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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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On Saturday 25 Planta presents an abstract acrylic art workshop. $20 per person including all materials and one drink. 4 pm.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Checkpoint Charlie
An exhibition of paintings by Dallas Fellows, of Tacos Kokopelli.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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National Museum of Cambodia
Golden Earth, an exhibition by Leang Seckon. Media: Le Petit Journal
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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.
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Romchiek 5 Art Space
Battambang contemporary art studio. Rolling exhibitions.
Rosewood
Ikhons, an exhibition by Khmer and barang artists. Until February 20.
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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.”
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Silapak Trotchaek Pneik / YK Art House is Postcards from Home, an exhibition curated by Andrea Fam and initiated by Yean Reaksmey. Until March 31.
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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.
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Tribe Cambodia (Siem Reap)
Reopened in their new location, 655 Hup Guan Street. Media: Kiripost
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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.
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Thursdays to Sundays at K’Atelier – art classes for all levels of experience.
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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.
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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 January – June 2025.
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