Born: 1963, London.
Lives and works in London, UK.
1990-1995
PhD, French critical theory in the visual field/Philosophy, University of Bristol, UK.
1991-1995
Dyment and Thomas Scholarship for Doctoral Research in the Arts and Humanities, University of Bristol, UK.
1981-1985
BA. Hons, French Literature/cultural theory, University of Sussex, UK.
Current
Wild Way, Competition winners for major public commission, Hyde Park Corner, London. Commissioned by Grosvenor and HSH. Art consultant: Modus Operandi.
In Other Words, Cambridge Assessments HQ (Eric Parry Architects), University of Cambridge, UK. Commissioned by the University of Cambridge. Art consultant: Commission Projects.
White Neon Figure, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Doha, Qatar. Commissioned by the Faculty of Islamic Studies. Art consultant: Artscape Management.
2015
IT IS AS IF, Block 336 Gallery, London. Commissioned by the Wellcome Trust.
The Line, Walmar House (RFK Architects), Regent Street, London, UK. Commissioned by Great Portland Estates. Art consultant: Artscape Management.
Dream House, Ïce Towers (architectsAlliance), Toronto, Canada. Commissioned by Lanterra. Winner of the ICE Public Art Project. Art consultant: Public Art Management, Toronto.
2013
Apart we are together, Singapore Biennale. In association with Singapore Art Museum, Singapore.
Red Fringe, Parkside Place, Cambridge, UK. Commissioned by Grosvenor. Art consultant: Artscape Management.
2012
Light Veils, Weymouth Esplanade, Weymouth, UK. Public commission for the 2012 Olympic Games. Commissioned by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council. Art consultant: workingpArts.
Weir, Toronto, Canada. Finalist for the Pier 27 Public Art Project. Art consultant: Public Art Management, Toronto.
2011
Mute Meadow, Derry~Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Winner of the ‘Foyle Public Art Project’. Commissioned by Ilex. Art consultant: Arts Council, Northern Ireland.
Coronium, The Kilden New Performing Arts Centre, Kristiansand, Norway. Commissioned by KORO. Art consultant: KORO.
2010
‘Outside In’, SW1 Gallery, London. UK.
Canopy of Light, Woolwich Squares, London. Winner of the New Woolwich Squares art commission. Art consultant: Modus Operandi.
2009
Light Curtain, Hull Truck Theatre building (Wright + Wright Architects), Hull, UK. Commissioned by Hull Truck Theatre. Art consultant: Andrew Knight.
'Unreal Asia', 55th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, Germany.
The Tropics, the National Gallery of Cape Town. South Africa.
Light Skin, Olympic Energy Centre, London. Art consultant: CIA art consultants.
2008
‘All that’s solid melts into air’ (Karl Marx)’ , The Light Box, Tate Britain, London, UK. Commissioned by The Quiet In The Land. Tate Collection.
The Tropics, Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin, Germany.
Northern Light, winning artists for the Channel 4 Big Art Project, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
All the world is two, Broadmead, Bristol, UK. Commissioned by Bristol Alliance. Art consultant: Insite Arts.
Vocal Chords, winning artists for Thomas Tallis School commisson, London UK. Art consultant: Modus Operandi.
2007
Topography of Dreams, temporary public commission for Birmingham Festival, Birmingham, UK. Curator: Robin Dobson.
2006
The Animators, Arts Council Touring Exhibition:
Angel Row Gallery, Nottingham, UK.
SPACEX Gallery, Exeter, UK.
Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, UK.
‘All that’s solid melts into air (Karl Marx)’, The Royal Palace Museum, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. Commissioned by The Quiet In The Land. Tate Collection.
2005
Bay Windows, Herne Bay, UK. Commissioned by Canterbury City Council. Temporary public commission as part of 'Sparks - Make it Real' cultural programme. Art consultant: Insite Arts.
Life Lines, Pier Hill, Southend on Sea, UK. Commissioned by Southend City Council. Art consultant: Commissions East.
Outhouse, Woolton, Liverpool, UK. Commissioned by Liverpool Housing Action Trust / Guinness Trust. Art consultant: Modus Operandi.
Pipe dream, City and Islington College (Wilkinson Eyre Architects), London, UK. Commissioned by City and Islington College. Art consultant: Modus Operandi.
Pools of Light, Consultant artists for the redevelopment of Poole Harbour with Idea Architects and B+B UK Landscapers, Poole Harbour, UK.
Atopia, commissioned art book for DAAD Publications, Berlin, Germany.
1999
Scan, video installation in collaboration with Vong Phaophanit and Greg Pope, commissioned by Rosemary Butcher Dance Company. First shown at Jerwood Gallery, London followed by European Tour. London Film Makers Coop, UK.
1990
Third eye Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland.
1988
Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, Wales.
1987
Red Herring Gallery, Brighton, UK.
2016
ArtAsiaPacific Almanac 2016
Catherine Wilon
(http://artasiapacific.com/Magazine/Almanac2016/Laos)
2015
Art Monthly: Issue 387 (June 2015) - 'Vong Phaophanit and Claire Oboussier: IT IS AS IF'
David Barrett
(http://www.artmonthly.co.uk/magazine/site/issue/june-2015)
(https://reader.exacteditions.com/issues/42845/page/32)
2012
Mute Meadow
http://forecastpublicart.org/public-art-review/current-projects/2012/11/mute-meadow-2/
2010
Exploring Site-specific Art: Issues of Space and Internationalism
Judith Rugg, I.B. Taurus, 2010
(ISBN: 9781848850644)
Art and Asia Pacific Almanac, Volume 5
ArtAsiaPacific Publishing LLC, 2010
2009
The Quiet In The Land (Publication)
France Morin and John Alan Farmer
The Quiet In The Land Inc. 2009
http://www.thequietintheland.org/
2008
The Tropics: Views from the Middle of the Globe
Goethe-institut / Kerber Art. Berlin, Germany.
2007
Thermocline of art: new Asian waves
Peter Weibel, Gregor Jansen, Museum für Neue Kunst (Karlsruhe, Germany)
ZKM, Center for Art and Media
2006
Sparks - Make it real
InSite Arts Ltd.
(ISBN: 0-9547300-3-8)
The Animators
Angela Kingston
Angel Row Gallery, Nottingham, 2006
(ISBN: 0-905634-76-4)
2003
Atopia
Vong Phaophanit & Claire Oboussier
DAAD Publications, Berlin, Germany.
Sculpture in 20th Century Britain: A guide to sculptors in the Leeds collections
Volume 2 of Sculpture in 20th Century Britain
Penelope Curtis
Henry Moore Institute
'Vong Phaophanit' in '20th Century British Sculpture'
Henry Moore Institute Publications, Leeds, UK.
2002
'Vong Phaophanit' in 'Transmission: Speaking and Listening'
Sheffield Hallam University.
2001
In between
Wimbledon School of Art Publications, London, UK.
1999
To truly see something we must forget its name
The Third Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art
Queensland Art Gallery Publications, Australia.
Beyond the future: the third Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art
Queensland Art Gallery, Australia
(ISBN: 1876509668)
1998
Atopia
South Bank Publications, London, UK.
1997
Ash and Silk Wall
Public Art Development Trust Publications, London, UK.
1995
Synaesthesia
WIF Publications.
From Light
Chambers Publications, Bristol, UK.
Things are the secret folds of my flesh
De Appel Publications, Amsterdam, Holland.
1994
Synaesthetic Writing
Nottingham French Studies, vol 33, no.2, (Autumn).
1990
What falls to the ground but can’t be eaten
Chisenhale Gallery, London, UK.
2013
International Symposium, Oslo, Norway: Art in Public Space: A Critical Perspective
2012
OCAD - Ontario College of Art and Design: The Making of Sense
The Rosewell Lecture: What do artists have to give?
Sussex University Art Lectures: The Making of Sense
2011
Imperial War Museum: ‘Post-Conflict’ Culture: Derry ~ Londonderry
2009
RSA – Royal Society of Arts: The Place of Art
Royal Academy Lectures: Sculpture and Architecture: The Contest to Control Space and Meaning
1995
Chair: International Symposium, University of Bristol: Roland Barthes and the Visual World.
1991-1994
Tutor at University of Bristol, Department of French.
Founded the Interdisciplinary Critical Theory seminar for faculty at The University of Bristol.
2006
Panel member for Birmingham City Hospital new art commissions.
2002-2002
Editorial advisor for MAKE magazine.
1998-2002
Member of Executive Committee for MAKE.