The man behind the masks
In Cambodia’s traditional performing art scene, many masters are struggling to pass their skills to the next generation. No one seems to show genuine interest in the performance art.
Tag: art
Spoken theatre finds its ‘voice’
Like all the other art forms, Lakhorn Niyeay suffered during the wars. People were all trying to survive, leaving behind tradition, culture and religion. But even when peace was brought back, the fading art struggled to keep up.
Puppeteers behind the shadow
Sbek Thom and Sbek Toch are the two main genres of the Khmer Shadow Theatre. The former is even featured on the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2009.
BLOSSOMING ART
It’s ‘springtime’ in Cambodia and art is blossoming all over Siem Reap, with the launch of two debut solo gallery exhibitions and the unveiling of an exciting new mural artist working in a local school.
Theam Muy Lim exhibits ‘Dreams’ at Sofitel
Theam set aside his life in France and journeyed back to Cambodia – a place he once fled from for more than a decade. He got reunited with those he had left behind and took part in rebuilding the country through his arts.
Bringing back the lost villages
During her childhood, Sao Sreymao hardly noticed her artistic talent because she usually received poor grades in art subjects. It is not that her paintings were bad; she just could not force herself to follow the specific topics given by her teachers.
A True Metal Guru
Sad but true, passion for arts does not guarantee instant fame and wealth.
FOLK ART & BLUES FESTIVAL 2019
From Kampot, it goes on to the City of Temples with a long weekend of FAB shows and events including art exhibitions, film screening and concert.
Art of the ‘outcasts’
For a month, Phnom Penhers will have the opportunity to see the atypically stunning artworks by ‘Homeless’ – a group of 3 young Cambodian artists – in their first collective exhibition ‘I Don’t Belong Here’, at the newly opened Bong the Gallery.
Art exhibit boosts China-Vietnam people-to-people exchanges
Within minutes, red lotuses and green leaves were showing up on a large sheet of white paper under the hand of a well-groomed Chinese painter, overlooked by his compatriots and Vietnamese counterparts.
Tattoo Taboo: Where are the females?
Only bad girls have tattoos, is the common notion in Cambodia. Does that explain why there is a dearth of female tattoo artists in the country? Anith Adilah Othman tries to answer this gender-sensitive question.
When Mirage, Pure Evil and Tribe converge
Siem Reap art lovers will find that all their Christmases have come at once in the next few days, thanks to cultural treats such as the Angkor Photo Festival, an exhibition of international press photos hosted by Mirage Contemporary Art Space.
A dying art, a dying culture?
Leather carving and shadow puppetry have been part of Cambodian culture for thousands of years. Performances used to transpire across the Kingdom regularly, with some performers even going abroad to showcase the art.
Your Voice Matters
Is your school organising socially-relevant events and competitions? Do you want to share your perspective on issues about youth, education, art or anything that may interest other young Cambodians?
Alone in the Dark
I was in Taiwan three years ago. I travelled around the streets of Taipei, taking a peek at every corner, every store, every human being I passed by. I saw how the day started and how it ended in the modern metropolis.
31 Days, 31 Drawings
We’re halfway through October which means we’re halfway through Inktober, too. Thousands of art enthusiasts from every corner of the world have already taken their pens and brushes for their daily drawings.
When the drums speak out for women
Two talented groups showed and proved that traditional music, dance and art are not dead and will never die.
Underrated art of carving
Adrienne Clarkson once said, “Each of us is carving a stone, erecting a column, or cutting a piece of stained glass in the construction of something much bigger than ourselves.”
Open your I
“Open your I” takes its audience to an artistic journey of the often disregarded beauty and meaning of the daily life in Cambodia.
All aboard the art tours!
The tuk tuk’s warmed up and off we go, deep into the heart of Temple Town’s art and culture and artisanal boutique scene on what is dubbed ‘Siem Reap Art Tours.’
China cultural centre opens in Myanmar
China has a cultural centre in Myanmar to promote bilateral cooperation.
The walls tell stories
This is street art – a kind of visual art that takes artworks outside traditional venues.
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
In the book “The War of Art”, all of these dilemmas are tackled and given focus on by professional writer, Steven Pressfield, who has been through all kinds of writing – from novels to screenplays.
Young woman pioneers art and design entrepreneurship
Through the Cambodia Luxury Arts project and many other achievements, Heang Vattey has gained recognition as a successful woman entrepreneur in the arts and design sector.
Senior Chinese official to lead art troupe to North Korea
Senior Chinese diplomat Song Tao will lead a Chinese art troupe to North Korea.
Phare Ponleu Selpak Circus gives a poor young girl a chance to shine
Having grown up in a poor family, Nov Sreyleak said, “I started going to Phare when I was 9 because I wanted snacks and food.
Art havens – or beyond that
Art, in all its forms, is and forever will be a huge and important part of the society. In Cambodia alone, despite the fact that contemporary artists are still trying to climb up the ladder of the industry, the art scene is a picture of pride and hope.
Pain and hope in a canvas
The moment I stepped foot into Leang Seckon’s two-storey home, I knew I was in for a one of a kind treat – a walk-through of Cambodia’s past and present moments through masterfully created pieces of art.
South Korean volunteers help boost development
577 volunteers to share their expertise in education, health and rural development.
Artwork donations to help Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospital @ Plantation Hotel
This coming November, Singapore-based artist Victor Ang has exhibited artwork specially created for a major fundraiser to benefit Khanta Bopha Children’s Hospital.
