Event listings:
Tonight, Tuesday 6, 6 pm at Meta House, The Trap of Life – the opening of a new exhibition by Battambang born painter Sou Sophy. “Trap of Life consists of 24 pieces made out of plywood, recycled paper and glue with a strong environmental message. The works focus on how humans impact the physical environment in many ways, such as pollution, burning fossil fuels, deforestation and poaching.”
Wednesday 7 at Sa Sa Art Projects, the opening of Myth in Motion, a video art exhibition by five international women artists – Martha Atienza (Philippines), Ana María Millán (Colombia), Thao Nguyen Phan (Vietnam), Ana Vaz (Brazil) and Connie Zheng (US). 6 – 8 pm.
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Also Wednesday 7, Sra’Art presents the opening of Becoming. “This poetic exhibition from three friend artists: the paintings of Rena Chheang, the surrealist mixed-media pieces of Dahlia Phirun, the poems of Miguel Jeronimo – explore the themes of vulnerability, human form, inner conflicts and the discomfort and contradictory joys of writing our own identity. The relentless necessity for self-actualisation and embracing what we can be. ” Plus aerial dance performance by Mel Nutter.
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Phnom Penh Players’ Alice In Wonderland: The Musical will play Thurday 8 – Saturday 10 at Singapore Cambodia International Academy.
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Friday 9, 6 pm at Bophana Center, a film screening and discussion with filmmaker Vanna Hem, Lotus Sports Club. Khmer and English language event.
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Friday 9 at Meta House is Pride Month Poetry Night from 6.15 pm – a selection of readers with an open mic portion to follow the main event.
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Also Friday 9 at Meta House, from 8 pm, the Asia South East-Short Film Festival 2023. “A seasonal film festival that gives international audiences from Asia, Europe, North America, and elsewhere who are living or traveling in the southeast of Asia, a chance to see a wide variety of great short films that are being produced from around the world. It is curated by the same team that produces the London Seasonal Short Film Festival and the London Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival.” Followed on Saturday 10 by the World Student Film Festival.
Saturday 10 at Hotel Old Cinema in Kampot is the opening of Kaleidoscope, an exhibition of prints by Tamara Venn celebrating Cambodian wildlife.
Life Drawing Phnom Penh – commencing Sunday 11, for beginners and the experienced, every Sunday after for six weeks at Planete Enfants & Developpement’s Rooftop.
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Next Tuesday 13, Farm to Table hosts a watercolour workshop by visual arts group More Flamingos.
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On 15 June, Meta House hosts the Phnom Penh Players’Story Slam. 7 pm.
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On 19 June Apple Tree Productions presents the June edition of SPEAK – a night of poetry and spoken word performances at Botanico. 7 pm.
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On 25 June at Raffles Le Royal, a piano recital by Lee Jae Phang with music by Schubert and Debussy. 7 pm.
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At the end of July 2023, dance company Prumsodun Ok & NATYARASA will host two nights of performances featuring original choreography from Chakra, Chamreoun, Chay, Sopharoth, and Venghour. They have launched a crowdsourcing campaign to support the project. Support their fundraising campaign here.
Ongoing….
Exhibitions:
Chhan Dina Gallery
An on-going display of the work of Chhan Dina work from throughout her career is augmented, on a rolling schedule, with works of contemporary masters and up-and-coming painters. For appointment to view call 012 968 582.
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The Gallerist
A continuously rolling collection of works by mostly Cambodian artists. Currently showing is works by Chhan Dina, Nak Noy, Stan, Chhim Sothy, DinArt and Thun Dina.
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Meta House
The Trap of Life – a new exhibition by Battambang born painter Sou Sophy. “Trap of Life consists of 24 pieces made out of plywood, recycled paper and glue with a strong environmental message. The works focus on how humans impact the physical environment in many ways, such as pollution, burning fossil fuels, deforestation and poaching.”
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Ny Vannak
Small studio gallery in Lanka Lane, off St 51 in BKK1 featuring the work of Ny Vannak.
Visit the gallery by appointment – WhatsApp/ Telegram 099 509 412 / 0978572328
Shophouse Studio/Pteah Chas
Group art exhibition Mixed Media MayII on the theme of Reconnecting to Nature – interaction between people and nature, the importance of nature, and architectural buildings and nature. Until 14 June.
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Romchiek 5 Art Space
Battambang contemporary art studio. Rolling exhibitions.
Sa Sa Art Projects
Myth in Motion, a video art exhibition by featuring five international women artists – Martha Atienza (Philippines), Ana María Millán (Colombia), Thao Nguyen Phan (Vietnam), Ana Vaz (Brazil) and Connie Zheng (US).
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Sofitel
Tribe Cambodia presents the opening of Elements of the Lotus by Ponleu. Until end of June.
Media: Cambodge Mag (FR) Sovrin Magazine (KH) CGB Media (KH)
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Space Four Zero
Prints, paintings, vintage posters, pop art, CDs and vinyl. Open daily.
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Sra’Art
Pop up exhibition by Sra’Art and Let Us Create Futures featuring Delphine Vaudiau, Joshua Chiang, Olga Shklyar, Roberto Crucitti, Ryssa and Lolli.
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Regular events, classes, sessions:
Drink & Draw every Monday at Cloud, 6.30 pm.
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Tuesdays, 4 – 4.45 pm at Giving Tree International School, after school art lessons by Mirasol Aguila.
Every Wednesday Comedy in Cambodia present Stand Up Social at Speak Easy Theater. 7.30 pm.
Wednesdays to Sundays at K’Atelier – art classes for all levels of experience. Coming soon: 10 June, Sip & Paint; 11 June, Introduction to Surrealism
Kids Art Club, Saturdays at Botanico, presented by Sra’Art, 10 am and 11 am.
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N o w h e r e Art Studio
A range of arts and crafts workshops at different times. Sunday 11 June is Block-printing on fabric, 1 pm.
A weekly class in life drawing for kids with Anastasia at Pteah Chas Community.
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Khmer Architecture Tours conducts Sunday architecture tours in Phnom Penh to promote the understanding of modern architecture in Cambodia, focusing on buildings erected after independence in 1953, described as ‘New Khmer Architecture’, while setting these in the historical context of Phnom Penh. Here is the schedule for May.
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Opening tonight at Meta House, The Trap of Life – the opening of a new exhibition by Battambang born painter Sou Sophy.
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