Catalogue published to accompany the exhibition 'connect: Phnom Penh: Rescue Archaeology: Contemporary Art and Urban Change in Cambodia' at the ifa galleries in Berlin and Stuttgart in 2013. This is the fifth exhibition in the series connect.

'In "Phnom Penh: Rescue Archaeology" the ifa gallery presents for the first time in Europe artists from Cambodia who engage in capturing and archiving the transforming city in their collages, photographs, sculptures, installations and performances.

Until today, the architectonic image of Phnom Penh is characterised by the designs of Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann, a student of Le Corbusier in Paris. In the wake of the rapid urbanisation and modern development, his buildings are threatened with demolition. At the same time, many of the city’s inhabitants are evicted as lakes are being infilled in order to create new building sites. The chequered history of the country, the transformations in the cityscape of Phnom Penh as well as the implied social changes are omnipresent and impact the artists and their production.' - from publisher's website

Includes interviews with the artists by various art professionals and curators. With biographies of artists and authors.

Alternative title

connect: Phnom Penh: Das Verschwinden verhindern Zeitgenössische Kunst und Stadtentwicklung in Kambodscha

Access level

Onsite

Location code
EX.GER.CPP
Language

English, 

German

Publication/Creation date

2013

No of pages

192

No of copies

1

Content type

catalogue

Chapter headings

Phnom Penh: Rescue Archaeology: Contemporary Art and Urban Change in Cambodia | Phnom Penh: Das Verschwinden verhindern Zeitgenössische Kunst und Stadtentwicklung in Kambodscha - Erin GLEESON

Artists: Works and Conversations | Künstler/innen: Arbeiten und Gespräche

Chan Dany: Interview by Roger Nelson

Khvay Samnang: Interview by Nora Taylor

Leang Seckon: Interview by Boreth Ly

Lim Sokchanlina: Interview by Leeza Ahmady

Sopheap Pich: Interview by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev

Amy Lee Sanford: Interview by Khairuddin Hori

Svay Sareth: Interview by June Yap

Than Sok: Interview by Zoe Butt

Tith Kanitha: Interview by Pamela N. Corey

Vandy Rattana: Interview by Gridthiya Gaweewong

Situation: Contemporary Art in Cambodia | Situaion: Zeitgenössische Kunst in Kambodscha

Urban Imaginaries in Cambodian Contemporary Art | Urbane Vorstellungswelten in der zeitgenössischen Kunst Kambodschas - Pamela N. COREY

Performance Bodies: A History of Live Art Practices in Cambodia | Darstellende Körper: Eine Geschichte der Performancekunst in Kambodscha - Nora A. TAYLOR

Stiev Selapak: Retelling Cambodia's Story | Stiev Selapak: Die Geschichte Kambodschas neu erzählen - Francesca SONARA

Space for Creative Dialogue: Art by and for everyday Cambodians | Raum für kreativen Dialog: Kunst für alle - Vuth LYNO

Site: Urban Change in Phnom Penh | Ort: Stadtentwicklung in Pehnom Penh

A Conversation with Vann Molyvann–Reyum Institute of Art and Culture | Ein Gespräch mit Vann Molyvann

City of Water: Architecture, Infrastructure and the Floods of Phnom Penh | Stadt des Wassers: Architektur, Infrastruktur und die Fluten von Phnom Penh - Shelby E. DOYLE

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