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Kickstarter.com Supporting DTIF

Linda Saphan — Sun, 16 May 2010 14:18:00 +0000

The time has come to finish our documentary film: Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock And Roll. Our goal is to finish the film this fall. Because so much visual material was destroyed by the Khmer Rouge we are working extra hard in creating ways to illustrate this incredible music.

The singer Ros Serey Sothea began as a poor farm girl from the countryside. Because of her amazing voice she soon found herself to be the biggest female singing star in the country. Unfortunately she didn’t survive the Khmer Rouge era. No footage of her performing is known to have survived either. We would like to make an animated sequence of Ros Serey Sothea performing. It would help bring her back to life on screen.

In order to meet this goal we need your support. We are excited to announce an online fundraiser via Kickstarter.com.

Qudy XU updated artworks

Linda Saphan — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:32:51 +0000

Solo Exhibition At Java Cafe, “Innocence”, March 31st, Phnom Penh Cambodia.
Check out her new works at the artists page. She came a long way. We love her new colorful paintings with her ability to capture a moment in a child’s expression of joy and subtle faces.

Saphan at Gallery 119, USA

Linda Saphan — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:17:57 +0000

PARADOX
Curated by Setheyny Pen, Saphan and Jim Higgins will exhibited their work at Gallery 119, Lowell, MA, USA from April 10th 2010. Saphan will exhibit 10 pieces of the Paradox serie (you can view them in portfolio) and an installation titled Leaves of Longing.

To read more about it

Upcoming for Saphan in Hungary

Linda Saphan — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:58:19 +0000

FLYING
For those who are in Europe or planning a trip in Hungary, here is an event not to miss. A group show at the Mill Gallery with artists from all over the world working on the theme of Flying, it is organized by the Local Authority of Nyíracsád, Dózsa György Cultural Centre .

Opening on 24 April 2010 at the Mill Gallery in Nyiracsad, Hungary
Kiss Josezsef, Nyiracsad Szechenyi Street 11, Hungary 4262

To read more about these works, go to portfolio

Black by Kong Vollak

Linda Saphan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:59:22 +0000

October 14th | Black | Hotel De La Paix | Siem Reap

From drawings, to sculptures and photography, Vollak is moving on in his works. This young emerging artist is doing great and innovative works.

Yesterdays’ Omens

Linda Saphan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:53:30 +0000

September 11th | Yesterdays’ Omens | The Fine Grind | Little Falls, NJ, USA

It was an expedition into an unknown land called New Jersey. A yellow school bus left Manhattan transporting a group of New Yorkers to the opening. Quite an experience! A huge thanks to Peter Freeman for making the commute possible. Eternal gratitude to John Pirozzi for installing the artwork. Special thanks to amazing Jessica (event manager) and Rhonda and John (the owners), it was great!

Watch video of the installation

Linda Saphan First Solo Exhibition on 9/11
Khmer Rock Mix by the artist will be played
Date: Friday September 11, 2009
Venue: The Fine Grind, 7 Paterson Avenue, Little Falls, New Jersey

Yesterdays’ Omens is a serie of artwork combining the Buddhist flags used by Khmer people to decorate the pagodas, the practice of yantra and portraits of elders. This installation piece of drawings can be seen in detail on the portfolio page. Enjoy!

An article on Khmer solders and protection:
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Vandy Rattana at SaSa Gallery

Linda Saphan — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:31:19 +0000

A Walk Through The Rubber Plantations

From 29 August and run until 30 September 2009

Cambodian photographer Vandy Rattana spent a month roaming the most famous rubber producing area: Kompong Cham province – which was the home of, allegedly, the best quality of rubber in the world. Day after day, Rattana has followed the workers from small rubber plantations, witnessing and documenting their latex collection. Night after night, too – when rubber trees produce more sap to be collected by early rising workers.

So, with Vandy Rattana, let’s go watch, smell and hear the world of rubber plantations…

Artists Update

Linda Saphan — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:20:12 +0000

Finally The Virtual Cambodian Art Gallery is available !

Thank to the webmaster Erwan, each artist has their own webpage now. Ye!

You must check out the new update page for the artists. Many artists have sent new works and a few more have joint the webpage. Check them out, amazing new creativity is going on in Cambodia…

Saphan on The Laura Krafft Show

Linda Saphan — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:09:41 +0000

Pirate New York Radio

Saphan was the second guest for the first The Laura Krafft Show on Pirate New York radio. It was the ultimate funniest show. It is Laura’s show and she can do what ever she wants, and she does…

Stiev Selapak in The New York Times

Linda Saphan — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:34:29 +0000

Cambodians Take Back the Lens

This is wonderful the young Cambodians artists are speaking up and not anywhere but in The New York Times. Great jobs from the Art Rebels…

“Significantly, Sa Sa is an abbreviation of Stiev Salapak, or “Art Rebels.” The gallery takes its name from a group founded in 2007 by Mr. Vandy, a passionate 27-year old who is trying to defend photographers’ interests in an increasingly competitive and still foreign-dominated environment. Currently employed by the Phnom Penh Post, Mr. Vandy is perhaps unique for having criticized foreigners living in Cambodia for not providing enough technical and moral support to Cambodian photographers. …”