Event listings:
Wednesday 25 at Java Café Tuol Tom Pong sees the opening of Nostalgia, a community exhibition of photos from personal collections curated by Prum Bandiddh, Cheng Vanthan and Dana Langlois. From 6.30 pm.
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Thursday 26, 7 pm at Meta House, the Phnom Penh Players present Story Slam storytelling competition. “No scripts, no cue cards, no weeks of practice allowed! Bring your best story and tell it the way you would share with your friends. Come to make us laugh, make us cry, or make us feel sorry for you.” Theme: Behind Closed Doors.
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Saturday 28, 5 pm at Chhan Dina Gallery, the opening of Apsara Dancing – new works by painters Sous Sodavy, Chhim Sothy and Chhan Dina.
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Saturday 28 from 6 pm Meta House hosts STEM in My Life, an exhibition resulting from a photography competition for Cambodian Children’s Fund media club students at the Neeson Cripps Academy. “Aided by a former CCF student and photography educator, the contest aims to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) through photography and merge science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with art.”
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Also on Saturday 28, 7 pm, Lo-Key Theater Company presents the Low Stakes Showcase – two 10-15 minute plays. The theme is ballad. $10 tickets now available, venue to be confirmed.
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Sunday 29, noon – 4 pm, the opening at Rosewood of Diamonds are Forever, a group exhibition by TRIBE Cambodia.
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Also Sunday 29, at 4.30 pm, Musica Felice presents their 11th charity concert, My (our) Life in You at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra.
Also also Sunday 29, 5 pm, the Metaestetica private mini-museum at Meta House presents a new exhibition, (Visions) ON the Future, featuring loaned art works from the private collections of the artist Em Riem, Anida Yoeu Ali, Tor Vutha and Vannak Khun.
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Coming soon is the 20th anniversary edition of the International Music Festival Phnom Penh, three days of performances by international artists. Opening on November 3 at Raffles Le Royal with works you Mozart and Beethoven by the Chamber Music Ensemble of Sipakorn University, Bangkok.
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Ongoing….
Exhibitions:
Chhan Dina Gallery
Apsara Dancing – new works by painters Sous Sodavy, Chhim Sothy and Chhan Dina will open on Saturday 28. 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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Eleven One Kitchen presents cloudscape, an exhibition of paintings by Josephine Sta.Ana.
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The Gallerist
A continuously rolling collection of works by mostly Cambodian artists. Currently showing Flourish, a new exhibition by Thun Dina.
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Hotel Old Cinema (Kampot)
Kaleidoscope, an exhibition of prints by Tamara Venn celebrating Cambodian wildlife.
Meta House
Opening on Saturday 28 – STEM in My Life, an exhibition resulting from a photography competition for Cambodian Children’s Fund media club students at the Neeson Cripps Academy. “Aided by a former CCF student and photography educator, the contest aims to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) through photography and merge science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with art.”
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Meta House
Opening on Sunday 29, (Visions) ON the Future, featuring loaned art works from the private collections of the artist Em Riem, Anida Yoeu Ali, Tor Vutha and Vannak Khun.
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 Timeless Collection of An Unforgettable Past, an exhibition of paintings by Morn Chear. Until October 31.
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Romchiek 5 Art Space
Battambang contemporary art studio. Rolling exhibitions.
Sa Sa Art Projects
Rays of time, an exhibition by Kong Siden. “Through digital technology, the artist compresses and transforms his photographs and video records of changing urbanscapes and landscapes of Cambodia into collages of illuminated colors and textures. A sense of micro and macro universe collides as the images continuously mutate like moving paintings.” Runs until 30 November. Media: Kiripost (English), Phnom Penh Post (English)
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Sofitel Resort (Siem Reap)
Smile Of My Father, a solo show by Ponleu and TRIBE Cambodia. Until October.
Media: Prestige
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Space Four Zero
Prints, paintings, vintage posters, pop art, CDs and vinyl. Open daily.
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Sra’Art
The Face Value, works by Gabriel Grela Mesa and John Ansell. “Mesa’s paintings provide a glimpse into the lives of modern Cambodian people, while Ansell’s mixed media pieces focus on the lost people of Cambodia’s past. The portrait exhibition offers a unique perspective on the country’s history and culture, highlighting the beauty and challenges faced by its people.”
WILD (Siem Reap)
Humans of Phnom Penh photographic exhibition by Phnom Penh Photographic Collective
Regular events, classes, sessions:
Drink & Draw every Monday at Cloud, 6.30 pm.
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Every Wednesday at Speak Easy Theater presents a new format for comedy on Wednesdays – Stand up: Unscripted. “Your written suggestions will be spun into brand-new, hilarious jokes by your favorite Comedy in Cambodia comedians and their guests.” 7.30 pm.
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Play Café and More Flamingos present watercolour workshops on Thursday evenings. Next session 5 October, At Sea. Places limited. 7 pm.
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Thursdays to Sundays at K’Atelier – art classes for all levels of experience. August programme available here.
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. October 28 – Hand-building Ceramics for Beginners
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]
First Sunday of the month at 6 pm at Noisy Chilli Taphouse, Comedy in Cambodia presents Sunday Comedown open mic.
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