Classical Dance Pushes the Bounds of Traditional Gender Identities
In founding the first all-male, gay classical dance company in Cambodia, U.S.-born artist Prumsodun Ok simultaneously preserves traditions and empowers diversity.
In founding the first all-male, gay classical dance company in Cambodia, U.S.-born artist Prumsodun Ok simultaneously preserves traditions and empowers diversity.
With an exhibit blending satellite imagery, photography and quotes on urban transformations, environmental artist and educator Zen Teh seeks to raise awareness about urbanization and its consequences for people.
Piseth was named winner of the Orizzonti best actor award on September 11 for his role in the White Building movie, an honor he hopes will help him find more opportunities in the Cambodian film industry.
Srey Bandaul, 49, one of the founders of world-renowned art school Phare Ponleu Selpak, died from Covid-19 on Wednesday evening. “He passionately believed in arts as a tool to heal. Arts healed him and made him a more peaceful person. He truly embodied the arts,” the school’s director said.
After 15 months with sparse international tourists, handicraft vendors in Siem Reap say they’re barely covering their expenses and fear the future if tourism doesn’t return.
One of Cambodia’s leading artists, Leang Seckon, is opening his exhibition “Growing Wings” at Meta House on Wednesday, his first in the country for some time.
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