Painting to answer personal questions
Koem Keo Socheat’s latest exhibition showcases a series of paintings aimed at answering questions regarding “tradition” and “sin” which she has been curious about since her childhood.
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The Kingdom’s symbolic tree meets pyrography
Rouem Bunhak is an artist based in Siem Reap province who uses palm tree leaves to create pyrography artworks.
Lolli and Ajin, adding wonders to the Kingdom of Wonder
Among art studios located in Phnom Penh, one has been capturing the attention of amateur and professional artists is one called Nowhere Art Studio.
Artworks for the next Generation
Having been involved with art for 10 years, Im Seila wishes to use his talents to support access to education for vulnerable children.
Industrial accident amputee artist fights stigma through art
Discrimination is rife, with Cambodians seeing the disabled as street beggars or burden to their families
An Artist with an Abstract Dream
Despite financial hardship and judgment thrown at him. Sereyroth still makes headway for his journey of being a splendid artist whom everyone knows nowadays.
Local Art Heroes in Battles with COVID-19
Artists are now facing a ferocious enemy, the biggest foe they have ever fought and it is called COVID-19.
Turning weapons of war to symbols of peace and hope
Thousands of weapons in the kingdom which were once used in the theatre of war are being hammered and welded into symbols of peace and hope by Cambodian artist Ouk Chim Vichet.
Tips and tricks to develop a consistent drawing routine
With these tips and tricks you will be able to develop your own drawing routine and consistently practicing your drawing and painting skills.
Khmer Contemporary artist appears in solo exhibition to welcome 2020
It was a cheerful night at Meta house last Wednesday, 29th, as Leang Seckon, one of Cambodia’s Contemporary Artist put on display his solo exhibition with 7 paintings, 2 installations, 5 original songs, and his dance performance.
When an Artist Flies
For Leang Seckon, art is not only about making objects with underlying, subjective meaning but also about innovation, exploration and reminiscence.
Leang Seckon’s new exhibition takes flight
The contemporary art scene continues to grow in the Kingdom, through various mediums, such as dancing, photography, installations and sculpture.
A man’s trash is another’s art
Walking through the Phnom Penh Art Gallery, it is not hard to spot the huge statue of a lion king standing majestically at the center of the hall. Eyes
The Intangible Art of Batik Making
Indonesia’s rich cultural art had always fascinated the outside world and it is undeniable that the stunning work of Batik.
Architecture discovering ‘the art and tool of transformation’
French architect Jean Nouvel’s solo exhibition at the Power Station of Art moves away from a traditional architectural display into something altogether tangibly different.
When photos become Abstract Art
Keeping mystery intact in his pictures so that viewers will interpret the same image in different ways
Drawing out kiddie talents at One Park
Annual Children’s Art Contest at natural venue delights parents too
Art for all at Phsar Art 2019
PHNOM Penh’s art scene is thriving, as evident in the number of events popping up throughout the city, especially in recent years. However, to many, arts can only be admired, not owned. The average cost of fine art is typically too expensive for casual aficionados to invest in.
Painting life and Beauty on the Boats
Boats have served as transportation since the earliest of times in human history, but unlike many other primitive inventions, people are still using the structures intact over centuries.
Temple of his mind is art: A self-taught artist puts his words to canvas or the wall
WHEN a picture speaks louder than words, many emerging artists in the Kingdom have chosen drawing and painting in order to express their opinions.
Long Lavy’s second exhibition at House of Scott
Local artist Mr. Long Lavy opened his solo exhibition last Thursday at the House of Scott here, in collaboration with Siem Reap-based Open Studio Cambodia.
By George – not art but stark reality
“I don’t do art,” says photo-journalist George Nickels, despite his photos appearing in several international exhibitions where his stark documentary-style photography has been critiqued as imbued with artistic sensibility.
Tango with material world
It is not uncommon to say that art skills cannot generate enough income for the artist or artiste to make a living. Many are of the opinion that an artiste must be either deeply skilled in their field of arts, well-known in their specific art form or juggle a non-art related job, in order to make enough money to sustain.
Long Lavy’s Dreamscapes: How art saved a tuk-tuk driver’s life
Originally hailing from Pursat province, Mr Long Lavy has always been fond of drawing the landscape of nature since he was 9, and he particularly loved drawing trees. With no formal art education, Mr Lavy held a pencil in his hand and ambitiously dreamed of becoming a renowned artist.
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.
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.
