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Event listings:
Wednesday 5, Comedy in Cambodia presents Stand-Up Unscripted at Speak Easy Theater/The Box Office. From 7.30 pm. Also in comedy at The Box Office international visitor Olga Koch is scheduled for on March 15.
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On Thursday 6 from 5.30 pm at The Box Office, Phnom Penh Players are holding auditions for their upcoming performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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Also on Thursday 6 Bophana Center hosts a launch of three books by Chut Khay, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the fall of Phnom Penh to the Khmer Rouge. “Two episodes of The Twilight of a Nation and Bouddha’s Mistake that reveal the life of the author during the Khmer Rouge regime and the journey to the refugee camps.” 6 pm.
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On Saturday 8, for International Women’s Day, F3 presents Fem Fest 2025, with a range of activities including live music from MedHa, Messenger Band and others, an art exhibition, workshops and talks. Free entry! From 12 noon to 9 pm.
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On the afternoon of March 22, Craft is celebrating World Poetry Day with a range of readings and poetry performances. There are still spots open if you wish to read either your own work or a personal favourite – contact Scott Bywater at scoddy67@gmail.com to reserve your space.
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Creative Generation has taken over the black box theater at Java Café Tuol Tom Pong, and are offering free access for artists, students and creative professionals – make your proposals for free use of this space through February, March and April. The space is appropriate for group or solo productions, rehearsals, filming, lectures, workshops and experimentation of all kinds. More details here.
Ongoing….
Exhibitions:
Checkpoint Charlie
An exhibition of paintings by Dallas Fellows, of Tacos Kokopelli.
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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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Kep ArtBar
An exhibition of new and retrospective works by Mary Volm. Until 30 March.
Meta House
Dream Bound, by Sheery D’Ancona – performance, installation and fine art exhibition. “An immersive art exhibition where natural form and materials meet the realm of dreams and fantasy. Experience the creative journey of a diverse, multi-medium artist and dancer whose passion for art transforms visions.” Media: Kiripost
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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
Shades and Reflection, an exhibition by Chhim Sothy. Until 31 March.
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Pteah Challenges
Aerial Root, by KALIGA from Poland.
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Raffles Le Royal
In collaboration with The Gallerist: Together, an exhibition by artist Nou Sary. “Nou Sary’s artwork captures the beauty of Cambodia with vivid greens, blues, yellows, and terracotta hues, reflecting the lush forests, rice fields, water, and earth. His unique bird’s eye perspective challenges you to see the world through a new lens, sparking creativity and fresh interpretations.”
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Romchiek 5 Art Space
Battambang contemporary art studio. Rolling exhibitions.
Silapak Trotchaek Pneik / YK Art House
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.
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Sra’Art
Retrospective – an selection of works from previous exhibitions by Anya Minko, Justina Edwardsen and John Hansen.
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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:
Life Drawing Phnom Penh – Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.30pm, at Station 350.
More Flamingos present art workshops on Tuesday evenings from 6.30 pm at WILD.
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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. Next workshop is hand-building ceramics on Saturday 8.
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.
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.
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