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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 28 January 2025

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Lunar New Year Greetings:

Event listings:

The Tribe Cambodia exhibition of the works of photographer Jo Farrell at Park Hyatt (Siem Reap) continues for two more weeks.
More info

On February 8 Planta presents an eye circle art painting workshop.  $20 per person including all materials and one drink.  4 pm. 
More info

The French Institute in Phnom Penh has an open call for chakto choreography writing workshops for emerging choreographers in the second half of March.  Submissions by February 25. 
More info

Next month in Siem Reap, the 20th edition of the Angkor Photo Festival – workshops from 7 – 16 February and the public programme from 12 – 16 February. 
Much more info

Ongoing….

Exhibitions:  

Anantara Angkor Resort (Siem Reap)
Kbach Comeback, a solo exhibition by artist Kanika.  “Khmer Kbach refers specifically to the ornamentation often seen above doorways and on ancient temples. It also entails certain movements, such as those of the traditional Apsara dancers, and is seen as conveying a spiritual.”  Until January 31.
More info

Checkpoint Charlie
An exhibition of paintings by Dallas Fellows, of Tacos Kokopelli. 
More info

FT Gallery
[RE]CONNEXION, created by Brazil-based artist Delphine Fabbri Lawson, ft. FONKi.  “This powerful journey celebrates collective memory and ancestral wisdom while reimagining a sustainable, harmonious future.”    Until February 1st, 2025, open daily from 10 am to 6 pm.
More info

The Gallerist
The Keepers, an exhibition by Thang Sothea.  “This collection takes you on a journey of spiritual reflection, self-renewal, and connection with nature.” 
More info

Institut Francais

Imagined Territories: from Battambang to Phnom Penh, an exhibition by 20 students from the Phare Design Lab, Phare Ponleu Selpak and the School of Visual and Applied Arts. 
More info

Meta House
Beyond the Wall, a new installation and exhibition by Vannak Khun.  “Vannak’s work weaves personal narratives with ancestral imagery, creating a reflection of fragmented identities and shared memories. Through this artistic journey, he invites us to become co-creators of meaning, embracing both irony and sincerity as we navigate the complexities of his experiences.” 
More info

MiMü
Mini-Museum of Contemporary Art at Meta House features research, knowledge sharing, workshops, and visual presentations through various media, showcasing videos, prints, installations, and fine arts through interactive events and live performances.
More info

National Museum of Cambodia
Golden Earth, an exhibition by Leang Seckon.  Media:  Le Petit Journal
More info

Plantation
Metals of Life: Echoes from Nature, an exhibition of paintings by Ouk Chim Vichet.  “His art seeks to transcend suffering and loss, offering a message of love, humanity, and peace.”  Until February 7. 
More info

Romchiek 5 Art Space
Battambang contemporary art studio.  Rolling exhibitions.  

Rosewood
Ikhons, an exhibition by Khmer and barang artists.  Until February 20.
More info

Pteah Chas
In the Stillness: Echoes of a Suppressed Past, by Myanmar artist Naw Nan Noan Hom.  “Each photograph features a unique style, transforming the landscape into monochromatic tones while keeping living subjects vibrantly colored, symbolizing the contrasts in her personal journey. This exhibition combines photography, poetry, and experimental sound art, reflecting shared struggles of expression and resilience witnessed in Cambodia.”
More info


Silapak Trotchaek Pneik / YK Art House is Postcards from Home, an exhibition curated by Andrea Fam and initiated by Yean Reaksmey.  6 pm, until March 31. 
More info

Space Four Zero
Prints, paintings, vintage posters, pop art, CDs and vinyl.  Open daily. 
More info

Tribe Cambodia (Siem Reap)
Reopened in their new location, 655 Hup Guan Street.   Media:  Kiripost
More info

Regular events, classes, sessions:

More Flamingos present art workshops on Tuesday evenings (changed from Thursdays) from 6.30 pm at WILD. 
More info

Thursdays to Sundays at K’Atelier – art classes for all levels of experience. 
More info

Traditional shadow art performance by Sovanna Phum Arts, every Friday from 5 pm at The Box Office/Speakeasy Theatre.

N o w h e r e Art Studio
A range of arts and crafts workshops mostly on weekends.  This weekend, Hand-Building Ceramics on Saturday 11 at 9 am and Sunday 12 at 1 pm.   

A weekly class in life drawing for kids with Anastasia at Pteah Chas Community.
More info

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 January – June 2025. 

Kumnooh was 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. 

Perhaps you would consider becoming a Friend of Kumnooh, where we ask venues, artists and/or individuals to show their support by making a small monetary contribution (12 months for $75, six months for $40 or three months for $25) to keep the lights on and to increase our coverage with articles and mini-profiles.  In return you receive a boost in promotion, including a non-Facebook web page on our site for direct contact with the dedicated arts audience.  Queries by return email – fabianhipp@kumnooh.com.

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.

Send a ‘subscribe’ email to fabianhipp@kumnooh.com to receive Kumnooh in your inbox every Tuesday lunchtime.

Are we missing something?  Let us know at fabianhipp@kumnooh.com.
See you about…

Fabian Hipp
Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com

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Here’s a show for you – The Box Office relocates

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Taking steps forward as a venue in live music, theatre and comedy, is The Box Office.  A recent relocation from Street 244 across Wat Botum Park to Street 258 has allowed a re-visioning and expansion of the premises formerly occupied by Voodoo Boulevard.  I sat down with owner Paul Glew to discuss, among other things, business, beer, tourists, streets and the road ahead. 

“I’m excited about this year in many ways,” says Paul.  “We’re hoping to be a bit more vocal about what we’re doing.  We are now committed to music every Friday on the outside stage, undercover.  We’ll often have something on separately in the theatre, and we can run two events at once.  A few weeks ago we had Shining Hearts outside, quite loud, a full house, and we had a movie going on inside.  We’ve never had that luxury before.  At the old place we’d pipe the sound outside to where people were sitting and listening, but the room itself might be empty, which is frustrating for a performer.” 

So we can expect more regular live music shows at The Box Office?  “We’re trying out monthly residencies – Adam Marsland on Fridays in January, in February it’ll be Loopy Reggae for three weeks – this is the third year we’ve had them.  We’ve got The Lazy Drunks coming up.  For interested bands, the outside stage is fully equipped, including a drum kit.  11 pm is the neighbourhood cut-off for live music, but we’ll commit to a 10 o’clock curfew to maintain good relations.  So if you’re looking for gigs, we’re always looking for newer acts, particularly smaller bands. 

Aside from the outside space, the separate interior stage is suitable for concerts, theatre, comedy, even private film screenings.    “If an act wants to put on a private gig , we can put you in the inside room, with all the equipment, and you can put your own gig on, sell your own tickets.  We have options now to separate people out now, much better than we could at the old place.

“I love that inside room.  It’s so multi-functional.  We’re taking bookings nearly every other day now for private movie screenings – this afternoon we’ve got ten kids for a birthday party.  Last night we had a Wicked sing-along.  It was brilliant, there were some good singers.  It made it a very different experience. 

How is stand-up comedy adapting to the new location?  “Since October we’ve been having big international travelling comedians coming through, and they’ve all been telling their colleagues about it:  go to Asia, do Thailand, sure, but Cambodia have taken it up a level in production values.  The lights, the overheads, the projection.  So that’s getting us attention, and international comedians are approaching us directly, and not just the northern winter, we’ve got queries extending through May, June, July.   

“Our booking system has changed the game for us in a lot of ways, especially for theatre and comedy.  We now know in advance on the night how many seats we’re putting out, if we’re going to be turning people away, or if we really need to boost on a Wednesday afternoon to get more tickets sold.  We know we’re not going to sell all the tickets online, so we allow for walk-ins, figure out what space we need.” 

“We can also offer the same service for other venues – we already do that, selling tickets for comedy gigs in Siem Reap.  We’re hoping to expand that during this year: if you want to do a ticketed gig, whatever the location, The Box Office  can sell the tickets for you.” 

The regular schedule at The Box Office includes traditional shadow art performances by Sovanna Phum Arts on Fridays at 5 pm and the Stand-Up Unscripted improvised comedy nights on Wednesdays; from time to time there are Lo-Key Theatre Company productions including Lo-Stakes Showcase – check it all out at The Box Office website.

“The move has been genuinely positive,” says Paul.  “We’re meeting customers that we never knew existed, they come in and say we’ve been ordering from you all the time on Nham24, but we never visited because there was nowhere to sit.

“It’s not about just putting on a gig, it’s about giving people a performance.  You put the production values in there.  It’s something special.  You’ve decided to be here, here’s a show for you.” 

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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 21 January 2025

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Greetings:

Event listings:

Opening tonight, Tuesday 21 at Meta House, is Beyond the Wall, a new installation and exhibition by Vannak Khun.  “Vannak’s work weaves personal narratives with ancestral imagery, creating a reflection of fragmented identities and shared memories. Through this artistic journey, he invites us to become co-creators of meaning, embracing both irony and sincerity as we navigate the complexities of his experiences.”  The evening will also feature dance and a music performance by Arome Khmer. 
More info

Wednesday 22, 7.30 pm at The Box Office, Comedy in Cambodia presents Stand-up: Unscripted.  Also coming up in comedy at The Box Office are international visitors Trevor Lock on February 8, and Olga Koch on March 15. 

On Thursday 23 in Siem Reap, Tribe Cambodia is commencing 4th Thursday Club, a series of artist talks on the fourth Thursday of every month.  This month the talk will be by photographer Jo Farrell.  $25 per person, unlimited tea and cake, limited to 20 guests.    5 pm – 7 pm.
More info

Opening on Thursday 23 at Silapak Trotchaek Pneik / YK Art House is Postcards from Home, an exhibition curated by Andrea Fam and initiated by Yean Reaksmey.  6 pm, until March 31. 
More info

Also opening on Thursday 23 at the French Institute is Imagined Territories: from Battambang to Phnom Penh, an exhibition by 20 students from the Phare Design Lab, Phare Ponleu Selpak and the School of Visual and Applied Arts. 
More info

Coming on Friday 24 to The Gallerist is The Keepers, an exhibition by Thang Sothea.  “This collection takes you on a journey of spiritual reflection, self-renewal, and connection with nature.”  From 10 am. 
More info

There will be a special free screening at Bophana Center on Friday 24 of My Dance Children, a documentarydocumentary honouring the legacy of Cambodian dance legend Chea Samy.  6 pm. 
More info

On Saturday 25 Planta presents an abstract acrylic art workshop.  $20 per person including all materials and one drink.  4 pm. 
More info

Also on Saturday 25, The Box Office/Speakeasy Theatre present Lo-Key Theatre Company’sLo-Stakes January Showcase, on the topic of Trust, with two shows: 6 pm and 8 pm.  $7.50 for advance booking.  Three 10-15 minute plays from three different directors. 
More info

The French Institute in Phnom Penh has an open call for chakto choreography writing workshops for emerging choreographers in the second half of March.  Submissions by February 25. 
More info

Next month in Siem Reap, the 20th edition of the Angkor Photo Festival – workshops from 7 – 16 February and the public programme from 12 – 16 February. 
Much more info

Ongoing….

Exhibitions:  

Anantara Angkor Resort (Siem Reap)
Kbach Comeback, a solo exhibition by artist Kanika.  “Khmer Kbach refers specifically to the ornamentation often seen above doorways and on ancient temples. It also entails certain movements, such as those of the traditional Apsara dancers, and is seen as conveying a spiritual.”  Until January 31.
More info

Checkpoint Charlie
An exhibition of paintings by Dallas Fellows, of Tacos Kokopelli. 
More info

FT Gallery
[RE]CONNEXION, created by Brazil-based artist Delphine Fabbri Lawson, ft. FONKi.  “This powerful journey celebrates collective memory and ancestral wisdom while reimagining a sustainable, harmonious future.”    Until February 1st, 2025, open daily from 10 am to 6 pm.
More info

The Gallerist
The Keepers, an exhibition by Thang Sothea.  “This collection takes you on a journey of spiritual reflection, self-renewal, and connection with nature.” 
More info

Institut Francais
Imagined Territories: from Battambang to Phnom Penh, an exhibition by 20 students from the Phare Design Lab, Phare Ponleu Selpak and the School of Visual and Applied Arts. 
More info

Meta House
Beyond the Wall, a new installation and exhibition by Vannak Khun.  “Vannak’s work weaves personal narratives with ancestral imagery, creating a reflection of fragmented identities and shared memories. Through this artistic journey, he invites us to become co-creators of meaning, embracing both irony and sincerity as we navigate the complexities of his experiences.” 
More info

MiMü
Mini-Museum of Contemporary Art at Meta House features research, knowledge sharing, workshops, and visual presentations through various media, showcasing videos, prints, installations, and fine arts through interactive events and live performances.
More info

National Museum of Cambodia
Golden Earth, an exhibition by Leang Seckon.  Media:  Le Petit Journal
More info

Plantation
Metals of Life: Echoes from Nature, an exhibition of paintings by Ouk Chim Vichet.  “His art seeks to transcend suffering and loss, offering a message of love, humanity, and peace.”  Until February 7. 
More info

Romchiek 5 Art Space
Battambang contemporary art studio.  Rolling exhibitions.  

Rosewood
Ikhons, an exhibition by Khmer and barang artists.  Until February 20.
More info

Pteah Chas
In the Stillness: Echoes of a Suppressed Past, by Myanmar artist Naw Nan Noan Hom.  “Each photograph features a unique style, transforming the landscape into monochromatic tones while keeping living subjects vibrantly colored, symbolizing the contrasts in her personal journey. This exhibition combines photography, poetry, and experimental sound art, reflecting shared struggles of expression and resilience witnessed in Cambodia.”
More info

Silapak Trotchaek Pneik / YK Art House is Postcards from Home, an exhibition curated by Andrea Fam and initiated by Yean Reaksmey.  Until March 31. 
More info

Space Four Zero
Prints, paintings, vintage posters, pop art, CDs and vinyl.  Open daily.   Now in a new location on St 240, near St 19. 
More info

Tribe Cambodia (Siem Reap)
Reopened in their new location, 655 Hup Guan Street.   Media:  Kiripost
More info

Regular events, classes, sessions:

More Flamingos present art workshops on Tuesday evenings (changed from Thursdays) from 6.30 pm at WILD.  First workshop of the year, Setting Intentions, will be held on 14 January. 
More info

Thursdays to Sundays at K’Atelier – art classes for all levels of experience. 
More info

Traditional shadow art performance by Sovanna Phum Arts, every Friday from 5 pm at The Box Office/Speakeasy Theatre.

N o w h e r e Art Studio
A range of arts and crafts workshops mostly on weekends.  This weekend, Hand-Building Ceramics on Saturday 11 at 9 am and Sunday 12 at 1 pm.   

A weekly class in life drawing for kids with Anastasia at Pteah Chas Community.
More info

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 January – June 2025. 

Kumnooh was 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. 

Perhaps you would consider becoming a Friend of Kumnooh, where we ask venues, artists and/or individuals to show their support by making a small monetary contribution (12 months for $75, six months for $40 or three months for $25) to keep the lights on and to increase our coverage with articles and mini-profiles.  In return you receive a boost in promotion, including a non-Facebook web page on our site for direct contact with the dedicated arts audience.  Queries by return email – fabianhipp@kumnooh.com.

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.

Send a ‘subscribe’ email to fabianhipp@kumnooh.com to receive Kumnooh in your inbox every Tuesday lunchtime.

Are we missing something?  Let us know at fabianhipp@kumnooh.com.
See you about…

Fabian Hipp
Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com

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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 14 January 2025

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Greetings:

Event listings:

Wednesday 15, 7.30 pm at The Box Office, Comedy in Cambodia presents Stand-up: Unscripted.  Also coming up in comedy at The Box Office is the comedy course graduation (see below) on Saturday, and international visitors Trevor Lock on February 8, and Olga Koch on March 15. 

On Friday 17 and Saturday 18, Sra’Art presents an exhibition of Korean folk art.  From 2 pm.  “Experience 40 stunning paintings blending tradition and modernity.”
More info

Also on Friday Meta House presents a night of documentary short films – Dance in Cambodia: from tradition to modernity, with director Q&A to follow.  From 6 pm. 
More info

On Friday 17 Space Four Zero offers an opening party at their new premises on Street 240 featuring Geography of the Moon and the Cove Aaronoff Duo (Japan Guitar Shop).  From 7 pm.    
More info

On Saturday 18 at The Box Office, Comedy in Cambodia presents graduation shows from their latest comedy course.  Two shows – 5 pm and 7 pm. 
More info

Currently on show at National Museum of Cambodia is Golden Earth, an exhibition by Leang Seckon.  Media:  Le Petit Journal
More info

Opening on January 21 at Meta House is Beyond the Wall, a new installation and exhibition by Vannak Khun.  “Vannak’s work weaves personal narratives with ancestral imagery, creating a reflection of fragmented identities and shared memories. Through this artistic journey, he invites us to become co-creators of meaning, embracing both irony and sincerity as we navigate the complexities of his experiences.”  The evening will also feature dance and a music performance by Arome Khmer. 
More info

Coming on January 23 to Silapak Trotchaek Pneik / YK Art House is Postcards from Home, an exhibition curated by Andrea Fam and initiated by Yean Reaksmey. 
More info

Also coming on January 23 to the French Institute is Imagined Territories: from Battambang to Phnom Penh, an exhibition by 20 students from the Phare Design Lab, Phare Ponleu Selpak and the School of Visual and Applied Arts. 
More info

Coming on January 24 to The Gallerist is The Keepers, an exhibition by Thang Sothea.  “This collection takes you on a journey of spiritual reflection, self-renewal, and connection with nature.”
More info

On January 25 Planta presents an abstract acrylic art workshop.  $20 per person including all materials and one drink. 
More info

Next month in Siem Reap, the 20th edition of the Angkor Photo Festival – workshops from 7 – 16 February and the public programme from 12 – 16 February. 
Much more info

Ongoing….

Exhibitions:  

Anantara Angkor Resort (Siem Reap)
Kbach Comeback, a solo exhibition by artist Kanika.  “Khmer Kbach refers specifically to the ornamentation often seen above doorways and on ancient temples. It also entails certain movements, such as those of the traditional Apsara dancers, and is seen as conveying a spiritual.”  Until January 31.
More info

Checkpoint Charlie
An exhibition of paintings by Dallas Fellows, of Tacos Kokopelli. 
More info 

FT Gallery
[RE]CONNEXION, created by Brazil-based artist Delphine Fabbri Lawson, ft. FONKi.  “This powerful journey celebrates collective memory and ancestral wisdom while reimagining a sustainable, harmonious future.”    Until February 1st, 2025, open daily from 10 am to 6 pm.
More info

The Gallerist
Looking Forward, an exhibition by painter Chov Theanly.  “This new series is following one of his earlier projects, Surviving – The Rise, which he began in 2012. Looking Forward explores the power of dreams — how having our own dreams gives us the strength to move forward in life.”
More info

Meta House

Art exhibition by Sokuntak Piteak, Psychedelic Buddhism .
More info

MiMü
Mini-Museum of Contemporary Art at Meta House features research, knowledge sharing, workshops, and visual presentations through various media, showcasing videos, prints, installations, and fine arts through interactive events and live performances.
More info

Plantation
Metals of Life: Echoes from Nature, an exhibition of paintings by Ouk Chim Vichet.  “His art seeks to transcend suffering and loss, offering a message of love, humanity, and peace.”  Until February 7. 
More info

Romchiek 5 Art Space
Battambang contemporary art studio.  Rolling exhibitions.  

Rosewood
Ikhons, an exhibition by Khmer and barang artists.  Until February 20.
More info

Pteah Chas
In the Stillness: Echoes of a Suppressed Past, by Myanmar artist Naw Nan Noan Hom.  “Each photograph features a unique style, transforming the landscape into monochromatic tones while keeping living subjects vibrantly colored, symbolizing the contrasts in her personal journey. This exhibition combines photography, poetry, and experimental sound art, reflecting shared struggles of expression and resilience witnessed in Cambodia.”
More info

Space Four Zero
Prints, paintings, vintage posters, pop art, CDs and vinyl.  Open daily. 
More info

Tribe Cambodia (Siem Reap)

Reopened in their new location, 655 Hup Guan Street.   Media:  Kiripost
More info

Regular events, classes, sessions:

More Flamingos present art workshops on Tuesday evenings (changed from Thursdays) from 6.30 pm at WILD.  First workshop of the year, Setting Intentions, will be held on 14 January. 
More info

Thursdays to Sundays at K’Atelier – art classes for all levels of experience. 
More info

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.
More info

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 January – June 2025.  

Kumnooh was 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. 

Perhaps you would consider becoming a Friend of Kumnooh, where we ask venues, artists and/or individuals to show their support by making a small monetary contribution (12 months for $75, six months for $40 or three months for $25) to keep the lights on and to increase our coverage with articles and mini-profiles.  In return you receive a boost in promotion, including a non-Facebook web page on our site for direct contact with the dedicated arts audience.  Queries by return email – fabianhipp@kumnooh.com.

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.

Send a ‘subscribe’ email to fabianhipp@kumnooh.com to receive Kumnooh in your inbox every Tuesday lunchtime.

Are we missing something?  Let us know at fabianhipp@kumnooh.com.
See you about…

Fabian Hipp
Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com

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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 7 January 2025

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New year greetings:

Event listings:

Wednesday 8, 7.30 pm at The Box Office, Comedy in Cambodia presents Stand-up: Unscripted.  Also coming up in comedy at The Box Office: Frankie Marcos (UK) performs at on Saturday 11, Trevor Lock on February 8, and Olga Koch on March 15. 

On Thursday 9, Saturday 11 and Sunday 12, Lo-Key Theater are holding auditions for Dick: A very adult panto, to be presented March 13-15. 
More info

Friday 10 Meta House celebrates their 18th birthday with an exhibition by Sokuntak Piteak, Psychedelic Buddhism, and concert by Geography of the Moon, plus DJs. From 6 pm. 
More info

Saturday 11 from 2.30 pm, the Musica Felice Charity Choir are holding their latest round of auditions. 
More info

On Saturday 11 at Checkpoint Charlie in Tuol Tom Pong, the opening of an exhibition of paintings by Dallas Fellows, of Tacos Kokopelli.  Snacks and soft drinks on offer.  From 4 pm.
More info

Coming on January 23 to Silapak Trotchaek Pneik / YK Art House is Postcards from Home, an exhibition curated by Andrea Fam and initiated by Yean Reaksmey. 
More info

Next month in Siem Reap, the 20th edition of the Angkor Photo Festival – workshops from 7 – 16 February and the public programme from 12 – 16 February. 
Much more info

Ongoing….

Exhibitions: 

Anantara Angkor Resort (Siem Reap)
Kbach Comeback, a solo exhibition by artist Kanika.  “Khmer Kbach refers specifically to the ornamentation often seen above doorways and on ancient temples. It also entails certain movements, such as those of the traditional Apsara dancers, and is seen as conveying a spiritual.”  Until January 31.
More info

FT Gallery
[RE]CONNEXION, created by Brazil-based artist Delphine Fabbri Lawson, ft. FONKi.  “This powerful journey celebrates collective memory and ancestral wisdom while reimagining a sustainable, harmonious future.”    Until February 1st, 2025, open daily from 10 am to 6 pm.
More info

The Gallerist
Looking Forward, an exhibition by painter Chov Theanly.  “This new series is following one of his earlier projects, Surviving – The Rise, which he began in 2012. Looking Forward explores the power of dreams — how having our own dreams gives us the strength to move forward in life.” 
More info

Meta House
Art exhibition by Sokuntak Piteak, Psychedelic Buddhism .
More info

MiMü
Mini-Museum of Contemporary Art at Meta House features research, knowledge sharing, workshops, and visual presentations through various media, showcasing videos, prints, installations, and fine arts through interactive events and live performances.
More info

Plantation
Metals of Life: Echoes from Nature, an exhibition of paintings by Ouk Chim Vichet.  “His art seeks to transcend suffering and loss, offering a message of love, humanity, and peace.”  Until February 7. 
More info

Romchiek 5 Art Space
Battambang contemporary art studio.  Rolling exhibitions.  

Rosewood
Ikhons, an exhibition by Khmer and barang artists.  Until February 20.
More info

Pteah Chas
In the Stillness: Echoes of a Suppressed Past, by Myanmar artist Naw Nan Noan Hom.  “Each photograph features a unique style, transforming the landscape into monochromatic tones while keeping living subjects vibrantly colored, symbolizing the contrasts in her personal journey. This exhibition combines photography, poetry, and experimental sound art, reflecting shared struggles of expression and resilience witnessed in Cambodia.”
More info

Sofitel Resort (Siem Reap)
More info

Space Four Zero
Prints, paintings, vintage posters, pop art, CDs and vinyl.  Open daily. 
More info

Regular events, classes, sessions:

More Flamingos present art workshops on Tuesday evenings (changed from Thursdays) from 6.30 pm at WILD.  First workshop of the year, Setting Intentions, will be held on 14 January. 
More info

Thursdays to Sundays at K’Atelier – art classes for all levels of experience. 
More info

N o w h e r e Art Studio
A range of arts and crafts workshops mostly on weekends.  This weekend, Hand-Building Ceramics on Saturday 11 at 9 am and Sunday 12 at 1 pm.   

A weekly class in life drawing for kids with Anastasia at Pteah Chas Community.
More info

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 January – June 2025. 

Kumnooh was 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. 

Perhaps you would consider becoming a Friend of Kumnooh, where we ask venues, artists and/or individuals to show their support by making a small monetary contribution (12 months for $75, six months for $40 or three months for $25) to keep the lights on and to increase our coverage with articles and mini-profiles.  In return you receive a boost in promotion, including a non-Facebook web page on our site for direct contact with the dedicated arts audience.  Queries by return email – fabianhipp@kumnooh.com.

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.

Send a ‘subscribe’ email to fabianhipp@kumnooh.com to receive Kumnooh in your inbox every Tuesday lunchtime.

Are we missing something?  Let us know at fabianhipp@kumnooh.com.
See you about…

Fabian Hipp
Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com