Phnom Penh Contemporary - 1st Edition Coming Soon!
A five-day art celebration brings together Cambodia’s leading artists, international partners and the public in a new cultural chapter.
12-16 Nov. 2026
Set within the historic Royal University of Fine Arts, a successor of George Groslier's School of Cambodian Fine Arts est. in 1917 with seven leading Cambodian artists under the patronage of King Sisowath, and a landmark of Cambodia's Independence since 1953.
During five days, visitors will experience:
A curated exhibition featuring Cambodia’s leading contemporary artists. First event of this magnitude in Cambodia.
Dedicated spaces for emerging artists and Indigenous sacred art.
Artist talks and live discussions exploring creativity, heritage and identity.
A silent auction featuring modern artworks from a private collection.
School visits designed to inspire Cambodia’s next generation of creative talent.
A Contemporary Alley showcasing community activities, artworks by RUFA students and food stalls.
With the support of
HM King Norodom Sihamoni, with respectful thanks for His Majesty's encouragement.
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
Royal University of Fine Arts (RUFA)
The Henry Luce Foundation - supporting the Indigenous Art Program
Institut français du Cambodge (IFC)[French Institute of Cambodia]
Participating Artists
Anida Yoeu Ali(b. 1974, Battambang) about Anida
Chan Vitharin ចាន់ វិទារិន(b.1975, Phnon Penh)about Vitharin
Channy Choeun ឈើន ចាន់នី(b. 1988, Battambang)about Channy
Louise Covillas (b. 1996, Saint-Ouen, France) about Louise
Din Borin ទាង បូរិន(Din Art)about Borin
Hul Kanha ហ៊ុល កញ្ញា(b. 1999, Siem Reap Province) about Kanha
Im Pesey អ៊ីម ពិសី (b. 1991, Prey Veng) about Pesey
Kaeu Sreypeou កើ ស្រីពៅ (b. 1998, Battambang) about Sreypeou
Kheo Pheak ភ័ក្ត្រ កែវ (b. 1991, Battambang) about Pheak
Koeurm Kolab គឿម កូឡាប (b. 1987, Battambang)about Kolab
Kong Vollak គង់ វល្ល័ក (b. 1983, Phnom Penh) about Vollak
Leang Seckon លាង សុីកន (b. 1970, Prey Veng Pr.) about Seckon
Leng Kimsreang ឡេង គឹមស្រៀង(b.1997,Phnom Penh)about Kimsreang
Mao Sovanchandy (b.1999, Battambang) about Sovanchandy
Ny Lai នី ឡៃ + Khun Sreynoch ឃុន ស្រីណុច about Ny&Khun
Séra(b.1961,Phnom Penh)about Séra
Sou Kimsan ស៊ូ គឹមសាន់ (b. 1992, Kandal Province) about Kimsan
Srun Rida ស៊្រុន រីដា about Rida
Svay Sareth ស្វាយ សារ៉េត (b. 1972 in a refugee camp) about Sareth
Thang Sothea ថាង សុទ្ធា(b. 1983, Kompong Cham Pr.) about Sothea
Yim Maline យឹម ម៉ាលីន (b. 1982, Battambang) about Maline
and
Tribute to Chan Lay Heng ចាន់ ឡៃហេង (1935-2011) about the late Chan Lay Heng
Come back to get the full the program here
“After a decade sharing arty journeys within Cambodia, I feel that it is time to embody our mission as the catalyst between a growing Cambodian contemporary voice and the appetence of the global market for a strongly rooted creative community, artists who shared common heritage & are connected to the growing global challenges.” - Marina Pok
Patrons & Partners
FOUNDING PATRONS: Nheak Okhna Sear Rithy | Ms. Melita Koulmandas.
PARTNERS: Rouse Intellectual Property Practice | Tube Coffee | Smart | Marriott Courtyard | The Queen Mother Library |
Initiated by Anicca Foundation.
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