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Event listings:
Opening on Wednesday 21 at The Gallerist is Between Land and Sea, an exhibition of paintings by Luna Kol. “Luna Kol summons the raw beauty of nature and the elements that make it up. The blue of the sky, the ochre of the earth and the gold of the sun take on a new dimension under her hands.” From 6 pm.
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Also on Wednesday 21, Comedy in Cambodia presents Stand-Up Unscripted at Speak Easy Theater/The Box Office. From 7.30 pm.
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This weekend Sophiline Cheam Shapiro’s groundbreaking work Samritechak is returning to the stage at Java Café Tuol Tom Pong – Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25. Tickets $20, available for purchase at Java Café Tuol Tom Pong. Telegram: 077 873 929
On Saturday 24 Rosewood are hosting a sale of works by Khmer artist Ponleu, raising money for surgery for his son. 2 pm.
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The next An Evening for Reading event, on the subject of food, will be held on Saturday 24 at Friends Futures Factory, 5.30 pm.
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Saturday 24 at Meta House, UK actor David Foley presents a live theatrical production, Shakespeare’s Kings & Clowns. Admission 30,000 R / $7, student discount 12,000 R / $3. 7 pm.
On Saturday 24 Comedy in Cambodia presents Scottish touring comedian Scott Redmond at Speak Easy Theater/The Box Office. From 7.30 pm.
Sunday 25 at Villa Gallery (inside Maloop Garden in Boeng Tompun) is the opening of Legends, a debut solo exhibition by Sam Daro. “Discover the origin of Nakrak, set in an alternative fiction history of the Khmer empire.” From 2 pm.
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On 1 March at Sra’Art, an artist talk by Christine Arce in conjunction with her exhibition Imaginarium. “Each artwork is a gateway to childhood innocence and imagination.”
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Ongoing….
Exhibitions:
The Gallerist
A continuously rolling collection of works by mostly Cambodian artists. Opening on Wednesday 21 is Between Land and Sea, an exhibition of paintings by Luna Kol. “Luna Kol summons the raw beauty of nature and the elements that make it up. The blue of the sky, the ochre of the earth and the gold of the sun take on a new dimension under her hands.” From 6 pm.
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Meta House
Cambodia: Cuts and Colours by German painter and printmaker Mathias Muehle. “The basis of his cuts and prints are commonplace, inconspicuous, and sometimes even banal objects and scenes of ordinary daily life. For the creation of his artworks, he uses partly his own drawings and sketches as well as photographic snapshots or found images from different media. Newspapers, magazines, or the internet are included.”
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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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Romchiek 5 Art Space
Battambang contemporary art studio. Rolling exhibitions.
Sa Sa Art Projects
The disoriented garden… A breath of dream, an exhibition by Vietnamese artist Troung Cong Tung. Until 4 April. Media: PNN News
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Silapak Trotchaek Pneik / YK Art House
Broken Lament, an exhibition of paintings by Meas Sokhon. Media: RFI Khmer
Space Four Zero
Prints, paintings, vintage posters, pop art, CDs and vinyl. Open daily.
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Sra’Art
A new exhibition by Christine Arce, Imaginarium. “Each artwork is a gateway to childhood innocence and imagination.”
Tribe Cambodia (Siem Reap)
Open Friday-Sunday 12-8 and all other times by appointment.
Regular events, classes, sessions:
Life Drawing Phnom Penh holds open atelier on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.30 pm – 9 pm, at Factory.
Elevate TTP (formerly Play Café) present art workshops on Thursday evenings. Next session 22 February is Dip & Ink. Places limited. 6.30 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. This month: 25 February – self-portrait acrylic painting, 9 am.
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 December – February.
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