PRESS RELEASES
Rosewood Phnom Penh Art Gallery is proud to announce its 2025 calendar of exhibitions, which promises an exceptional and diverse showcase of both local and international talents. This year’s program will feature an array of styles and artistic expressions, as well as exciting collaborations that bridge art, culture, and gastronomy.
November 18, 2024
IKHONS: A Group Exhibition (December 20, 2024 - February 20, 2025)
Opening the season, IKHONS—a creative twist on the word “icons,” reimagined in Khmer—is a collective exhibition by nine artists from Cambodia and around the world. This unique showcase includes Carne Griffiths (UK), Hour Soben (Cambodia), Kanika (Cambodia), Lucas Varro (UK, based in Cambodia), Morrison Polkinghorne, (Australia), Ngo Van Sac (Vietnam), Ponleu (Cambodia), Pure Evil (UK), and TUM (Thailand). Curated by Nat Di Maggio of Tribe Gallery, this exhibition also marks the release of the Rosewood Phnom Penh 2025 Calendar, featuring works by Cambodian artists Morn Chear and Rith Bonrotanak, with iconic representations of the Vattanac Tower and symbols of Cambodian heritage each month.
TRANSMISSIONS by Vutheara Kham (February 20 - April 20, 2025)
Celebrated French-Cambodian photographer Vutheara Kham will showcase his work in Cambodia for the first time with TRANSMISSIONS. Known for his poetic and evocative images, Kham has exhibited internationally but is now coming back to his roots with this collection of 36 exclusive photographs taken in Cambodia and Vietnam. This exhibition celebrates a homecoming and offers a deeply personal exploration of his heritage through photography.
"My work seeks to express the constant and moving dance of people in these places, which embody paradoxical forces: agitation holds a deep calm, the ordinary becomes extraordinary, order conceals chaos. My aim is to bring these scenes to life again, anchoring time and playing with it, narrating life and lives to provide future generations with a fragment of this era.”
√Roma (Subconscious Square Roots) by Romain Garzonio (April 20 - June 20, 2025)
French artist with Italian origins, Romain Garzonio, known as ROMA, will present his debut exhibition √Roma. Since moving to Cambodia, Roma has not only developed his artistic practice using plaster but has also dedicated himself to teaching his techniques to Cambodian artisans. In Cambodia, Roma rediscovers materials through colors and forms, sculpting, painting, and designing in his studio on Street 246. He even creates ceilings for architectural projects in Phnom Penh. This exhibition reflects his passion for merging art and craftsmanship.
Art Meets Food: A Collaboration by Nou Sary and Chef Sothea Seng (June 20 - August 15, 2025)
This interactive exhibition, Art Meets Food, brings together celebrated Cambodian painter Nou Sary, known for his vibrant portrayals of rice fields, and renowned chef Sothea Seng. The exhibit will offer an immersive experience where culinary art intersects with visual art, allowing guests to experience the artistic synergy of food and painting in unexpected ways.
The Particles by Bonrotanak (August 15 – October 15, 2025)
In the fall, Cambodian digital artist Bonrotanak will present The Particles. Known for his mastery of color and form, Bonrotanak’s work fuses particles and colors against deep black backgrounds, creating a mesmerizing, floating effect. His digital compositions achieve a balance between chaos and tranquility, inviting viewers into an entrancing and dynamic visual journey.
VARY by Nout Daro and Thin Dina (October 15 - December 15, 2025)
Closing the year, VARY is a duo exhibition by emerging Cambodian artists Nout Daro and Thin Dina. Nout Daro, born in Kandal province in 1991, transitioned from painting to sculpture during his studies at the Royal University of Fine Arts. Known for using salvaged motorcycle parts in his sculptures, Daro explores the relationship between past and present through his art. Thin Dina, a painter from Kampong Cham province, portrays the contrasts between rural and urban life—a theme inspired by his own journey from the countryside to Phnom Penh.
At Rosewood Phnom Penh, we are dedicated to bringing the exceptional work of both local and international artists to a global audience," says Daniel Simon, Managing Director of Rosewood Phnom Penh. "Art holds a unique power to reflect and celebrate a country’s heritage, its creativity, and its evolving cultural landscape. In a nation as rich in history and tradition as Cambodia, supporting the arts is not only a tribute to the past but an investment in the future. Through our exhibitions, we strive to provide a platform that honors and amplifies the voices of talented artists, fostering a vibrant exchange between Cambodia and the world.”
For more information, please contact Rosewood Phnom Penh’s Art Gallery team at phnompenh.communications@rosewoodhotels.com.
