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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 11 February, 2014

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Greetings.

We begin the week at Meta House, tonight, Tuesday 11 at 6 pm in the Gallery: the opening of the second Svay Ken exhibit A good friend is hard to find, followed by the premiere screening of Nico Mesterharm’s 2008 video interview with the artist at 8 pm on the Rooftop.
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On Wednesday 12, Bophana Center is hosting a tribute to Pascal Royere, a French architect involved with the revival of Baphuon temple. The evening begins at 6 pm, and a screening of The People of Angkor will commence at 6.30 pm.
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On Thursday 13, at the Institut français du Cambodge, the long awaited opening of the Made in Battambang exhibition, promising 26 artists, 113 works, and one live painting performance. From 6.30 pm
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Also on Thursday 13, Meta House and Amrita Performing Arts co-present a dance performance by Austrian troupe cieLaroque under the direction of choreographer Helene Weinzierl. The two-part show is entitled Is it Me/Think Fish. Starts at 8 pm, tickets $5 on the door.
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As part of the Festival of India organised by the Embassy of India and the Ministry of Culture, Amrita Performing Arts are presenting performances of the Ramayana by the renowned Kalakshetra company from Chennai.  Performances in Siem Reap on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 at Phokeethra Ballroom at Sofitel, then in Phnom Penh on Monday 17, Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 at Chaktomuk Theatre, all starting at 6 pm. Tickets are free, in Phnom Penh only they can be picked up early from Java Cafe, Cambodia Living Arts office and a number of Indian restaurants in the city.  Other festival events include a Buddhist festival, photography and butter sculpture exhibitions, monks throat singing and the creation of a sand mandala, at Wat Ounalom.  The opening ceremony takes place Thursday 13 at 4 pm.

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Oscar 51 (Street 51, between 178 and 182) makes its first appearance on Kumnooh, hosting a Slam Poetry Night on Friday 14 from 9.30 pm. Performers will include Kosal Khiev, Ucoc Lai & Lionel Scherer.
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Early next week, Monday 17 to Wednesday 19, Amrita Performing Arts are presenting a performance of the Ramayana for the Indian Embassy, at Chaktomuk Theatre. Tickets free, available from dfadafgdshsgfdfdhjghg
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Slipping under Kumnooh’s nose last weekend was the opening of Fading Faces at The 1961 in Siem Reap: a dual exhibition by Kakkada Chhai and Phok Sopheap.
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The latest in the endless stream of photography competitions is by Transparency International. They are asking for submissions on the theme: how corruption negatively affects your life. Deadline March 14. Get amongst it here.

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Fabian Hipp

Kumnooh
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In brief: new and returning…
Tuesday 11 at 6 pm at Meta House in the Gallery: the second Svay Ken exhibit A good friend is hard to find, followed by the video interview with the artist at 8 pm on the Rooftop.
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Thursday 13 from 4 pm at Wat Ounalom the opening of the Festival of India and Buddhist Festival.More infoWednesday 12 at 6 pm, Bophana Center hosts a tribute to French architect Pascal Royere.
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Thursday 13 from 6.30 pm at the Institut français du Cambodge, the Made in Battambang exhibition, with 26 artists, 113 works, and one live painting performance.
More info Even more info

Thursday 13 from 8 pm, Meta House and Amrita Performing Arts co-present a dance performance by Austrian troupe cieLaroque entitled Is it Me/Think Fish. Tickets $5 on the door.
More info

 

Friday 14 and Saturday 15, 6 pm at Phokeethra Ballroom at Sofitel Siem Reap, performances of the Ramayana by the renowned Kalakshetra company from Chennai, as part of the Festival of India.
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Friday 14 from 9.30 pm at Oscar 51 (Street 51, between 178 and 182) a Slam Poetry Night featuring include Kosal Khiev, Ucoc Lai & Lionel Scherer.
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Monday 17, Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19, 6 pm at Chaktomuk Theatre,   performances of the Ramayana by the renowned Kalakshetra company from Chennai, as part of the Festival of India.More info
Ongoing….

Sammaki Gallery in Battambang (#87, St 2.5) is hosting Family, a selection of artworks by graduating students from Phare Ponleu Selpak Visual Arts School. Until February 17.
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In Siem Reap, McDermott Gallery Old Market has a new exhibition of lacquer pieces, Situations by Lim Muy Theam, capturing moments in the lives of Cambodians. Runs until February 28.
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In Battambang, Lotus Gallery, on St 2.5, presents the The darkness of the countryside, an exhibition by Battambang artists Nget Chanpenh and Hour Seyha. Runs until March.
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In Siem Reap, Fading Faces at The 1961: a dual exhibition by Kakkada Chhai and Phok Sopheap.
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Chinese House presents the opening of El Campo by Martin Bandzak, a photographic journey into the lives of the Subtiava community in Nicaragua.
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Phnom Penh: Rescue Archeology, a group exhibition featuring video and a reading station, at SaSaBassac (second floor, #18 Sothearos, near St 178). Artists involved include Amy Lee Sanford, Khvay Samnang, Lim Sokchanlina, Sok Chanrado, Svay Sareth, Than Sok and Tith Kanith. Until March 15
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New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, has a continuous exhibition for Small Art School, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.
More info

Elegy: Reflections on Angkor by John McDermott. The award-winning American photographer maintains his strong presence on the Siem Reap art scene with his mesmerizing monochromatic fine art images of Angkor taken between 1995-2009. Now exhibiting in three McDermott Galleries located in the Old Market Area, FCC Angkor Complex and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
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Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in both Siem Reap and Battambang, on a rolling cycle of different works.
In Siem Reap: at 7.30 pm under the big top in Siem Reap, behind the Angkor National Museum, in front of Angkor Century Hotel.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6.15 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in lyrical contemporary, commercial jazz and pop, hip hop and breakdance. Hotel Cambodiana Studio (via Physique Gym club reception). For more details contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com
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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 4 February, 2014

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Greetings.On Tuesday 4 Meta House presents a selection of the best of Interfilm Berlin, one of the world’s most important short film festivals, introduced by festival director Heinz Hermanns. Then on Wednesday 5, Hermanns presents the short film series Confrontations 2013: renowned directors from more than 10 countries focus on social injustice, intolerance, violence, war and exploitation. Both nights start at 7 pm, and screenings will be followed by Q&A.
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On Thursday 6 and Friday 7, a French play, Inventaires, will be presented by l’Atelier Théâtre, at the Phnom Penh International Institute of the Arts (#134A, St 51).  Performances start at 7 pm.  “Three women relate their life through three objects meaningful to each one of them; three women who are amazed that one can be interested in their life,  playing with words and try to get their memories in order.”

On Friday 7 Chinese House presents the opening of El Campo by Martin Bandzak, a photographic journey into the lives of the Subtiava community in Nicaragua. Proceeds from photo sales and drinks will go towards MAGNA, for the aid to people in need. The artist will be present. From 7 pm.
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On Saturday 8 at 3.30 pm and 6 pm, the Phnom Penh International Institute of the Arts (#134A, St 51) is hosting two chamber music concerts and an art exhibition for the World Mission for Leprosy. Ticket price $5. Contact 012 255 174 (Khmer) or 017 437 005 (English/Korean).
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On Saturday 8 at Meta House, artists Ernst Altmann and filmmaker Bjela Proßowsky introduce their participatory art project How to talk to dragons, combining video/photo, performance and installations to explore the different images of dragons in Asia and Europe. The night will include the staging of shadow-puppetry-play JMOM, set in Berlin. From 7 pm.
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This weekend it’s Battambang’s turn to host Our City Festival (Art, Architecture & Ideas), with a variety of exhibitions, tours, workshops and screenings. Check the website for details.
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The announcement came this week that the second Memory Film Festival will be held in Phnom Penh from May 31 to June 8 this year. More than 50 heritage films will be screened, from around the world, on the theme of laughter. Sounds like a hoot….

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Fabian Hipp

Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com
In brief: new and returning…
Tuesday 4, 7 pm, Meta House presents a selection from Interfilm Berlin, introduced by festival director Heinz Hermanns. Screenings followed by Q&A.
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Wednesday 5, 7 pm, Heinz Hermanns presents the short film series Confrontations 2013. Screenings followed by Q&A.
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Thursday 6 and Friday 7, Inventaires, by l’Atelier Théâtre, at the Phnom Penh International Institute of the Arts (#134A, St 51).  Performances, in French, start at 7 pm.

Friday 7, from 7 pm, Chinese House presents the opening of El Campo by Martin Bandzak, a photographic journey into the lives of the Subtiava community in Nicaragua.
More info

Saturday 8 at 3.30 pm and 6 pm, the Phnom Penh International Institute of the Arts (#134A, St 51) is hosting two chamber music concerts and an art exhibition. Ticket price $5. Contact 012 255 174 (Khmer) or 017 437 005 (English/Korean).
More info

Saturday 8, 7 pm, at Meta House, artists Ernst Altmann and filmmaker Bjela Proßowsky introduce their participatory art project How to talk to dragons, and shadow-puppetry-play JMOM, set in Berlin.
More info

Friday 7 to Sunday 9, Battambang hosts Our City Festival (Art, Architecture & Ideas), with a variety of exhibitions, tours, workshops and screenings. Check the website for details.
More info
Ongoing….

Interpretations, exhibition of paintings by Polish born Phnom Penh resident Adrianna Snochowska, at Insider Gallery at the InterContinental Phnom Penh. Until February 8.
More info

Family Portraits, organised by Jorng Jam, at Bophana Centre (St 200, between St 63 and Monivong). Film, photography and mixed media discover the stories of people living in Phnom Penh during the Golden Age. Until February 8
More info

Phnom Penh Painter, a retrospective exhibition of the paintings of Svay Ken (1933-2008), marking the fifth anniversary of his death. At Meta House. Until February 9
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Sammaki Gallery in Battambang (#87, St 2.5) is hosting Family, a selection of artworks by graduating students from Phare Ponleu Selpak Visual Arts School. Until February 17.
More info

In Siem Reap, McDermott Gallery Old Market has a new exhibition of lacquer pieces, Situations by Lim Muy Theam, capturing moments in the lives of Cambodians. Runs until February 28.
More info

In Battambang, Lotus Gallery, on St 2.5, presents the The darkness of the countryside, an exhibition by Battambang artists Nget Chanpenh and Hour Seyha. Runs until March.

Phnom Penh: Rescue Archeology, a group exhibition featuring video and a reading station, at SaSaBassac (second floor, #18 Sothearos, near St 178). Artists involved include Amy Lee Sanford, Khvay Samnang, Lim Sokchanlina, Sok Chanrado, Svay Sareth, Than Sok and Tith Kanith. Until March 15
More info

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, has a continuous exhibition for Small Art School, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.
More info

Elegy: Reflections on Angkor by John McDermott. The award-winning American photographer maintains his strong presence on the Siem Reap art scene with his mesmerizing monochromatic fine art images of Angkor taken between 1995-2009. Now exhibiting in three McDermott Galleries located in the Old Market Area, FCC Angkor Complex and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More Info

Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in both Siem Reap and Battambang, on a rolling cycle of different works.
In Siem Reap: at 7.30 pm under the big top in Siem Reap, behind the Angkor National Museum, in front of Angkor Century Hotel.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6.15 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in lyrical contemporary, commercial jazz and pop, hip hop and breakdance. Hotel Cambodiana Studio (via Physique Gym club reception). For more details contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com
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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 28 January, 2014

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Greetings.This week opens with a special celebration today, Tuesday 28, at Cambodian Living Arts (Sothearos Blvd, near St 194), marking their 15th anniversary with a new retrospective exhibition looking back on its major achievements. The evening starts at 4 pm a screening of Where Elephants Weep, the CLA-commissioned Cambodian rock opera; there is an official opening at 6 pm, and a performance of traditional artforms, including Pinpeat, Mohaori and Chhayam, by a troupe of professional Cambodian artists. The accompanying exhibition, open until March 15, provides a behind-the-scenes look at 15 years of archival photos and video, including a listening station loaded with recordings by CLA artists.
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Also on Tuesday 28 (in English) and then again on Wednesday 29 (in Khmer), a public lecture by Phalika Ngin, at Bophana Center (St 200, between St 63 and Monivong) on identifying the faces on the Bayon at Angkor Thom. 6 pm to 8 pm.
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On Wednesday 29, from 9 am to 12 pm, Tim Robertson is providing a demonstration of the encaustic medium (beeswax and tree resin), and how to use it to paint or transfer images. The event takes place near Psar Chas (Old Market) in Phnom Penh. Limited space: please join the event or email timothyirobertson [insert at] gmail.com ASAP.
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Crossing – Timothy Robinson

After an astonishing ten days in Phnom Penh, the helterskelter activities of Our City Festival this weekend move to Siem Reap, where exhibitions, performances, screenings and pop-up events will stretch across the city. Check it all out at their website.
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Upcoming evening art workshops at Phnom Penh Community College by France Damon: Light & Shadow (Wednesday 29) and Colour (Wednesday 5 February). Register at: info [at] phnompenhcommunitycollege.com.
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For the imaginative photographer, Knai Bang Chatt in Kep are running a photo competition, offering a private dinner for two on the private jetty for the winner. Closing date February 28. More details here.

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Fabian Hipp

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fabianhipp@kumnooh.com
In brief: new and returning…
Tuesday 28 from 4 pm at Cambodian Living Arts (Sothearos Blvd, near St 194), 15th anniversary celebrations: a new retrospective exhibition, a screening of Where Elephants Weep, the CLA-commissioned Cambodian rock opera, and a performance of traditional artforms, including Pinpeat, Mohaori and Chhayam, by a troupe of professional Cambodian artists.
More info     Even more infoTuesday 28 (in English) and Wednesday 29 (in Khmer), a public lecture by Phalika Ngin, at Bophana Center (St 200, between St 63 and Monivong) on identifying the faces on the Bayon at Angkor Thom. 6 pm to 8 pm.
More info     Even more info

Wednesday 29, from 9 am to 12 pm, demonstration of the encaustic medium (beeswax and tree resin), by Tim Robertson. Near Psar Chas (Old Market) in Phnom Penh.
More info

Friday 31 on-going… Our City Festival this weekend moves to Siem Reap, where exhibitions, performances, screenings and pop-up events will stretch across the city. Check it all out at their website.
More info
Ongoing….

Interpretations, exhibition of paintings by Polish born Phnom Penh resident Adrianna Snochowska, at Insider Gallery at the InterContinental Phnom Penh. Until February 8.
More info

Family Portraits, organised by Jorng Jam, at Bophana Centre (St 200, between St 63 and Monivong). Film, photography and mixed media discover the stories of people living in Phnom Penh during the Golden Age. Until February 8
More info

Phnom Penh Painter, a retrospective exhibition of the paintings of Svay Ken (1933-2008), marking the fifth anniversary of his death. At Meta House. Until February 9
More info

Sammaki Gallery in Battambang (#87, St 2.5) is hosting Family, a selection of artworks by graduating students from Phare Ponleu Selpak Visual Arts School. Until February 17.
More info

In Siem Reap, McDermott Gallery Old Market has a new exhibition of lacquer pieces, Situations by Lim Muy Theam, capturing moments in the lives of Cambodians. Runs until February 28.
More info

In Battambang, Lotus Gallery, on St 2.5, presents the The darkness of the countryside, an exhibition by Battambang artists Nget Chanpenh and Hour Seyha. Runs until March.

Phnom Penh: Rescue Archeology, a group exhibition featuring video and a reading station, at SaSaBassac (second floor, #18 Sothearos, near St 178). Artists involved include Amy Lee Sanford, Khvay Samnang, Lim Sokchanlina, Sok Chanrado, Svay Sareth, Than Sok and Tith Kanith. Until March 15
More info

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, has a continuous exhibition for Small Art School, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.
More info

Elegy: Reflections on Angkor by John McDermott. The award-winning American photographer maintains his strong presence on the Siem Reap art scene with his mesmerizing monochromatic fine art images of Angkor taken between 1995-2009. Now exhibiting in three McDermott Galleries located in the Old Market Area, FCC Angkor Complex and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More Info

Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in both Siem Reap and Battambang, on a rolling cycle of different works.
In Siem Reap: at 7.30 pm under the big top in Siem Reap, behind the Angkor National Museum, in front of Angkor Century Hotel.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6.15 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in lyrical contemporary, commercial jazz and pop, hip hop and breakdance. Hotel Cambodiana Studio (via Physique Gym club reception). For more details contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com
More info     Even more info

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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 21 January, 2014

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Greetings.

Until Sunday 26 Our City Festival continues its ecstatic romp through Phnom Penh with a wide range of activities; too many to list them all here (although some have grabbed Kumnooh’s attention). Next weekend OCF heads to Siem Reap, and the following weekend winds up the hectic month in Battambang.

Tonight, Tuesday 21, from 8.30pm at Siem Reap Party House, Sok San Road, the fortnightly Spoken Arts event – read, sing, act, perform, in whatever language you please.
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Meanwhile, in Phnom Penh, tonight at Meta House from 6 pm, as part of Our City Festival, the opening of Phnom Penh Painter, a retrospective exhibition of the paintings of Svay Ken (1933-2008), marking the fifth anniversary of his death.
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Phnom Penh Entertainment by Svay Ken

And Wednesday 22 at 6 pm at SaSaBassac (second floor, #18 Sothearos, near St 178), the opening of Phnom Penh: Rescue Archeology, a group exhibition featuring video and a reading station, as part of Our City Festival. Artists involved include Amy Lee Sanford, Khvay Samnang, Lim Sokchanlina, Sok Chanrado, Svay Sareth, Than Sok and Tith Kanith.
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Opening at 3 pm on Saturday 25 at Bophana Centre (St 200, between St 63 and Monivong) is Family Portraits, organised by Jorng Jam. Film, photography and mixed media have been used by five young Cambodian artists to discover the intimate stories and historical photographs of people living in Phnom Penh during the Golden Age. Another Our City Festival event.
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On Saturday 25 the January Phnom Penh Photo Walk will take place, wandering clutching cameras and snapping after meeting at Meta House at 4 pm.
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Up in Siem Reap this Sunday 26, art goes to the streets with the Sok San Festival. We are promised “Sk8 crew + film installation + eco arts workshop + clean up recycling campaign + a crazy clown + a body popping tap dancer + a fire wheel spinning knife man + freaky fancy dress + vaudeville circus + DJs + poets + funny folks + kite flying + wing making + wall painting + laughing + dancing.” From 10 am until late.
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Back in Phnom Penh, to end the weekend, at 8 pm on Sunday 26, Meta House (Gallery) presents a Gong Xi Fa Chai/New Year Classical Concert with TRIOthlon: Markus Gundermann (violin), Tara Mar (violoncello) and Anton Isselhardt (flute) perform works by Dittersdorf, Gluck, Sammartini and Haydn.
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SaSa Art Projects has just launched a new website, www.whitebuilding.org, using short films, photographs and audio recordings to document and celebrate the life of this Phnom Penh landmark. A beautifully designed and rich site, well worth exploring.

A chance to taste some Khmer literature without leaving the comfort of your screen: now available for download, The Book of Five Fictions, an e-book in English and Khmer by Im Chanboracheat, which may be published in hard copy later.

Finally, congratulations to Rithy Panh’s The Missing Picture for the Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Film, and to all those involved in the Staging Cambodia in Berlin this week, particularly Fabian’s friends the Cambodian Space Project and Marc Eberle.

If you are a venue or artist and would like to receive a weekly reminder to provide Kumnooh with an upcoming event or activity, please contact fabianhipp@kumnooh.com and ask to be added to the venue/artists list.

For rock and roll and clubs, make sure you follow LengPleng.com as well.

Fabian Hipp

Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com

Note: this email can be read online at http://www.kumnooh.com
 
 
In brief: new and returning…

Tuesday 21, from 8.30pm at Siem Reap Party House, Sok San Road, the fortnightly Spoken Arts event – read, sing, act, perform, in whatever language you please.
More info

Tuesday 21 from 6 pm at Meta House, Phnom Penh Painter, a retrospective exhibition of the paintings of Svay Ken (1933-2008), marking the fifth anniversary of his death.
More info

Wednesday 22 at 6 pm at SaSaBassac (second floor, #18 Sothearos, near St 178), the opening of Phnom Penh: Rescue Archeology, a group exhibition featuring video and a reading station. Artists involved include Amy Lee Sanford, Khvay Samnang, Lim Sokchanlina, Sok Chanrado, Svay Sareth, Than Sok and Tith Kanith.
More info

Saturday 25 at 3 pm at Bophana Centre (St 200, between St 63 and Monivong) is Family Portraits, organised by Jorng Jam. Film, photography and mixed media have been used by five young Cambodian artists to discover the intimate stories and historical photographs of people living in Phnom Penh during the Golden Age.
More info

Saturday 25 from 4 pm, the January Phnom Penh Photo Walk, meeting at Meta House.

Sunday 26 from 10 am, the Sok San Festival in Siem Reap. “Sk8 crew + film installation + eco arts workshop + clean up recycling campaign + a crazy clown + a body popping tap dancer + a fire wheel spinning knife man + freaky fancy dress + vaudeville circus + DJs + poets + funny folks + kite flying + wing making + wall painting + laughing + dancing.” From 10 am until late.
More info

Sunday 26 at 8 pm, Meta House (Gallery) presents a Gong Xi Fa Chai/New Year Classical Concert with TRIOthlon: Markus Gundermann (violin), Tara Mar (violoncello) and Anton Isselhardt (flute) perform works by Dittersdorf, Gluck, Sammartini and Haydn.
More info

Until Sunday 26 Our City Festival continues to offer a wide range of activities in Phnom Penh.
 
 
Ongoing….

Insider Gallery at the InterContinental Phnom Penh, Interpretations, exhibition of paintings by Polish born Phnom Penh resident Adrianna Snochowska. Until February 8.
More info

Sammaki Gallery in Battambang (#87, St 2.5) is hosting Family, a selection of artworks by graduating students from Phare Ponleu Selpak Visual Arts School. Until February 17.
More info

In Siem Reap, McDermott Gallery Old Market has a new exhibition of lacquer pieces, Situations by Lim Muy Theam, capturing moments in the lives of Cambodians. Runs until February 28.
More info

In Battambang, Lotus Gallery, on St 2.5, presents the The darkness of the countryside, an exhibition by Battambang artists Nget Chanpenh and Hour Seyha. Runs until March.

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, has a continuous exhibition for Small Art School, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.
More info

Elegy: Reflections on Angkor by John McDermott. The award-winning American photographer maintains his strong presence on the Siem Reap art scene with his mesmerizing monochromatic fine art images of Angkor taken between 1995-2009. Now exhibiting in three McDermott Galleries located in the Old Market Area, FCC Angkor Complex and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More Info

Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in both Siem Reap and Battambang, on a rolling cycle of different works.
In Siem Reap: at 7.30 pm under the big top in Siem Reap, behind the Angkor National Museum, in front of Angkor Century Hotel.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6.15 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in lyrical contemporary, commercial jazz and pop, hip hop and breakdance. Hotel Cambodiana Studio (via Physique Gym club reception). For more details contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com
More info Even more info

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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 14 January, 2014

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Greetings.

On Friday 17, the long anticipated Our City Festival ’14 (Art, Architecture and Ideas) kicks off in Phnom Penh, with a multitude of events taking place through until Sunday 26, before heading off to new programmes in Siem Reap January 31-Feb 2) and then Battambang (Feb 7 – 9). Phnom Penh events are centred around The Mansion (cnr Sothearos and St 178, behind the FCC) and the White Building (cnr Sothearos and St 194), with pop-events city-wide.

Festival highlights include: official opening featuring everything plus the kitchen sink, tuk-tuks covered in knitting, a musical cyco tour and dance flash mob, open air film screenings, exhibitions, lectures, guided tours… something for everyone? Looks like it.
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On Friday 17 at 6 pm in Battambang, Lotus Gallery, on St 2.5, presents the opening of The darkness of the countryside, a new exhibition by Battambang artists Nget Chanpenh and Hour Seyha. Runs until March.

At Meta House on Saturday 18 at 6 pm, Kon Khmer Koun Khmer (Cambodian films, Cambodian Youth), offer a taste of this year’s annual FilmCAMp/Chaktomuk Short Film Festival, including screenings of last year’s winners, presentations and Q&A. Many local film professionals will be in attendance.
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If you are a venue or artist and would like to receive a weekly reminder to provide Kumnooh with an upcoming event or activity, please contact fabianhipp@kumnooh.com and ask to be added to the venue/artists list.

For rock and roll and clubs, make sure you follow LengPleng.com as well.

Fabian Hipp

Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com
In brief: new and returning…
From Friday 17, Our City Festival ’14 (Art, Architecture and Ideas) in Phnom Penh. Events are centred around The Mansion (cnr Sothearos and St 178, behind the FCC) and the White Building (cnr Sothearos and St 194), with pop-events city-wide. Through to Sunday 26.
More info

Friday 17 at 6 pm in Battambang, Lotus Gallery, on St 2.5, presents the opening of The darkness of the countryside, a new exhibition by Battambang artists Nget Chanpenh and Hour Seyha. Runs until March.

Saturday 18 at 6 pm, Kon Khmer Koun Khmer (Cambodian films, Cambodian Youth), offer a taste of this year’s annual FilmCAMp/Chaktomuk Short Film Festival, including screenings of last year’s winners, presentations and Q&A.
More info
Ongoing….

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, Cambodia Dreaming, paintings by Australian artist Sonia Mattson, inspired by Cambodia and Bali.
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Romeet Gallery (St 178 near St 19) is hosting an exhibition by young artist Ben Thynal entitled Core – painting and installation exploring ideas around the individual and the community in Cambodian society. Runs until January 19.
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Rik Reay Gallery and Noodle Shop (St 178 near St 19), Our Books exhibition My New Year’s Resolution, featuring works by Tek Tevin, Sin Yang Pirom, Sao Sreymao, Moeu Diyadaravuth, Chan Pisey, Kong Monirath, Peou Ty, Prum Vannak, and Pal Poursith, with colors by Kim Phally. You can also see the entire set as a feature on Khmer Connection. Contemporary Khmer comic artists to present NEW thoughts, resolutions, reflections, and aspirations. Until January 21
More info

Insider Gallery at the InterContinental Phnom Penh, Interpretations, exhibition of paintings by Polish born Phnom Penh resident Adrianna Snochowska. Until February 8.
More info

Sammaki Gallery in Battambang (#87, St 2.5) is hosting Family, a selection of artworks by graduating students from Phare Ponleu Selpak Visual Arts School. Until February 17.
More info

In Siem Reap, McDermott Gallery Old Market has a new exhibition of lacquer pieces, Situations by Lim Muy Theam, capturing moments in the lives of Cambodians. Runs until February 28.
More info

Elegy: Reflections on Angkor by John McDermott. The award-winning American photographer maintains his strong presence on the Siem Reap art scene with his mesmerizing monochromatic fine art images of Angkor taken between 1995-2009. Now exhibiting in three McDermott Galleries located in the Old Market Area, FCC Angkor Complex and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More Info

Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in both Siem Reap and Battambang, on a rolling cycle of different works.
In Siem Reap: at 7.30 pm under the big top in Siem Reap, behind the Angkor National Museum, in front of Angkor Century Hotel.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6.15 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in lyrical contemporary, commercial jazz and pop, hip hop and breakdance. Hotel Cambodiana Studio (via Physique Gym club reception). For more details contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com
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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 7 January, 2014

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Greetings.

Tonight, Tuesday 7 is the fortnightly Spoken Arts night in Siem Reap. Write, read, sing, perform, as the spirit moves. At Siem Reap Party House on Sok San Road, from 8.30 pm.
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US documentary maker Robert Lieberman presents two films with Q&A at Meta House this week, on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8, from 7 pm. On Tuesday, They call it Myanmar: Lifting the curtain (2012) is followed at 9 pm by further Burmese related docos. Then on Wednesday, Last Stop Kew Gardens (2008), about the children of European refugees from Nazi Europe.
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Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 8, at 6.30 pm, Java Café and Gallery hosts the launch of Volume Seven of the Nou Hach Literary Journal, celebrating the writers and writing of Cambodia. The event will feature poetry and story readings by Chanphal Sok, Chheangly Yeng, Anna Mattsson, and other award-winning writers, plus an open mic to end the evening.
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On Thursday 9 at 6 pm a new exhibition opens at the Insider Gallery at the InterContinental Phnom Penh: Interpretations, by Polish born Phnom Penh resident Adrianna Snochowska (who, incidentally, was involved in the WASH collaboration last year). In paintings inspired by the sights and sounds of Cambodia, and the ebb and flow of music, the artist seeks to evoke both emotion and contemplation.
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(Adrianna Snochowska)

Also on Thursday 9, the monthly Open Stage Poetry returns to Java Café & Gallery, hosted by Greg Bem. Sarah Heady and Tanya Holtland, who are visiting Cambodia from San Francisco, California, will be special guests on the night. This will be an official Cambodia release for Sarah Heady’s new book of poetry Niagara Transnational and Greg Bem’s new e-book of poetry Nine Nights in Cambodia. The reading starts at 7 pm, but writers are encouraged to come at 6 pm for the monthly writers meet-up, and to stay after the reading for the multi-lingual open mic. All styles of writing, poetry or otherwise, and in any language, are welcome.
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And after what appears to be a quiet weekend, come Sunday 12, why not get up early and head out to discover Central Phnom Penh by Cyclo, hosted by Khmer Architecture Tours. Reservations required, email contact@ka-tours.org.
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New to Kumnooh this week was an passing introduction to The Writing Alliance, which describes itself as “a platform for Cambodian youth to share their idea and youth issue throughout writing.”
http://www.writingalliance.net/

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In brief: new and returning…
Tuesday 7 Spoken Arts night at Siem Reap Party House on Sok San Road, from 8.30 pm.
More info

Tuesday 7 at Meta House, 7 pm, US documentary maker Robert Lieberman presents They call it Myanmar: Lifting the curtain (2012) with Q&A,followed at 9 pm by further Burmese related docos.
More info    Even more info

Wednesday 8 at Meta House, 7 pm, US documentary maker Robert Lieberman presents Last Stop Kew Gardens (2008), about the children of European refugees from Nazi Europe, with Q&A.
More info

Wednesday 8 launch of Volume Seven of the Nou Hach Literary Journal, at Java Café and Gallery, featuring readings and an open mic. From 6.30 pm.
More info

Thursday 9 at 6 pm, Interpretations, exhibition of paintings by Polish born Phnom Penh resident Adrianna Snochowska, opens at the Insider Gallery at the InterContinental Phnom Penh. Until February 8.
More info

Thursday 9 the monthly Open Stage Poetry at Java Café & Gallery, hosted by Greg Bem, featuring Sarah Heady and Tanya Holtland. The reading starts at 7 pm. Monthly writers meet-up from 6 pm; multi-lingual open mic after the reading.
More info

Sunday 12 Central Phnom Penh by Cyclo, hosted by Khmer Architecture Tours. Reservations required, email contact@ka-tours.org.
More info
Ongoing….

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, Cambodia Dreaming, paintings by Australian artist Sonia Mattson, inspired by Cambodia and Bali.
More info      Even more info

Secrets, new paintings by Oeur Sokuntevy, at Java Café and Gallery. Until January 12.
More info

Romeet Gallery (St 178 near St 19) is hosting an exhibition by young artist Ben Thynal entitled Core – painting and installation exploring ideas around the individual and the community in Cambodian society. Runs until January 19.
More info

Rik Reay Gallery and Noodle Shop (St 178 near St 19), Our Books exhibition My New Year’s Resolution, featuring works by Tek Tevin, Sin Yang Pirom, Sao Sreymao, Moeu Diyadaravuth, Chan Pisey, Kong Monirath, Peou Ty, Prum Vannak, and Pal Poursith, with colors by Kim Phally. You can also see the entire set as a feature on Khmer Connection. Contemporary Khmer comic artists to present NEW thoughts, resolutions, reflections, and aspirations. Until January 21.
More info

Sammaki Gallery in Battambang (#87, St 2.5) is hosting Family, a selection of artworks by graduating students from Phare Ponleu Selpak Visual Arts School. Until February 17.

More info

In Siem Reap, McDermott Gallery Old Market has a new exhibition of lacquer pieces, Situations by Lim Muy Theam, capturing moments in the lives of Cambodians. Runs until February 28.
More info

Elegy: Reflections on Angkor by John McDermott. The award-winning American photographer maintains his strong presence on the Siem Reap art scene with his mesmerizing monochromatic fine art images of Angkor taken between 1995-2009. Now exhibiting in three McDermott Galleries located in the Old Market Area, FCC Angkor Complex and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More Info

Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in both Siem Reap and Battambang, on a rolling cycle of different works.
In Siem Reap: at 7.30 pm under the big top in Siem Reap, behind the Angkor National Museum, in front of Angkor Century Hotel.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6.15 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in lyrical contemporary, commercial jazz and pop, hip hop and breakdance. Hotel Cambodiana Studio (via Physique Gym club reception). For more details contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com
More info     Even more info

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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 1 January, 2014

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Greetings and welcome to the international new year of 2014.

Kumnooh is pleased that even in a such a quiet week there’s still fresh and exciting things to report.

Opening today, Wednesday 1, and running for three weeks at the Rik Reay Gallery and Noodle Shop (St 178 near St 19), is the Our Books exhibition My New Year’s Resolution, featuring works by Tek Tevin, Sin Yang Pirom, Sao Sreymao, Moeu Diyadaravuth, Chan Pisey, Kong Monirath, Peou Ty, Prum Vannak, and Pal Poursith, with colors by Kim Phally. You can also see the entire set as a feature on Khmer Connection. Contemporary Khmer comic artists to present NEW thoughts, resolutions, reflections, and aspirations.
More info


(Sao Sreymao)

Fancy a little poetry? Expat scene-buster Greg Bem has speed-published an ebook online, Nine Nights in Cambodia, for free download. Check it out here. Greg has already been bring newly written pieces along to the Java poetry open mics in recent months, and we look forward to hearing more. In the meantime, we can read.

If you are a venue or artist and would like to receive a weekly reminder to provide Kumnooh with an upcoming event or activity, please contact fabianhipp@kumnooh.com and ask to be added to the venue/artists list.

For rock and roll and clubs, make sure you follow LengPleng.com as well.

Fabian Hipp

Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com
In brief: new and returning…
Wednesday 1 at the Rik Reay Gallery and Noodle Shop (St 178 near St 19), Our Books exhibition My New Year’s Resolution, featuring works by Tek Tevin, Sin Yang Pirom, Sao Sreymao, Moeu Diyadaravuth, Chan Pisey, Kong Monirath, Peou Ty, Prum Vannak, and Pal Poursith, with colors by Kim Phally. You can also see the entire set as a feature on Khmer Connection. Contemporary Khmer comic artists to present NEW thoughts, resolutions, reflections, and aspirations. Until January 21

More info
Ongoing….

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, Cambodia Dreaming,
paintings by Australian artist Sonia Mattson, inspired by Cambodia and Bali.
More info Even more info

Secrets, new paintings by Oeur Sokuntevy, at Java Café and Gallery. Until January 12.
More info

Romeet Gallery (St 178 near St 19) is hosting an exhibition by young artist Ben Thynal entitled Core – painting and installation exploring ideas around the individual and the community in Cambodian society. Runs until January 19.
More info

This Dog Barking, a selection of works from the graphic novel by Nicolas C.Grey and James Farley, at Lotus Gallery in Battambang. Until January.
More info

Sammaki Gallery in Battambang (#87, St 2.5) is hosting Family, a selection of artworks by graduating students from Phare Ponleu Selpak Visual Arts School. Until February 17.
More info

In Siem Reap, McDermott Gallery Old Market has a new exhibition of lacquer pieces, Situations by Lim Muy Theam, capturing moments in the lives of Cambodians. Runs until February 28.
More info

Elegy: Reflections on Angkor by John McDermott. The award-winning American photographer maintains his strong presence on the Siem Reap art scene with his mesmerizing monochromatic fine art images of Angkor taken between 1995-2009. Now exhibiting in three McDermott Galleries located in the Old Market Area, FCC Angkor Complex and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More Info

Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in both Siem Reap and Battambang, on a rolling cycle of different works.
In Siem Reap: at 7.30 pm under the big top in Siem Reap, behind the Angkor National Museum, in front of Angkor Century Hotel.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6.15 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in lyrical contemporary, commercial jazz and pop, hip hop and breakdance. Hotel Cambodiana Studio (via Physique Gym club reception). For more details contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com
More info Even more info

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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 24 December, 2013

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Greetings:

(Remember, if you need help finding any of the below mentioned Phnom Penh locations, most can be found on this map art_map_alt, kindly provided to the Kumnooh website by arts+society).A quiet week as Christmas hits.Bophana’s Cine Saturday this weekend, Saturday 28 at 4 pm, features two Cambodian short films, The Time Machine (2013) and Wheeling for Hope, (2008), both in Khmer with English subtitles. Free entrance: Bophana Center (St 200 between St 63 and Monivong).
More info

And here’s a couple of things missed from recent weeks:

In Siem Reap, McDermott Gallery Old Market has a new exhibition of lacquer pieces, Situations by Lim Muy Theam, capturing moments in the lives of Cambodians. Runs until February 28.
More info

Romeet Gallery (St 178 near St 19) is hosting an exhibition by young artist Ben Thynal entitled Core – painting and installation exploring ideas around the individual and the community in Cambodian society. Runs until January 19.
More info

Prepare for exciting announcements from Our City Festival in the coming weeks in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Battambang!

If you are a venue or artist and would like to receive a weekly reminder to provide Kumnooh with an upcoming event or activity, please contact fabianhipp@kumnooh.com and ask to be added to the venue/artists list.

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Fabian Hipp

Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com
In brief: new and returning…
Saturday 21 at 4pm at Bophana Center, the regular Cine Saturday features two Cambodian short films, The time machine and Wheeling for Hope.
More infoPhoto Phnom Penh continues at multiple venues across the city.
More info
Ongoing….

Our Books presents a collection of illustrations from its previous years of activity at Rik Reay Noodle Shop / Gallery (St 178 near St 19) through to December 28. Illustrations are by Moeu Diyadaravuth, Tek Tevin, and Chan Pisey, with colours by Sao Channa and Kim Phally.
More info

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, exhibition for Small Art School for the whole of November & December, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.
More info

Secrets, new paintings by Oeur Sokuntevy, at Java Café and Gallery. Until January 12.
More info

Romeet Gallery (St 178 near St 19) is hosting an exhibition by young artist Ben Thynal entitled Core – painting and installation exploring ideas around the individual and the community in Cambodian society. Runs until January 19.
More info

This Dog Barking, a selection of works from the graphic novel by Nicolas C.Grey and James Farley, at Lotus Gallery in Battambang. Until January.
More info

Sammaki Gallery in Battambang (#87, St 2.5) is hosting Family, a selection of artworks by graduating students from Phare Ponleu Selpak Visual Arts School. Until February 17.
More info

In Siem Reap, McDermott Gallery Old Market has a new exhibition of lacquer pieces, Situations by Lim Muy Theam, capturing moments in the lives of Cambodians. Runs until February 28.
More info

Elegy: Reflections on Angkor by John McDermott. The award-winning American photographer maintains his strong presence on the Siem Reap art scene with his mesmerizing monochromatic fine art images of Angkor taken between 1995-2009. Now exhibiting in three McDermott Galleries located in the Old Market Area, FCC Angkor Complex and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More Info

Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in both Siem Reap and Battambang, on a rolling cycle of different works.
In Siem Reap: at 7.30 pm under the big top in Siem Reap, behind the Angkor National Museum, in front of Angkor Century Hotel.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6.15 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in lyrical contemporary, commercial jazz and pop, hip hop and breakdance. Hotel Cambodiana Studio (via Physique Gym club reception). For more details contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com
More info Even more info

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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 17 December, 2013

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Greetings:

(Remember, if you need help finding any of the below mentioned Phnom Penh locations, most can be found on this map art_map_alt, kindly provided to the Kumnooh website by arts+society). 

For the western holiday season, Our Books presents a collection of illustrations from its previous years of activity at Rik Reay Noodle Shop / Gallery (St 178 near St 19) through the end of the year, commencing Wednesday 18 and continuing through to Monday 28. Illustrations are by Moeu Diyadaravuth, Tek Tevin, and Chan Pisey, with colours by Sao Channa and Kim Phally.
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Wednesday 18 at 6 pm, Sa Sa Art Projects, at The White Building [map] is presenting a special evening of works by artists in residence Sok Chanrado and Blu Simon Wasem. Sound Wave: Documentation of a Performance, by Sok Chanrado, is a mixed media installation incorporating sound and vox pop; Daily Life Simulacrum, by Blu Simon Wasem, is a combination of White Building collaborations including live performance.
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More experimental collaborative arts at Bophana Center (St 200, between Monivong and St 63) on Friday 20 at 7 pm with Space Within, a performance curated by Khiang Hei. A range of performers including musicians, dancers and visual artists, with audience participation as well.
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Arts+Society is holding a public discussion and debate at Botanic Art Café on Saturday 21 at 2 pm on the topic Do Foreigners Hurt Arts?, in response to a recent Phnom Penh Post article which has encouraged at least one response. Hosted by Khiang Hei with US art academic Phally Chroy.
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On Saturday 21 at 4pm at Bophana Center, the regular Cine Saturday features three Cambodian Living Arts documentaries showcasing endangered forms of Cambodian music : Smot (poetry chanting), Classical Wedding Music (from Angkorian times) and Kong Skor (funeral music from Angkorian times).
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Common Sole is happy to welcome again dancer Céline Bacqué for a series of workshops and performances from Saturday 21 to Wednesday 25, 9am – 5pm. The dance improvisation workshop is open to beginners as well as more experienced movers. Contact and registration (space limited to 12 participants): commonsoles@gmail.com or Eric : 0972834395
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Of course Photo Phnom Penh continues at multiple venues across the city.
More info

And, indeed, get ready for Our City Festival, which commences in Phnom Penh on January 17, then threads through Siem Reap and finally Battambang in early February. Details forthcoming!
More info

Remember that for the music and poetry lover in your life, the WASH album Triptych, made in Cambodia and available here for download, makes a wonderful Christmas gift, and does not even require postage.

If you are a venue or artist and would like to receive a weekly reminder to provide Kumnooh with an upcoming event or activity, please contact fabianhipp@kumnooh.com

For rock and roll and clubs, make sure you follow LengPleng.com as well.

Fabian Hipp

Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com
In brief: new and returning…
From Wednesday 18, Our Books presents a collection of illustrations by Moeu Diyadaravuth, Tek Tevin, and Chan Pisey, with colours by Sao Channa and Kim Phally, at Rik Reay Noodle Shop / Gallery (St 178 near St 19). Until December 28
More info

Wednesday 18 at 6 pm, Sa Sa Art Projects, at The White Building [map] presents a special evening of works by artists in residence Sok Chanrado and Blu Simon Wasem.
More info

Friday 20 at 7 pm, Bophana Center presents Space Within, a performance curated by Khiang Hei. A range of performers including musicians, dancers and visual artists, with audience participation as well.
More info

Saturday 21 at 2 pm at Botanic Art Cafe, Arts+Society is holding a public discussion and debate on the topic Do Foreigners Hurt Arts? Hosted by Khiang Hei with US art academic Phally Chroy.
More info

Saturday 21 at 4pm at Bophana Center, the regular Cine Saturday features three Cambodian Living Arts documentaries showcasing endangered forms of Cambodian music.
More info

From Saturday 21 until Wednesday 25, a series of workshops by dancer Céline Bacqué, presented by Common Sole. Contact and registration (space limited to 12 participants): commonsoles@gmail.com or Eric : 0972834395
More info

Photo Phnom Penh continues at multiple venues across the city.
More info
Ongoing….

Spaces of remembrance and views of souvenirs, drawing, painting, installation and video, a Cambodian/German collaboration, at Meta House.
More info

A new exhibition of paintings by Em Riem in the lobby of the Hotel Cambodiana. Until 19 December.
More info

Secrets, new paintings by Oeur Sokuntevy, at Java Café and Gallery. Until January 12.
More info

Caribbean Souls, Fantasy and Mythology, paintings by Dominican artist Marcos Guerra at Chinese House (Sisowath Quay & St 84).

More info

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, exhibition for Small Art School for the whole of November & December, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.
More info

This Dog Barking, a selection of works from the graphic novel by Nicolas C.Grey and James Farley, at Lotus Gallery in Battambang. Until January.
More info

Sammaki Gallery in Battambang (#87, St 2.5) is hosting Family, a selection of artworks by graduating students from Phare Ponleu Selpak Visual Arts School. Until February 17.
More info

Elegy: Reflections on Angkor by John McDermott. The award-winning American photographer maintains his strong presence on the Siem Reap art scene with his mesmerizing monochromatic fine art images of Angkor taken between 1995-2009. Now exhibiting in three McDermott Galleries located in the Old Market Area, FCC Angkor Complex and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
More Info

Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).
More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in both Siem Reap and Battambang, on a rolling cycle of different works.
In Siem Reap: at 7.30 pm under the big top in Siem Reap, behind the Angkor National Museum, in front of Angkor Century Hotel.
More info
In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6.15 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
More info

DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in lyrical contemporary, commercial jazz and pop, hip hop and breakdance. Hotel Cambodiana Studio (via Physique Gym club reception). For more details contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com
More info Even more info