Greetings,

On Wednesday 31, Cloud presents an exhibition by self-taught painter Chan Ravy, Imagination Art. “Ravy is a dreamer, he loves to get lost in thought when he looks at a landscape. That’s why most of his painting seem to come out of a dream.”   Starts at 7 pm, runs to September 19.
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On Thursday 1, 6 pm – 8 pm, TINI (#57, St 450, Toul Tom Poung) hosts the launch of Kismuth Books’ new publication, Breakfast in Cambodia, by Dipika Kholi, the first in a series of books entitled The Village Report, “which chronicles the true story of abandoning a way of life and a set of ideals for ‘how things should be done’.” The launch will include games and a reading.
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On Thursday 1 from 6.30 pm, the French Institute presents a photographic exhibition, City by Night, by Chantal Stoman and students of Studio Images, examining Phnom Penh and its airport after dark. The show runs until the end of September.
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This week Cambodian Living Arts presents Jolana Jongjam II (Movement Memory 2), a four-day youth-oriented festival of contemporary dance. “The theme ‘Movement Memories’ invites the performers to use movement to explore memories, and the idea of memory itself.”  On Thursday 1 (American University of Phnom Penh) and Friday 2 (Pannasastra University of Cambodia), New Cambodian Artists will perform Bach/Tango, and Growing Up In Public, while Epic Arts will perform Krama, and Come Back Brighter. Then on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 at 7 pm at the National Museum, New Cambodian Artists present their newest work, Dance to the Moon, “A dreamlike show about memories of the future past.”
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Friday 2, Meta House presents The Silent Explosion, a photographic exhibition celebrating the rapidly emerging urban street art in Kathmandu, Nepal, by photographer Ali Al-Nasani. “Street Art is free. Works are never created to be sold. The only goal is to communicate – to the largest possible audience.” From 6 pm.
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On Saturday 3, N o w h e r e (St 312) invites all comers to Muy Dollar Portraits, where Lolli Park and Syahrulfikri Salleh will draw you in caricature for $1. 11 am – 2 pm and then 3 pm to 5 pm.
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On Sunday 4 at 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours presents Front du Bassac, the Chaktomuk Theatre and White Building. Reservations required, email contact [@] ka-tours.org.
More info

On Monday 5, Drink and Draw at Cloud from 7.30 pm. Two hours with a life model for $3. Additional short drawing class from 7 pm for an extra $1.
More info

Coming up later this month (22 – 28 September), The Phnom Penh Players present A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams at Le Grande Palais near Psar Thmei. Tickets go on sale 5 September at locations to be advised soon.

For a more rock’n’roll musical flavour of Phnom Penh, make sure you follow weekly gig guide LengPleng.com as well.

Fabian Hipp

Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com

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.

In brief: new and returning…

Wednesday 31, 7 pm, Cloud presents an exhibition by self-taught painter Chan Ravy, Imagination Art.
More info

Thursday 1, 6 pm – 8 pm, TINI (#57, St 450, Toul Tom Poung) hosts the launch of Kismuth Books’ new publication, Breakfast in Cambodia, by Dipika Kholi, the first in a series of books entitled The Village Report.
More info

Thursday 1, 6.30 pm, the French Institute presents a photographic exhibition, City by Night, by Chantal Stoman and students of Studio Images, examining Phnom Penh and its airport after dark.
More info

Thursday 1, 5.30 pm at American University of Phnom Penh, Jolana Jongjam II (Movement Memory 2) contemporary dance festival featuring New Cambodian Artists and Epic Arts.
More info

Friday 2, 6 pm at Pannasastra University of Cambodia, Jolana Jongjam II (Movement Memory 2) contemporary dance festival featuring New Cambodian Artists and Epic Arts.
More info

Friday 2, 6 pm, Meta House presents The Silent Explosion, a photographic exhibition celebrating the rapidly emerging urban street art in Kathmandu, Nepal, by photographer Ali Al-Nasani.
More info

Saturday 3, 11 am – 2 pm, 3 pm – 5 pm, Muy Dollar Portraits at N o w h e r e (St 312).
More info

Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 at 7 pm at the National Museum, Jolana Jongjam II (Movement Memory 2) contemporary dance festival featuring New Cambodian Artists and Epic Arts.
More info

Sunday 4 at 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours presents Front du Bassac, the Chaktomuk Theatre and White Building. Reservations required, email contact [@] ka-tours.org.
More info

Monday 5, Drink and Draw at Cloud from 7.30 pm. Two hours with a life model for $3. Additional short drawing class from 7 pm for an extra $1.
More info

Ongoing….

Every Tuesday, 6.30 – 7.30 pm, body music classes at Eurêka (#63, St 88) presented by Eric Ellul.
More info

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30 pm, Bophana Center presents Cine Soiree, an evening of film and discussion. Programme changes every week, across a wide range of cinema experiences.
More info

Every third Wednesday, 7.30 pm at The Harbour in Siem Reap, the Spoken Arts night invites writers and readers to share.
More info

Every Saturday morning at 10 am Coin Café presents free apsara dance classes for children.
More info

The Phnom Penh Writers Workshop holds events every second Sunday afternoon for Phnom Penh writers who are interested in discussion and critique of their works in progress.  Next event, September 11.   If you would like to be involved, please contact Claire (clairemarchantcollier [ @ ] gmail.com or John john.christopher.brown [ @ ] gmail.com.

WaterLily (#37, St 240, next to The Shop) is hosting an exhibition of abstract paintings by Christine Gauthier, Encre & Sre Ambel.
More info

Meta House presents an exhibition by Cambodian painter Chhim Sothy, YEAR 41, a reflection on his survival of the Khmer Rouge years and subsequent efforts to overcome trauma and contribute to the on-going reconciliation process in Cambodia.
More info

SA SA BASSAC (#18 E2 Sothearos Blvd, near Wat Ounalom) presents Singapore Art Archive Project: Koh Nguang How and Shui Tit Sing, with curators Vera Mey and Mélanie Mermod, “which positions Cambodia and the archive of Shui Tit Sing of the Ten Men Art Group as a focal point to unfold the multidirectionality of modern artistic movements in the region we have come to know as Southeast Asia.”
More info

Java Independence hosts Heng Ravuth’s exhibition Drunk Nude, continuing the artist’s use of the nude, here using self portraiture to create a “collage-like texture and surface”. The show runs until 30 September.
More info

At the National Museum, Histories of the future, an exhibition curated by Dana Langlois showcasing Cambodia’s contemporary art links with Australia.
More info

The Governor’s House Boutique Hotel (3 Mao Tse Tung Blvd, 100 m from Norodom Blvd) and Little Hearts International present a twofold exhibition by street photographer Vincent de Wilde, Between Salt and Earth and Supervivere, Cambodia Today.
More info

Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra hosts Wonders of 1929, a collection of vintage photographs of Cambodia, the work of Georges Portal, a French actor and director.
More info
Even more info

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, has a continuous exhibition for Small Art School, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.
More info

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 1995-2014. Now exhibiting in two McDermott Galleries located at FCC Angkor and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More info

The Traditional Dance Show, presented by Cambodian Living Arts, takes place at the National Museum stage. The hour-long performance showcases classical and folk dances from across Cambodia, including the famous Apsara. Every night Monday-Saturday (October-April) and every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (May to September).

More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in Siem Reap and performances on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in 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.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in adult ballet, yoga and Bollywood style.  For more info contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com

Greetings,

We missed the opening last week, but for a few weeks WaterLily (#37, St 240, next toThe Shop) is hosting an exhibition of abstract paintings by Christine Gauthier, Encre & Sre Ambel.
More info

Seed Dance Management is looking for young, dynamic female dancers to join their performance team to tour and perform around Asia. Auditions will be held Saturday 27, 3 pm – 5 pm.
More info

On Sunday 21 at 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours presents 1960s Houses and Villas in Toul Kork and the White Building in Bassac. Reservations required, email contact [@] ka-tours.org.
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On Sunday 28 at Lotus Centre, Takhmau, improvisation community Common Sole is holding a contact improvisation basics class, coordinated by Caroline Rowland, a UK based inclusive dance artist, with jam to follow. 3 pm – 5 pm. Transport to and from Phnom Penh available.
More info

On Sunday 28, Drink and Draw at Show Box from 7 pm. Two hours with a life model for $3.
More info

Coming soon:

• photographic exhibition, City by Night, at the French Institute
• dance performance, Dance to the Moon, by New Cambodian Artists
• book launch, The Village Report, by Kismuth Books
• spoken word open mic at The L Bar

For a more rock’n’roll musical flavour of Phnom Penh, make sure you follow weekly gig guide LengPleng.com as well.

Fabian Hipp

Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com

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.

In brief: new and returning…

Saturday 27, 3 pm – 5 pm, auditions for dancers for Seed Dance Management.
More info

Sunday 21, 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours presents 1960s Houses and Villas in Toul Kork and the White Building in Bassac. Reservations required, email contact [@] ka-tours.org.
More info

Sunday 28, 3 pm – 5 pm, at Lotus Centre, Takhmau, improvisation community Common Sole is holding a contact improvisation basics class and jam. Transport to and from Phnom Penh available.
More info

Sunday 28, 7 pm, Drink and Draw at Show Box. Two hours with a life model for $3.
More info

Ongoing….

Every Tuesday, 6.30 – 7.30 pm, body music classes at Eurêka (#63, St 88) presented by Eric Ellul.
More info

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30 pm, Bophana Center presents Cine Soiree, an evening of film and discussion. Programme changes every week, across a wide range of cinema experiences.
More info

Every third Wednesday, 7.30 pm at The Harbour in Siem Reap, the Spoken Arts night invites writers and readers to share.
More info

Every Saturday morning at 10 am Coin Café presents free apsara dance classes for children.
More info

The Phnom Penh Writers Workshop holds events every second Sunday afternoon for Phnom Penh writers who are interested in discussion and critique of their works in progress.  Next event, August 28.   If you would like to be involved, please contact Claire (clairemarchantcollier [ @ ] gmail.com or John john.christopher.brown [ @ ] gmail.com.

WaterLily (#37, St 240, next to The Shop) is hosting an exhibition of abstract paintings by Christine Gauthier, Encre & Sre Ambel.
More info

Meta House presents an exhibition by Cambodian painter Chhim Sothy, YEAR 41, a reflection on his survival of the Khmer Rouge years and subsequent efforts to overcome trauma and contribute to the on-going reconciliation process in Cambodia.
More info

SA SA BASSAC (#18 E2 Sothearos Blvd, near Wat Ounalom) presents Singapore Art Archive Project: Koh Nguang How and Shui Tit Sing, with curators Vera Mey and Mélanie Mermod, “which positions Cambodia and the archive of Shui Tit Sing of the Ten Men Art Group as a focal point to unfold the multidirectionality of modern artistic movements in the region we have come to know as Southeast Asia.”
More info

Java Independence hosts Heng Ravuth’s exhibition Drunk Nude, continuing the artist’s use of the nude, here using self portraiture to create a “collage-like texture and surface”. The show runs until 30 September.
More info

At The Lotus Pond Gallery at The Plantation is T’banh (Woven), a collection of works produced by members of The Plantation staff in a series of art classes and workshops. Featured artists are Lim Vichea, Sos Fary, Chan Borey, Sek Sorphorn, Keut Sokchamroeun, Toun Sophea, Munos Marie, Ouk Channa, Koeut Socheat, Touch Lida and Mao Tongsin.
More info

At the National Museum, Histories of the future, an exhibition curated by Dana Langlois showcasing Cambodia’s contemporary art links with Australia.
More info

The Governor’s House Boutique Hotel (3 Mao Tse Tung Blvd, 100 m from Norodom Blvd) and Little Hearts International present a twofold exhibition by street photographer Vincent de Wilde, Between Salt and Earth and Supervivere, Cambodia Today.
More info

Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra hosts Wonders of 1929, a collection of vintage photographs of Cambodia, the work of Georges Portal, a French actor and director.
More info
Even more info

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, has a continuous exhibition for Small Art School, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.
More info

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 1995-2014. Now exhibiting in two McDermott Galleries located at FCC Angkor and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More info

The Traditional Dance Show, presented by Cambodian Living Arts, takes place at the National Museum stage. The hour-long performance showcases classical and folk dances from across Cambodia, including the famous Apsara. Every night Monday-Saturday (October-April) and every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (May to September).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in Siem Reap and performances on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in 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.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in adult ballet, yoga and Bollywood style.  For more info contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com

Greetings,

On Thursday 18 at 7 pm, Meta House presents two short films on the subject of the New Khmer Architecture movement of the 1950s and 1960s: The Building (2011, 30 min) by Alnoor Dewshi and Concrete Visions (2008, 16 min) by Nico Mesterharm.
More info

On Thursday 18 Design Kompany hosts Rooftop Philosophy in Phnom Penh, a guided conversation and chance to meet to talk about things that aren’t boring. RSVP required. Participation fee: $10. Full details by contacting Design Kompany here.
More info

The monthly Cloud street party will be held on Friday 19 from 7 pm. This event, a celebration of Cambodian hip hop culture, includes live painting, screening, rap concert and DJ set.
More info

On Sunday 21 at 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours presents Four Religions of Phnom Penh. Reservations required, email contact [@] ka-tours.org.
More info

On Sunday 21 at 7 pm, as part of the Cambodian War Widows Project, Meta House hosts a special theatre presentation by Matilde Nuñez Galleguillos (Chile) and Hugo Fonfon (France), which was recently premiered in Battambang. L’instant d’un rêve follows one night in the life of a Khmer Rouge widow. “A mix of circus, theatre, music and dance illustrates the reunion of two people from different worlds, who are connected by loneliness and anger.” Entry $2.
More info

On Monday 22, Drink and Draw at Cloud from 7.30 pm. Two hours with a life model for $3. Extra drawing class at 7 pm for $1.
More info

For a more rock’n’roll musical flavour of Phnom Penh, make sure you follow weekly gig guide LengPleng.com as well.

Fabian Hipp

Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com

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.

In brief: new and returning…

Thursday 18, 7PM, at Meta House, two short films on the subject of the New Khmer Architecture movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
More info

Thursday 18 Design Kompany hosts Rooftop Philosophy in Phnom Penh, a guided conversation. RSVP required. Participation fee: $10. Contact Design Kompany here.
More info

Friday 19, from 7 pm, Cloud street party celebrating Cambodian hip hop culture, includes live painting, screening, rap concert and DJ set.
More info

Sunday 21, 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours presents Four Religions of Phnom Penh. Reservations required, email contact [@] ka-tours.org.
More info

Sunday 21, 7 pm at Meta House, as part of the Cambodian War Widows Project, a special theatre presentation, L’instant d’un rêve follows one night in the life of a Khmer Rouge widow. Entry $2.
More info

Monday 22, 7.30 pm, Drink and Draw at Cloud. Two hours with a life model for $3. Extra drawing class at 7 pm for $1.
More info

Ongoing….

Every Tuesday, 6.30 – 7.30 pm, body music classes at Eurêka (#63, St 88) presented by Eric Ellul.

More info

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30 pm, Bophana Center presents Cine Soiree, an evening of film and discussion. Programme changes every week, across a wide range of cinema experiences.
More info

Every third Wednesday, 7.30 pm at The Harbour in Siem Reap, the Spoken Arts night invites writers and readers to share.
More info

Every Saturday morning at 10 am Coin Café presents free apsara dance classes for children.
More info

The Phnom Penh Writers Workshop holds events every second Sunday afternoon for Phnom Penh writers who are interested in discussion and critique of their works in progress.  Next event, August 28.   If you would like to be involved, please contact Claire (clairemarchantcollier [ @ ] gmail.com or John john.christopher.brown [ @ ] gmail.com.

Meta House presents an exhibition by Cambodian painter Chhim Sothy, YEAR 41, a reflection on his survival of the Khmer Rouge years and subsequent efforts to overcome trauma and contribute to the on-going reconciliation process in Cambodia.
More info

SA SA BASSAC (#18 E2 Sothearos Blvd, near Wat Ounalom) presents Singapore Art Archive Project: Koh Nguang How and Shui Tit Sing, with curators Vera Mey and Mélanie Mermod, “which positions Cambodia and the archive of Shui Tit Sing of the Ten Men Art Group as a focal point to unfold the multidirectionality of modern artistic movements in the region we have come to know as Southeast Asia.”
More info

Java Independence hosts Heng Ravuth’s exhibition Drunk Nude, continuing the artist’s use of the nude, here using self portraiture to create a “collage-like texture and surface”. The show runs until 30 September.
More info

At The Lotus Pond Gallery at The Plantation is T’banh (Woven), a collection of works produced by members of The Plantation staff in a series of art classes and workshops. Featured artists are Lim Vichea, Sos Fary, Chan Borey, Sek Sorphorn, Keut Sokchamroeun, Toun Sophea, Munos Marie, Ouk Channa, Koeut Socheat, Touch Lida and Mao Tongsin.
More info

At the National Museum, Histories of the future, an exhibition curated by Dana Langlois showcasing Cambodia’s contemporary art links with Australia.
More info

The French Institute presents a photographic exhibition, Voyage into the heart of Cambodia, in collaboration with the Angkor Photo Festival, featuring 40 historic images from the French School of Asian Studies. Until 20 August.
More info

The Asia Foundation’s Community Art Gallery (#59, Street 242) presents Lane, a solo art exhibition by multi-media artist Meas Sokhorn, using a sculptural installation to critique the problems of Phnom Penh traffic. Until 18 August.
More info

The Governor’s House Boutique Hotel (3 Mao Tse Tung Blvd, 100 m from Norodom Blvd) and Little Hearts International present a twofold exhibition by street photographer Vincent de Wilde, Between Salt and Earth and Supervivere, Cambodia Today.
More info

Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra hosts Wonders of 1929, a collection of vintage photographs of Cambodia, the work of Georges Portal, a French actor and director.
More info
Even more info

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, has a continuous exhibition for Small Art School, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.
More info

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 1995-2014. Now exhibiting in two McDermott Galleries located at FCC Angkor and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More info

Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. Friday is a dance show, Saturday opera, and Sunday large shadow puppets. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in Siem Reap and performances on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in 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.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in adult ballet, yoga and Bollywood style.  For more info contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com

Greetings,

Tonight, Tuesday 9, 7 pm at microgallery N o w h e r e (St 312) there will be an artist’s talk by Lomorpich Rithy, aka YoKi Cöcö, independent filmmaker, director/founder of Plerng Kob, a collaborative arts community, and a highly active participant in the arts in Cambodia, about her artistic journey and the future of the arts in this country. Seating limited – $3 per person, with proceeds to Sovannaphum Arts Association.
More info

On Wednesday 10 from 6 pm, Meta House presents a new exhibition by Cambodian painter Chhim Sothy, YEAR 41, a reflection on his survival of the Khmer Rouge years and subsequent efforts to overcome trauma and contribute to the on-going reconciliation process in Cambodia.
More info

On Wednesday 10, ARTillery Café’s evening workshop series Easels in the Alley will be presented by Kosal Khiev.   Spaces limited – $35 a head includes all materials, tapas and a glass of wine. 7 pm start.
More info

At Sa Sa Bassac (#18 E2 Sothearos Blvd, near Wat Ounalom) on Thursday 11, from 6 pm, a lecture by Vera May entitled The Apsara as the Symbol of the Region: Shui Tit Sing and the Ten Men Art Group in Cambodia. Shui Tit Sing was a member of the Ten Men Art Group, a group of Chinese artists based in Singapore in the 1960s and 1970s, who visited Cambodia in 1963. The lecture is part of an on-going exhibition, Singapore Art Archive Project. Khmer language event with English interpretation.
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On Friday 12 from 6 pm, Cloud (St 9) presents MONSTA MASH, a pop up show from first year students of the professional design program at LIMKOKWING University. “Working with broken and discarded toys & figures appropriated in local thrift stores, students will present their reconstructed creations in the form of spray painted stencils, illustrations and photos; alongside the original toys themselves.” Runs until Saturday night.
More info

On Saturday 13 at 10 am, Meta House presents a performance of The Courageous Turtle, the educational theatre project to enhance knowledge and awareness of the Khmer Rouge years in Cambodian classrooms. In Khmer with English subtitles. Free entrance, but limited seating: please register via mesterharm [@] gmx.net.
More info

On Sunday 14 at 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours presents Central Phnom Penh by Cyclo. Reservations required, email contact [@] ka-tours.org.
More info

Also on Sunday 14, N o w h e r e (St 312) offers two workshops (rubber stamps for beginners and brush lettering for beginners) and an artist talk. At 11 am Syahrulfikri Salleh presents Quit Your Job, Travel the World & Make Art.  Workshops follow at 12.30 pm – 3 pm and 4 pm – 7 pm.
More info

Also on Sunday 14, Drink and Draw at Show Box from 7 pm. Two hours with a life model for $3. BYO materials.
More info

And finally on Sunday 14 at 8 pm, the Classical Music Concert Series at Meta House presents Schubertiade: Art-songs and piano works by Franz Schubert and poetry readings of the Weimar Classic and German Romanticism, featuring lyric baritone Ong Wei Shen Keane, pianist Serene Koh, and students from the Goethe Language School. $10/$3. Reservation and additional information: 077 787038 / 016 985828
More info

This month Design Kompany hosts Rooftop Philosophy in Phnom Penh, a guided conversation and chance to meet to talk about things that aren’t boring. RSVP required. Participation fee: $10. Full details by contacting Design Kompany here.

For a more rock’n’roll musical flavour of Phnom Penh, make sure you follow weekly gig guide LengPleng.com as well.

Fabian Hipp

Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com

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.

In brief: new and returning…

Tuesday 9, 7 pm at N o w h e r e (St 312) an artist’s talk by Lomorpich Rithy, aka YoKi Cöcö, independent filmmaker, director/founder of Plerng Kob, a collaborative arts community. Seating limited – $3 per person.
More info

Wednesday 10, 6 pm, Meta House presents a new exhibition by Cambodian painter Chhim Sothy, YEAR 41, a reflection on his survival of the Khmer Rouge years.
More info

Wednesday 10, 7 pm at ARTillery Café, evening art workshop Easels in the Alley will be presented by Kosal Khiev.   Spaces limited.
More info

Thursday 11, 6 pm at Sa Sa Bassac (#18 E2 Sothearos Blvd, near Wat Ounalom), a lecture by Vera May entitled The Apsara as the Symbol of the Region: Shui Tit Sing and the Ten Men Art Group in Cambodia. Khmer language event with English interpretation.
More info

Friday 12, 6 pm, Cloud (St 9) presents MONSTA MASH, a pop up show from first year students of the professional design program at LIMKOKWING University.
More info

Saturday 13, 10 am, Meta House presents a performance of The Courageous Turtle, the educational theatre project to enhance knowledge and awareness of the Khmer Rouge years in Cambodian classrooms. Limited seating: please register via mesterharm [@] gmx.net.
More info

Sunday 14, 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours presents Central Phnom Penh by Cyclo. Reservations required, email contact [@] ka-tours.org.
More info

Sunday 14, 11 am at N o w h e r e (St 312), an artist talk by Syahrulfikri Salleh: Quit Your Job, Travel the World & Make Art.
More info

Sunday 14, 12.30 pm – 3 pm, N o w h e r e (St 312) offers a workshop on rubber stamps for beginners.
More info

Sunday 14, 4 pm – 7 pm, N o w h e r e (St 312) a workshop on brush lettering for beginners.
More info

Sunday 14, Drink and Draw at Show Box from 7 pm. Two hours with a life model for $3. BYO materials.
More info

Sunday 14, 8 pm, the Classical Music Concert Series at Meta House presents Schubertiade: art-songs and piano works by Franz Schubert and German poetry readings. $10/$3. Reservation and additional information: 077 787038 / 016 985828
More info

Ongoing….

Every Tuesday, 6.30 – 7.30 pm, body music classes at Eurêka (#63, St 88) presented by Eric Ellul.
More info

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30 pm, Bophana Center presents Cine Soiree, an evening of film and discussion. Programme changes every week, across a wide range of cinema experiences.
More info

Every third Wednesday, 7.30 pm at The Harbour in Siem Reap, the Spoken Arts night invites writers and readers to share.
More info

Every Saturday morning at 10 am Coin Café presents free apsara dance classes for children.
More info

The Phnom Penh Writers Workshop holds events every second Sunday afternoon for Phnom Penh writers who are interested in discussion and critique of their works in progress.  Next event, August 14.   If you would like to be involved, please contact Claire (clairemarchantcollier [ @ ] gmail.com or John john.christopher.brown [ @ ] gmail.com.

SA SA BASSAC (#18 E2 Sothearos Blvd, near Wat Ounalom) presents Singapore Art Archive Project: Koh Nguang How and Shui Tit Sing, with curators Vera Mey and Mélanie Mermod, “which positions Cambodia and the archive of Shui Tit Sing of the Ten Men Art Group as a focal point to unfold the multidirectionality of modern artistic movements in the region we have come to know as Southeast Asia.”
More info

Java Independence hosts Heng Ravuth’s exhibition Drunk Nude, continuing the artist’s use of the nude, here using self portraiture to create a “collage-like texture and surface”. The show runs until 30 September.
More info

Meta House presents Upcycling, a photographic exhibition by French filmmaker and activist Julien Thomas, who leads ecological projects for school children in Cambodia and Vietnam.
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At The Lotus Pond Gallery at The Plantation is T’banh (Woven), a collection of works produced by members of The Plantation staff in a series of art classes and workshops. Featured artists are Lim Vichea, Sos Fary, Chan Borey, Sek Sorphorn, Keut Sokchamroeun, Toun Sophea, Munos Marie, Ouk Channa, Koeut Socheat, Touch Lida and Mao Tongsin.
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At the National Museum, Histories of the future, an exhibition curated by Dana Langlois showcasing Cambodia’s contemporary art links with Australia.
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The French Institute presents a photographic exhibition, Voyage into the heart of Cambodia, in collaboration with the Angkor Photo Festival, featuring 40 historic images from the French School of Asian Studies. Until 20 August.
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The Asia Foundation’s Community Art Gallery (#59, Street 242) presents Lane, a solo art exhibition by multi-media artist Meas Sokhorn, using a sculptural installation to critique the problems of Phnom Penh traffic. Until 18 August.
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The Governor’s House Boutique Hotel (3 Mao Tse Tung Blvd, 100 m from Norodom Blvd) and Little Hearts International present a twofold exhibition by street photographer Vincent de Wilde, Between Salt and Earth and Supervivere, Cambodia Today.
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Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra hosts Wonders of 1929, a collection of vintage photographs of Cambodia, the work of Georges Portal, a French actor and director.
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New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, has a continuous exhibition for Small Art School, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.
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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 1995-2014. Now exhibiting in two McDermott Galleries located at FCC Angkor 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. Friday is a dance show, Saturday opera, and Sunday large shadow puppets. 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 Siem Reap and performances on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in 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 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
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DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in adult ballet, yoga and Bollywood style.  For more info contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com

Greetings,

On Wednesday 3 at 7 pm at Meta House, a Frida Kahlo finissage film night to mark the conclusion of the Frida and Diego photographic exhibition, to include The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo and Frida Still Life.
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On Friday 5 Meta House hosts the opening of an exhibition by senior design students from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, P10 SWITCHED ON, in which ten students interpret power through design. The show opens at 5 pm on Friday and will run through the weekend to Sunday 7.
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This weekend N o w h e r e (St 312) offers two workshops. On Saturday 6 from 12 noon, a five hour introduction to block printing on fabric and on Sunday 7 from 1 pm to 5 pm self portrait acrylic on canvas. Spaces strictly limited, get in quick.
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On Saturday 6 at Cloud, visiting poet and performer Cat Brogan is hosting a two hour creative writing workshop. Cat has 4 years of experience working as a poet in schools on London and has been running poetry workshops for over 8 years. Suggested donation $3. 5 pm – 7 pm.
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On Sunday 7 at 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours presents
Front du Bassac, the Chaktomuk Theatre and White Building. Reservations required, email contact@ka-tours.org.
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On Sunday 7 at 6 pm, poet Cat Brogan will be performing live at the opening of The L Bar, a new establishment opening at Boeng Kak (the Lakeside), along with some tunes from singer Charlotte Chadwick.
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On Monday 8, Drink and Draw at Cloud from 7.30 pm. Two hours with a life model for $3. Additional drawing class at 7 pm for an extra $1.
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Next week, on Wednesday 10, ARTillery Café’s evening workshop series Easels in the Alley will be presented by Kosal Khiev.   Spaces limited – special early bird price of $28 if you sign up by Sunday 7.

For a more rock’n’roll musical flavour of Phnom Penh, make sure you follow weekly gig guide LengPleng.com as well.

Fabian Hipp

Kumnooh
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In brief: new and returning…

Wednesday 3 at 7 pm at Meta House, a Frida Kahlo finissage film night to mark the conclusion of the Frida and Diego photographic exhibition.
More info

Friday 5 from 5 pm at Meta House, P10 SWITCHED ON, an exhibition by senior design students from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology. Runs through the weekend to Sunday 7.
More info

Saturday 6 from 12 noon, a five hour workshop block printing on fabric at N o w h e r e (St 312) . Spaces strictly limited.
More info

Saturday 6 from 5 pm at Cloud, visiting poet and performer Cat Brogan hosts a two hour creative writing workshop. Suggested donation $3.
More info

Sunday 7 from 1 pm to 5 pm, self portrait acrylic on canvas workshop at N o w h e r e (St 312). Spaces strictly limited.
More info

Sunday 7 at 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours presents
Front du Bassac, the Chaktomuk Theatre and White Building. Reservations required, email contact@ka-tours.org.
More info

Sunday 7 at 6 pm, poet Cat Brogan will be performing live at the opening of The L Bar, a new establishment opening at Boeng Kak (the Lakeside).
More info

Monday 8, Drink and Draw at Cloud from 7.30 pm. Two hours with a life model for $3. Additional drawing class at 7 pm for an extra $1.
More info

Ongoing….

Every Tuesday, 6.30 – 7.30 pm, body music classes at Eurêka (#63, St 88) presented by Eric Ellul.
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Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30 pm, Bophana Center presents Cine Soiree, an evening of film and discussion. Programme changes every week, across a wide range of cinema experiences.
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Every third Wednesday, 7.30 pm at The Harbour in Siem Reap, the Spoken Arts night invites writers and readers to share.
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Every Saturday morning at 10 am Coin Café presents free apsara dance classes for children.
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The Phnom Penh Writers Workshop holds events every second Sunday afternoon for Phnom Penh writers who are interested in discussion and critique of their works in progress.  Next event, August 14.   If you would like to be involved, please contact Claire (clairemarchantcollier [ @ ] gmail.com or John john.christopher.brown [ @ ] gmail.com.

Java Independence hosts Heng Ravuth’s exhibition Drunk Nude, continuing the artist’s use of the nude, here using self portraiture to create a “collage-like texture and surface”. The show runs until 30 September.
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Meta House presents Upcycling, a photographic exhibition by French filmmaker and activist Julien Thomas, who leads ecological projects for school children in Cambodia and Vietnam.
More info

Meta House presents a photographic exhibition, Frida And Diego: Complicities, a collection of portraits of 20^th century artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera by both anonymous and well known photographers.
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At The Lotus Pond Gallery at The Plantation is T’banh (Woven), a collection of works produced by members of The Plantation staff in a series of art classes and workshops. Featured artists are Lim Vichea, Sos Fary, Chan Borey, Sek Sorphorn, Keut Sokchamroeun, Toun Sophea, Munos Marie, Ouk Channa, Koeut Socheat, Touch Lida and Mao Tongsin.
More info

At the National Museum, Histories of the future, an exhibition curated by Dana Langlois showcasing Cambodia’s contemporary art links with Australia.
More info

The French Institute presents a photographic exhibition, Voyage into the heart of Cambodia, in collaboration with the Angkor Photo Festival, featuring 40 historic images from the French School of Asian Studies. Until 20 August.
More info

The Asia Foundation’s Community Art Gallery (#59, Street 242) presents Lane, a solo art exhibition by multi-media artist Meas Sokhorn, using a sculptural installation to critique the problems of Phnom Penh traffic. Until 18 August.
More info

The Governor’s House Boutique Hotel (3 Mao Tse Tung Blvd, 100 m from Norodom Blvd) and Little Hearts International present a twofold exhibition by street photographer Vincent de Wilde, Between Salt and Earth and Supervivere, Cambodia Today.
More info

Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra hosts Wonders of 1929, a collection of vintage photographs of Cambodia, the work of Georges Portal, a French actor and director.
More info
Even more info

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, has a continuous exhibition for Small Art School, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.
More info

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 1995-2014. Now exhibiting in two McDermott Galleries located at FCC Angkor and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More info

Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. Friday is a dance show, Saturday opera, and Sunday large shadow puppets. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in Siem Reap and performances on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in 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.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in adult ballet, yoga and Bollywood style.  For more info contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com