Event listings:
Wednesdays mornings in July, Play Café and More Flamingos presents Kids’ Art Summer Camp – art workshops at 10 am and 11 am.
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On Wednesday 12, Cine Club at Bophana Center presents a talk by author Paul Pisey.
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Thursdsay 13 at Play Café, More Flamingos presents a watercolour workshop – frangipani edition. Places limited. 7 pm.
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Lo-Key Theater Company is holding an information evening at The Box Office on Thursday 13 for their Summer Sessions – an exciting contest featuring 10-15 minute short plays.
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Thursdays to Sundays at K’Atelier – art classes for all levels of experience. This week art journaling, watercolour class, group and teen classes, Creating with Surrealism.
Beton Craft Studio offers Terazzo with Recycled Glass classes on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16, 10.30. Spaces limited.
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Saturday 15, Make Polymer Clay Creations workshop at One Park, Boeng Kak.
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Sunday 16, as part of the exhibition by Chummeng Soun, A Cosmic Assemblage: Collision, there will be a workshop at 2 pm; another will be held on July 22 at 7 pm.
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The Look Up! AstroEXPO comes to Meta House on 25 July, an exhibition of astrophotography with workshops and talks taking place on Saturdays up until 10 August.
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The Phsar Art art fair, curated by N o w h e r e Art Studio, will be held at The Ground Market, Chbar Ampov, on 29 and 30 July. “Prepare to be amazed by the abundance of unseen art products that will be available at the market. Phsar Art offers an artistic market experience where you can purchase affordable art while supporting local artists.”
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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.
The 6th annual Khmer Literature Festival is coming soon – watch this space, and this one too. The literary competition is now open for submissions (until 30 September) – the theme is Colourful Voices.
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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. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am – 6 pm.
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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
A Cosmic Assemblage: Collision, “an extraordinary collection of transcendental pieces that illuminate the profound life interpretations of Cambodian American multidisciplinary artist, Chummeng Soun.” Until 31 July.
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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.
Thursdays to Sundays at K’Atelier – art classes for all levels of experience. This week art journaling, watercolour class, group and teen classes.
Kids Art Club, Saturdays and Sundays at Air Gallery by Sra’Art at Factory Phnom Penh, 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 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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