Archive for the 'visual art' Category

Over the years we have done annual holiday cards for organisations I work for. (Most organizations and companies try to go for a generic holiday card but Christmas imagery is hard to avoid.) Naturally, I try to localize ('Cambodianize'?)  them. Here is the whole batch so far, including this year's! “Riek ...

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Video from Kanika Tith at the recent 'Hey Sister! Where Are You Going?' womens' art exhibition at Sovanna Mall.

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>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) ...

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Good News

Congratulations to Geoffrey, Dahye, and Tharum! 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?  ...

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"You come to see the Monster?" I was asked. I nodded and got pointed upstairs to the Cinema. In addition to a heap of electronic equipment I spotted a Kse Diev (a string instrument held against the player's body), a Tro (a violin-sounding string instrument that uses a membrane for its ...

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