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Title
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Tiffany Chung
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Description
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Tiffany Chung is a Vietnamese-American artist born in 1969 in Da Nang, Vietnam. Her work focuses on conflict, displacement, and memory. She immigrated to the United States due to the war in Vietnam (1955-1975). After she immigrated, she ended up attending the University of California and receiving her MFA. She would end up being known for her cartographic drawings, archival research, and installations that examine the lasting effects of war and forced migration. This was a passion she gained from her past experiences. (Tyler Rollins Fine Art)
Chung utilizes a multitude of media, including drawings, videos, and performances. However, one of her primary forms of media is map-making. Her cartographic works are created through research and hard work. She uses them to show fractured geographies, climate change, and colonialism. She usually goes against the familiar and dominant narratives that exist and wants to convey multiple perspectives through a factual lens. (Tyler Rollins Fine Art)
One of her notable works is “reconstructing an exodus history: boat trajectories from Vietnam and flight routes from refugee camps and of ODP cases” (2020). In this piece, which is a large world map embroidered on fabric, Chung uses stitched lines to show the journeys of people who fled Vietnam. The colors in the work contrast to show the trauma that was present. The vibrant red highlights the complexity of these refugees' travels. The scale and quality of the art truly draw in the viewer and invite them to engage with each path. Overall, through her intricate visuals, Tiffany Chung takes data and memory and transforms narratives. Her embroidery shows a deep connection to her work through the physical challenge of the embroidery. Her work honors the resilience of people who are displaced but also challenges the viewers of her work to face the lingering consequences of migration and war. (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
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Alternative Title
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reconstructing an exodus history: boat trajectories from Vietnam and flight routes from refugee camps and of ODP cases
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Source
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Berkley. (2017). Tiffany Chung. Tiffany Chung | Arts Research Center. https://arts.berkeley.edu/people/tiffany-chung
Smithsonian. (2021). Reconstructing an exodus history: Boat trajectories from Vietnam and flight routes from refugee camps and of ODP cases. Smithsonian American Art Museum. https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/reconstructing-exodus-history-boat-trajectories-vietnam-and-flight-routes-refugee-camps-and
Tiffany Chung - Artists. Tyler Rollins Fine Art. (2020, April 7). http://www.trfineart.com/artist/tiffany-chung/
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Name
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Luke Rader
