Artists Rally around Sa Sa Art Projects to Help the NGO Continue its Programs

PHNOM PENH — More than 90 Cambodian and international artists—painters, sculptors and photographers—have donated artworks to Sa Sa Art Projects for its online auction. The goal: to help raise funds to support the NGO’s free arts classes, education programs, workshops and residency programs for young Cambodian artists. Plus its exhibitions of established and emerging artists….

Culture & Phnom Penh: Official opening of Rong Cheang, a community art studio

Inaugurated last Friday, Rong Cheang is a new community art studio launched by Sa Sa Art Projects as part of its participation in this year’s documenta15 in Kassel, Germany. Rong Cheang is a space for Cambodian visual art communities to experiment and develop their practices with free access to a shared studio. More info

Women in the 21st Century: Facing Old Attitudes in a New Era by Michelle Vachon

PHNOM PENH — Artist Sao Sreymao’s exhibition is about what seems to be a fact of life for women in the country. “We feel we are never right,” she said. “That’s why I picked “Sampot Sor” (white skirt) as title for the exhibition. It’s part of a proverb in Cambodia…When you have a black spot…