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Y. David Chung is a Professor at the Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan, where he also serves as Director of the MFA Graduate Program. He is additionally Core Faculty at the Nam Center for Korean Studies and was a Michigan Faculty Fellow at the Institute for the Humanities in 2009-10. In 2013, he held the position of Kim Koo Visiting Professor at Harvard University.
Chung received his M.F.A. from George Mason University in 2002 and his B.F.A. from the University of Virginia, the Corcoran College of Art and Design in 1988.
As a visual artist and filmmaker, Chung's work explores Korean American identity, cultural memory, and diaspora experiences through various mediums including film, multimedia installations, drawings, prints, and public artworks. His artistic practice combines traditional techniques with new digital imaging technologies, creating works that bridge cultural divides and examine historical narratives. His research particularly focuses on the Korean diaspora experience, with significant attention to the Koryo Saram (Koreans of Central Asia) who were forcibly deported by Stalin in 1937.
Chung's artistic output over the past two decades demonstrates a consistent engagement with themes of cultural identity, memory, and displacement. His work has evolved from traditional printmaking and drawing to incorporate video, digital media, and large-scale installations, often addressing the Korean American experience and broader issues of migration and cultural adaptation. His documentary film work, particularly 'Koryo Saram, The Unreliable People,' represents a significant contribution to understanding the historical experiences of Koreans in the former Soviet Union.
- National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
- Lila Wallace Reader's Digest Fund-Artist at Giverny Fellowship
- Best Documentary Award from the National Film Board of Canada (2007)
- Washington Mayor's Art Award
- Helmut K. Stern Professorship, Institute for the Humanities
- Korean American Alliance Artist Award
Professor Chung has received significant grant support for his artistic work, including funding from the Office of the Vice Provost for Research at the University of Michigan for projects like 'Pyongyang' and the 'Koryo Saram Project.' He has also been supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, the MidAtlantic Arts Foundation, and the Artslink Foundation for collaborative projects in Kazakhstan. His work has been commissioned for public art installations including the Rosslyn Metro Station in Virginia and the New York City Public Art Program. Chung has served as Artist-in-Residence at numerous institutions including Duke University, Williams College, Wellesley College, and the University of California Berkeley.
