Posted in on Oct 11th, 2009
Twice Up A handful of articles for print magazine The Advisor (2008 – 2009), now given a second life online via companion site Expat-Advisory. Where The Streets Have No Name Svay Ken – Blues With A Brush Out For A Ride Perception and Reception: ‘You Are Fat!’ The Great Joyful Proclaimer – Preah Maha Ghosananda [...]
Posted in current events, dance, more stuff, news, Other Goodies, visual art, weblogs on Feb 14th, 2009
Crazy busy with life outside the internet. (Yes, it exists.) I will add more pictures later. OK, last night I stopped by the ‘Because We Loved Him‘ exhibition at Java Cafe. Svay Ken, even when I’m on deadline, deserves some respect. Some great paintings, it’s a wonderful effort on the part of Java Arts, who [...]
Posted in current events, more stuff, Other Goodies, photography on Jan 13th, 2009
The last few weeks have been a busy time. In addition to the first (of three) New Year celebrations, we saw gifted artist Svay Ken pass away. Svay Ken was aware his days were short, and requested his family and friends come visit him. In local Buddhist thinking, passing away should ideally be a peaceful [...]
Posted in buddhism, current events, history, news, visual art on Dec 11th, 2008
Gifted artist Svay Ken passed away today at the age of the age of 76. [Above: self-portrait from The Advisor #4] His most recent exhibition – ‘Sharing Knowledge‘ – was at Bophana Centre in October. A avid attendee of visual art showings, he refused to let his failing health keep him from coming, and showed [...]
Posted in current events, history, news, visual art on Oct 22nd, 2008
Exposition – Svay Ken: Sharing Knowledge Svay Ken‘s new show at Bophana Centre (Phnom Penh) opens today. If you don’t have the time, MAKE the time. 6:00 pm, #64 Street 200. Here’s an interview done not too long ago: http://jinja.apsara.org/index.php/2008/09/svay-ken-artist-interview-outtakes ==================================== “Svay Ken: Sharing Knowledge” (in Khmer, English and French). A press conference will take [...]
