Nicholas Choong2021-04-20T17:52:36+08:00

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Artist Profile

Nicholas Choong

Born 1977, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Artist Profile

Nicholas Choong

Born 1977, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Artworks

A go-to conceptual artist for agencies and brands like MRT Gamuda, Uber Malaysia, Tiger Beer, restaurants as well as Accounting & PR Firms in Malaysia – Nicholas Choong is no stranger to the visual arts and design world.

He studied watercolors under a mentor at the age of 13 and when he was 16 he learnt Graphic Design and Photography working as a Production Assistant in the film industry.

By the time he was 19, Nicky (a moniker he goes by sometimes) was already working in the events, music & entertainment industry. The next 17 years of his life was spent working and raising a family before he began painting again in 2011. In 2014 he helped shape (and was the first artist in residence for) the Sembilan Art Residency Programme in Seremban. During that time, he also mentored under Wei Ling Gallery and has continued to exhibit his work in group and solo shows up till this day.

In 2015 he opened his own studio, Satu Arts – and continued to work on his craft. Nicky also dabbled in installations, performance art and collaborative mural projects. In 2016, he began his foray into video production and has since then worked as an Art Director and Creative Director in the media and corporate world. In his traditional paintings, Nicholas works in a series-based format and is known for his strong ink and line work.

In 2018, Nicholas joined the esteemed Rimbun Dahan Arts Residency as a 3-month Southeast Asian Artist in Residence from February – April 2018 which culminated in his cityscape works – showing at the National Art Gallery of Malaysia. In 2020, Choong launched his second studio in Petaling Jaya. His works are now being represented by some of the top galleries in Malaysia.

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