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Event listings:
Wednesday 30 at Sra’Art is an artist talk by Li M.H. as part of the current exhibition Factotum: the hands and faces of Phnom Penh. “This original art series by Li M.H. explores themes of labor, identity, and resilience in Phnom Penh through expressive portraiture. Each face and pair of hands tells a story of work, struggle, and craftsmanship, offering a glimpse into individual lives and the shared human experience.” From 6 pm.
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Opening on Thursday 1 at Bophana Center is a permanent online exhibition, Through the Eyes of Jean-Michel GALLET: Exploring Cambodia in Photographs. “In 1990, Jean-Michel GALLET came to Cambodia as a humanitarian worker in agriculture—what he saw moved him beyond words. Now, for the first time, his personal collection of photographs captures the untold beauty, resilience, and smiles of Cambodia during its recovery years.”
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Opening on Friday 2 at Plantation is Golden Goddess: a celebration of divine femininity, cultural heritage and artistic mastery, a group exhibition by Lucas Varro, Ponleu and Alda Waddell. “From the textured echoes of Angkor’s ancient temples to intricate mandalas inspired by sacred geometry and the gentle rhythms of the Cambodian countryside—each artwork invites reflection, reverence, and renewal.” Media: Cambodge Mag (FR) Also on Saturday 3 at 2 pm Alda Waddell with present a mandala art workshop.
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On Saturday 3 at 3 pm, No Frame Party offers a colour pencil art workshop at The Leaf Coffee.
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Sunday 4 at 6 pm at Noisy Chilli Taphouse, Comedy in Cambodia presents Sunday Comedown open mic.
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May 7 at Bong Bonlai sees the return of the Live Poets’ Society with a range of readers. 6.30 pm.
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At The Box Office, May 9 and 10, Apple Tree Arts presents a new play, The Sins of the Father, conceptualised and performed by Cat Isaacs. Two shows only. 7 pm.
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Musica Felice choir will celebrate Europe Day on May 11 with a charity concert at Sofitel. 4.30 pm. Tickets available here.
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Coming May 17 to The Box Office, Comedy in Cambodia presents Eman El-Husseini, a Canadian Palestinian undertaking a world tour.
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Ongoing….
Exhibitions:
The Gallerist
Rolling exhibitions of mostly Cambodian artists. Currently on display is work by Nou Sary.
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Kep ArtBar
An exhibition of acrylic paintings by Lily.
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Meta House
Year 50, an exhibition by 16 artists to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the fall of Phnom Penh to the Khmer Rouge in 1975. Contributing artists: Billy, Choun Sopheap, Khun Vannak, Kvay Samnang, Sokuntevy Ouer, Sou Vichet, Svay Ken (all Cambodian), Bradford Edwards(USA), George Friml (Australia), Herbert Mueller (Germany), Roland Neveu (France), Virginie Noel (France), Germaine Priour (France), Günther Uecker (Germany), Blake Ward (Canada) Charles Fox (UK) and the Rama family (Cambodia).
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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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Plantation
Golden Goddess: a celebration of divine femininity, cultural heritage and artistic mastery, a group exhibition by Lucas Varro, Ponleu and Alda Waddell. “From the textured echoes of Angkor’s ancient temples to intricate mandalas inspired by sacred geometry and the gentle rhythms of the Cambodian countryside—each artwork invites reflection, reverence, and renewal.” Media: Cambodge Mag (FR)
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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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The River Gallery (Siem Reap)
Exhibition by Colors of Cambodia Collective featuring Hour Soben, Thy Channarak,
Sorm Narath, Loun Lon, Sophany Sor, Sophanin Sor, Bill Gentry, Son Kosal, Set Soeng
and Julia Haw.
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Romchiek 5 Art Space
Battambang contemporary art studio. Rolling exhibitions.
Space Four Zero
Art gallery and vinyl lounge featuring prints, paintings, vintage posters, pop art, books, CDs and rare vinyl, collectables and groovy gifts. Open daily at new premises at #25 Street 240 near Street 19 (by The Shop and Red Apron)
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Sra’Art
Factotum: the hands and faces of Phnom Penh. “This original art series by Li M.H. explores themes of labor, identity, and resilience in Phnom Penh through expressive portraiture. Each face and pair of hands tells a story of work, struggle, and craftsmanship, offering a glimpse into individual lives and the shared human experience.”
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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.
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