http://jinja.apsara.org Art, life, art of life in Cambodia. Sat, 14 Aug 2010 06:25:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://jinja.apsara.org/2010/08/quickdraw-exhibition-wednesday-18th/ http://jinja.apsara.org/2010/08/quickdraw-exhibition-wednesday-18th/#comments Sat, 14 Aug 2010 06:24:42 +0000 Jinja http://jinja.apsara.org/?p=1814 >Book launch and exhibition opening: 6-9pm Wednesday, August 18, 2010 >Artist talk: “50 Years of Cambodian Comics,” 6:30pm Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Java Café & Gallery – 56 Sihanouk Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Java Arts' new exhibition 'QuickDraw' is exactly that: a collection of short comic art vignettes by 'Jinja' (AKA John Weeks) in English and Khmer. You'll see observations on daily life as well as musings on larger issues of living in the Kingdom, garnered over a period of 10 years. Copies of a 30 page color comic (also bilingual) will be available for sale and signing by the author. The opening is Wednesday the 18th, 6:30 pm. In addition to the exhibition, an artist talk on Cambodian comics history ('50 Years of Cambodian Comics') will take place on the 24th (in English) with emcee John Berkavitch. All are welcome to learn about this little known chapter of Cambodian art history. Tags: cambodia,comics,exhibition]]> http://jinja.apsara.org/2010/08/quickdraw-exhibition-wednesday-18th/feed/ 0 http://jinja.apsara.org/2010/08/cambodian-youth-arts-festival-2010/ http://jinja.apsara.org/2010/08/cambodian-youth-arts-festival-2010/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:19:42 +0000 Jinja http://jinja.apsara.org/?p=1813 Chaktomuk if you haven't already. Here Mongkol checks out some of Our Books' comics and goodies. Verdict: thumbs up.
Tiny Toones shows their warez. Kon Khmer Koun Khmer out in full force with prop camera: More:http://cambodianartsfestival.org, and check out Andy's blow-by-blow! Tags: cambodia,arts,festival]]> http://jinja.apsara.org/2010/08/cambodian-youth-arts-festival-2010/feed/ 0 http://jinja.apsara.org/2010/07/good-news/ http://jinja.apsara.org/2010/07/good-news/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:04:41 +0000 Jinja http://jinja.apsara.org/?p=1811 Sophal, (you) have (a) girlfriend? No, no… Sophal, (you) have (a) girlfriend? No, no… Sophal, (you) have (a) girlfriend? No, no… Sophal, (you) have (a) girlfriend? Yes! (And you will join the wedding next week!!) --------------------------------- In Asia (especially Cambodia), people tend to be more discreet about relationships.  Once a wedding date is set?  Suddenly it's 'all systems go'. :) [Originally drawn for 'Comic Rehab'. From upcoming comic QuickDraw #6!] Tags: cambodia,engagement,comics]]> http://jinja.apsara.org/2010/07/good-news/feed/ 1 http://jinja.apsara.org/2010/06/still-life-with-dog/ http://jinja.apsara.org/2010/06/still-life-with-dog/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:34:02 +0000 Jinja http://jinja.apsara.org/?p=1809 Tags: cambodia,dog,photography]]> http://jinja.apsara.org/2010/06/still-life-with-dog/feed/ 0 http://jinja.apsara.org/2010/06/why-i-carry-a-camera-phone-part-02/ http://jinja.apsara.org/2010/06/why-i-carry-a-camera-phone-part-02/#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:37:33 +0000 Jinja http://jinja.apsara.org/?p=1807 Not Safe For Work' post ever. I was at Mother in Law's. (The restaurant, not the person.) And it's such an innocuous eatery until you get to the menu... Let's just say it was a vegetarian evening.  :) Tags: cambodia,food,vietnamese]]> http://jinja.apsara.org/2010/06/why-i-carry-a-camera-phone-part-02/feed/ 0