Chad Wong is a lens based visual artist residing in the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations also known as Vancouver, British Columbia. Born in 1993, Wong received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia. His exhibitions include “An Injury On the Diasporic Imagination” at Gallery Gachet, “我住喺呢度嘅!/I live here!” which was part of Capture Photography Festival 2024, "Empty Spaces that Fill My Heart" at Aberdeen Skytrain Station (2022) and “Ma Fan Cafe” at the Richmond Art Columns organized by Richmond Art Gallery. His photographs have been featured in C-Mag and Broad Magazine. Wong's work primarily explores the evolving cultural landscapes of the Hong Kong-Chinese-Canadian diaspora, capturing the intricate connections between identity, memory and space.
As a visual artist based in Vancouver, I am interested in the intersection of my identity as a first-generation Hong Kong-Canadian immigrant and the ordinary aspects of everyday life. Through my work, I aim to unravel the nuances of mundane spaces, objects and the exported cultural media related to Hong Kong, seeking to unveil the hidden narratives and profound meanings that lie within them. Drawing upon my personal experiences and cultural background, I embark on a visual exploration of the shifting cultural landscapes within the Hong Kong-Canadian diaspora community. Through my art, I invite viewers to reevaluate their perception of the everyday, to find beauty and resonance in the seemingly mundane. By focusing on these seemingly insignificant spaces and objects, I aim to shed light on their inherent power to evoke emotion, trigger memories, and embody cultural identity. Ultimately, my work aims to provoke introspection, encouraging viewers to reflect upon their own relationship with their surroundings and the significance embedded within the seemingly ordinary.