Greetings,

Tonight, Tuesday 7, at 6 pm, Meta House presents the opening of Phnom Penh Champa, a photographic exhibition by Dutch photographer Michael Klinkhamer focusing on the Cambodian Cham minority on the Chroy Changvar peninsular between the Tonle Sap and the Mekong. The exhibition will be accompanied by a talk and the screening of topical documentaries.
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The Cambodian International Film Festival continues its screenings until the closing party this Thursday 9 at Chaktomuk Theatre.
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Thursday 9 at the French Institute, the opening of Studio Images et la francophonie, in which students of Studio Images, the Institute’s photography workshop, explore the concepts of the French speaking world. From 6.30 pm.
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On Saturday 11, N o w h e r e art studio/gallery offers a workshop on self-portrait acrylic on canvas at 1 pm.
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Also on Saturday 11, The L Bar presents their regular monthly spoken word event for all comers. 7.30 pm start.
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On Sunday 12 Khmer Architecture Tours presents Central Phnom Penh by cyclo. 8.30 am start, reservations essential.
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On Monday 13 at Cloud, Drink and Draw: two hours with a life model for $3. Starts 7.30 pm, with an additional drawing class at 7 pm for $1.
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Coming soon:

• N o w h e r e art studio/gallery workshop rubber stamping for beginners on March 15 at 6.30 pm.
• The Object(s) of Collecting opening at Java Café Independence on March 15

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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Tuesday 7, 6 pm, Meta House presents the opening of Phnom Penh Champa, a photographic exhibition by Dutch photographer Michael Klinkhamer.
More info

Cambodian International Film Festival continues its screenings until the closing party this Thursday 9 at Chaktomuk Theatre.
More info

Thursday 9, 6.30 pm, the French Institute hosts the opening of Studio Images et la francophonie, in which students of Studio Images explore the concepts of the French speaking world.
More info

Saturday 11, 1 pm, N o w h e r e art studio/gallery offers a workshop on self-portrait acrylic on canvas.
More info

Saturday 11, 7.30 pm, The L Bar presents their regular monthly spoken word event for all comers.
More info

Sunday 12, 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours presents Central Phnom Penh by cyclo. Reservations essential.
More info

Monday 13, 7.30 pm at Cloud, Drink and Draw: two hours with a life model for $3. An additional drawing class at 7 pm for $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.

Meta House hosts a photographic exhibition, Cambodia Reawakening – One Year After The Khmer Rouge by John Burgess, a record of his visit to Cambodia in April 1980.
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A new exhibition by Frederikke Tu, Deconstruct+ at The Insider Gallery – Intercontinental Phnom Penh, based on observations of daily life in Phnom Penh. Runs until April 15.
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Cloud presents an exhibition of the paintings of Braeton Howard entitled KetaMind. More info

The FCC presents an exhibition by photographer Johan Bünger, The Soul of Cambodia, showing the daily life of the Cambodian people in all its diversity.
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Krama Spirit by Andre-Louis Becht at the Lotus Pond Gallery at The Plantation, 12 canvasses inspired by the traditional Cambodian garment and statement of Khmer identity, the krama.
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The French Institute presents the opening of From the studio to fine art, an exhibition by Sopheap Pich which features a partial re-creation of the artist’s studio inside the gallery space. Until March 18.
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Performing arts courses at Brighton International School (#79 street 310) for ages 4 – 6 and 7 – 11 – singing, dancing, acting, every Saturday.
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Java Café Independence presents There’s A Ghost In My House, Drawings and Paper Cuts by Philip Faulks.
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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