Allison Chhorn, a multifaceted filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist, resides on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people in South Australia. Her artistic endeavors delve into the profound repercussions of migrant displacement and post-memory, often incorporating impressionistic elements and featuring family members as subjects.
Following her 2014 Honours degree in painting from UniSA, Chhorn has created a diverse array of films, including 'Blind Body', 'Missing', and 'The Plastic House'. The latter, shot on her family's farm, has been showcased at esteemed festivals such as MIFF, the New York Film Festival, and the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art. Her films also had the distinction of being featured in a retrospective at the 11th Cambodian International Film Festival.
Chhorn has successfully transitioned into the gallery setting, having received the 2022 Porter St Commission from ACE Gallery to create her inaugural solo exhibition and multi-channel installation, 'Skin Shade Night Day'. This groundbreaking work was exhibited as part of The National: Australian Art Now at the Museum of Contemporary Art in 2023.
