Greetings, and our deepest apologies for the absence of Kumnooh over the last couple of months due to unforeseen scheduling changes. We are now back and will keeping you up to date with contemporary arts in Cambodia every Tuesday.
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Event listings:
This evening, Tuesday 9, at 7 pm, the choir Musica Felice is holding auditions for singers.
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On Saturday 13 from 6 pm at Friends Futures Factory, meet Sou Oudom and Try Sokha Raksmey, the designers of Under the Canopy 2 – an architectural intervention that emphasises principles of sustainability and contemporary design-thinking. In Khmer and English.
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Coming on Saturday 13, 7.30 pm at Speak Easy Theater / The Box Office is Comedic Stylings, featuring six local stand up comedians, hosted by Sam Thomas. $5 entry.
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Also in comedy – this month a visiting comedian will be in Cambodia: former Telebutty Dave Thompson brings his show When I Was Furry to Ambar in Siem Reap on Wednesday 17, Speakeasy Theatre in Phnom Penh on Saturday 20 and The Green Room in Kampot on Friday 26.
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Opening on 16 January, 6 pm at Meta House is Footprints, an exhibition of photographs by Roberto Crucitti with an accompanying story created by Kimly Vat. “Roberto has had many international exhibitions and has lived in several countries including Cambodia, Singapore and China. To add a Khmer perspective, we invite Kimly to come and create a uniquely personal story with his images. I believe this story although authentically Khmer, it relates to most people in one way or another. Her words take us through the footprints of her life.”
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On Thurday 18, 6 pm, Plantation presents a photographic exhibition, African Mosaic: a journey into spiritual landscapes and sacred traditions. ““African Mosaic explores a mosaic of ceremonies and rituals in four African countries, capturing significant moments of spirituality and cultural importance. From the mystical wrestling rituals in the Democratic Republic of Congo to the influence of Voodoo in West Africa which transcends beliefs, becoming a complete way of life that connects the living with the dead. The exhibition offers a glimpse into unique ceremonies, scarification practices, and the symbolism behind ceremonial masks. With frames capturing initiation ceremonies and itinerant performers with ancient magic traditions, this visual journey captures some mesmerizing African sacred traditions, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the richness and diversity of Africa’s cultural heritage.”
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Next week at the French Institute, La Troupe de Theatre Francophone de Phnom Penh presents performances of Danser a Lughnasa by Irish playwright Brian Friel. Thursday 18 – Saturday 20, $10 entry. In French with English subtitles.
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Thursday 18 at 7.30 pm, The Box Office presents the Asia South East–Short Film Festival, which “ gives international audiences from all over the globe who are living or travelling in the south east of Asia a chance to see a wide variety of great short films being produced around the world. It is curated by the same team that produces eight other film festivals in Europe and Asia.”
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Opening on 19 January is Life, an exhibition of paintings by Chhan Dina, at LIXIN CEO Sales Center, on St 169 in Phnom Penh. “Immerse yourself in the beauty and depth of Chhan Dina’s artistic vision exploring the essence of existence.” The opening event will include live painting. From 7 pm.
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Coming soon to Meta House – on 10 February, a Howl poetry night entitled The Great Lake Poets Express, featuring Carlos Andres Gomez, Kosal Khiev and Dr Howl.
Ongoing….
Exhibitions:
The Gallerist
A continuously rolling collection of works by mostly Cambodian artists. Currently on show is 100 Years of Friendship by Sou Sophy.
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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
Romchiek 5 Art Space
Battambang contemporary art studio. Rolling exhibitions.
Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra
My Life, My Rule, an exhibition by Nout Daro.
Space Four Zero
Prints, paintings, vintage posters, pop art, CDs and vinyl. Open daily.
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Regular events, classes, sessions:
Elevate TTP (formerly Play Café) present watercolour workshops on Thursday evenings. Next sessions 11 January with the theme Setting Intentions and 25 January with the theme Ode to the Moon. Places limited. 6.30 pm.
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Tuesdays to Sundays at K’Atelier – art classes for all levels of experience. January 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. This month: January 13, 14 and 20 – Hand-building Ceramics for Beginners
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 December – February.
First Sunday of the month at 6 pm at Noisy Chilli Taphouse, Comedy in Cambodia presents Sunday Comedown open mic.
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.
For a more rock’n’roll view of Phnom Penh and the wider Cambodian music scene, please check out our sister publication lengpleng.com, the long running live music gig guide.
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