Greetings,

At N o w h e r e Gallery on Saturday 29 (10 am and 3 pm) and Monday 1 (6 pm), woodcut printmaking workshops with Rico Leong.  Spaces limited, bookings essential.
More info

On Saturday 29, 4 – 7 pm, My Friends Café and Bakery (St 294 & St 9) reopens with a photographic exhibition by Thomas Hommeyer, with live music and snacks.
More info

Also on Saturday 29, Cloud presents an exhibition of work produced at their weekly Drink and Draw sessions. 4.30 – 10.30 pm.
More info

Also on Saturday 29, from 6 pm at Sa Sa Art Projects, an artist talk by Ip Wai Lung, a Hong Kong based artist who works primarily in performance, photography and video, and will be their artist in residence for two months. In English with Khmer interpreter.
More info

Finally on Saturday 29, a production of the opera Cavalleria Rusticana by the Cambodian Opera Project at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra.   6.30 pm.
More info

On Monday 1, 6 pm at Sa Sa Art Projects, a keynote public address by Emily Apter, of New York University, Regioning Differences: Translation and Transcuration.
More info

Monday 1 at Cloud, Drink & Draw with Sarah Marcni: a live model in multiple poses. From 7.30 pm, with a special drawing class commencing at 7 pm.
More info

Coming soon:

• Salon: Arts & Letters Society Phnom Penh, 2 October: “A real life popup conversation salon. Artists, writers, designers, illustrators, and media-makers of all varieties are invited to join us, talk shop, mix, mingle, and discover new things.” Also: a zinemaking workshop, 5 – 7 October: “Meet new people. Make a zine. Share the journey of the creative process over this unique, once-off weekend conversation salon cum real life workshop.”
• Photo Phnom Penh Festival 2018 at ten locations throughout the city, 5 October to 5 November
• The International Music Festival Phnom Penh, the classical music event of the year, on the theme Music and Migration, 1 – 4 November at Raffles Le Royal and Meta House. 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…

Saturday 29, 10 am and also 3 pm at N o w h e r e Gallery woodcut printmaking workshops with Rico Leong.  Spaces limited, bookings essential.
More info

Saturday 29, 4 – 7 pm at My Friends Café and Bakery (St 294 & St 9) a photographic exhibition by Thomas Hommeyer.
More info

Saturday 29, 4.30 – 10.30 pm at Cloud, an exhibition of work produced at their weekly Drink and Draw sessions.
More info

Saturday 29, 6 pm at Sa Sa Art Projects, an artist talk by Ip Wai Lung, a Hong Kong based artist.
More info

Saturday 29, 6.30 pm at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, Cavalleria Rusticana by the Cambodian Opera Project.
More info

Monday 1, 6 pm at Sa Sa Art Projects, an address by Emily Apter, of New York University, Regioning Differences: Translation and Transcuration.
More info

Monday 1, 6 pm at N o w h e r e Gallery woodcut printmaking workshops with Rico Leong.  Spaces limited, bookings essential.
More info

Monday 1, 7.30 pm at Cloud, Drink & Draw with Sarah Marcni: a live model in multiple poses. Special drawing class at 7 pm.
More info

Ongoing….

At Meta House, The Inner Temple, an exhibition of paintings by Anna Gusarova (Ukraine) inspired by Khmer culture.
More info

At Meta House, a group show, Shape of You, featuring Cambodian and international artists such as Chath Piersath, Em Sattya, Conrad Keely, Rodney Dickson, Ingo Seliger, Fernando Aceves. Paintings exhibited are part of the Meta House collection.
More info

Dance Academy Cambodia has a wide range of dance classes through the week at Urban Tower, 5th Floor, #20 Street 51 (opposite Blue Dog, near The Place).
More info

At Neverland Art Space, a collaborative exhibition, Open your I, the work of American illustrator Chamomile Diddell and photographer and writer Miguel Jeronimo.   “Prejudices. Misconceptions. Assumptions. Have you noticed how your brains automatically associate shapes with objects? Or how the way we perceive ourselves, including body and even identity, varies accordingly to observations from a stranger or our best friend?”
More info

At Java Creative Café, Tuol Kork, a solo exhibition by Sin Many, Sign, as part of the Creative Generation series for 2018.   “Many is a self-taught artist whose work is concerned with the well-being of humanity and the inter-relationships with others and its surroundings.” Runs until October 7.
More info

New Cambodian Artists in Siem Reap present weekly performances of contemporary dance every Saturday.
More info

At The Kampot Art Gallery (located on the corner of the salt workers roundabout), a collection of works from the Battambang gallery Romcheik 5.
More info

Every Saturday at 5 pm, Bophana Center presents Cine Saturday. Programme changes every week, across a wide range of cinema experiences.
More info

Most Sundays (and occasionally Saturdays) Khmer Architecture Tours presents a range of the architectural wonders of Phnom Penh. 8.30 am start, reservations essential.
More info

Performing arts courses at Brighton International School (#79 street 310) for ages 4 – 6 and 7 – 11 – singing, dancing, acting, every Saturday.
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

Greetings,

Tonight, Tuesday 18, 6 pm at Meta House, the opening of The Inner Temple, an exhibition of paintings by Anna Gusarova (Ukraine) inspired by Khmer culture.
More info

Wednesday 19, 6.30 pm, at the Counterspace Theatre at Java Tuol Tom Pong, a Character Building Improv workshop conducted by Evan Heiser.
More info

The next meeting of the Phnom Penh Literati Society will be at The Plantation on Wednesday 19. A series of readings of selected writings by the readers themselves and others. 7.30 pm.

Thursday 20, Cloud’s regular spoken word open mic, Feminist Voices: roots and sky edition. “’Roots’ – what and where are your roots? What do they mean to you? What makes you feel grounded? ‘Sky’- what is sacred or divine for you? What connects you to the unseen?” 7 pm start.
More info

• This weekend in Battambang, the Khmer Literature Festival, Friday 21 – Sunday 23.
  More info

  On Saturday 22, 4 pm, at the National Museum, the premiere of a Khmer language theatre project commissioned by Cambodian Living Arts, Who am I? – the life story of a girl on a quest to find her identity. Adapted and directed by: Soung Sopheak from an original idea by Uy Latavann. $5.
  More info

  Sunday 23, an exhibition closing event at Bong The Gallery (St 240 ½) for Thunder and Rain or The tale of the storm goddess, a collaborative exhibition by Cambodian artists Apsvra and Penkuro. From 5.30 pm.
  More info

  Monday 24 at Cloud, Drink & Draw with Sarah Marcni: a live model in multiple poses. From 7.30 pm, with a special drawing class commencing at 7 pm.
  More info

  Coming soon:
  

• An exhibition of work produced at Cloud Drink and Draw sessions, 29 September
• Woodcut printmaking workshops with Rico Leong at N o w h e r e Gallery, 29 September and 1 October. 
• Salon: Arts & Letters Society Phnom Penh, 2 October: “A real life popup conversation salon. Artists, writers, designers, illustrators, and media-makers of all varieties are invited to join us, talk shop, mix, mingle, and discover new things.” Also: a zinemaking workshop, 5 – 7 October: “Meet new people. Make a zine. Share the journey of the creative process over this unique, once-off weekend conversation salon cum real life workshop.”
• Photo Phnom Penh Festival 2018 at ten locations throughout the city, 5 October to 5 November
• The International Music Festival Phnom Penh, the classical music event of the year, on the theme Music and Migration, 1 – 4 November at Raffles Le Royal and Meta House.
  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…

Tuesday 18, 6 pm at Meta House, the opening of The Inner Temple, an exhibition of paintings by Anna Gusarova.
More info

Wednesday 19, 6.30 pm, at the Counterspace Theatre at Java Tuol Tom Pong, a Character Building Improv workshop.
More info

Wednesday 19, 7.30 pm, readings by the Phnom Penh Literati Society at The Plantation.

Thursday 20, 7 pm, Cloud’s regular spoken word open mic, Feminist Voices: roots and sky edition.
More info

Friday 21 – Sunday 23 in Battambang, the Khmer Literature Festival.
More info

Saturday 22, 4 pm, at the National Museum, the premiere of Khmer language theatre piece Who am I? – the life story of a girl on a quest to find her identity. $5.
More info

Sunday 23, 5.30 pm, an exhibition closing event at Bong The Gallery (St 240 ½) for Thunder and Rain or The tale of the storm goddess, a collaborative exhibition by Cambodian artists Apsvra and Penkuro.
More info

Monday 24, 7.30 pm at Cloud, Drink & Draw with Sarah Marcni.
More info

Ongoing….

At Meta House, a group show, Shape of You, featuring Cambodian and international artists such as Chath Piersath, Em Sattya, Conrad Keely, Rodney Dickson, Ingo Seliger, Fernando Aceves. Paintings exhibited are part of the Meta House collection.
More info

Dance Academy Cambodia has a wide range of dance classes through the week at Urban Tower, 5th Floor, #20 Street 51 (opposite Blue Dog, near The Place).
More info

At Neverland Art Space, a collaborative exhibition, Open your I, the work of American illustrator Chamomile Diddell and photographer and writer Miguel Jeronimo.   “Prejudices. Misconceptions. Assumptions. Have you noticed how your brains automatically associate shapes with objects? Or how the way we perceive ourselves, including body and even identity, varies accordingly to observations from a stranger or our best friend?”
More info

At Java Creative Café, Tuol Kork, a solo exhibition by Sin Many, Sign, as part of the Creative Generation series for 2018.   “Many is a self-taught artist whose work is concerned with the well-being of humanity and the inter-relationships with others and its surroundings.” The exhibition will include a public program of a walkthrough with the artist and artist talk on Saturday 22.   Runs until October 7.
More info

At Bong The Gallery (St 240 ½) is Thunder and Rain or The tale of the storm goddess, a collaborative exhibition by Cambodian artists Apsvra and Penkuro, “taking on a visual redesign of classical Cambodian folktale, Moni Mekhala, and the origin of the thunderstorm.”
More info

New Cambodian Artists in Siem Reap present weekly performances of contemporary dance every Saturday.
More info

At The Kampot Art Gallery (located on the corner of the salt workers roundabout), a collection of works from the Battambang gallery Romcheik 5.
More info

Every Saturday at 5 pm, Bophana Center presents Cine Saturday. Programme changes every week, across a wide range of cinema experiences.
More info

Most Sundays (and occasionally Saturdays) Khmer Architecture Tours presents a range of the architectural wonders of Phnom Penh. 8.30 am start, reservations essential.
More info

Performing arts courses at Brighton International School (#79 street 310) for ages 4 – 6 and 7 – 11 – singing, dancing, acting, every Saturday.
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

Greetings,

Tonight, Tuesday 11 from 6 pm at Meta House, the opening of a group show, Shape of You, featuring Cambodian and international artists such as Chath Piersath, Em Sattya, Conrad Keely, Rodney Dickson, Ingo Seliger, Fernando Aceves. Paintings exhibited are part of the Meta House collection.
More info

On Wednesday 12, Sa Sa Art Projects presents 0: Open studio and Fanzine Project with current Pisaot artists-in-residence Amit Goffer and Vera Lossau (Germany). Studio opens from 2 pm, reception starts at 6 pm. The studio will remain open for Thursday 13 and Friday 14, 10 am – 6 pm.
More info

On Wednesday 12, Dance Academy Cambodia kicks off a new class: Lady Style Dance, which combines a variety of dance techniques, from Latin, Vogue, and Modern to Jazz Funk and more. Every Wednesday from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm at Urban Tower, 5th Floor, #20 Street 51 (opposite Blue Dog, near The Place).   Also check out their other dance classes on offer.
More info

On Thursday 13 at Cloud, artist and poet Phavine Phung launches her new volume of poetry, On the Hilltop of Hampstead Heath. “The book tells stories of being a woman living in a patriarchal society and liberating one’s desires. It’s about a celebration of being a human.” Readings and book signings on the night.   From 7 pm.
More info

On Saturday 15, N o w h e r e Gallery presents a workshop Self Portrait Acrylic on Canvas. Bookings essential, spaces limited.   1 – 5 pm.
More info

On Saturday 15, from 6 pm at Neverland Art Space, the opening of a collaborative exhibition, Open your I, the work of American illustrator Chamomile Diddell and photographer and writer Miguel Jeronimo. “Prejudices. Misconceptions. Assumptions. Have you noticed how your brains automatically associate shapes with objects? Or how the way we perceive ourselves, including body and even identity, varies accordingly to observations from a stranger or our best friend?”
More info

The next in The Piano Shop Classical Series at Meta House on Sunday 16 will feature the music of Mozart along with readings of his letters in both German and Khmer. From 5 pm. $10/$3.
More info

Monday 17 at Cloud, Drink & Draw with Sarah Marcni: a live model in multiple poses. From 7.30 pm, with a special drawing class commencing at 7 pm.
More info

Coming soon:

• The next meeting of the Phnom Penh Literati Society will be at The Plantation on September 19
  Cloud’s regular spoken word open mic, Feminist Voices, on September 20: roots and sky edition.
• Khmer Literature Festival in Battambang, September 21-23.
• An exhibition closing event at Bong The Gallery (St 240 ½) for Thunder and Rain or The tale of the storm goddess, a collaborative exhibition by Cambodian artists Apsvra and Penkuro, September 23.

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 11, 6 pm at Meta House, the opening of a group show, Shape of You, featuring Cambodian and international artists from the Meta House collection.
More info

Wednesday 12, from 2 pm, Sa Sa Art Projects presents 0: Open studio and Fanzine Project with current Pisaot artists-in-residence Amit Goffer and Vera Lossau (Germany). Reception from 6 pm.
More info

Wednesday 12, Dance Academy Cambodia kicks off a new class: Lady Style Dance, which combines a variety of dance techniques, from Latin, Vogue, and Modern to Jazz Funk and more.
More info

Thursday 13, 7 pm at Cloud, artist and poet Phavine Phung launches her new volume of poetry, On the Hilltop of Hampstead Heath.
More info

Saturday 15, 1 pm, N o w h e r e Gallery presents a workshop Self Portrait Acrylic on Canvas. Bookings essential, spaces limited.
More info

Saturday 15, 6 pm at Neverland Art Space, the opening of a collaborative exhibition, Open your I, the work of American illustrator Chamomile Diddell and photographer and writer Miguel Jeronimo.
More info

Sunday 16, 5 pm, The Piano Shop Classical Series at Meta House features the music of Mozart along with readings of his letters in both German and Khmer.
More info

Monday 17, 7.30 pm at Cloud, Drink & Draw with Sarah Marcni: a live model in multiple poses. Also special drawing class commencing at 7 pm.
More info

Ongoing….

At Space Four Zero/Wang Dang Doodle (St 240 ½) of an exhibition of woodcuts led by Khun Gechsoun aka Soon – Cambodian Women’s Woodcut Series. “Soon’s art depicts scenes of Kampot life – women workers in fishing and farming communities, as well as curious and often comical views of daily life in and around Cambodia’s tranquil but fast-developing coastal province.”
More info

At Java Creative Café, Tuol Kork, a solo exhibition by Sin Many, Sign, as part of the Creative Generation series for 2018.   “Many is a self-taught artist whose work is concerned with the well-being of humanity and the inter-relationships with others and its surroundings.” The exhibition will include a public program of a walkthrough with the artist and artist talk on Saturday 22.   Runs until October 7.
More info

At Bong The Gallery (St 240 ½) is Thunder and Rain or The tale of the storm goddess, a collaborative exhibition by Cambodian artists Apsvra and Penkuro, “taking on a visual redesign of classical Cambodian folktale, Moni Mekhala, and the origin of the thunderstorm.”
More info

Dance Academy Cambodia is offering classes in contemporary dance on Mondays, conducted by Julie Hedon at Urban Tower, BKK.
More info

At Bophana Centre, an exhibition entitled Language Barrier, an ongoing photo project by Siv Serey on the half/quarter Khmer children and the second generation Cambodian diaspora living in Siem Reap, Cambodia. “Stepping beyond his own connections to the heritage, he attempts to strip through the barricades built by other members of the diaspora and reveal the complexities and mutations of Cambodian identity, in order to find a way to express the intricacies both to outsiders and those who wear some degree of the culture.” Until September 20.
More info

At Meta House, Stanley Cubebrick – Geometric Rigour, Manual Imprecision an exhibition by Alex Pettiford, using colour and shape in bold geometric constructions. “We often make connections through symbols which stand strong and proud. But while looking for wholeness in strength we often forget the beauty of imperfection. By searching within ourselves and what we see, we allow these imperfections to come forward, and connect on a visual – and metaphorical – level. Softening our gaze, we see the chinks in the armour. When we realise these chinks, as well as strengths, are an inimitable part of us, we can appreciate their complimentary value. Imperfections make us.”
More info

New Cambodian Artists in Siem Reap present weekly performances of contemporary dance every Saturday.
More info

At The Kampot Art Gallery (located on the corner of the salt workers roundabout), a collection of works from the Battambang gallery Romcheik 5.
More info

Every Saturday at 5 pm, Bophana Center presents Cine Saturday. Programme changes every week, across a wide range of cinema experiences.
More info

Most Sundays (and occasionally Saturdays) Khmer Architecture Tours presents a range of the architectural wonders of Phnom Penh. 8.30 am start, reservations essential.
More info

Performing arts courses at Brighton International School (#79 street 310) for ages 4 – 6 and 7 – 11 – singing, dancing, acting, every Saturday.
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

Greetings,

This weekend, Thursday 6 through to Monday 10, the Phnom Penh Players present Animal Farm, an adaptation of George Orwell’s novel into a Cambodian context, at the Department of Performing Arts, Street 384 (cross streets 173 & Mao Tse Tong). Tickets ($10) at Kwest Restaurant, Street 154 (Riverside), Box Office, Street 244 (Near St. 240) and Lot 369 Cafe & Bar, Street 454 (Russian Market) and Street 282 (BKK1).
More info

On Saturday 8, Hiratsuka Niki Art Therapy is holding a free one off art therapy workshop at the Anima Mundi Creative Space in Phnom Penh. “These workshops usually cost $20 per person, but I am running it for free in exchange for being able to use your artwork on an online art therapy course I am currently creating called Journey to the Authentic Self via Art Therapy.” 3 – 5 pm.
More info

Monday 10 at Cloud, Drink & Draw Masterclass (beginner/intermediate) with Sarah Marcni: how to draw a live model. Includes basics of anatomy, movement, volume sketching and individual coaching. BYO materials. From 7.30 pm
More info

Coming soon:

• N o w h e r e Gallery presents workshop Self Portrait Acrylic on Canvas, September 15. Bookings essential, spaces limited.   1 – 5 pm.
• The next in The Piano Shop Classical Series at Meta House on September 16 will feature the music of Mozart along with readings of his letters in both German and Khmer.
  
• The next meeting of the Phnom Penh Literati Society will be at The Plantation on September 19
• Khmer Literature Festival in Battambang, September 21-23.

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 6 – Monday 10, 7 pm, the Phnom Penh Players present Animal Farm, an adaptation of George Orwell’s novel into a Cambodian context, at the Department of Performing Arts.
More info

Saturday 8, 3 pm, Hiratsuka Niki Art Therapy is holding a free one off art therapy workshop at the Anima Mundi Creative Space in Phnom Penh.
More info

Monday 10, 7.30 pm at Cloud, Drink & Draw Masterclass (beginner/intermediate) with Sarah Marcni: how to draw a live model.
More info

Ongoing….

At Space Four Zero/Wang Dang Doodle (St 240 ½) of an exhibition of woodcuts led by Khun Gechsoun aka Soon – Cambodian Women’s Woodcut Series. “Soon’s art depicts scenes of Kampot life – women workers in fishing and farming communities, as well as curious and often comical views of daily life in and around Cambodia’s tranquil but fast-developing coastal province.”
More info

At Java Creative Café, Tuol Kork, a solo exhibition by Sin Many, Sign, as part of the Creative Generation series for 2018.   “Many is a self-taught artist whose work is concerned with the well-being of humanity and the inter-relationships with others and its surroundings.” The exhibition will include a public program of a walkthrough with the artist and artist talk on Saturday 22.   Runs until October 7.
More info

At Bong The Gallery (St 240 ½) is Thunder and Rain or The tale of the storm goddess, a collaborative exhibition by Cambodian artists Apsvra and Penkuro, “taking on a visual redesign of classical Cambodian folktale, Moni Mekhala, and the origin of the thunderstorm.”
More info

Dance Academy Cambodia is offering classes in contemporary dance on Mondays, conducted by Julie Hedon at Urban Tower, BKK.
More info

At Bophana Centre, an exhibition entitled Language Barrier, an ongoing photo project by Siv Serey on the half/quarter Khmer children and the second generation Cambodian diaspora living in Siem Reap, Cambodia. “Stepping beyond his own connections to the heritage, he attempts to strip through the barricades built by other members of the diaspora and reveal the complexities and mutations of Cambodian identity, in order to find a way to express the intricacies both to outsiders and those who wear some degree of the culture.” Until September 20.
More info

At Meta House, Stanley Cubebrick – Geometric Rigour, Manual Imprecision an exhibition by Alex Pettiford, using colour and shape in bold geometric constructions. “We often make connections through symbols which stand strong and proud. But while looking for wholeness in strength we often forget the beauty of imperfection. By searching within ourselves and what we see, we allow these imperfections to come forward, and connect on a visual – and metaphorical – level. Softening our gaze, we see the chinks in the armour. When we realise these chinks, as well as strengths, are an inimitable part of us, we can appreciate their complimentary value. Imperfections make us.”
More info

At ARTillery, Kairos, by freelance photographer and writer Miguel Jerónimo.   “A collection of everyday life encounters with philosophy.”
More info

At Meta House, a multi-media exhibition featuring works by French painter Douglas Victor, based in Sihanoukville, who “invites you for psychedelic journey into the abstract. The artist feels inspired by nature and the cosmos, as well as a higher state of consciousness.”
More info

At Java Independence, The Red Chador: In Memoriam, an exhibition on loss and remembering by Anida Yoeu Ali. “On April 6, 2018 Ali publicly announced the death of The Red Chador at the hands of unnamed airline officials. Ali has also launched RedChadorIsDead.com, a “digital altar” that will chronicle 99 moments of audience experiences with the Red Chador.”
More info

New Cambodian Artists in Siem Reap present weekly performances of contemporary dance every Saturday.
More info

At For Art’s Sake at Thaddeus Gallery, Siem Reap, Decomposition, an exhibition of work by Maline Yim: cardboard, with graphite, charcoal, ink and acrylic pencil.
More info

At The Kampot Art Gallery (located on the corner of the salt workers roundabout), a collection of works from the Battambang gallery Romcheik 5.
More info

Every Saturday at 5 pm, Bophana Center presents Cine Saturday. Programme changes every week, across a wide range of cinema experiences.
More info

Most Sundays (and occasionally Saturdays) Khmer Architecture Tours presents a range of the architectural wonders of Phnom Penh. 8.30 am start, reservations essential.
More info

Performing arts courses at Brighton International School (#79 street 310) for ages 4 – 6 and 7 – 11 – singing, dancing, acting, every Saturday.
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