Event listings:
Tuesday 20 at 6 pm at Bophana Center a lecture by Var Sovannrath on the book Mahabharata with Khmer Art and Society. Copies will be available for sale.
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Tuesday 20 from 7 pm Apple Tree Productions presents the June edition of “SING” – a celebration of musical theatre at The Box Office. “Event open to one and all. Seating inside is limited so come early.” For more about Apple Tree Productions and their events see last week’s feature interview.
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Friday 23 at 6.30 pm, Sra’Art hosts a wine and art pairing. Tickets limited.
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Saturday 24 from noon at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, as part of the closing of Ponleu’s exhibition Elements of the Lotus, you can have a kimono custom painted – also live painting.
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Saturday 24 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. More info
On Sunday 25 at Raffles Le Royal, a piano recital by Lee Jae Phang with music by Schubert and Debussy. 7 pm.
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Sunday 25 from 6 pm at Chhan Dina Gallery – works of Dina and Sou Sodavy.
27 June at Meta House, the opening of mixed media exhibition Go With The Flow. “Public transport is the obvious way forward if we are to ensure that Phnom Penh is livable in the future. Meta House and Metaestetica Lab team up for an art exhibition project, which reflects the local communities’ unique aesthetic, environmental, scenic, historical, and cultural values. Mixed-media art by professional artists will be exhibited alongside collages, which have been conceived during two workshops with Italian architect and urban designer Carlo Santoro. We thank our young Cambodian participants from the Cambodian Children Fund and Sunrise, as well as their facilitators.” From 6 pm.
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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The annual Phnom Penh Phsar Art/Art Market is returning this year in collaboration with N o w h e r e Art Studio. The call is out now for artists to take part – submissions close 30 June. More information can be found here.
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.
The 6th annual Khmer Literature Festival is coming soon – watch this space, and this one too.
Java Creative Café’s new project, in conjunction with We Film Lab and RUUB Studio, will be an exhibition of Cambodian film photography to take place from October. They are currently calling for submissions on the theme of nostalgia – find out more at their website. Deadline for submissions is 31 August.
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
Living with Nature, an exhibition by Jessy An. “Living with Nature is a solo exhibition of digital artwork that aims to capture the essence of living happily in nature. Artists always create masterpieces that showcase the beauty and uniqueness of each living being and its harmony in nature through the use of color diversity and embracing the beauty of nature as a foundation. The exhibition chronicles the artist Jesse’s journey, revealing the evolution of his artwork, the obstacles she overcame before reaching the creation of today’s masterpieces.” Until 25 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). Until 12 August.
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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
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.
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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: 21 June, Create with Watercolours; 22 June, Art Journaling
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 mostly on weekends.
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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