival 2025
    2024   “Jiwa Membumi” Group Exhibition, Bank Negara Gallery and Museum
    2024   “Nature’s Palette” Duo Exhibition, O Scuplture Hin Bus Depot, Penang
    2024   “The Spring Show” Group Exhibition, Suma Orientalis
    2023   “The Enchanted Room” CIMB Artober Hotel Art Fair, Element
    2022   “Artist’s Book Exhibition” Iron River Studio + Lostgens
    2021   “Hotel Art Fair” CIMB Artober Art Fair, Element by Westin KL
    2020   “Life” Penang Art Open, Dewan Seni Penang
    2019    “The Species of Spaces ” Solo Exhibition, Ruang by Think City
    2019   “The Way Back Home” Tree Tree Tree Person Taroko Arts Residency Project III,
    TheCube Project Space, Taipei
    2018    Lisbon International Contemporary Exhibition, Atelier Natalia Gromicho
    2017    “Lost Souls” Solo Exhibition, Suma Orientalis
    2017    “Journey 50” MIA Group Show, Soka Gakkai Malaysia
    2016    “Sacred Rivers” Solo Exhibition, Hin Bus Depot Penang
    2014    “The Rivers” Solo Exhibition, Mid Summer Cafe
    2012    “Business As Un-Usual”, Penang Art Open
    2011    Less Group Show, A2 Gallery, Penang
    1997    “14 Expressions” Diploma Show ’97, Galeri MIA
    1996    “Young Talents ’96”, Bank Negara Malaysia
    1995    “installation” Exhibition, Galeri MIA
  • Archive & Documentary
    2025   “Projek Arkib Chung Chen Sun” Archive Project Exhibition, National Art Gallery
    2025   “Askandar Unglehrt Archive Project” Roundtable of USM fellows, Harta Space
    2024   “Human Nature Programme” British Council Malaysia
    2024   “Connection Through Culture” Project Short Clips, British Council Malaysia
    2023   “Projek Arkib Eric Peris” Eric Peris Behind the Lens, National Art Gallery
    2023   “Flowing in Sauk” Small Story Big Impact programme, organise by WalkThe Doc
    2022   “Sound of Nature” Dana Documentary Individual funded by Finas
    2021   “Money Never Sleep” Lockdown documentary project under Finas “Creativity Never Sleep”
    2020   “Borih” Short animation of Bidayuh Culture, Mdec
    2019   “The Way Back Home” Tree Tree Tree Person Taroko ArtsResidency Project III, Taipei
    2019   Light up Borneo at Pa Adang mini hidro, Taipei
  • Awards
    2016    Spotlight Award, Black & White Portfolio Contest
    2014    Merit Award, Black & White Portfolio Contest
    2013    Hipa, Honorable Mention in Street Life Photography
    2013    1st Runner of Tamron Classic Awards
  • Artist Residency
    2019   Tree Tree Tree Person Taroko Arts Residency Project III
  • Bibliography
    2015    “Flower of the Sacred Rivers”  Photologue