Greetings and welcome to the international new year of 2014.
| Kumnooh is pleased that even in a such a quiet week there’s still fresh and exciting things to report.
Opening today, Wednesday 1, and running for three weeks at the Rik Reay Gallery and Noodle Shop (St 178 near St 19), is the Our Books exhibition My New Year’s Resolution, featuring works by Tek Tevin, Sin Yang Pirom, Sao Sreymao, Moeu Diyadaravuth, Chan Pisey, Kong Monirath, Peou Ty, Prum Vannak, and Pal Poursith, with colors by Kim Phally. You can also see the entire set as a feature on Khmer Connection. Contemporary Khmer comic artists to present NEW thoughts, resolutions, reflections, and aspirations.
Fancy a little poetry? Expat scene-buster Greg Bem has speed-published an ebook online, Nine Nights in Cambodia, for free download. Check it out here. Greg has already been bring newly written pieces along to the Java poetry open mics in recent months, and we look forward to hearing more. In the meantime, we can read. If you are a venue or artist and would like to receive a weekly reminder to provide Kumnooh with an upcoming event or activity, please contact fabianhipp@kumnooh.com and ask to be added to the venue/artists list. For rock and roll and clubs, make sure you follow LengPleng.com as well. Fabian Hipp Kumnooh |
| In brief: new and returning… |
| Wednesday 1 at the Rik Reay Gallery and Noodle Shop (St 178 near St 19), Our Books exhibition My New Year’s Resolution, featuring works by Tek Tevin, Sin Yang Pirom, Sao Sreymao, Moeu Diyadaravuth, Chan Pisey, Kong Monirath, Peou Ty, Prum Vannak, and Pal Poursith, with colors by Kim Phally. You can also see the entire set as a feature on Khmer Connection. Contemporary Khmer comic artists to present NEW thoughts, resolutions, reflections, and aspirations. Until January 21 |
| Ongoing…. |
New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, Cambodia Dreaming,
paintings by Australian artist Sonia Mattson, inspired by Cambodia and Bali.
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Secrets, new paintings by Oeur Sokuntevy, at Java Café and Gallery. Until January 12.
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Romeet Gallery (St 178 near St 19) is hosting an exhibition by young artist Ben Thynal entitled Core – painting and installation exploring ideas around the individual and the community in Cambodian society. Runs until January 19.
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This Dog Barking, a selection of works from the graphic novel by Nicolas C.Grey and James Farley, at Lotus Gallery in Battambang. Until January.
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Sammaki Gallery in Battambang (#87, St 2.5) is hosting Family, a selection of artworks by graduating students from Phare Ponleu Selpak Visual Arts School. Until February 17.
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In Siem Reap, McDermott Gallery Old Market has a new exhibition of lacquer pieces, Situations by Lim Muy Theam, capturing moments in the lives of Cambodians. Runs until February 28.
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Elegy: Reflections on Angkor by John McDermott. The award-winning American photographer maintains his strong presence on the Siem Reap art scene with his mesmerizing monochromatic fine art images of Angkor taken between 1995-2009. Now exhibiting in three McDermott Galleries located in the Old Market Area, FCC Angkor Complex and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
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Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
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Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in both Siem Reap and Battambang, on a rolling cycle of different works.
In Siem Reap: at 7.30 pm under the big top in Siem Reap, behind the Angkor National Museum, in front of Angkor Century Hotel.
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In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6.15 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
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DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in lyrical contemporary, commercial jazz and pop, hip hop and breakdance. Hotel Cambodiana Studio (via Physique Gym club reception). For more details contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com
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