Welcome to the return of Kumnooh – week two.  For those catching up: Kumnooh was originally established in ten years ago this month 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 so on. 

The new Kumnooh will be providing more interviews and profiles than in the past.  This week you can find below both our interview with Cambodian playwright Samithi Sok and the new regular mini-profile Drop Cloth (based on the LengPleng mini-profile Passing Chords) with our first participant Chhan Dina.  If you have an artist you would like to know more about, or an exhibition you would like to promote, we are always open to suggestions. 

You may be interested in becoming a Friend of Kumnooh, where we ask venues, artists and individuals to show their support by making a small monetary contribution to keep the lights on. In return for a boost in promotion, including a non-Facebook web page on our site for direct contact with the dedicated arts audience.  Check out our first example – Chhan Dina Gallery.  Queries by return email – fabianhipp@kumnooh.com.

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This Week’s Kumnooh Feature Article

It happens once: Samithi Sok’s joy of theatre

Coming soon to Java Creative Café Tuol Tom Pong is a new play by playwright Samithi Sok, Wind Up Mice, co-directed by Samithi and Marika Els.  Samithi was good enough to sit down with Kumnooh this week to discuss the world of theatre. 

“This is the second play that I’ve written and directed,” says Samithi.  “Wind Up Mice is about a couple who are trapped in a time-loop and they are forced to relive their relationship over and over again from start to finish.  It explores ideas of free will, resentments and toxic relationships, trying to preserve what we can really hold on to. 

Read the full article here

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Drop Cloth … a few things you might not know about…

Photo: David Flack

Chhan Dina.  A prominent figure in the Cambodian art scene, active in painting and sculpture, Dina also has been involved in Community of Artists events over the last couple of years as well as putting on many solo and group exhibitions.  Her gallery is located at the bottom of St 13, near the National Museum. 

Is there an artist or an aspect of the arts that you think is overrated?
Since 1975 Cambodia hasn’t had visual art, so the Cambodian audience for art is not well developed.  The art that many Cambodians think is very good, it’s not really very good.  You have to learn the basics, and then work very hard to make good art. 

Is there an artist or an aspect of the arts that you think is underrated?
Art is not just about what you can create, it is important to look at the history.  And young artists can learn a lot from older artists and the advice that they can give. 

An early art memory?
I remember when I was very young I would lay down and look at the clouds, all the interesting shapes.  And I would take the sap from trees – shines like a diamond! – and I made myself some jewellery from it, rings and necklaces.  Then my cousin and I would take clay from the road to make clay animals and clay dolls because we didn’t have many toys – I remember waiting for them to dry so that I could play.  One last one – when I walked home from school I would always see a man standing by the road painting, and I would stop and watch. 

The last thing you had to eat?
Warren made me scrambled eggs on toast. 

Where did you do your studies?
My teacher Ron, an American, taught me all about art, the basics and how to use my imagination. 

When did you first leave Cambodia?
When I was young I went to Singapore, about 15 years old, with my teacher Ron, to visit museums and galleries.  I was so nervous flying in an aeroplane for the first time. 

A book or movie you keep going back to?
I like to watch scary movies – they make me not afraid of anything. 

What languages do you speak?
Khmer and English. 

A country that you would like to visit?
So many places…. USA!

Something people might be surprised to know about you?
When I was young a friend of mine from Singapore gave me a guitar – it was taller than me – and for many years I played guitar every day.  Music remains an inspiration for me. 

What advice would you give to a young artist starting out? 
It is easy to say I want to be an artist but to actually become an artist is very hard.  Art is from your heart, you really have to create something that you love, and put your soul into your art. 

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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.
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Fabian Hipp
Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com

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Event listings:

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Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, and continuing through the weekend, Cannes in Phnom Penh, a selection of films from the festival, will be screened at Institut francais du Cambodge and Major Cinepex.  
More info

Pop up market Psar Bassac will be held 13 and 14 May at community art studio Rong Cheang.  Arts, crafts and workshops – including Terrazzo with recycled glass.
More info

Coming to Meta House on 17 May, The Art of Drag – “Five thoughtfully curated photo sequences capturing the essence of drag performance.”
More info

Later this month – 19, 20, 26 and 27 May – at Java Creative Café Tuol Tom Pong, an independent production of the play Wind Up Mice by Khmer playwright Samithi Sok.  For more information, including ticketing, check the Facebook event here.

On 20 May, a closing night celebration for Srey Art exhibition for International Women’s Day, featuring the works of Dahlia Phi, Ny Vannak, Raphaelle Martinez, Kari Podboy and Marie Hill.
More info

Also on 20 May, The Piano Trilogy 1 at Meta House featuring Christina Sen from Cambodia, Philippe Javelle from France and Gabriele Faja from Italy.  7 pm. 
More info

Friday 26, Sra’Art presents an open mic hosted by Initial G, from 7 pm.
More info

Saturday 27 at Seekers Spirits is A-N-T-O-P-I-A / PAPERS – a mixed media participatory installation with performances, exhibitions and the Kampot Playboys.  “Videos and photographs on urban transformation presented by Pisey Kosal, Miguel Jeronimo and Carlo Santoro will stand alongside collages and paintings by three acclaimed artists from three different generations, Suos Sodavy, Chhim Sothy and Chhan Dina.  They will open perspectives on today’s life in the Cambodian cities.  Also join us for a tribute to Srey Bandaul, celebrated among the founding fathers of contemporary art in Battambang province.”

And coming next month to Meta House – Asia South East-Short Film Festival 2023.

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Ongoing….

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Exhibitions:  
Chhan Dina Gallery
An on-going display of the work of Chhan Dina work from throughout her career is augmented, on a rolling schedule, with works of contemporary masters and up-and-coming painters.  For appointment to view call 012 968 582.
More info

Erick Gonzalez Gallery/L’Atelier d’Erick Gonzalez
Exhibition by Tytaart (Cambodia) and Nicolas GUYOT (France). “A bridge that takes us from the visible to the imaginary, from the concrete to the conceptual, and finally from the personal to the universal.”   Until 22 May. 
Media: Cambodge Mag (FR)

The Gallerist
A continuously rolling collection of works by mostly Cambodian artists.  Currently showing is Roots, the very first exhibition in Cambodia of French Cambodian artist Ramya Chuon.
More info

Meta House
Uncontemporary Contemporaries, gouaches by Ernst Altmann, featuring Run. “Ernst Altmann is a German painter based in Phnom Penh. We invite you to his new show at Meta House, in collaboration with Cambodian self-taught artist Run. “We are rather uncommon artist friends, coming from different corners of this world”, writes Altmann. “Yet, the results of our collaboration show plenty of similarities. I meet Run for the first time in 2014 when he became my assistant during a shadow puppet play project at Meta House. Back then, we could not communicate because of the language. However, Run isn´t much of a talker anyway. The level of understanding we developed nevertheless amazed me.”

Ny Vannak
Small studio gallery in Lanka Lane, off St 51 in BKK1 featuring the work of Ny Vannak.
Visit the gallery by appointment –  WhatsApp/ Telegram 099 509 412 / 0978572328

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

Sa Sa Art Projects
Rebuild by Kong Dara, Leng Kimsreang and Soung Pheakdey on show through to 17 May.
More info

Sofitel
Tribe Cambodia presents the opening of Elements of the Lotus by Ponleu.   Until end of June. 
Media: Cambodge Mag (FR)   Sovrin Magazine (KH)
More info

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

Sra’Art
Srey Art exhibition for International Women’s Day, featuring the works of Dahlia Phi,
Ny Vannak, Raphaelle Martinez, Kari Podboy and Marie Hill. Until 20 May.
More info

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Regular events, classes, sessions:

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Drink & Draw every Monday at Cloud, 6.30 pm. 
More info

Tuesdays, 4 – 4.45 pm at Giving Tree International School, after school art lessons by Mirasol Aguila. 

Every Wednesday Comedy in Cambodia present Stand Up Social at Speak Easy Theater.  7.30 pm.   

Kids Art Club, Saturdays at Botanico, presented by Sra’Art, 10 am and 11 am. 
More info

N o w h e r e Art Studio
A range of arts and crafts workshops at different times.  Saturday 13 May is Hand-Building Ceramics For Beginners, 10 am.  

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 May.

Welcome to the return of Kumnooh.  We were originally established in ten years ago this month 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 so on.  The pandemic shut things down in 2020, we returned in 2022 only to succumb to the visissitudes of life late in the year.

Now Kumnooh is back – this Tuesday and following Tuesdays into the future.  Sign up for the email list by sending a subscribe email to fabianhipp@kumnooh.com or just browse at kumnooh.com.  Note that we will be also be expanding our listings to include stand up comedy.  We also hope in the weeks to come to begin including more feature interviews and profiles of artists and arts goings-on throughout Cambodia, so if you have an event coming please get in touch. 

And we have two favours to ask.  One is your patience while we get back up to speed, and your assistance in altering us to new activities or venues that have sprung up (or closed) in the interim that may not be on our radar currently. 

The other is that we are establishing something called Friends of Kumnooh, based on the successful Friends of LengPleng campaign, where we ask venues, artists and individuals to show their support by making a small monetary contribution to keep the lights on at Kumnooh Towers. In return for a boost in promotion, including a non-Facebook web page on our site for direct contact with the dedicated arts audience.  Details on this will come next week.  Queries by return email – fabianhipp@kumnooh.com.

Darryl Collins: an appreciation of his contribution to Cambodia, 1994 – 2023

By Margaret Bywater

Darryl Collins came to Cambodia at the beginning of 1994, as part of a restoration project working with the staff of the National Museum of Cambodia. Completion of repairs to the roof and other renovations were marked by a ceremony attended by King Sihanouk and the then Governor-General of Australia, The Hon. Bill Hayden, AC, on 28 April 1995.  Darryl returned briefly to Australia, but his Phnom Penh experience was to change his life; he resigned his job at the Australian National Gallery and was soon back in Cambodia teaching English at Australian Centre for Education, a connection that he retained for many years as a teacher and an examiner.  He encouraged many young Cambodians to pursue further study overseas.

From late 1999, Darryl was a lecturer at the Royal University of Fine Arts in the Department of Archaeology. During this time the chance finding of a very large collection of small black and white photographs of buildings in Cambodia led to a seven-year research project – he worked with fellow RUFA teacher and architect Helen Grant Ross and architectural student /researcher Hon Sokol produced a groundbreaking work, Building Cambodia: New Khmer Architecture 1953-1970, which was published in December 2006. 

As Manager of the Collection Inventory Project in 2004 Darryl directed the important task of creating a digital register of the entire collection of the National Museum, including the transfer of all the early French records.  Darryl continued to conduct research, further developing his understanding and appreciation of Khmer culture and civilisation, including a one-year consultancy for the Department of Culture and Research of the APSARA Authority, ceaselessly lecturing and writing articles for publication in local and international journals and newsletters.  Darryl delighted in sharing his knowledge with students, the general public and other scholars and interested visitors to the kingdom.  He was appointed to the Board of Heritage International and was still a board member at the time of his death.

Once Darryl moved to Siem Reap in 2008, he became a well known figure in the community and was widely respected for his knowledge of Khmer history and culture. He donated a collection from his own library when the Centre for Khmer Studies Library was establishing its Southeast Asia collection in 2001.

His personal belief in the need to preserve and document traditional Khmer wooden houses and the need to encourage Cambodians to value these beautiful dwellings is the light that shines on every page of his last book, Cambodian Wooden Houses: 1,000 years of Khmer heritage, co-authored with Hok Sokol, published by SIPAR, 2021.

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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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Event listings:

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Every Wednesday Comedy in Cambodia present Stand Up Social at Speak Easy Theater.  7.30 pm.   

Thursday 4, 7 pm at Meta House the Phnom Penh Players present Story Slam storytelling competition.  “No scripts, no cue cards, no weeks of practice allowed!  Bring your best story and tell it the way you would share with your friends. Come to make us laugh, make us cry, or make us feel sorry for you.”  Prompt: when was the first time you realised you were in love?   
More info

Friday 5 Sra’Art presents an open mic hosted by Initial G, from 7 pm – POSTPONED TO MAY 26
More info

Saturday 6 from noon at Sofitel, Tribe Cambodia presents the opening of Elements of the Lotus by Ponleu.   
More info

Phnom Penh Photography Collective’s Phnom Penh Photo Walk #4 takes place this Saturday 6 from 3 pm.  Styles of Phnom Penh is the theme – starts and finishes at Wild but you can join at any time. 
More info

Cine-Saturday at Bophana Center this week – historical films Royal Procession (1967) and Women during Sangkum Reastr Niyum (1960).   Saturday 6, 5 pm. 

Pop up market Psar Bassac will be held 13 and 14 May at community art studio Rong Cheang.  Arts, crafts and workshops – including Terrazzo with recycled glass.
More info

Coming to Meta House on 17 May, The Art of Drag – “Five thoughtfully curated photo sequences capturing the essence of drag performance.”
More info

Later this month – 19, 20, 26 and 27 May – at Java Creative Café Tuol Tom Pong, an independent production of the play Wind Up Mice by Khmer playwright Samithi Sok.  For more information, including ticketing, check the Facebook event here.

Also later this month, Saturday 27 at Seekers Spirits is A-N-T-O-P-I-A / PAPERS – a mixed media participatory installation with performances, exhibitions and the Kampot Playboys.  “Videos and photographs on urban transformation presented by Pisey Kosal, Miguel Jeronimo and Carlo Santoro will stand alongside collages and paintings by three acclaimed artists from three different generations, Suos Sodavy, Chhim Sothy and Chhan Dina.  They will open perspectives on today’s life in the Cambodian cities.  Also join us for a tribute to Srey Bandaul, celebrated among the founding fathers of contemporary art in Battambang province.”

And coming next month to Meta House – Asia South East-Short Film Festival 2023.

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Ongoing….

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Exhibitions:  
Chhan Dina Gallery
An on-going display of the work of Chhan Dina work from throughout her career is augmented, on a rolling schedule, with works of contemporary masters and up-and-coming painters.  For appointment to view call 012 968 582.
More info

The Gallerist
A continuously rolling collection of works by mostly Cambodian artists.  Currently showing is Roots, the very first exhibition in Cambodia of French Cambodian artist Ramya Chuon.
More info

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

Sa Sa Art Projects
Rebuild by Kong Dara, Leng Kimsreang and Soung Pheakdey on show through to 17 May 2023.
More info

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

Sra’Art
Srey Art exhibition for International Women’s Day, featuring the works of Dahlia Phi,
Ny Vannak, Raphaelle Martinez, Kari Podboy and Marie Hill.
More info

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Regular events, classes, sessions:

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Every Wednesday Comedy in Cambodia present Stand Up Social at Speak Easy Theater.  7.30 pm.   

Kids Art Club, Saturdays at Botanico, presented by Sra’Art, 10 am and 11 am. 
More info

N o w h e r e Art Studio
A range of arts and crafts workshops at different times.  Saturday 6 May is Self-portrait acrylic painting, 9 am.  

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 May.

Greetings:

The next meeting of the Phnom Penh Literati Society  will be held at The Box Office on Tuesday 15 – an informal gathering for readings, presentations, poetry and prose.  Starts at 7 pm sharp. 

On Friday 18 at 7 pm, Sra’Art presents an artist talk by Jean-Baptiste Phou.  “The first photographic project of a creator who expresses himself through words by exposing himself is a daring risk. In square and black and white, Jean-Baptiste Phou deconstructs his body, holds his camera at arm’s length, like an extension of himself, sometimes leaving a part to chance in these images that are, in turn, soft, enigmatic, sensual, graphic. He thus overcomes, as he says himself, what has paralyzed him for years: fear and modesty.”
More info

Ongoing until the end of November, Photo Phnom Penh Festival 2022 presents a range of activities at the French Institute and other venues.   
More info

ID-Entities, a mixed media art exhibition with artist talks,  featuring Vutha Tor, Erick Gonzalez, Robit Pen,Vannak Khun, Tyta Buth and Carlo Santoro presented by Metaestica Lab will now be held at Meta House, opening 19 November at 5.30 pm and on display until 14 December.
More info

There will be a talk by Vietnamese artist Ngoc Nau on Wednesday 23 at Sa Sa Art Projects.  “Ngoc Nau is currently working with various mediums such as video installation using 3D software, and other open sources on internet to creating new dimensions for video. She also works with photographic light boxes, holograms and Augmented Reality.”  In English with Khmer interpreter.  6 pm. 

Ikigai Arts Center will close on 30 November, after the closure of the shop on 15 November.   The ongoing Cycle of Screenings will continue as planned.
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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Ongoing…. exhibitions, dance performances and others

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Exhibitions:  

Apsara Angkor Art Gallery (Siem Reap)
An exhibition of the work of Phnom Penh artist Nyart.

Chhan Dina Gallery
An on-going display of Chhan Dina’s work from throughout her career is augmented, on a rolling schedule, with works of contemporary masters and up-and-coming painters.  New opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am – 3.30 pm.  
More info

The Gallerist
A continuously rolling collection of works by mostly Cambodian artists.
More info

Java Creative Café Tuol Tom Pong
By A Thread, a collaboration between Jean-Baptiste Phou and Sao Sreymao, an exhibition of film, photography, installation and performance that “emphatically explores communication and grief”.  Daily film screenings at 6 pm until 27 November.  An additional artist talk will be held on 19 November before a closing performance on 27 November.  A participatory digital installation will also allow people to share their own stories.  
More info

Pi-Pet-Pi Gallery
10 Years After with Nget Chanpenh and Hour Seyha, marking the ten year anniversary of the first exhibition by the two Romcheik Pram artists.  “Seyha and Chanpenh are 2 of the success stories that have created incredible art and narrative since graduating the Phare art school in Battambang.”

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

Silapak Trotchaek Pneik // by YK Art House
Sampot Sor (White Skirt), a new exhibition by Sao Sreymao.  Until 9 November.   Media:  Cambodianess
More info

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

Regular events, classes, sessions:

Regular on Saturdays at Sra’Art offer classes in art history and techniques: 9 am for children and 11 am for adults.  
More info

Also regular on Saturdays mornings at Botanico, presented by Sra’Art, hour-long kids’ art sessions, 10 am and 11 am. 
More info

N o w h e r e Art Studio
A range of arts and crafts workshops at different times.  Saturday 5 November is Self-portrait acrylic painting, 9 am.  

Greetings:

Opening on Friday 11 at Pi-Pet-Pi Gallery is 10 Years After with Nget Chanpenh and Hour Seyha, marking the ten year anniversary of the first exhibition by the two Romcheik Pram artists.  “Seyha and Chanpenh are 2 of the success stories that have created incredible art and narrative since graduating the Phare Art School in Battambang.”  From 5 pm.

Ongoing until the end of November, Photo Phnom Penh Festival 2022 presents a range of activities at the French Institute and other venues.   
More info

The November edition of the Speak live spoken word poetry showcase will be held Monday 14 at Botanico from 7 pm. 
More info

The next meeting of the Phnom Penh Literati Society  will be held at The Box Office on Tuesday 15 – an informal gathering for readings, presentations, poetry and prose.  Starts at 7 pm sharp. 

ID-Entities, a mixed media art exhibition with artist talks,  featuring Vutha Tor, Erick Gonzalez, Robit Pen,Vannak Khun, Tyta Buth and Carlo Santoro presented by Metaestica Lab will now be held at Meta House, opening 19 November at 5.30 pm and on display until 14 December.
More info

Ikigai Arts Center will close on 30 November, after the closure of the shop on 15 November.   The ongoing Cycle of Screenings will continue as planned.

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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Ongoing…. exhibitions, dance performances and others

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Exhibitions:  

Apsara Angkor Art Gallery (Siem Reap)
An exhibition of the work of Phnom Penh artist Nyart.

Chhan Dina Gallery
An on-going display of Chhan Dina’s work from throughout her career is augmented, on a rolling schedule, with works of contemporary masters and up-and-coming painters.  New opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am – 3.30 pm.  
More info

FT Gallery/Factory Phnom Penh
Sa Sa Art Projects contemporary art exhibition and online auction to raise money for their 2023 programme.  Media: Cambodianess, Phnom Penh Post, Sabay News (Khmer only) Thmey Thmey (Khmer only).  Until 10 November.

The Gallerist
A continuously rolling collection of works by mostly Cambodian artists.
More info

Java Creative Café Tuol Tom Pong
By A Thread, a collaboration between Jean-Baptiste Phou and Sao Sreymao, an exhibition of film, photography, installation and performance that “emphatically explores communication and grief”.  Daily film screenings at 6 pm until 27 November.  An additional artist talk will be held on 19 November before a closing performance on 27 November.  A participatory digital installation will also allow people to share their own stories.  
More info

Meta House
An exhibition to accompany Photography in Cambodia, 1866 To The Present, a photographic collection compiled by Nicholas Coffill.   Runs until 13 November.   Media: Kumnooh
More info

Pi-Pet-Pi Gallery
Opening on Friday 11 is 10 Years After with Nget Chanpenh and Hour Seyha, marking the ten year anniversary of the first exhibition by the two Romcheik Pram artists.  “Seyha and Chanpenh are two of the success stories that have created incredible art and narrative since graduating the Phare art school in Battambang.”  From 5 pm.

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

Silapak Trotchaek Pneik // by YK Art House
Sampot Sor (White Skirt), a new exhibition by Sao Sreymao.  Until 9 November.   Media:  Cambodianess
More info

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

Regular events, classes, sessions:

Regular on Saturdays at Sra’Art offer classes in art history and techniques: 9 am for children and 11 am for adults.  
More info

Also regular on Saturdays mornings at Botanico, presented by Sra’Art, hour-long kids’ art sessions, 10 am and 11 am. 
More info

N o w h e r e Art Studio
A range of arts and crafts workshops at irregular intervals.

Greetings:

Tonight, Tuesday, at Meta House, an artist talk by photographer Marylise Vigneau, based in Austria and Pakistan.  “Raised in a Parisian family with many skeletons in its cupboards, she developed an early taste for investigation and justice.   Despite her fascination with literature, her mode of expression has become photography over time, without her knowing precisely why – maybe the mix of precision, immediacy, truth, and lies which is behind every image.”
More info

On Friday 4 from 5 pm, Chhan Dina Gallery presents a new exhibition by Chhan Dina – held over from last week due to road construction works on St 13.

Thursday 3 at Meta House, a concert of folk music performances – organised by Asian Music in Peoples’ Peace and Progress.  Acts include Messenger Band from Cambodia; Chi Suwichan, Jenny Kuewa, and Pik Kornkranok from Thailand; Jess Santiago, Bong Ramiro, and Village Idiots from the Philippines; and Vedi Sinha from India.
More info

At Rong Cheang on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6, 10 am – 5 pm, a workshop entitled Light Mission by Mit Jai Inn.   In English with Khmer translation.  Space limited to 15 people. Please register here: shorturl.at/PVW27
More info

Ongoing until the end of November, Photo Phnom Penh Festival 2022 presents a range of activities at the French Institute and other venues.    
More info

Change of venue and dates: ID-Entities, a mixed media art exhibition with artist talks,  featuring Vutha Tor, Erick Gonzalez, Robit Pen,Vannak Khun, Tyta Buth and Carlo Santoro presented by Metaestica Lab will now be held at Meta House, opening 19 November at 5.30 pm and on display until 14 December.
More info

The next meeting of the Phnom Penh Literati Society  will be held at The Box Office on Tuesday 15 – an informal gathering for readings, presentations, poetry and prose.  Starts at 7 pm sharp. 

Ikigai Arts Center will close on 30 November, after the closure of the shop on 15 November.   The ongoing Cycle of Screenings will continue as planned.

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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Ongoing…. exhibitions, dance performances and others

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Exhibitions:  

Apsara Angkor Art Gallery (Siem Reap)
An exhibition of the work of Phnom Penh artist Nyart.

Chhan Dina Gallery
An on-going display of Chhan Dina’s work from throughout her career is augmented, on a rolling schedule, with works of contemporary masters and up-and-coming painters.  New opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am – 3.30 pm.  
More info

FT Gallery/Factory Phnom Penh
Sa Sa Art Projects contemporary art exhibition and online auction to raise money for their 2023 programme.  Media: Cambodianess, Phnom Penh Post, Sabay News (Khmer only) Thmey Thmey (Khmer only)

The Gallerist
A continuously rolling collection of works by mostly Cambodian artists.
Opening this week is Bloom, an exhibition by Singaporean artist Isabelle Ri, who “runs an oil paint based drawing and installation practice, her works respond to aesthetic traditions and techniques. Throughout her life, she has always been fascinated by images and how the world is represented through the eyes of others.”
More info

Java Creative Café Tuol Tom Pong
By A Thread, a collaboration between Jean-Baptiste Phou and Sao Sreymao, an exhibition of film, photography, installation and performance that “emphatically explores communication and grief”.  Daily film screenings at 6 pm until 27 November.  An additional artist talk will be held on 19 November before a closing performance on 27 November.  A participatory digital installation will also allow people to share their own stories.  
More info

Meta House
An exhibition to accompany Photography in Cambodia, 1866 To The Present, a photographic collection compiled by Nicholas Coffill.   Runs until 13 November.   Media: Kumnooh
More info

Pi-Pet-Pi Gallery
New location: #52C, St 240.  Current exhibition is the works Chan Phuon and his mentor Nicolas C Grey.

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

Silapak Trotchaek Pneik // by YK Art House
Sampot Sor (White Skirt), a new exhibition by Sao Sreymao.  Until 9 November.   Media:  Cambodianess
More info

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

Regular events, classes, sessions:

Regular on Saturdays at Sra’Art offer classes in art history and techniques: 9 am for children and 11 am for adults.  
More info

Also regular on Saturdays mornings at Botanico, presented by Sra’Art, hour-long kids’ art sessions, 10 am and 11 am. 
More info

N o w h e r e Art Studio
A range of arts and crafts workshops at different times.  Saturday 5 November is Self-portrait acrylic painting, 9 am.  

Greetings:

Kicking off on Thursday 27 is Photo Phnom Penh Festival 2022 at the French Institute.  Plenty of activities at a range of venues around the city, with some exhibitions lasting until the end of November. 
More info

On Friday 28 from 5 pm, Chhan Dina Gallery presents a new exhibition by Chhan Dina. 

On 30 October Java Creative Café Tuol Tom Pong presents By A Thread, a collaboration between Jean-Baptiste Phou and Sao Sreymao, an exhibition of film, photography, installation and performance that “emphatically explores communication and grief”.  Exhibition opening and film screening at 4 pm, then daily film screenings at 6 pm until 27 November.  An additional artist talk will be held on 19 November before a closing performance on 27 November.  A participatory digital installation will also allow people to share their own stories.  
More info

This weekend Saturday 29 and Sunday 30, at Rong Cheang, Vietnamese filmmaker and artist Nguyen Trinh Thi presents Memories, Found Materials and the Experimental Practice.  “Nguyen Trinh Thi will introduce her film and media art practice, covering topics of experimentation in non-fiction filmmaking and mix-media art projects including the use of found footage, performance, and diary and essay formats. The workshop includes critique sessions where the participants can bring and discuss their works and ideas relating to keywords including film, video, moving image, documentary, sound, space, performance, landscape, history, memory, found footage, archive, indigenous, environment.”  10 am – 5 pm.  In English with Khmer interpretation.   Space limited to 15 people. Register here: shorturl.at/FHJOT
More info

On Sunday 30, the very last poetry open mic will be held at Yini Teahouse, drinks from 6 pm, poetry from 7 pm. 
More info

Tuesday 1 at Meta House, an artist talk by photographer Marylise Vigneau, based in Austria and Pakistan.  “Raised in a Parisian family with many skeletons in its cupboards, she developed an early taste for investigation and justice.   Despite her fascination with literature, her mode of expression has become photography over time, without her knowing precisely why – maybe the mix of precision, immediacy, truth, and lies which is behind every image.”
More info

Change of venue and dates: ID-Entities, a mixed media art exhibition with artist talks,  featuring Vutha Tor, Erick Gonzalez, Robit Pen,Vannak Khun, Tyta Buth and Carlo Santoro
presented by Metaestica Lab will now be held at Meta House, opening 19 November at 5.30 pm and on display until 14 December.
More info

The Sa Sa Art Projects contemporary art exhibition and online auction at FT Gallery/Factory Phnom Penh to raise money for their 2023 programme has received a number of write ups in the local media: Cambodianess, Phnom Penh Post, Sabay News (Khmer only) Thmey Thmey (Khmer only)

In case you missed it: Kumnooh’s special feature last week was an interview with Nicholas Coffill about his new book Photography in Cambodia: 1866 To The Present. 

Cambodianess has published a Michelle Vachon article about Sampot Sor (White Skirt), the current exhibition by Sao Sreymao at Silapak Trotchaek Pneik // by YK Art House.

Phnom Penh Players are now taking nominations for Chair, Treasurer, Resources, Marketing and Secretary for the 2023 committee.  Fill in the nomination form here. 

Ikigai Arts Center will close on 30 November, after the closure of the shop on 15 November.   The ongoing Cycle of Screenings will continue as planned.
Angkor Photo Festival to be held in January 2023 is now open for applications. More info
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.

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Fabian Hipp
Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com

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Ongoing…. exhibitions, dance performances and others

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Exhibitions:  

Apsara Angkor Art Gallery (Siem Reap)
An exhibition of the work of Phnom Penh artist Nyart.

Chhan Dina Gallery
An on-going display of Chhan Dina’s work from throughout her career is augmented, on a rolling schedule, with works of contemporary masters and up-and-coming painters.  New opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am – 3.30 pm.  
More info

FT Gallery/Factory Phnom Penh
Sa Sa Art Projects’ contemporary art exhibition and online auction to raise money for their 2023 programme.  Media: Cambodianess, Phnom Penh Post, Sabay News (Khmer only) Thmey Thmey (Khmer only)

The Gallerist
A continuously rolling collection of works by mostly Cambodian artists.
More info

Meta House
An exhibition to accompany Photography in Cambodia, 1866 To The Present, a photographic collection compiled by Nicholas Coffill.   Runs until 13 November.   Media: Kumnooh
More info

Pi-Pet-Pi Gallery
New location: #52C, St 240.  Current exhibition is the works of Nicolas C Grey.

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

Silapak Trotchaek Pneik // by YK Art House
Sampot Sor (White Skirt), a new exhibition by Sao Sreymao.   Media:  Cambodianess
More info

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

Sra’Art
Photographic exhibition Contemplation by Aurelie Fischer.  Until 25 October.
More info

Regular events, classes, sessions:

Improv Cambodia now offer weekly improv classes, Wednesdays from 7 pm at Ikigai Arts Center.
More info

Ikigai Arts Center is offering life drawing sessions on Sundays 
More info

Regular on Saturdays at Sra’Art offer classes in art history and techniques: 9 am for children and 11 am for adults.  
More info

Also regular on Saturdays mornings at Botanico, presented by Sra’Art, hour-long kids’ art sessions, 10 am and 11 am. 
More info

N o w h e r e Art Studio
A range of arts and crafts workshops at different times.  Saturday 29 October is Block printing on fabric, 9 am.   

Greetings:

Kumnooh has a special feature this week, an interview with Nicholas Coffill about his new book Photography in Cambodia: 1866 To The Present. 

Thursday 20, at FT Gallery/Factory Phnom Penh is a Sa Sa Art Projects contemporary art exhibition and auction to raise money for the their 2023 programme.  Media:  Sabay News (Khmer only).  From 6 pm. 

Also on Thursday 20 at The Gallerist, the opening of Bloom, an exhibition by Singaporean artist Isabelle Ri, who “runs an oil paint based drawing and installation practice, her works respond to aesthetic traditions and techniques. Throughout her life, she has always been fascinated by images and how the world is represented through the eyes of others.”  From 6 pm – be quick, the show only runs until Saturday evening. 
More info

Friday 21 through to Sunday 23 this weekend the 5th Khmer Literature Festival is being held in Pursat.
More info

This weekend Rong Cheang is hosting art handling workshops by Indonesian arts collective Serrum.   Saturday 22, 1-5pm and Sunday 23 from 10 am to 5 pm. In English with Khmer translation.  Limited to 15 people – register here: shorturl.at/bguQ6
More info

Opening on Saturday 22 is ID-Entities, a mixed media art exhibition with artist talks,  featuring Vutha Tor, Erick Gonzalez, Robit Pen,Vannak Khun, Tyta Buth and Carlo Santoro presented by Metaestica Lab at Royal Train Square.  

Also on Saturday 23, Meta House presents a South East Asian Short Film Festival.  From 8.45 pm.
More info

NyArt Studio is holding an open house on Sunday 23 featuring work by Ny Vannak and photography by Steve Porte.  12 noon – 4 pm.
More info

On 30 October Java Creative Café Tuol Tom Pong presents By A Thread, a collaboration between Jean-Baptiste Phou and Sao Sreymao, an exhibition of film, photography, installation and performance that “emphatically explores communication and grief”.  Exhibition opening and film screening at 4 pm, then daily film screenings at 6 pm until 27 November.  An additional artist talk will be held on 19 November before a closing performance on 27 November.  A participatory digital installation will also allow people to share their own stories.
More info

Cambodianess has published a Michelle Vachon article about Sampot Sor (White Skirt), the current exhibition by Sao Sreymao at Silapak Trotchaek Pneik // by YK Art House.

Ikigai Arts Center will close on 30 November, after the closure of the shop on 15 November.   The ongoing Cycle of Screenings will continue as planned.
Angkor Photo Festival to be held in January 2023 is now open for applications. More info

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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Ongoing…. exhibitions, dance performances and others

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Exhibitions:  

Apsara Angkor Art Gallery (Siem Reap)
An exhibition of the work of Phnom Penh artist Nyart.

Chhan Dina Gallery
An on-going display of Chhan Dina’s work from throughout her career is augmented, on a rolling schedule, with works of contemporary masters and up-and-coming painters.  New opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am – 3.30 pm.  
More info

The Gallerist
A continuously rolling collection of works by mostly Cambodian artists.
Opening this week is Bloom, an exhibition by Singaporean artist Isabelle Ri, who “runs an oil paint based drawing and installation practice, her works respond to aesthetic traditions and techniques. Throughout her life, she has always been fascinated by images and how the world is represented through the eyes of others.”
More info

Meta House
An exhibition to accompany Photography in Cambodia, 1866 To The Present, a photographic collection compiled by Nicholas Coffill.   Runs until 13 November.   Media: Kumnooh
More info

Plantation
Abstract Escape, by Stan.  “There are vibrant colors, joyful colors and spleen colors, stripes that hide and scratches that reveal shapes, then more colors appear.”  Until 21 October. 
More info

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

Silapak Trotchaek Pneik // by YK Art House
Sampot Sor (White Skirt), a new exhibition by Sao Sreymao.   Media:  Cambodianess
More info

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

Sra’Art
Photographic exhibition Contemplation by Aurelie Fischer.  Until 25 October.
More info

Regular events, classes, sessions:

Improv Cambodia now offer weekly improv classes, Wednesdays from 7 pm at Ikigai Arts Center.
More info

Ikigai Arts Center is offering life drawing sessions on Sundays 
More info

Regular on Saturdays at Sra’Art offer classes in art history and techniques: 9 am for children and 11 am for adults.  
More info

Also regular on Saturdays mornings at Botanico, presented by Sra’Art, hour-long kids’ art sessions, 10 am and 11 am. 
More info

N o w h e r e Art Studio
A range of arts and crafts workshops at different times.  Saturday 8 October is Self-portrait Acrylic Painting, 9 am.  

Greetings:

Tonight, Tuesday 11, at Meta House is an exhibition opening and book launch, Photography in Cambodia, 1866 To The Present, by Nicholas Coffill.   Runs until 13 November.  See also Java Creative Café Tuol Tom Pong event below.
More info

Friday 14, Java Creative Café Tuol Tom Pong presents an author’s talk and book signing for Photography in Cambodia, 1866 To The Present, by Nicholas Coffill.
More info

On Tuesday 18, Meta House hosts a repeat screening of documentaries about the late photographer Tim Page.
More info

Later this month The Gallerist presents an exhibition by Singaporean artist Isabelle Ri – October 20 – and planned for November is an exhbition by Ing Phouséra dit Sera, a plastic artist of Franco-Cambodian origin, comic book author, illustrator, sculptor, painter.

Opening on October 22 is ID-Entities, a mixed media art exhibition with artist talks,  featuring Vutha Tor, Erick Gonzalez, Robit Pen,Vannak Khun, Tyta Buth and Carlo Santoro presented by Metaestica Lab at Royal Train Square.   

Ikigai Arts Center will close on 30 November, after the closure of the shop on 15 November.   The ongoing Cycle of Screenings will continue as planned.

Angkor Photo Festival to be held in January 2023 is now open for applications. More info
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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Ongoing…. exhibitions, dance performances and others

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Exhibitions:  

Apsara Angkor Art Gallery (Siem Reap)
An exhibition of the work of Phnom Penh artist Nyart.

Chhan Dina Gallery
An on-going display of Chhan Dina’s work from throughout her career is augmented, on a rolling schedule, with works of contemporary masters and up-and-coming painters.  New opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am – 3.30 pm.  
More info

The Gallerist
A continuously rolling collection of works by mostly Cambodian artists, now including an exhibition by Algerian artist Andre Nadal.  “His artistic expression is essentially centered on the black and white contrast and intertwining. André’s pictorial universe consists of cubes, calligraphy, compactions of feathers, floating objects. The zen and dynamic aesthetics of André Nadal pulls us in a pondering that both calms and stimulates the spirit.”  More info

Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh / Tribe Art Cambodia
The work of Nak Noy.  Media:  Khmer Times

Meta House
Mekong Trashures, a collection of artworks made from rubbish collected from the rivers surrounding Phnom Penh.  
More info

Pi-Pet-Pi Gallery
New location: #52C, St 240

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

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

Sra’Art
Photographic exhibition Contemplation by Aurelie Fischer.  Until 25 October.
More info

Regular events, classes, sessions:

Improv Cambodia now offer weekly improv classes, Wednesdays from 7 pm at Ikigai Arts Center.
More info

Ikigai Arts Center is offering life drawing sessions on Sundays 
More info

Regular on Saturdays at Sra’Art offer classes in art history and techniques: 9 am for children and 11 am for adults.  
More info

Also regular on Saturdays mornings at Botanico, presented by Sra’Art, hour-long kids’ art sessions, 10 am and 11 am. 
More info

N o w h e r e Art Studio
A range of arts and crafts workshops at different times. 

Greetings:
 
Apologies for the absence of Kumnooh for a few weeks due to technical issues (i.e. laptop meltdown). 

On Wednesday 5 at The Gallerist is the opening of an exhibition by Algerian artist Andre Nadal.  “His artistic expression is essentially centered on the black and white contrast and intertwining. André’s pictorial universe consists of cubes, calligraphy, compactions of feathers, floating objects. The zen and dynamic aesthetics of André Nadal pulls us in a pondering that both calms and stimulates the spirit.” 
From 6 pm.
More info
 
Live painting on Friday 7 at Sra’Art by The Sokheng from 6 pm. 
More info
 
Sunday 9, Musica Felice choir will hold a charity concert at the Sofitel grand ballroom, featuring works by Bach, Mozart, Puccini, Rutter, Jenkins, Gershwin and Franklin.  All proceeds will go to Princess Buppha Devi Dance School and Yamada School of Art.
More info 

Tuesday 11 at Meta House is an exhibition opening and book launch, Photography in Cambodia, 1866 To The Present.   Runs until 13 November.
More info
 
Later this month The Gallerist presents an exhibition by Singaporean artist Isabelle Ri – October 20 – and planned for November is an exhbition by Ing Phouséra dit Sera, a plastic artist of Franco-Cambodian origin, comic book author, illustrator, sculptor, painter.
 
Ikigai Arts Center will close on 30 November, after the closure of the shop on 15 November.   The ongoing Cycle of Screenings will continue as planned.

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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Ongoing…. exhibitions, dance performances and others

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Exhibitions:  

Apsara Angkor Art Gallery (Siem Reap)
An exhibition of the work of Phnom Penh artist Nyart.
 
Chhan Dina Gallery
An on-going display of Chhan Dina’s work from throughout her career is augmented, on a rolling schedule, with works of contemporary masters and up-and-coming painters.    
More info

The Gallerist
A continuously rolling collection of works by mostly Cambodian artists. Now including work by DinArt.
More info 

Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh / Tribe Art Cambodia
The work of Nak Noy.  Media:  Khmer Times
 
Meta House
Mekong Trashures, a collection of artworks made from rubbish collected from the rivers surrounding Phnom Penh.  
More info 
 
Romchiek 5 Art Space 
Battambang contemporary art studio.  Rolling exhibitions.  
 
Space Four Zero
Prints, paintings, vintage posters, pop art, CDs and vinyl.  Open daily. 
More info 
 
Sra’Art
Photographic exhibition Contemplation by Aurelie Fischer.  Until 25 October.
More info      
 
Regular events, classes, sessions:
 
Improv Cambodia now offer weekly improv classes, Wednesdays from 7 pm at Ikigai Arts Center.
More info
 
Ikigai Arts Center is offering life drawing sessions on Sundays 
More info     
 
Regular on Saturdays at Sra’Art offer classes in art history and techniques: 9 am for children and 11 am for adults.  
More info 
 
Also regular on Saturdays mornings at Botanico, presented by Sra’Art, hour-long kids’ art sessions, 10 am and 11 am. 
More info  
 
N o w h e r e Art Studio
A range of arts and crafts workshops at different times.  Saturday 8 October is Self-portrait Acrylic Painting, 9 am.   
 

Greetings:

Tonight, Tuesday 6 at Meta House, is the opening of Mekong Trashures, a collection of artworks made from rubbish collected from the rivers surrounding Phnom Penh.   6 pm start. 
More info 

Also tonight The Phnom Penh Literati Society is resuming monthly meetings, now at The Box Office – an informal gathering for readings, presentations, poetry and prose.  Starts at 7 pm sharp. 
 
On Friday 9, from 6 pm, Silapak Trotchaek Pneik // by YK Art House presents the opening of Sampot Sor (White Skirt), a new exhibition by Sao Sreymao. 
More info  
 
On Saturday 10 from 2 pm, Plantation hosts a live painting session by Stan, accompanying his Abstract Escape exhibition, which runs until 24 September.  
More info 
 
This Saturday 10 at Treellion Park is the Breathe Festival, an afternoon/evening of performances in dance – featuring the Princess Buppha Devi Dance School and New Cambodian Artists – and music, from traditional to hip hop, from the stable of artists at record label KlapYaHandz. Early bird price $3 with a drink included.  Gates open 4 pm, performances from 4.30 pm until late. 
More info 
 
Also on Saturday 10, from 6 pm at Sra’Art is the photographic exhibition Contemplation by Aurelie Fischer.  “During her travels in Cambodia, she felt an increasingly strong link with the temple of Angkor. She lived for several months in the countryside near the temple, which allowed her to go there regularly and become familiar with it. This place and this environment inspired her a lot for her photos.” Until 25 October.
More info      
 
Thursday next week at Ikigai Arts Center is Cycle of Screenings: a sensitive look at Asia, a fortnightly event that until mid-November present a collection of documentary films, many being shown in Cambodia for the first time.  “These films also have in common a certain space, the Asian continent, undergoing radical transformations and gathering heterogeneous identities. From spirituality to virtual love, through the industrial agrarian revolution, or the condition of ethnic minorities in Southeast Asia, this selection offers a vast panorama of these ongoing upheavals.”    Tickets $5, booking required.
More info 
 
Coming to Cloud on 17 September is an interactive exhibition, 7 Colorful Days, based around the Khmer traditional colours of the week.  “A great opportunity for people of all cultures and nationalities to learn more about Khmer culture.”
More info 
 
Upcoming at Rong Cheang on 17 and 18 September, presented by Zen The, are workshops on printmaking on objects.  
More info
 
On 18 September Raffles Hotel Le Royal presents Vietnamese classical guitar ensemble Strings Unlimited.
More info  
 
Ikigai Arts Center is making a general call for poetry, in English or Khmer, to be displayed in their shop and distributed through social media, between now and the end of the year.  Find out more here.  
 
Apsara Angkor Art Gallery in Siem Reap is hosting an exhibition of the work of Phnom Penh artist Nyart.
 
The Gallerist has added to its display work by abstract painter DinArt.  “This young, self-taught artist has no art education, yet in the astonishingly short period of 10 years he has become the most popular and well-known abstract painters in Cambodia and earned himself an international reputation. Determined to have a signature style, Borin started to play with colors and textures, using bold brush strokes to create impressive movements on his canvas.”
 
Next month, on Sunday 9 October, the choir Musica Felice will hold a charity concert at the Sofitel grand ballroom, featuring works by Bach, Mozart, Puccini, Rutter, Jenkins, Gershwin and Franklin.  All proceeds will go to Princess Buppha Devi Dance School and Yamada School of Art.
More info 
 
Courtesy of Steve Porte, some images from last Thursday, a night of theatrical poetry with Nupur Saraswat, aka The Sanskari Girl, from India/Singapore, an Apple Tree Productions International event in conjunction with SpeakEasy Theatre at The Box Office.

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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Ongoing…. exhibitions, dance performances and others

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Exhibitions:  

Apsara Angkor Art Gallery (Siem Reap)
An exhibition of the work of Phnom Penh artist Nyart.
 
Chhan Dina Gallery
An on-going display of Chhan Dina’s work from throughout her career is augmented, on a rolling schedule, with works of contemporary masters and up-and-coming painters.    
More info

The Gallerist
A continuously rolling collection of works by mostly Cambodian artists. Now including work by DinArt.
More info 

Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh / Tribe Art Cambodia
The work of Nak Noy.  Media:  Khmer Times
 
Java Creative Café Tuol Tom Pong
Memory House is a photo series by emerging Cambodian-Australian artist and film-maker Allison Chhorn. The series explore traces and shadow memories of the family plastic house the artist worked in with her Cambodian refugee parents when she was younger.   Until 11 September. 
More info 
 
Meta House
Mekong Trashures, a collection of artworks made from rubbish collected from the rivers surrounding Phnom Penh.  
More info 

Pi-Pet-Pi Gallery
New location: #52C, St 240
Reflections, Kak Sokphirom’s photographs of Phare Ponleu Selpak circus as an art form.  Until 25 September. 
 
Plantation
Abstract Escape, an exhibition by Stan.  “There are vibrant colours, joyful colours and spleen colours, stripes that hide and scratches that reveal shapes, then more colours appear.”  Until 24 September. 
More info
 
Romchiek 5 Art Space 
Battambang contemporary art studio.  Rolling exhibitions.  
 
Sa Sa Art Projects
Ti Prasap: The Larry Strange Cambodia Collection.  “In Khmer, Ti Prasap means a place where things converge or come together, but it is more useful to think of it as a place where things transform each other in an active confluence over the course of time. It is a place where a process or a journey occurs – one that is full of varied actions and is still in development, with new possibilities continually forming. Acknowledging this course of time and journey enables us to consider the factors and forces that facilitate such transformation.”
More info 
 
 
Shophouse Studio Gallery
What’s Your Gold, an exhibition by art therapist Hiratsuka Niki and Miguel Jeronimo, based around the Japanese craft of kintsugi as a process of healing after experiences of sex trafficking.   10 am – 6 pm, Monday to Sunday, until 10 September
More info
 
Space Four Zero
Prints, paintings, vintage posters, pop art, CDs and vinyl.  Open daily. 
More info 
 
Sra’Art
Photographic exhibition Contemplation by Aurelie Fischer.  Until 25 October.
More info      
 
Regular events, classes, sessions:
 
Improv Cambodia now offer weekly improv classes, Wednesdays from 7 pm at Ikigai Arts Center.
More info
 
Ikigai Arts Center will offer life drawing sessions on Sundays, with teacher), from 18 September. 
More info     
 
Regular on Saturdays at Sra’Art offer classes in art history and techniques: 9 am for children and 11 am for adults.  
More info 
 
Also regular on Saturdays mornings at Botanico, presented by Sra’Art, hour-long kids’ art sessions, 10 am and 11 am. 
More info  
 
N o w h e r e Art Studio
A range of arts and crafts workshops at different times.