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Kumnooh: Cambodia arts for week commencing 13 May, 2014

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Greetings all.Tonight, Tuesday 13, from 6 pm, the opening at Meta House of Cages torn open, new sculptures and paintings by Chhan Dina. “We are reminded of what we share with other living beings, and what we forget and deny. The paintings explode with colour, a confident assertion of the shared liberation theme. In paint, line and colour blur the distinctions between species, all swimming in the same soup; in fired clay, disparate characteristics are fused into one body.” Absolutely not to be missed.
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Different but the same, the Cambodia LGBT Pride Week 2014 Film Festival opens Tuesday 13, running through to Saturday 18 at Meta House. Official opening at 7 pm with the screening of a documentary about the 2013 Pride Week, and a collection of shorts from around the world. The week unfolds with screenings every day from 4 pm.
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The Memory! International Film Heritage Festival – coming soon, 31 May to 8 June – is calling for volunteers. Deadline May 15.

Angkor Photo Festival calls for submissions of work for the 10th Angkor Photo Festival & Workshops, to be held this year from 29th November to 6th December in Siem Reap. Deadline May 30.

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…
Tuesday 13 from 6 pm, the opening at Meta House of Cages torn open, new sculptures and paintings by Chhan Dina. “We are reminded of what we share with other living beings, and what we forget and deny. The paintings explode with colour, a confident assertion of the shared liberation theme. In paint, line and colour blur the distinctions between species, all swimming in the same soup; in fired clay, disparate characteristics are fused into one body.” Absolutely not to be missed.
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Tuesday 13 through to Saturday 18, Different but the same, the Cambodia LGBT Pride Week 2014 Film Festival at Meta House. Official opening at Tuesday 7 pm with screenings every day from 4 pm.
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Ongoing….

Cambodian Living Arts presents the exhibition Chhnang! about traditional and contemporary pottery making. CLA is located on Sothearos Blvd just south of St 294.
More info
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Made in Battambang in Battambang: Lotus Gallery (#53, St 2.5), Maek Maek Galleries, Sammaki, Sangker Gallery and Jaan Bai restaurant.
More info

Re-housing of Non Houses by photographer Fani Llauradó and artist Chhan Dina, combining photography and painting to explore the use of public and social space; plus a collection of large format paintings by Chhan Dina, reflecting her ongoing themes of life, music and everyday activities, at The Mansion (Sothearos Blvd, near St 178).
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Meta House presents Sicilian Roberto Traina’s new photo exhibition Humanscapes.
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Even more info

DownTown Collective presents a new photographic exhibition opening at Equinox Bar (St 278 near Wat Lanka) entitled Phnom Penh Streets. You can view a preview at YouTube.
More info plus d’info

Java Cafe presents Horror Vacui: The Interior World, installation and drawings by Nicolas C Grey. Until May 18.
More info
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Chinese House presents The Skin Code: photographer Mona Simon and writer Cova Alvarez explore the lives and journeys of a mixture of Cambodian and foreign women.
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Em Riem’s latest exhibition, Nature II, at Design la Galerie, #13D, St 178.
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.
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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 6 May, 2014

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Greetings all.

On Wednesday 7 between 6 pm and 8 pm, an open studio at Sa Sa Art Projects, White Building, with artist-in-residence Than Sok, including an examination of the saffron robes of Buddhist monks, and an artistic harnessing of the New Year water splashing tradition.
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Also on Wednesday 7 from 6.15 pm, Phnom Penh Community College continues its series of evening art workshops hosted by Adriana Snochowska: this week Cubism; next week Negative Space in Abstract Painting. Bookings essential.
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On Friday 9 at 7 pm, Amrita Performing Arts presents Contemporary Dance Platform, a new show featuring works in progress by four emerging Cambodian choreographers: Khen Vanthy, Khon Chansina, Khon Chan Sithyka, and Noun Sovitou, at the Department of Performing Arts, Phnom Penh. Advance tickets available from Amrita office (128G9 Sothearos Boulevard) or Java Café.
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Also on Friday 9, a new exhibition opens at Romeet Gallery. Mohuntakray (Disaster), is Chea Sereyroth’s first solo show. From the press release: “Partially submerged people in vast landscapes sit alongside nuclear explosions and contemplative figures in this series. Applying sawdust, mud and acrylic paint on raw canvas, directly with his hands, the artist Chea Sereyroth depicts natural and manmade disasters. In these large-scale paintings he creates highly charged emotional and surreal terrains.” From 6.30 pm, and running to June 15.
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On Saturday 10, between 2 pm and 6 pm, Romeet Gallery is presenting a talk and two free workshops. SEA ArtsFest producer and curator Annie Jael Kwan will speak on the topic: SEA ArtsFest, WHAT REMAINS and live audio-visual art projects : An Introduction and overview. WHAT REMAINS is “a cross-cultural multidisciplinary collaboration combining experimental audio-visual work with traditional Cambodian art forms, to explore survival and the arts in post-revolutionary Cambodia.” The two workshops will follow, led by audiovisual artists and filmmakers Jai Raffterty and Thomas Buttery.
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Meanwhile, across town on Saturday 10 at Bophana Center, the regular Cine Club at 2 pm features French Khmer filmmaker Davy Chou in discussion, following the screening of a Taiwanese film (yet to be named).
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On the evening of Sunday 11 Meta House hosts the latest event in its Concert Season featuring The NZtrio from New Zealand and Tray So from Cambodia playing music by Him Sophy, Jack Body & Gillian Whitehead. 8 pm, tickets $10.
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And to fit yourself out in some vintage clothing to attend any of the above, go pick out a bargain at the everything-must-go last vintage clothing sale The Shape of Things To Come. Thursday 8 through to Sunday 11.
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Mark your diary in advance for the next Meta House exhibition opening on Tuesday 13: Cages Torn Open, a striking new exhibition by sculptor and artist Chhan Dina.
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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

Note: this email can be read online at http://www.kumnooh.com
In brief: new and returning…
Wednesday 7 between 6 pm and 8 pm, an open studio at Sa Sa Art Projects, White Building, with artist-in-residence Than Sok.
More info
Even more info

Wednesday 7 from 6.15 pm, Phnom Penh Community College continues its series of evening art workshops hosted by Adriana Snochowska: this week Cubism. Bookings essential.
More info

Friday 9 at 7 pm, Amrita Performing Arts presents Contemporary Dance Platform, a new show featuring works in progress by four emerging Cambodian choreographers, at the Department of Performing Arts, Phnom Penh. Advance tickets available from Amrita office (128G9 Sothearos Boulevard) or Java Café.
More info
Even more info

Friday 9 from 6.30 pm, opening of Chea Sereyroth’s first solo show Mohuntakray (Disaster) at Romeet Gallery. Until June 15.
More info

Saturday 10, 2 pm – 6 pm, Romeet Gallery is presenting a talk and two free workshops on SEA ArtsFest and audiovisual arts.
More info

Saturday 10 at 2 pm at Bophana Center, the regular Cine Club at 2 pm features French Khmer filmmaker Davy Chou in discussion, following the screening of a Taiwanese film (yet to be named).
More info

Sunday 11 at 8 pm, Meta House hosts the latest event in its Concert Season, featuring The NZtrio from New Zealand and Tray So from Cambodia playing music by Him Sophy, Jack Body and Gillian Whitehead. 8 pm, tickets $10.
More info
Even more info
Ongoing….
Cambodian Living Arts presents the exhibition Chhnang! about traditional and contemporary pottery making. CLA is located on Sothearos Blvd just south of St 294.
More info
Even more info

Meta House presents the photographic exhibition, Artic Bound: 1,000 miles across Canada by canoe, documenting a two-month hourney undertaken in 2013 by Phnom Penh-based photojournalist Ben Woods and five friends.
More info
Even more info

Made in Battambang in Battambang: Lotus Gallery (#53, St 2.5), Maek Maek Galleries, Sammaki, Sangker Gallery and Jaan Bai restaurant.
More info

Re-housing of Non Houses by photographer Fani Llauradó and artist Chhan Dina, combining photography and painting to explore the use of public and social space; plus a collection of large format paintings by Chhan Dina, reflecting her ongoing themes of life, music and everyday activities, at The Mansion (Sothearos Blvd, near St 178).
More info
 Even more info

Meta House presents Sicilian Roberto Traina’s new photo exhibition Humanscapes.
More info
Even more info

DownTown Collective presents a new photographic exhibition opening at Equinox Bar (St 278 near Wat Lanka) entitled Phnom Penh Streets. You can view a preview at YouTube.
More info plus d’info

Sa Sa Bassac gallery presents a new exhibition by Thai artist Mit Jai Inn, Postpositive: Freaky You Are Always. Until May 11.
More info

Java Cafe presents Horror Vacui: The Interior World, installation and drawings by Nicolas C Grey. Until May 18.
More info Even more info

Chinese House presents The Skin Code: photographer Mona Simon and writer Cova Alvarez explore the lives and journeys of a mixture of Cambodian and foreign women.

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Em Riem’s latest exhibition, Nature II, at Design la Galerie, #13D, St 178.
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 29 April, 2014

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Greetings all.Looks like a busy Wednesday, and a quiet weekend.From Wednesday 30 at 6 pm, Cambodian Living Arts presents the exhibition Chhnang! about traditional and contemporary pottery making. The opening includes a dance performance about chhnangs at 6:40pm, and Q&As with representatives from the different projects featured in the exhibition.
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Even more infoAlso on Wednesday 30, Java Café and Gallery hosts their regular monthly poetry night inviting all styles of writing and literary arts to take part. From 6 pm to 7 pm there is a “meet-up” for sharing and discussion on writing projects or other activities the individuals are involved in. At 7 pm, this month’s featured reader is Melbourne based Carly Nugent. At 8 pm the stage is open for all comers.
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Note: a new exhibition by Khmer artist Asasax in the lobby at the Hotel Cambodiana has now been postponed to June 30.
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And finally, on Wednesday 30, Phnom Penh Community College continues its series of evening art workshops hosted by Adriana Snochowska: this week The Retro Clock – followed over the following two Wednesdays with Cubism and Negative Space in Abstract Painting. Bookings essential.
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(Adriana Snochowska)

Coming soon: on May 9, an Amrita Performing Arts show featuring works in progress by four emerging Cambodian choreographers: Khen Vanthy, Khon Chansina, Khon Chan Sithyka, and Noun Sovitou at the Department of Performing Arts, Phnom Penh. Advance tickets available from Amrita office (128G9 Sothearos Boulevard) or Java Café.
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Also coming soon to Meta House: Cages Torn Open, a striking new exhibition by artist and sculptor Chhan Dina, from May 13.
More info

Kumnooh is now heading towards its first anniversary, in May, and will be conducting an overhaul of the information gathered at kumnooh.com. If your arts organisation wish to update your details now would be a good time to get in touch.


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 30 at 6 pm, Cambodian Living Arts presents the exhibition Chhnang! about traditional and contemporary pottery making. The opening includes a dance performance about chhnangs at 6:40pm, and Q&As with representatives from the different projects featured in the exhibition.
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Even more infoWednesday 30 from 6 pm, monthly poetry night at Java Cafe. From 6 pm to 7 pm writers’ meet up; 7 pm, this month’s featured reader Melbourne based Carly Nugent; 8 pm open stage.
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Wednesday 30 from 6.15 pm, Phnom Penh Community College continues its series of art workshops hosted by Adriana Snochowska: this week The Retro Clock – followed over the following two weeks with Cubism and Negative Space in Abstract Painting. Bookings essential.
More info
Ongoing….

Meta House presents the photographic exhibition, Artic Bound: 1,000 miles across Canada by canoe, documenting a two-month hourney undertaken in 2013 by Phnom Penh-based photojournalist Ben Woods and five friends.
More info
Even more info

Our Books presents SketchNotes: Free and Open Source Software Asia at Rik Reay Gallery and Noodle Shop (St 178 near St 19). The full set can be seen on the Our Books web site. Until April 30.
More info
Even more info

Made in Battambang in Battambang: Lotus Gallery (#53, St 2.5), Maek Maek Galleries, Sammaki, Sangker Gallery and Jaan Bai restaurant.
More info

Re-housing of Non Houses by photographer Fani Llauradó and artist Chhan Dina, combining photography and painting to explore the use of public and social space; plus a collection of large format paintings by Chhan Dina, reflecting her ongoing themes of life, music and everyday activities, at The Mansion (Sothearos Blvd, near St 178).
More info
 Even more info

Meta House presents Sicilian Roberto Traina’s new photo exhibition Humanscapes.
More info
Even more info

DownTown Collective presents a new photographic exhibition opening at Equinox Bar (St 278 near Wat Lanka) entitled Phnom Penh Streets. You can view a preview at YouTube.
More info plus d’info

Sa Sa Bassac gallery presents a new exhibition by Thai artist Mit Jai Inn, Postpositive: Freaky You Are Always. Until May 11.
More info

Java Cafe presents Horror Vacui: The Interior World, installation and drawings by Nicolas C Grey. Until May 18.
More info Even more info

Chinese House presents The Skin Code: photographer Mona Simon and writer Cova Alvarez explore the lives and journeys of a mixture of Cambodian and foreign women.
More info

Em Riem’s latest exhibition, Nature II, at Design la Galerie, #13D, St 178.
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 22 April, 2014

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Greetings all.

At Meta House tonight, Tuesday 22, the opening of a photographic exhibition, Artic Bound: 1,000 miles across Canada by canoe, documenting a two-month hourney undertaken in 2013 by Phnom Penh-based photojournalist Ben Woods and five friends. From 6 pm.
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In Siem Reap, Spoken Arts returns on Tuesday 22, encouraging all comers to read, share, or otherwise participate in an audience-ish manner from 8.30 pm at Siem Reap Party House, Sok San Road.
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Beginning on the evening of Wednesday 23, a weekly four part art course at Phnom Penh Community College presented by Adrianna Snochowska, covering the subjects abstract vase, retro clock, cubism, and negative space. The two hour workshops commence at 6.15 pm. Send an email to info@phnompenhcommunitycollege.com
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On Friday 25, the return to Bophana Center of multi-disciplinary artist Khiang Hei and his team Space Reversed, a collective of musicians, performers, singers, focusing on the space and its interaction with the audience. From 7 pm.
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Bophana’s Cineclub/Cine Saturday double bill this weekend presents Chaplin’s The Great Dictator at 2 pm paired with 1996 Persian film A Moment of Innocence at 5 pm.
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And if you like your films outside, on Monday nights at The Mansion behind FCC, you can witness classic Khmer silent films from 7 pm each Monday. The gallery and bar will also be open.

Two Cambodian artists, Vandy Rattana and Amy Lee Sanford, are among the 30 finalists in the Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2013-14.  You can view the finalists gallery and place your vote here.    

Kumnooh is now heading towards its first anniversary, in May, and will be conducting an overhaul of the information gathered at kumnooh.com. If your arts organisation wish to update your details now would be a good time to get in touch.


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…
Tuesday 22 at 6 pm, the opening of a photographic exhibition, Artic Bound: 1,000 miles across Canada by canoe, documenting a two-month hourney undertaken in 2013 by Phnom Penh-based photojournalist Ben Woods and five friends.
More info
Even more info

Tuesday 22 from 8.30 at Siem Reap Party House, participatory spoken word with Spoken Arts.
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Wednesday 23 from 6.15 pm, commencement of a four part art course at Phnom Penh Community College presented by Adrianna Snochowska. The two hour workshops commence at 6.15 pm. Send an email to info@phnompenhcommunitycollege.com
More info
Even more info

Friday 25 at 7 pm at Bophana Center, Khiang Hei and Space Reversed, a collective of musicians, performers, singers, focusing on the space and its interaction with the audience.
More info
Even more info

Bophana’s Cineclub/Cine Saturday double bill this weekend presents Chaplin’s The Great Dictator at 2 pm paired with 1996 Persian film A Moment of Innocence at 5 pm.
More info

Monday nights at The Mansion behind FCC, you can classic Khmer silent films from 7 pm.
Ongoing….

Our Books presents SketchNotes: Free and Open Source Software Asia at Rik Reay Gallery and Noodle Shop (St 178 near St 19). The full set can be seen on the Our Books web site. Until April 30.
More info
Even more info

Made in Battambang in Battambang: Lotus Gallery (#53, St 2.5), Maek Maek Galleries, Sammaki, Sangker Gallery and Jaan Bai restaurant.
More info

Re-housing of Non Houses by photographer Fani Llauradó and artist Chhan Dina, combining photography and painting to explore the use of public and social space; plus a collection of large format paintings by Chhan Dina, reflecting her ongoing themes of life, music and everyday activities, at The Mansion (Sothearos Blvd, near St 178).
More info
 Even more info

Meta House presents Sicilian Roberto Traina’s new photo exhibition Humanscapes.
More info
Even more info

DownTown Collective presents a new photographic exhibition opening at Equinox Bar (St 278 near Wat Lanka) entitled Phnom Penh Streets. You can view a preview at YouTube.
More info plus d’info

Sa Sa Bassac gallery presents a new exhibition by Thai artist Mit Jai Inn, Postpositive: Freaky You Are Always. Until May 11.
More info

Java Cafe presents Horror Vacui: The Interior World, installation and drawings by Nicolas C Grey. Until May 18.
More info Even more info

Chinese House presents The Skin Code: photographer Mona Simon and writer Cova Alvarez explore the lives and journeys of a mixture of Cambodian and foreign women.
More info

Em Riem’s latest exhibition, Nature II, at Design la Galerie, #13D, St 178.
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 16 April, 2014

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Greetings all.The arts week kicks off on Thursday 17 with a poetry slam at Showbox (St 330, around the corner from the Genocide Museum), featuring Kosal Khiev, Poet G, Kaztet Dee, Vatthina Tola and Myley Rattle, for those who like poetry with a bite. 7.30 pm start.
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This weekend Bophana’s Cine Saturday at 5pm features war era specials: Cambodia: Phnom Penh Surrounded (1975) followed by The Khmer Rouge: Power and Terror (2001).
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On Sunday 20 at 6 pm Meta House presents the opening of Sicilian Roberto Traina’s new photo exhibition Humanscapes, which “explores the border between light and darkness. He gives his subjects purity by dresses them with light, backdropped by the beautiful Cambodian natural and urban environment.”
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Then later on Sunday 20 at Meta House, at 8 pm, a guitar recital by Salvatore Fodera, from Naples, Italy. Tickets are available at the door from 7.30 pm – limited to 80 seats.
More info
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Kumnooh is now heading towards its first anniversary, in May, and will be conducting an overhaul of the information gathered at kumnooh.com. If your arts organisation wish to update your details now would be a good time to get in touch.


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…
Thursday 17 at 7.30 pm: poetry slam at Showbox (St 330, around the corner from the Genocide Museum), featuring Kosal Khiev, Poet G, Kaztet Dee, Vatthina Tola and Myley Rattle, for those who like poetry with a bite.
More infoSaturday 19 at 5 pm Bophana’s Cine Saturday at 5pm features war era specials: Cambodia: Phnom Penh Surrounded (1975) followed by The Khmer Rouge: Power and Terror (2001).
More info

Sunday 20 at 6 pm Meta House presents the opening of Sicilian Roberto Traina’s new photo exhibition Humanscapes.
More info
Even more info

Sunday 20 at 8 pm at Meta House, a guitar recital by Salvatore Fodera, from Naples, Italy. Tickets are available at the door from 7.30 pm – limited to 80 seats.
More info
Even more info
Ongoing….

Our Books presents SketchNotes: Free and Open Source Software Asia at Rik Reay Gallery and Noodle Shop (St 178 near St 19). The full set can be seen on the Our Books web site. Until April 30.
More info
Even more info

Made in Battambang in Battambang: Lotus Gallery (#53, St 2.5), Maek Maek Galleries, Sammaki, Sangker Gallery and Jaan Bai restaurant.
More info

Re-housing of Non Houses by photographer Fani Llauradó and artist Chhan Dina, combining photography and painting to explore the use of public and social space; plus a collection of large format paintings by Chhan Dina, reflecting her ongoing themes of life, music and everyday activities, at The Mansion (Sothearos Blvd, near St 178).
More info
Even more info

Bo Rithy’s second solo exhibition, Longvaek’s Bamboo, at Romeet Gallery. The show, an installation in bamboo, runs through until April 21.
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DownTown Collective presents a new photographic exhibition opening at Equinox Bar (St 278 near Wat Lanka) entitled Phnom Penh Streets. You can view a preview at YouTube.
More info plus d’info

Sa Sa Bassac gallery presents a new exhibition by Thai artist Mit Jai Inn, Postpositive: Freaky You Are Always. Until May 11.
More info

Java Cafe presents Horror Vacui: The Interior World, installation and drawings by Nicolas C Grey. Until May 18.
More info Even more info

Chinese House presents The Skin Code: photographer Mona Simon and writer Cova Alvarez explore the lives and journeys of a mixture of Cambodian and foreign women.

More info

Em Riem’s latest exhibition, Nature II, at Design la Galerie, #13D, St 178.
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 8 April, 2014

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Greetings all, and happy new year.

Already opened yesterday, Monday 7, Our Books presents SketchNotes: Free and Open Source Software Asia at Rik Reay Gallery and Noodle Shop (St 178 near St 19). Sketch artists and note-takers Kong Monirath and Hong Bora depict the many sessions of this recent South East Asia wide meeting on accessible software, tools and methodologies, including Open Comics! The full set can be seen on the Our Books web site.
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Tuesday 8 the Made in Battambang exhibition recently shown in the L’institute francais in Phnom Penh comes home, spread across numerous venues, with the inclusion of new works not seen in the Phnom Penh show. Lotus Gallery (#53, St 2.5) and Maek Maek Galleries will open the show at 5.30 pm on Tuesday 8, then Sammaki on Wednesday 9, and Sangker Gallery and Jaan Bai restaurant will open on Thursday 10.
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Back in Phnom Penh on Thursday 10 at 7 pm at The Mansion (Sothearos Blvd, near St 178) the opening of a double exhibition. Re-housing of Non Houses is a collaborative work by photographer Fani Llauradó and artist Chhan Dina, combining photography and painting to explore the use of public and social space. Also in opening is collection of large format paintings by Chhan Dina, reflecting her ongoing themes of life, music and everyday activities.
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Whitebuilding, Fani Llauradó and Chhan Dina

Bophana’s Cine Saturday from 5 pm features two Khmer films to mark the new year celebrations: New Year from 2007 and Ratanak’s Heart from 2009. Free entry. Bophana Centre, St 200 (btw St 63 and Monivong).
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Next weekend, Saturday 19, Tim Robertson is hosting another encaustic workshop (using beeswax and tree resin to paint or transfer images onto wood) with informal demonstrations and active participation. There is room for 15 participants, check it all out on the link below. Venue near Psar Chas. Direct contact at timothyirobertson [at] gmail.com (subject line: Encaustic Workshop).
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The Angkor Photo Festival 2014 dates have been set – November 29 to December 6 – and submissions are now being invited, with a closing date of May 30.
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Finally, Java Arts is encouraging young Cambodian artists to apply for the Future Generation Art Prize, run by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, open internationally to artists under 35. Applications are open for just one more week.
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Kumnooh is now heading towards its first anniversary, in May, and will be conducting an overhaul of the information gathered at kumnooh.com. If your arts organisation wish to update your details now would be a good time to get in touch.


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Note: this email can be read online at http://www.kumnooh.com
In brief: new and returning…
Our Books presents SketchNotes: Free and Open Source Software Asia at Rik Reay Gallery and Noodle Shop (St 178 near St 19). The full set can be seen on the Our Books web site. Until April 30.
More info
Even more info 

Made in Battambang goes to Battambang: Lotus Gallery (#53, St 2.5) and Maek Maek Galleries from 5.30 pm on Tuesday 8, Sammaki on Wednesday 9, Sangker Gallery and Jaan Bai restaurant on Thursday 10.
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Thursday 10 at 7 pm at The Mansion (Sothearos Blvd, near St 178). Re-housing of Non Houses by photographer Fani Llauradó and artist Chhan Dina, combining photography and painting to explore the use of public and social space. Also a collection of large format paintings by Chhan Dina, reflecting her ongoing themes of life, music and everyday activities.
More info
Even more info

Bophana’s Cine Saturday from 5 pm features two Khmer films to mark the new year celebrations: New Year from 2007 and Ratanak’s Heart from 2009. Free entry. Bophana Centre, St 200 (btw St 63 and Monivong).
More info
Ongoing….

Sa Sa Bassac gallery presents a new exhibition by Thai artist Mit Jai Inn, Postpositive: Freaky You Are Always.
More info

Meta House hosts a photographic exhibition, the culmination of a competition by Transparency International Cambodia on the theme of how corruption negatively affects the world .
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DownTown Collective presents a new photographic exhibition opening at Equinox Bar (St 278 near Wat Lanka) entitled Phnom Penh Streets. You can view a preview at YouTube.
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Java Cafe presents Horror Vacui: The Interior World, installation and drawings by Nicolas C Grey. Until May 18.
More info
Even more info

Bo Rithy’s second solo exhibition, Longvaek’s Bamboo, at Romeet Gallery. The show, an installation in bamboo, runs through until April 21.
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Chinese House presents The Skin Code: photographer Mona Simon and writer Cova Alvarez explore the lives and journeys of a mixture of Cambodian and foreign women.
More info

Em Riem’s latest exhibition, Nature II, at Design la Galerie, #13D, St 178.
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 1 April, 2014

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Greetings. 

At Meta House on Wednesday 2, from 6 pm, the work of IB DP art students from Northbridge International School are featured in Envisage, with a range of styles, concepts and media. The young artists being exhibited are Fahed Sharaf, Joobin Lee, Aspasie Song, Danny Oh, Amaraa Ok, and Nicole Ardon.
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At Sa Sa Bassac, on Thursday 3, the opening of a new exhibition by Thai artist Mit Jai Inn, Postpositive: Freaky You Are Always. The Internet tells us the works hover between painting and sculpture… starts at 6 pm.
http://www.sasabassac.com

On Friday 4 from 6.30 pm, Meta House hosts a photographic exhibition, the culmination of a competition by Transparency International Cambodia on the theme of how corruption negatively affects the world . The exhibition opens at 6.30pm followed by a prize-giving ceremony for the competition winners at 7.30pm, and then by Beats against Corruption – a live performance club night.
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On Saturday 5, Phnom Penh Community College hosts a double drawing workshop: Beyond the Self, an exploration of the history and possibilities of self portraits, followed in the afternoon by Figure Drawing. As ever, prebooking is essential, through info@phnompenhcommunitycollege.com.
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This Saturday 5 at Bophana, Cineclub at 2 pm features short films by Ly Polen, the winner of Best Film at Chaktomuk Festival 2013, and second prize at Tropfest South East Asia 2014 in Malaysia. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Ly Polen. Cine Saturday at 5 pm features a Khmer version of Reamker, Dance With Gods, directed by Stéphane Lebon.
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Sunday 6 at 6 pm, DownTown Collective presents a new photographic exhibition opening at Equinox Bar (St 278 near Wat Lanka) entitled Phnom Penh Streets. You can view a preview at YouTube.
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Fabian Hipp

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fabianhipp@kumnooh.com
In brief: new and returning…
Wednesday 2, from 6 pm, at Meta House, the work of IB DP art students from Northbridge International School in Envisage, with a range of styles, concepts and media.
More info 

Thursday 3, at Sa Sa Bassac, the opening of a new exhibition by Thai artist Mit Jai Inn, Postpositive: Freaky You Are Always. Starts at 6 pm.
http://www.sasabassac.com

Friday 4 from 6.30 pm, Meta House hosts a photographic exhibition, the culmination of a competition by Transparency International Cambodia on the theme of how corruption negatively affects the world . Prize-giving ceremony for the competition winners at 7.30pm, and then by ‘Beats against Corruption’ – a live performance club night.
More info

Saturday 5, Phnom Penh Community College hosts a double drawing workshop: Beyond the Self (self portraits) and Figure Drawing. As ever, prebooking is essential, through info@phnompenhcommunitycollege.com.
More info

Saturday 5 at Bophana, Cineclub at 2 pm features short films by Ly Polen, the winner of Best Film at Chaktomuk Festival 2013, and second prize at Tropfest South East Asia 2014 in Malaysia. Cine Saturday at 5 pm features a Khmer version of Reamker, Dance With Gods, directed by Stéphane Lebon.
More info

Sunday 6 at 6 pm, DownTown Collective presents a new photographic exhibition opening at Equinox Bar (St 278 near Wat Lanka) entitled Phnom Penh Streets. You can view a preview at YouTube.
More info plus d’info
Ongoing….

Java Cafe presents Horror Vacui: The Interior World, installation and drawings by Nicolas C Grey. Until May 18.
More info Even more info

Bo Rithy’s second solo exhibition, Longvaek’s Bamboo, at Romeet Gallery. The show, an installation in bamboo, runs through until April 21.
More into

Chinese House presents The Skin Code: photographer Mona Simon and writer Cova Alvarez explore the lives and journeys of a mixture of Cambodian and foreign women.
More info

The quiet half of the sky, a series of paintings by Chhan Dina: “the surface reality of the daily work of Cambodian women, and draws up unexpressed dreams and aspirations from the souls of these mothers, sisters and daughters. […] These eleven strong pieces remind us of the people that we see, that we know, and that we are.” Equinox (St 278, near Wat Lanka). Until April 5.
More info Even more info

Em Riem’s latest exhibition, Nature II, at Design la Galerie, #13D, St 178.
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 25 March, 2014

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Greetings.

Em Riem’s latest exhibition, Nature II, opens at Design la Galerie, #13D, St 178 tonight, Tuesday 25 at 6.30 pm.
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At Meta House on Thursday 27 at 7 pm, a Montreal based independent media art centre, Videographe, is presenting works drawn from their catalogue, ranging from highly experimental video art to social documentaries, including the latest work of Cambodian-Canadian filmmaker Paul Tom, A Country of Silence. Check out the over 1600 videos available on-line via its webplatform www.vitheque.com.
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From Friday 28 through to Sunday 30 the third annual Chaktomuk Short Film Festival takes place at venues across Phnom Penh: Platinum Cineplex, Legend Cinema, Bophana Center, Meta House and Diamond Island. Find out more on the official website and watch the trailer here.
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At Raffles Le Royale on Sunday 30 afternoon, a special charity auction organised by ReCreation Art Agency and hosted by auction house Christie’s. Following the event, there will be performances by Amrita Performing Arts: Khmeropedies III (excerpt) by Emmanuèle Phuon; Bach Cello Suites by Chumvan Sodhachivy; and Ferocious Compassion by Peter Chin. A ticketed event: available at Amrita Performing Arts office (128 G9 Sothearos Boulevard), K-West (Riverside), Institut Francais bookshop, Raffles Hotel Le Royal gift shop, Mango on Sihanouk Boulevard. Auction start 3 pm, performance starts 6pm.
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Poets: get to it. Kosal Khiev challenges writers, poets, lyricist, rappers, friends to write him a poem to send him home.

We missed the opening last week, but Bo Rithy’s second solo exhibition, Longvaek’s Bamboo, opened on Friday at Romeet Gallery. The show, an installation in bamboo, runs through until 21 April.
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Fabian Hipp

Kumnooh
fabianhipp@kumnooh.com
In brief: new and returning…
Tuesday 25 at 6.30 pm, Em Riem’s latest exhibition, Nature II, opens at Design la Galerie, #13D, St 178.
More infoThursday 27 at 7 pm, at Meta House, Montreal based independent media art centre, Videographe, presents works from their catalogue
More info Even more infoFriday 28 through to Sunday 30 the third annual Chaktomuk Short Film Festival takes place at venues across Phnom Penh: Platinum Cineplex, Legend Cinema, Bophana Center, Meta House and Diamond Island. Find more on the official website and watch the trailer here.
More infoSunday 30 from 3.30 pm at Raffles Le Royale, a special charity auction organised by ReCreation Art Agency, followed at 6 pm by performances Amrita Performing Arts: Khmeropedies III (excerpt) by Emmanuèle Phuon; Bach Cello Suites by Chumvan Sodhachivy; and Ferocious Compassion by Peter Chin.
More info Even more info
Ongoing….

Java Cafe presents Horror Vacui: The Interior World, installation and drawings by Nicolas C Grey. Until May 18.
More info Even more info

Bo Rithy’s second solo exhibition, Longvaek’s Bamboo, at Romeet Gallery. The show, an installation in bamboo, runs through until April 21.
More into

Meta House, PPPORTRAITS by Spanish photographer Albers, featuring snapshots from around Phnom Penh.
More info

Meta House hosts an exhibition of The River and Surf Paintings as part of the The White Canvas Series – a series of interdisciplinary installation works by Jan Krogsgaard and Liam Morgan.
More info Even more info

Chinese House presents The Skin Code: photographer Mona Simon and writer Cova Alvarez explore the lives and journeys of a mixture of Cambodian and foreign women.
More info

The quiet half of the sky, a series of paintings by Chhan Dina: “the surface reality of the daily work of Cambodian women, and draws up unexpressed dreams and aspirations from the souls of these mothers, sisters and daughters. […] These eleven strong pieces remind us of the people that we see, that we know, and that we are.” Equinox (St 278, near Wat Lanka). Until April 5.
More info Even 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 18 March, 2014

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Greetings.The week opens, on Wednesday 19, at Java Cafe (56 Sihanouk Blvd), with Horror Vacui: The Interior World, installation and drawings by Nicolas C Grey, from 6.30 pm. From the release: “The work of Nicolas C Grey is characterized by minute details that fill sheets of paper completely, depicting scenes of seemingly strange and often secreted human behaviour. […] For the exhibition, Grey has reconstructed this internal landscape as an installation of three dimensional objects and backdrop that are covered with his intricate drawings.”
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From Horror Vacui: The Interior World, Nicolas C Grey

Also on Wednesday 19, Meta House (Sothearos Blvd between Sihanouk and St 294) hosts the opening of an exhibition, PPPORTRAITS by Spanish photographer Albers, featuring snapshots from around Phnom Penh. From 6 pm.
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On Thursday 20, the monthly Java Café poetry evening returns, featuring readings from Sue Guiney and Bryan Humphrey, a writers’ meet up, and an open mic. Hosted by expat about town Greg Bem. From 6 pm.
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Also on Thursday 20, Meta House hosts a special screening of Davy Chou’s documentary on Khmer cinema, Golden Slumbers, in the presence of the director. Davy Chou will also screen a surprise short film and hold a Q&A afterwards. From 7 pm.
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On Friday 21, Meta House hosts the Phnom Penh launch of Sue Guiney’s latest Cambodian novel, Out of the Ruins, with special readings by students from her creative writing workshop at Anjali House, Siem Reap, now in its fourth year. From 6 pm.
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Also on Friday 21 Romeet Gallery has a new exhibition opening, with details to be made available later in the week.
It’s a Cine Saturday double header this weekend at Bophana Center (St 200, btw St 63 and Monivong) on Saturday 22, starting 2pm. Film maker Davy Chou screens Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo and leads a debate afterwards. Followed at 5 pm by a celebration of the International Day of the Francophonie 2014 with the screening of three short- films featuring the strong ties between France and Cambodia.

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Also being celebrated on Saturday 22 is World Water Day, which is being marked in Siem Reap by Italian NGO Through Waters with a guided tour of their travelling photo exhibition at Krousar Thmey, a conference on The water in Angkor by Mr. Peou Hang, of the Apsara Authority, crowned by a special traditional Khmer dancing and music show on a water theme, presented by TLAITNO. Direct contact through artwatereness@gmail.com.
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And finally, on Sunday 23, the annual FilmCamp Cambodia organised by Kon Khmer Kuon Khmer is being held at Pannassatra University, with registration from 8 am. On-line pre-registration is encouraged, and may win you prizes.
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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

Note: this email can be read online at http://www.kumnooh.com
In brief: new and returning…
Wednesday 19 from 6.30 pm at Java Cafe, Horror Vacui: The Interior World, installation and drawings by Nicolas C Grey.
More info Even more infoWednesday 19 from 6 pm at Meta House the opening of an exhibition, PPPORTRAITS by Spanish photographer Albers, featuring snapshots from around Phnom Penh.
More infoThursday 20 from 6 pm at Java Café poetry evening returns, featuring readings from Sue Guiney and Bryan Humphrey, a writers’ meet up, and an open mic.
More info Even more info Thursday 20 from 7 pm at Meta House hosts a special screening of Davy Chou’s documentary on Khmer cinema, Golden Slumbers, in the presence of the director with a surprise short film and hold a Q&A afterwards.

Friday 21 from 6 pm at Meta House, the Phnom Penh launch of Sue Guiney’s latest Cambodian novel, Out of the Ruins, with special readings by students from her creative writing workshop at Anjali House, Siem Reap.
More info Even more info

Saturday 22 from 2 pm at Bophana Center, film maker Davy Chou screens Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo and leads a debate afterwards. Followed at 5 pm by a celebration of the International Day of the Francophonie 2014 with the screening of three short- films featuring the strong ties between France and Cambodia.
More info

Saturday 22 from 2 pm, celebration of World Water Day in Siem Reap by Italian NGO Through Waters. Direct contact through artwatereness@gmail.com.
More info Even more info Even even more info

Sunday 23 from 8 am, the annual FilmCamp Cambodia organised by Kon Khmer Kuon Khmer is being held at Pannassatra University. On-line pre-registration is encouraged.
More info Even more info
Ongoing….

Meta House hosts an exhibition of The River and Surf Paintings as part of the The White Canvas Series – a series of interdisciplinary installation works by Jan Krogsgaard and Liam Morgan.
More info Even more info

Chinese House presents The Skin Code: photographer Mona Simon and writer Cova Alvarez explore the lives and journeys of a mixture of Cambodian and foreign women.
More info

The quiet half of the sky, a series of paintings by Chhan Dina: “the surface reality of the daily work of Cambodian women, and draws up unexpressed dreams and aspirations from the souls of these mothers, sisters and daughters. […] These eleven strong pieces remind us of the people that we see, that we know, and that we are.” Equinox (St 278, near Wat Lanka). Until April 5.
More info Even 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 11 March, 2014

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Greetings.

A late start to the Kumnooh week on Friday 14 at 9.30 pm at Meta House, with a most intriguing sounding electronic music event featuring Berlin-based C-DRIK aka Kirdec, inspired by alternative and experimental music from Africa and Asia. The performance mixes field recordings with electronic sounds and drones in what C-DRIK calls “Cinema for the Ears”.
More infoBophana Center’s regular Cine Saturday presents selections from the collection, free of charge. This week, Saturday 15, two recent short student films are offered: Define Love and Crush and Last Second, each followed by Q&A. From 5 pm.
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Live theatre is presented this weekend on Saturday 15 (7 pm) and Sunday 16 (5 pm) at the Department of Performing Arts (St 173, behind Parkway Centre), two one act comedies by Eugene Labiche: Les suites d’un premier lit and Mon Ismenie. Tickets ($8) for sale at KWEST Restaurant and Carnets d’Asie bookstore.

On Sunday 16, at Koh Pich, the album launch for the groundbreaking first season of Songkites, the development programme for young Cambodian songwriters that produced a spectacular night of performances at Doors last year. See them do it all again, and purchase a CD from 6 pm.
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Also on Sunday 16 at 6 pm, Meta House hosts the opening of an exhibition of The River and Surf Paintings as part of the The White Canvas Series – a series of interdisciplinary installation works by Jan Krogsgaard and Liam Morgan, consisting of white framed canvases on frames, video and photography.
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Need to get frocked up to attend any or all the above? The History of Things to Come vintage fashion sale returns to Phnom Penh this week, from Thursday 13 to Monday 17.
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Alternatively, you could learn to put some clothes together yourself at Phnom Penh Community College this weekend with an introduction to using a sewing machine, Sunday 16 from 9 am. Bookings essential.
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Finally, Java Arts is encouraging young Cambodian artists to apply for the Future Generation Art Prize, run by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, open internationally to artists under 35. Applications are open until April 12.
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And did you see this? Cambodia Urban Art

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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…
Friday 14, 9.30 pm at Meta House, electronic music by Berlin based C-DRIK aka Kirdec, inspired by alternative and experimental music from Africa and Asia.
More infoSaturday 15, 5 pm at Bophana Center, Cine Saturday presents two recent short student films: Define Love and Crush and Last Second, each followed by Q&A.
More infoSaturday 15 (7 pm) and Sunday 16 (5 pm) at the Department of Performing Arts (St 173, behind Parkway Centre), two one act comedies by Eugene Labiche: Les suites d’un premier lit and Mon Ismenie. Tickets ($8) for sale at KWEST Restaurant and Carnets d’Asie bookstore.Sunday 16 from 6 pm, at Koh Pich, the Songkites album launch featuring young Cambodian songwriters.
More info

Sunday 16 at 6 pm, Meta House hosts the opening of an exhibition of The River and Surf Paintings as part of the The White Canvas Series – a series of interdisciplinary installation works by Jan Krogsgaard and Liam Morgan.
More info Even more info
Ongoing….

Chinese House presents The Skin Code: photographer Mona Simon and writer Cova Alvarez explore the lives and journeys of a mixture of Cambodian and foreign women.
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.
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Made in Battambang at the Institut français du Cambodge, featuring 113 works by 26 artists. Until March 15.
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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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In Siem Reap, Fading Faces at The 1961: a dual exhibition by Kakkada Chhai and Phok Sopheap.
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A good friend is hard to find, an exhibition of paintings by the late Svay Ken at Meta House.
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The quiet half of the sky, a series of paintings by Chhan Dina: “the surface reality of the daily work of Cambodian women, and draws up unexpressed dreams and aspirations from the souls of these mothers, sisters and daughters. […] These eleven strong pieces remind us of the people that we see, that we know, and that we are.” Equinox (St 278, near Wat Lanka). Until April 5.
More info Even 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.
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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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