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

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.
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(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.

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Fabian Hipp

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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).
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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!

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Fabian Hipp

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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.
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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!
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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

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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 10 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).

I have just today stumbled across a group called Spoken Arts Siem Reap. According to their Facebook page, it’s for “anyone who loves to perform – or listen to – spoken word, monologues, short narratives or any other form of lyrical expression.” Fortnightly Spoken Arts nights are held at Party House on Sok San Road, every other Tuesday from 8.30 pm. And the page also assures me it’s on tonight.
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And those literary minded who are shuttling from the north to the south this week would get an opportunity to back-to-back at the monthly Java Open Stage: Poetry open mic on Thursday 12 at 7 pm. This month the presentation will be preceded by a writers meet-up at 6 pm, an attempt to nurture a cross-language literature community in Phnom Penh. Readings and discussions and more! Recent months have seen the growing involvement of young Khmer writers along side the English and French. Downstairs at Java Café and Gallery, Sihanouk Blvd, Phnom Penh.
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All across town, the fourth annual Cambodian International Film Festival continues until Thursday 12, with free screenings at l’Institute Francais, Bophana Center, Legend, Platinum and Diamond Island. You can download the full programme here.
More info
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Photo Phnom Penh also continues at multiple venues across the city.
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Phnom Penh Community College is hosting a double header of art workshops this weekend, on Saturday 14. Beyond the Self, on self portraiture in the morning, and Figure Drawing in the afternoon. Final registration is due tomorrow: Wednesday 11. Email: info@phnompenhcommunitycollege.com
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Congratulations to Our City Festival for reaching their fundraising target. We look forward to a vibrant programme of events in January.
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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

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…
Tuesday 10, Spoken Arts Siem Reap at Party House, Sok San Road, from 8.30 pm.
More info

Thursday 12, Java Open Stage: Poetry open mic at 7 pm, after a writers’ meet-up at 6 pm. Downstairs at Java Café and Gallery, Sihanouk Blvd, Phnom Penh.
More info

Until Thursday 12, Cambodian International Film Festival continues until Thursday 12, with free screenings at l’Institute Francais, Bophana Center, Legend, Platinum and Diamond Island. You can download the full programme here.
More info
Even more info

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

Saturday 14, Phnom Penh Community College art workshops. Final registration is due tomorrow: Wednesday 11. Email: info@phnompenhcommunitycollege.com
More info
Ongoing….

Before and Today, by illustrator and cartoonist Prum Vannak, at the tiny Rik Reay Gallery (and noodle shop), on St 178 near St 19. Until 14 December.
More info

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
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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for the week commencing 3 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).

We begin this week on Wednesday 4 upstairs at Java Café and Gallery, from 6.30 pm, the opening of a new exhibition of works by Oeur Sokuntevy, Secrets, an exploration of subconscious and dream imagery.
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Oeur Sokuntevy

On Friday 6 at 6 pm, at Meta House, the opening of a multi-disciplinary exhibition, Spaces of remembrance and views of souvenirs, using drawing, painting, installation and video. The project is a collaboration between Cambodian artist Chan Nawath and Germans Anja Bodanowitz and Janna Rehbein. The research by the artists was organized in cooperation with the local Memory Culture Committees of the districts and the NGO Youth for Peace.
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Also on the evening of Friday 6, the opening of a new exhibition of paintings by Em Riem in the lobby of the Hotel Cambodiana. Runs to December 19.
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Continuing festival season, on the fourth annual Cambodian International Film Festival commences on Saturday 7, running through to Thursday 12, at the Institute Francaise, Bophana Center, Legend Cinema and Platinum Cineplex, Sorya Mall. You can download the full programme here.
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On Sunday 8, Khmer Architecture Tours presents Central Phnom Penh by Cyclo. Reservations required, email contact@ka-tours.org. $15 per person. Various locations, 8:30 am start.
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The end of year event for Drink and Draw Cambodia last weekend was shifted back to this Sunday 8, from 5 pm. Baitong Restaurant, #7 St 360, between Norodom and 51.
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And remember, it’s the last few days to assist Our City Festival in their indiegogo fundraising effort. Help get their exciting projects up early in the new year.

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

Make yours a creative week, support an artist near you! Tell your friends about Kumnooh, like us on Facebook, send us things we don’t seem to know. And 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 3 and Wednesday 4 complete the opening week for Photo Phnom Penh 2013. Most exhibitions open through December. Get all the information you need from the link below.
More info

Wednesday 4 from 6.30 pm at Java Café and Gallery, from 6.30 pm, a new exhibition of works by Oeur Sokuntevy, Secrets, an exploration of subconscious and dream imagery.
More info

Friday 6 at 6 pm, at Meta House, the opening of a multi-disciplinary exhibition, Spaces of remembrance and views of souvenirs, using drawing, painting, installation and video, Cambodian/German collaboration.
More info

Friday 6, the Hotel Cambodiana lobby, the opening of a new exhibition of paintings by Em Riem.
More info

Saturday 7 to Thursday 12, the fourth annual Cambodian International Film Festival commences at the Institute Francaise, Bophana Center, Legend Cinema and Platinum Cineplex, Sorya Mall. Download the full programme here.
More info
Even more info

Sunday 8 at 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours presents Central Phnom Penh by Cyclo. Reservations required, email contact@ka-tours.org
More info

Sunday 8, from 5 pm to 7 pm, Drink and Draw Cambodia at Baitong Restaurant, #7 St 360, between Norodom and 51.
More info
 
 
Ongoing….

Once, a mixed media exhibition by Bernadette Vincent, at Feel Good Café (#79, Street 136, btw Sts 15 and 13). Until December 5.
More info

Before and Today, by illustrator and cartoonist Prum Vannak, at the tiny Rik Reay Gallery (and noodle shop), on St 178 near St 19. Until 14 December.
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
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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for the week commencing 26 November, 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 big week in books and photographs in Phnom Penh, and with photography continuing in Siem Reap.

Opening on Friday 29 and continuing through to Sunday 1 at the National Library of Cambodia (St 92, near Wat Phnom and opposite the US Embassy), is the Cambodia Book Fair, a collaboration between Cambodian Librarians and Documentalists Association, Sipar, Room to Read, SVA, IBBY, Hun Sen Library of Royal University of Phnom Penh, Library of Pannasastra University of Cambodia, and the French Institute. The theme of the fair is Cambodia and Book Publishing, and the three day programme includes a range of activities surrounding books and writing, including workshops, lectures and discussions. Check the links for more detailed information.
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On the afternoon of Saturday 30, the PhotoPhnomPenh festival opens with a speech at the French Institute (St 184 between 63 and Monivong), after which, from 2 pm, you can ride around the city to visit all the indoor exhibitions in official festival tuk tuks. Then on Sunday 1, a round table discussion on photography books will be held in conjunction with the Cambodia Book Fair, with a second tuk tuk tour, this time taking in all the outdoor exhibitions. At 6 pm on Sunday 1 there will be a photo screening near the site of the former Phnom Penh Catholic church, featuring five years of Studio Images, the French Institute’s photography workshop. On the evening of Monday 2, you can attend the opening of several RUPP exhibitions, followed by a photo screening and and live music with the Phare Ponleu Selpak band, Van Than, from 6.30 pm. The festival’s opening week continues until December 4, while most individual exhibitions remain open until the end of the month. Get all the information you need from the link below.
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As part of PhotoPhnomPenh, on Saturday 30 there is a special late night opening for Romeet Gallery’s festival exhibition: The Pink Choice by photographer Maika Elan, which explores daily life of gay couples in Vietnam. The opening is in partnership with Blue Chilli Bar, St 178 near 19. Starts at 6 pm, gallery open until 11 pm!
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® Maika Elan

Meanwhile in Siem Reap, the ninth annual Angkor Photo Festival continues its programme until Saturday 30.
More info

On Sunday 1 Drink and Draw Cambodia holds its final event for the year, at Baitong Restaurant (St 360, between St 51 and Norodom) as usual from 5 pm to 7 pm. Includes a live model, snacks and drinks. Register now!
More info

Our City Festival continues its efforts to raise $8000 to support artist projects for the event early in the new year. Please give generously to assist in making this festival fly.
More info

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

Make yours a creative week, support an artist near you! Tell your friends about Kumnooh, like us on Facebook, send us things we don’t seem to know. And 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…
In Siem Reap, the ninth annual Angkor Photo Festival continues its programme until Saturday 30.
More info

Friday 29 to Sunday 1, Cambodia Book Fair at the National Library of Cambodia (St 92, near Wat Phnom and opposite the US Embassy). Includes a range of activities surrounding books and writing, including workshops, lectures and discussions.
More info Even more info

Saturday 30 to Wednesday 4, opening week for the PhotoPhnomPenh festival at locations around the city. Official opening on Saturday afternoon at French Institute of Cambodia followed by tuk tuk tour of exhibitions around town.
Get all the information you need from the link below.
More info

Saturday 30 a special late night opening for Romeet Gallery’s PhotoPhnomPenh festival exhibition: The Pink Choice by photographer Maika Elan, in partnership with Blue Chilli Bar, St 178 near 19. 6 pm to 11 pm.
More info

On Sunday 1 Drink and Draw Cambodia holds its final event for the year, at Baitong Restaurant (St 360, between St 51 and Norodom) as usual from 5 pm to 7 pm. Includes a live model, snacks and drinks. Register now!
More info
Ongoing….

Peace Café (#14, St 392 (in front of BKK High School), hosts a fundraising photo exhibition for the benefit of disaster relief in the Philippines. Until November 28.
More info

Before and Today, by illustrator and cartoonist Prum Vannak, at the tiny Rik Reay Gallery (and noodle shop), on St 178 near St 19. Until 14 December.
More info

Once, a mixed media exhibition by Bernadette Vincent, at Feel Good Café (#79, Street 136, btw Sts 15 and 13). Until December 5.
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

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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 19 November, 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).

Wednesday 20 from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm, Peace Café (#14, St 392 (in front of BKK High School) is hosting a fundraising photo exhibition for the benefit of disaster relief in the Philippines. The photographs were taken on Samar Island, the first to be hit by the typhoon, and the home of the photographer. The exhibition will run until November 28.
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The latest exhibition at the tiny Rik Reay Gallery (and noodle shop), on St 178 near St 19, opens on Wednesday 20. Before and Today, by illustrator and cartoonist Prum Vannak, explores the two worlds the artist lives in – contrasting domestic life in rural Pursat with the international acclaim and awards relating to his work exploring his experience surviving labour trafficking.
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Phnom Penh Community College continues a series of two-hour Wednesday evening workshops hosted by artist Chhan Dina. This week, 3D acrylic painting; register now for still life oil painting next week. Follow the link for bookings and further details.
More info

On Friday 22, there is a little theatre at Java Café and Gallery downstairs: Performance Exchange Theatre Company from London present Shakespeare for Dummies and Elephant Man. Tickets $10, from the venue. Limited seats.
More info

The big news this week is in Siem Reap, where the ninth annual Angkor Photo Festival opens on Saturday 23. The week-long event includes work from 130 photographers from around the world. Check the website for the enormous programme.
More info

As part of the Angkor Photo Festival, McDermott Gallery Old Market hosts two simultaneous exhibitions from November 21 until December 13: MUTE: The Silence of Dogs in Cars by British photographer Martin Usborne and Hatachi No Shokei by Japanese photographer Herbie Yamaguchi. The opening reception will be held on Sunday 24 from 6 pm.
More info

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

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

On Sunday 24, this week’s public tour by Khmer Architecture Tours covers the often overlooked area of Front du Bassac and Chaktomuk Theatre in Phnom Penh. A two hour walking tour. Reservations required, email contact@ka-tours.org.
More info

Phnom Penh’s Our City Festival has until December 6th, 2013 to raise $8000 to support the artist projects. Please give generously to assist in making this festival fly.
More info

Register now for Drink and Draw Cambodia’s last session for 2013, on Sunday December 1, at Baitong Restaurant (St 360, between Norodom and 51).
More info

The first album by the WASH collaboration, Triptych, a blending of poetry and music conceived and created in Phnom Penh, is now available. Note: there is no CD release, only environmentally-friendly download, where you pay what you want, but a magnificent limited edition 18 page colour booklet recreating paintings inspired by the sonics accompanies the release, and it’s yours for only $10. Will also make a wonderful gift for the poetry lover in your life. Booklets can be hand-delivered in Phnom Penh, and those without credit cards or PayPal can also be accommodated – contact washcollaboration@gmail.com
More info

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

Make yours a creative week, support an artist near you! Tell your friends about Kumnooh, like us on Facebook, send us things we don’t seem to know. And 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 20 from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm, Peace Café (#14, St 392 (in front of BKK High School), a fundraising photo exhibition for the benefit of disaster relief in the Philippines. Until November 28.
More info

Wednesday 20, Before and Today, by illustrator and cartoonist Prum Vannak, at the tiny Rik Reay Gallery (and noodle shop), on St 178 near St 19. Until 14 December.
More info

Phnom Penh Community College continues a series of two-hour Wednesday evening workshops hosted by artist Chhan Dina with 3D acrylic painting; register now for still life oil painting next week. Follow the link for bookings and further details.
More info

Friday 22, at Java Café and Gallery downstairs: Performance Exchange Theatre Company from London present Shakespeare for Dummies and Elephant Man. Tickets $10, from the venue. Limited seats.
More info

Saturday 23, the ninth annual Angkor Photo Festival opens in Siem Reap, featuring 130 photographers from around the world. Check the website for the enormous programme.
More info

Sunday 24 from 6 pm, at McDermott Gallery Old Market, Siem Reap, opening reception for two simultaneous exhibitions as part of the Angkor Photo Festival. MUTE: The Silence of Dogs in Cars by Martin Usborne and Hatachi No Shokei by Herbie Yamaguchi.
More info

Sunday 24 from 8.30 am, Khmer Architecture Tours features Front du Bassac and Chaktomuk Theatre. Reservations required, email contact@ka-tours.org.
More info
Ongoing….

Distant Geography: words, collages and poetry by Chath pierSath, at Java Café and Gallery (56 Sihanouk Blvd ). Until November 24.
More info Even more info

Once, a mixed media exhibition by Bernadette Vincent, at Feel Good Café (#79, Street 136, btw Sts 15 and 13). Until December 5.
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