The Kumnooh Regular Feature
Apple Tree Productions International, founded in Phnom Penh in May 2022, put on the first edition of their first project, “SPEAK”, the following month. After a year of successful events, Kumnooh spoke to co-founder Cat Isaacs to shed some more light on “SPEAK” and what’s behind it.
““SPEAK” is a spoken word/poetry platform for the showcasing of original work by poets from any background – local, expat, travelling through – once a month at Botanico, where we get the words off the paper and transform them into speech.”
Event listings:
On Wednesday 14, for three hours only at Pi-Pet-Pi Gallery, The Extended Dimensions of Space, an immersive laser show by Metaestetica, in parallel with the Battambang Street Festival 2023. From 6.30 pm.
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Thursday 15, Farm to Table hosts an afternoon watercolour workshop by visual arts group More Flamingos. 2 pm.
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Thursday 15, Meta House hosts the Phnom Penh Players’ Story Slam. 7 pm. “The prompt is any story relating to food, no matter how delicious or disgusting. Every performer gets the spotlight and microphone for six minutes. The audience decides the best story.”
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Friday 16 Sra’Art presents a sip and paint event at The Barista, 5.30 pm. $25 per person.
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Friday 16 from 6 pm, Chhan Dina Gallery will be open showing a variety of works by active artists.
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Friday 16 Sra’Art presents a wine and art pairing event, from 7.30 pm. $30 for two hour tour.
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Sunday 18 at Pteah Chas from 6 pm, the opening of a digital art exhibition by Jessy An, Living With Nature. “The exhibition is a journal of Jessy’s art journey, in which you can see how her work progressed, the challenges and emotions she overcame along the way before becoming the current series. The artist found comfort in nature, and it helped her heal, which greatly influenced her artwork. She aspires to convey the wonder of the natural world, the tranquility and joy that nature has bestowed upon us.”
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Monday 19 Apple Tree Productions presents the June edition of “SPEAK” – a night of poetry and spoken word performances at Botanico. 7 pm. See our feature interview.
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On 24 June The Speakeasy Theatre presents two LGBTQ charity shows – 7.30 pm and 9 pm – tickets $7.50 with all proceeds going to A Place to be Yourself, a Siem Reap community centre.
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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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On 29 and 30 June Comedy in Cambodia presents stand up comedian Ahmed Ahmed for shows in Siem Reap at the Hard Rock Café and Speakeasy Theatre in Phnom Penh.
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On 30 June Meta House presents Poetronica 2 featuring poets Kosal Khiev, Yeng Chheangly, Chan Samnang, Choun Sopheap, Miguel Jeronimo, Jose Antonio Pineda along with music from Eclectic Universe.
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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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Hotel Old Cinema (Kampot)
Kaleidoscope, an exhibition of prints by Tamara Venn celebrating Cambodian wildlife.
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 May II 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. [Note: waiting for June update]
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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Kumnooh was originally established in May 2013 as a sister publication to LengPleng.com, the online music magazine for Cambodia, to provide basically a gig guide for the wider arts, covering art galleries, literature, dance, cinema, photography and now comedy.
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