Terence Koh
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Terence Koh 1977 (age 39–40) Beijing, China |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver and The University of Waterloo, Ontario |
| Known for | Sculpture, performance, and installation |
| Movement | New Gothic Art |
| Awards | 2008 Sobey Art Award Short List |
Terence Koh (born 1977 in Beijing, China ) is a Canadian artist who has also worked under the alias "asianpunkboy". The artist's work spans a range of media, including drawing, sculpture, video, performance, and the internet. Originally working under the alias asianpunkboy, Koh designed zines and custom-made books. His recent work has expanded to include durational performances, complex installations, and the exploration of natural ecosystems. Much of his diverse work involves queer, punk, and pornographic sensibilities. In 2008, he was listed in Out magazine's "Out 100 People of the Year".
Koh was raised in Mississauga, Ontario, and now lives in Northern California. He is a Chinese-Canadian artist who received degrees from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver and The University of Waterloo, Ontario.
Koh's work was included in the Whitney Biennial (2004), and the Yokohama Triennial (2008). In 2008, he was a finalist for the Sobey Award. His work was the subject of solo exhibitions at MUSAC, León, Spain (2008);Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt, Germany (2008); the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (2007);Kunsthalle Zürich, Switzerland (2006); and the Vienna Secession, Austria (2005). His work is in the permanent collections of institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; and the Tate Modern, London, UK. Koh has previously worked with Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac,Sean Kelly Gallery,Mary Boone Gallery, and Peres Projects. He is represented by Moran Bondaroff in Los Angeles.
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