Biography
Garrett Andrew Chong is an interdisciplinary climate artist whose practice explores the dynamic interplay of ecology, advocacy, and the transformative energy of light. A BIPOC | fourth-generation Chinese-Canadian, honours graduate from Emily Carr University, he blends lens-based imagery, public-engagement and digital projection to illuminate climate questions within our shifting landscapes.
Rooted in environmental stewardship and relationships with nature, his work reveals how ecosystems and communities support one another in continual growth. His recent projection and installation Eroded Origins: Speak For Me ! has exhibited across Canada and received critical media recognition (CBC-Radio, Stir Vancouver, Vancouver Is Awesome, SFU Radio, Fairchild Media) for its immersive climate art, public-advocacy and sensory storytelling.
Artist Statement
Eroded Origins: Speak For Me ! is a climate art project inspired by the Art Matters movement which invites citizens of all ages to connect, reflect, and engage in conversations about our shared environment. Celebrating the interconnectedness of ecosystems and humanity’s role in shaping a sustainable future, the exhibition encourages audiences to participate through immersive and interactive experiences.
At its core, the project transforms observation into engagement. Visitors are invited to explore their relationship with the natural world through prompts such as “If the forest could speak, what would it say?” and “What is your age?” These responses encourage patrons to “speak for the forest,” creating an inclusive dialogue that reflects diverse perspectives. The initiative aligns with the International Court of Justice’s recognition of climate change as a universal risk requiring global action.
Created on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, Sto:lo, Tsilhqot’in, and Dakelh Nations, the project fosters community dialogue and shared stewardship inviting every visitor to contribute to a living conversation about sustainability and our collective responsibility to the natural world.
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Curriculum Vitae
Solo Exhibitions
2024_ Eroded Origins: Liminal Illusions Amidst Climate Transformation, Leonore Peyton Salon, Place des Arts, Coquitlam – Juried
2021 _ Seeing Anew: Earthly Presence, Canadian Pacific Gallery, PoMoArts, Port Moody – Curated
Group Exhibitions
2025 _ Unity, LumièreYVR / Moving Art-Eastside Culture Crawl, Vancouver – Juried
2025 _ Living in Between, Nuit Blanche Saskatoon – Official Selection
2025 _ Art Out Side Festival, PoMo Arts – Official Selection
2025 _ Burnaby Blooms Festival, Burnaby – Official Selection
2024 _ Green, The Pendulum Gallery / Eastside Culture Crawl, Vancouver – Juried
2024 _ Through the Stitches, Nuit Blanche, Kelowna – Official Selection
2024 _ Portals: Artist Talk, Threads, Saskatoon Open Door Society – Official Selection
2024 _ 2023 Arts in the Garden, North Van Arts, West Vancouver – Official Selection
2023 _ To Gather Together, ACT Artist Centre, Maple Ridge – Juried
2022 _ Next, The Cultch / Eastside Culture Crawl, Vancouver – Juried
2021 _ Nature of Space, Moving Art-Eastside Culture Crawl, Vancouver – Juried
2019 _ Children Around the World, McGill University, Art Gallery, Montreal – Juried
2019 _ Still[s]… In Sacred Places, Britannia Art Gallery, Vancouver – Curated
2018 _ Spaces, Places and Traces, The Cultch / Eastside Cultural Crawl, Vancouver – Juried
Artist Residency
2023 _ Toni Onley Artists’ Project for Professional and Emerging Artists, Island Mountain Arts, Wells-Barkerville
Press
2024 _ Artist Captures BC’s Clear Cutting, Climate Change, Vancouver is Awesome, Vancouver
2023 _ On the Coast, CBC Radio Interview, Vancouver
2023 _ Speak Up, Listen Up, Act Upon, CJSF Radio Interview, Vancouver
2022 _ 5 Artists Using Technology, Stir Magazine, Vancouver
2022 _ Artist of the Week, TriCity News, Vancouver
2018 _ Featured Artist – Eastside Culture Crawl (interview), FairChild TV, Vancouver
Education
1986 _ Emily Carr College of Art and Design, Graphic Design / Photography (Honours), Vancouver