Greetings,

On Wednesday 11, the opening of Sampot civilisé, an exhibition by Chan Dany, at the Lotus Pond Gallery, Plantation urban resort & spa, examining the role and uses of the Cambodian silk garment sampot. The opening reception will be from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.
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In Siem Reap, for two nights only, Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12, at the new 111 East Gallery, an anniversary art show featuring a book launch & illustration exhibit by Brian Wood. From 7 pm.
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Unfortunately the exhibition by Thai artist Apichatpong Weerasethakul at The French Institute scheduled for Thursday 12 has been cancelled, but the screenings of a selection of full-length and short film screenings in presence of the artist will go ahead Friday 13 – Sunday 15.
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On Saturday 14 from 1 pm N o w h e r e art studio/gallery presents a four hour class: self-portrait acrylic on canvas. Places strictly limited.
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Also on Saturday 14, The L Bar hosts their Spoken Word #5 event – performers and non-performers alike are welcome to join hosts Morgan and Jenny and share. 7 pm – 10 pm.
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On Sunday 15 Khmer Architecture Tours presents Front du Bassac, the Chaktomuk Theatre and White Building. 8.30 am start, reservations essential.
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On Sunday 15, Lakhaon Khaol Youth of Cambodia, performers of ancient male mask contemporary dance forms, will present a dance piece called Kouchery Kouchereng, based on a Ramayana story, at the Secondary School of Fine Arts.
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Monday 16, 7.30 pm at Cloud, Drink and Draw: two hours with a life model for $3. Additional drawing class at 7 pm for an extra $1.
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Coming soon:

• next Tuesday, SaSa Bassac hosts a lecture by Russell Storer, Melting into Air: Some Art Historical Questions from Singapore, in English with Khmer translation. More info

• Sophiline Arts Ensemble presents the world premiere of Phka Sla, a dance drama based on the testimonies of survivors of sexual violence under the Khmer Rouge regime, three performances only on 20 – 22 January at Chaktomuk Theatre. Admission is free, but you need to collect your ticket in advance – they will be available at the theatre from Monday 16.
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• N o w h e r e art studio/gallery presents a class on rubber stamping for beginners on January 21. 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

 

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In brief: new and returning…

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Wednesday 11, 6.30 pm, the opening of Sampot civilisé, an exhibition by Chan Dany, at the Lotus Pond Gallery, Plantation urban resort & spa.
More info

Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12, 7 pm, at the new 111 East Gallery in Siem Reap, an anniversary art show featuring a book launch & illustration exhibit by Brian Wood.
More info

Friday 13 – Sunday 15, a selection of full-length and short film screenings in presence of Thai artist Apichatpong Weerasethakul at The French Institute.
More info

Saturday 14, 1 pm, N o w h e r e art studio/gallery presents a four hour class: self-portrait acrylic on canvas.
More info

Saturday 14, 7 pm, The L Bar hosts their Spoken Word #5 event.
More info

Sunday 15, 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours presents Front du Bassac, the Chaktomuk Theatre and White Building. Reservations essential.
More info

Sunday 15, Lakhaon Khaol Youth of Cambodia, performers of ancient male mask contemporary dance forms, will present a dance piece called Kouchery Kouchereng, based on a Ramayana story, at the Secondary School of Fine Arts.
More info

Monday 16, 7.30 pm at Cloud, Drink and Draw: two hours with a life model for $3. Additional drawing class at 7 pm for an extra $1.
More info

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Ongoing….

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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. If you would like to be involved, please contact Claire (clairemarchantcollier [ @ ] gmail.com or John john.christopher.brown [ @ ] gmail.com.

The Insider Gallery at the InterContinental Hotel presents a new exhibition by painter Chhan Dina, On the verge of extinction, inspired by the natural world, in particular the exotic birdlife of Cambodia.
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Cloud presents Nature, an exhibition of oil paintings by Chhim Sothy. “Mankind evolves with Nature, sometimes conforms to it, sometimes hates it.” Until 1 February.
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Meta House presents The Green Net, an exhibition by photographer Sophal Neak and researcher Chea Kesorphearom, on the working and living conditions of female construction workers in Cambodia.
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The FCC hosts Resilience, a photographic exhibition featuring the work of Tim Page, George Nickels and John Rodsted, to mark the 25th anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreement, in collaboration with Constable Gallery at Large and the Cambodia Peace Museum project. Show runs until the end of January.
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Bophana Center presents a photo exhibition entitled Thai Border Cambodian Refugee Camps, featuring the work of Stefan A. Ellis.
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Java Café Independence presents Striving, by photo realist style painter Chov Theanly. “In this new body of work he constructs contemporary narratives of everyday lives and individual pursuit of success and beauty in contradiction with a neglected and failed environment.”
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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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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).
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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