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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.

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.

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.’

The walls tell stories

This is street art – a kind of visual art that takes artworks outside traditional venues.

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.