CHONG AI LEI
Born 1985
Johor, Malaysia Currently lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Education
Dasein Academy of Art, Kuala Lumpur
Solo Exhibition
2013 P!NK, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Selected Group Exhibition
2015 5th Anniversary Show, G13 Gallery, Kelana Jaya, Selangor
Art Kaoshiung, The Pier-2 Art Center, G13 Gallery, Kaoshiung, Taiwan
The Beginning, Maritime Silk Road Art Festival, Shanghai, China
New Venture, Gwangju International Art Fair, Galeri Chandan, South Korea
Stepping Out, Jada Art Gallery and Galeri Chandan, ArtStage, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
BEING HUMAN - Figuratism of Sixteen Malaysian Painters, ArtStage, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
BEING HUMAN - Figuratism of Sixteen Malaysian Painters, White Box, Map@Publika, Solaris Dutamas
2014 Diversity - Malaysia Arts, La Galleria Pall Mall, London, United Kingdom Cheritera
START Art Fair, Galeri Chandan at Staachi Gallery, London, United Kingdom CATALYSIS ‘Contemporary Art by Dasein
Graduates’, Hom Art Trans, Ampang
Prudential Malaysian Eye (Comteporary Malaysian Art), White Box & Black Box@Publika, Solaris Dutamas
Young Guns Singapore Edition, Chan Hampe Galleries, Raffles Hotel Arcade, Singapore Flesh,
The FKlub, Pipal Fine Art
Publika, Solaris Dutamas Concurrence, West Gallery, Manila, Philipines
2013 Young Guns, The Travelling Show, The Whiteaways Arcade, Georgetown, Penang Young Guns
Map@Publika, Solaris Dutamas Affordable Art Fair, Jada Art Gallery, F1 Pit Building, Republic Boulevard, Singapore
For the Love of..., Jada Art Gallery, ION Orchard, Singapore Scent of Bali,
The FKlub, G13 Gallery, Kelana Jaya, Selangor Seated, Hom Art Trans, Ampang
2012. Transit A4, Hom Art Trans, Ampang
Malaysia Emerging Artist Award ( MEAA) Winners Showcase, Map@Publika, Solaris Dutamas
Kembara Jiwa, The Travelling Show, Selasar Sunaryo, Bandung, Indonesia
Kembara Jiwa, The Travelling Show, Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Equility in Art, ASEAN Secretariat Building, Jakarta, Indonesia
SKIN, House of Matahati (HOM), Ampang
2011 Deceiful Truth, Galeri Chandan, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia Emerging Artist Award (MEAA) Finalist, Kuala Lumpur
Visual Art Award (VAA) Finalist, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Arouse, 2 Man Show, House of Matahati (HOM), Ampang
Private Affairs: Figures, Nudes and Secret Desires, Gallery Chandan, Kuala Lumpur
Locals Only, Taksu, Kuala Lumpur
2010 Merapi Eruption Art Exhibition, House of Matahati (HOM), Ampang
Visual Art Award (VAA) Finalist, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
"Self Conflict, Social Cohesion" Mini Auditorium, Malaysia Tourism Centre (Matic), Kuala Lumpur
Young Malaysian Artists - New object (ion), Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur
ArTriangle 3, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
BOLEH! Taksu, Singapore
2009 Zinc Opening, Zinc Art Space, Bangsar
Malaysia Emerging Artist Award (MEAA) Finalist, Kuala Lumpur
Blank Page,Wei Ling Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Young & New Part lll, House of Matahati (HOM), Ampang
Iskandar Malaysia Comtemporary Art Show (IMCAS), Danga City Mall, Johor Bahru
2008 Palette, The Gallery@Starhill, Kuala Lumpur
Blossom Charity, a2gallery, Penang
2007 Art below 1000, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur
2006 Art below 1000, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur
2005 Art below 1000, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur
Awards
2011 Winner of Malaysia Emerging Artist Award (MEAA 2011), Kuala Lumpur
Honorable Mention Artist, Freeman Fellowship Asian Artists Program, Vermont Studio Center, USA
Visual Art Award (VAA) Finalist, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2010 Honorable Mention Artist, Freeman Fellowship Asian Artists Program, Vermont Studio Center, USA
Visual Art Award (VAA) Finalist, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2009 Malaysia Emerging Artist Award (MEAA 2009) Finalist, Kuala Lumpur