Ping Chong

Theater Director
2014 National Medal of Arts Recipient
New York, New York
Ping Chong receives his medal from President Obama

Photo by Ralph Alswang

Bio

Ping Chong recieved the award for his contributions as a theater director, choreographer, and video and installation artist. Mr. Chong’s innovative performances explore race, history, technology, and art to challenge our understanding of humanity in the modern world.

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Ping Chong
A visionary citizen-artist and six-time NEA grantee, Ping Chong connects racial history to our current unrest in his recent play, "Collidescope: Adventures in Pre- and Post-Racial America."
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