In Siem Reap, just steps away from the Old Market and the shimmering reflections of the river, a new spot has caught the eye of art enthusiasts this month: the River Gallery, which over the years has become a key venue in Cambodia’s artistic landscape.

Since January 1, 1946, military cooperation between France and Cambodia has woven an unbreakable bond — one born under the French Protectorate and resilient through the storms of history. In 2026, this partnership marks its 80th anniversary, a jubilee that celebrates not only a brotherhood in arms but also a shared commitment to world peace, elite training, and the promotion of the French language within the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF)

At the Gallery of Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, the exhibition "Ekarieach All Stars – Identity" brings together twenty-six artists in a measured reflection on identity, shaped by history and contemporary transformations.

At the heart of the Royal University of Fine Arts (RUFA) new campus in Phnom Penh, an emotive gesture perpetuates the immortal grace of Khmer classical dance. Photographer Arjay Stevens donated sixty-six precious shots capturing the essence of Em Theay, the legendary Royal Ballet master who passed in 2021.

The exhibition “Séra, Illustrator: The Line and Memory” opens on January 21, 2026, at the Gallery of the French Institute of Cambodia, inviting visitors to explore the graphic universe of a Franco-Cambodian artist whose drawings weave together personal trauma and collective history.

The exhibition “Am I Lost?” by Cambodian artist Chea Sereyroth opens from February 6 to March 31, 2026, at the Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center in Phnom Penh.

The Ekarieach All Stars exhibition opens its doors on January 20, 2026, at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, bringing together 26 talented artists from the first two editions of the national Ekarieach competition for a free and profound exploration of the theme of identity.

In Phnom Penh, the exhibition "Their Name is Piehsak" by John Vink opens on January 30, 2026, at The Gallerist, turning photography into a powerful act of solidarity for families displaced by the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict.

Millennials and Generation Z make up nearly 60 percent of Cambodia’s population, meaning that the majority of Cambodians today are under the age of forty. This generation has never experienced war firsthand. Yet war has never been distant from their lives—it has lived on through stories passed down by parents and grandparents: stories of political instability, coups d’état, and a nation torn apart, where Khmer killed Khmer and more than two million people lost their lives.

In Siem Reap, the Bayon School opens two new bilingual Khmer/English Montessori preschool classes, now welcoming 60 children aged 3 to 6. This launch marks a significant step in the school's development and reinforces its commitment to high-quality early childhood education.

On the international stage of auteur cinema, Cambodia is shining once more. Two short films carried by a new generation of Khmer filmmakers have just been selected for two of the world’s most prestigious festivals: Shadows by Prum Sreileak, which will have its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR 2026), and Incident on the Mountain, soon to compete at the Berlinale 2026.

For the past several days, the restaurant Kravanh has been hosting eight paintings by Cambodian artist Nou Sary. Initiated last November, this collaboration between The Gallerist, Kravanh, and the artist seeks to create an authentic fusion of color, form, roots, and flavor.

In the jungles and rice fields of Southeast Asia, the Second World War was far more than a distant echo of battles in Europe or the Pacific. Between 1940 and 1945, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam were swept into a geopolitical maelstrom in which opportunistic alliances, brutal occupations, and fragile resistance movements redrew borders and national destinies.

In Cambodia, social media pulses like a vital artery: 14 million active users by the end of 2025, representing 77.9% of the population of 17.9 million, in a country where mobile usage dominates with 121% connectivity.

Kyōichi Sawada, a bold Japanese photographer, immortalized the horrors of the Vietnam War, earning the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in 1966. His life ended tragically in Cambodia in 1970, in an ambush that remains shrouded in mystery. This account explores his journey, his iconic images, and the shadows surrounding his brutal end.

Quartier des fantômes (District of Ghosts), born of his pen and that of Christophe Bataille and published by Grasset in early 2026, is not a simple narrative: it is an intimate wandering, a feverish vigil for shadows that refuse to fall silent. Few pages—just 128—are enough for this book to carve a deep furrow, blending raw poetry with an unflinching reminder of a genocide that swallowed a quarter of the Cambodian people.

SNA Arts Management is delighted to present Cycle of Life, the new solo exhibition by Tith Kanitha, a leading figure in contemporary Cambodian art.

As Cambodians commemorate the fall of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime on January 7, it is important that we reflect upon some of the...

7 January is a symbolic date that marks a high point in Cambodian history, but still carries the spectre of the Khmer Rouge. Some consider..

More than a simple “meet the artist,” the event promises to unfold as a living dialogue between a leading figure of the contemporary art scene and an audience eager to understand how the soul of Cambodia can be expressed through pigments, materials, and unexpected perspectives.

Today marks January 7, a commemorative date marking the end of the totalitarian Khmer Rouge regime following the victory of Vietnamese troops allied with dissidents of Pol Pot’s regime.

At the heart of the dusty archives of Portuguese exploration in Asia emerges the gripping story of António da Madalena, a Portuguese Franciscan monk who, in the 16th century, became the first European to set foot on the mythical site of Angkor.

In the heart of the nineteenth century, Cambodia stood on the brink of the abyss, caught in a vice between the expansionist ambitions of Vietnam and Siam.

The year 2025 will very likely remain etched in the collective memory of Cambodia as an intense and difficult period: tariff barriers imposed by the United States, border clashes and a disrupted global economic context have severely tested the country.