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'''Vong Phaophanit''' is an artist based in [[London]]. Born in [[Laos]] in [[1961]], he moved to the [[United Kingdom|UK]] from [[Aix-en-Provence]], [[France]] to [[Brighton]] in the early 80’s, where he was a member of Red Herring Artists Studios. |
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'''Vong Phaophanit''' (born 1961) is a Laotian-born British artist based in [[London]]. Phaophanit is best known for his large-scale [[art installation|installations]], which incorporate a wide range of materials including ash, silk, rice, rubber, wax and often light.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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His sculptures utilize materials familiar to someone growing up in Laos. He uses elements such as [[rice]], [[bamboo]], and [[rubber]], and combines them with light. |
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1961}} |
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| birth_place = [[Savannakhet]], [[Laos]] |
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| nationality = British |
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| occupation = Artist |
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| education = [[École des Beaux-Arts]] |
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| spouse = [[Claire Oboussier]] |
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==Biography== |
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He was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in [[1993]]. |
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Born in [[Savannakhet]], [[Laos]] in 1961,<ref name="Curtis2003">{{cite book|last=Curtis|first=Penelope|title=Sculpture in 20th Century Britain: A guide to sculptors in the Leeds collections|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZM82AQAAIAAJ|access-date=29 May 2012|year=2003|publisher=Henry Moore Institute|isbn=9781900081047|pages=279–}}</ref> Vong Phaophanit was educated in [[Paris]] and later studied at the [[Ecole des Beaux Arts]], [[Aix en Provence]], in [[France]]. He met and married [[Claire Oboussier]] while they were both still students.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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He moved to the UK in 1985 and became a British citizen in 1993.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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==Career== |
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In the UK, he began to experiment with a wide range of media subsequently exhibiting widely nationally and internationally.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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He has been a visiting lecturer at [[Chelsea College of Art]], [[Wimbledon School of Art]], the [[University of East London]] and [[Exeter College of Art and Design]], and was also senior fellow in drawing at Wimbledon School of Art. |
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==Awards== |
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In 1993 he was short-listed for the [[Turner Prize]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Turner Prize: Year by Year |url=http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain-other-venues/exhibitionseries/turner-prize-series/turner-prize-year-year |publisher=Tate.org.uk |access-date=18 February 2014 }}</ref> and in 1994 was awarded the DAAD fellowship in [[Berlin]]. |
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In 1998 he was nominated for the Paul Hamlyn Prize and in 2002 was the award winner of the Art and Work Award for site-specific work with Gensler Architects.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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==Collections== |
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His work is held in major collections around the world including the [[Tate Britain]], [[London]]; [[The Irish Museum of Modern Art]], [[Dublin]]; [[British Council|The British Council Collection]], [[London]]; and [[The Arts Council Collection]], [[London]].{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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==Exhibitions== |
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His work was exhibited at the [[Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art|Third Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art]], Brisbane, Australia, 1999;<ref>{{Cite web |date=1999 |title=APT3 : Artist bio : Vong Phaophant |url=http://www.visualarts.qld.gov.au/apt3/artists/artist_bios/vong_phaophanit_a.htm |website=Visual Arts Queensland}}</ref> [[Shanghai Biennale]] 2004; Void Gallery in [[Derry]] in 2005; The Quiet in the Land, [[Luang Prabang]] in 2006; and [[Gropius Bau]], [[Berlin]] ("The Tropics") in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exhibition: The Tropics : Views from the Middle of the Globe 12 September 2008 to 5 January 2009 |url=https://www.berlinerfestspiele.de/en/berliner-festspiele/programm/bfs-gesamtprogramm/programmdetail_8123.html |access-date=16 March 2022 |website=Berliner Festspiele}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{official|https://www.atopia.org.uk/}} |
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*[https://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ArtistWorks?cgroupid=999999961&artistid=11963&pa Tate Collection] |
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Vong Phaophanit (born 1961) is a Laotian-born British artist based in London. Phaophanit is best known for his large-scale installations, which incorporate a wide range of materials including ash, silk, rice, rubber, wax and often light.[citation needed]
Vong Phaophanit | |
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 Phaophanit in 2008 | |
| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | École des Beaux-Arts |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Spouse | Claire Oboussier |
Biography[edit]
Born in Savannakhet, Laos in 1961,[1] Vong Phaophanit was educated in Paris and later studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, Aix en Provence, in France. He met and married Claire Oboussier while they were both still students.[citation needed]
He moved to the UK in 1985 and became a British citizen in 1993.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
In the UK, he began to experiment with a wide range of media subsequently exhibiting widely nationally and internationally.[citation needed]
He has been a visiting lecturer at Chelsea College of Art, Wimbledon School of Art, the University of East London and Exeter College of Art and Design, and was also senior fellow in drawing at Wimbledon School of Art.
Awards[edit]
In 1993 he was short-listed for the Turner Prize,[2] and in 1994 was awarded the DAAD fellowship in Berlin.
In 1998 he was nominated for the Paul Hamlyn Prize and in 2002 was the award winner of the Art and Work Award for site-specific work with Gensler Architects.[citation needed]
Collections[edit]
His work is held in major collections around the world including the Tate Britain, London; The Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin; The British Council Collection, London; and The Arts Council Collection, London.[citation needed]
Exhibitions[edit]
His work was exhibited at the Third Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, Brisbane, Australia, 1999;[3] Shanghai Biennale 2004; Void Gallery in Derry in 2005; The Quiet in the Land, Luang Prabang in 2006; and Gropius Bau, Berlin ("The Tropics") in 2008.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Curtis, Penelope (2003). Sculpture in 20th Century Britain: A guide to sculptors in the Leeds collections. Henry Moore Institute. pp. 279–. ISBN 9781900081047. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ "Turner Prize: Year by Year". Tate.org.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "APT3 : Artist bio : Vong Phaophant". Visual Arts Queensland. 1999.
- ^ "Exhibition: The Tropics : Views from the Middle of the Globe 12 September 2008 to 5 January 2009". Berliner Festspiele. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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