works

Calling for Rain, 2021 Commissioned for the Children’s Biennale, by the National Gallery of Singapore Single channel video, color, sound, 30’42” looped. Edition of 5 + 2AP Installation of 10 mask sculptures (woven vines, steel, variable dimensions). Edition of 5 + 1AP Digital C-Print, 60 x 90 cm, Edition of 4 + 2AP and 80…

Preah Kunlong, 2019 by Khvay Samnang Installation of 11 sculptures (Recycled bronze, Steel), Edition of 5 + 1AP     Preah Kunlong emerges out of the artist’s engagement with the Chong communities of Areng Valley in the South-west of Cambodia. In 2014, the Cambodian government enlisted the support of the Chinese company Sinohydro to construct…

Popil, 2018 By Khvay Samnang Commissioned by Haus der Kunst Choreographers and dancers by Mot Pharan and Sot Sovanndy Two-channel video, color, sound, 21’59” looped, Edition of 5 + 2AP Installation of 2 mask sculptures (woven vines, steel, variable dimensions), Edition of 5 + 1Ap Digital C-Print, 60 x 90 cm, Edition of 4 +…

Preah Kunlong (The way of the spirit), 2016-2017 By Khvay Samnang Commissioned by documenta 14 Choreographer and dancer by Nget Rady Installation of 11 sculptures (woven vines, bamboo, steel, variable dimensions), Edition of 3 + 1AP Two-channel HD video, color, sound 18’43”, looped, Edition of 3 + 2AP Digital C-Print, 80 x 120 cm, Edition…

Enjoy My Sand, 2013-2015 By Khvay Samnang Single-channel HD video, color, sound, 10’52”, Edition of 5 + 2AP Digital C-Print, Series of 6, 80 x 120 cm, Edition of 5 + 2AP   Khvay Samnang is one of Cambodia’s most important artists amongst the new generation. Using many approaches such as photography, video, installation, sculpture…

Footprint of Yantra Man, 2015 By Khvay Samnang Yantra Man, 2015, Steel and engraved lead, Variable dimensions Katha, 2015, Raw Cambodian cotton, engraved lead, 4cm x 4cm x 33m Yantra, 2015, Dyed and woven Cambodian cotton, ink, 300 x 400cm   In his installation Footprints of Yantra Man at Künstlerhaus Bethanien, the artist uses for…

Where Is My Land? 2014 By Khvay Samnang with Nget Rady 3-channel HD video, 13’28”, Edition 3 + 2AP Single channel HD video, single channel sound, 2’52”, Edition of 5 + 1AP Digital C-prints, Series of 19, Various sizes, Edition 3 + 2AP   Where Is My Land? is a mesmerizing three-channel video, which shows…

Rubber Man, 2014 By Khvay Samnang Digital C-Print, Series of 5, 80 x 120 cm, Edition of 3 +1AP; 105 x 157.5 cm, Edition of 4 + 1AP Single-channel HD video, color, sound, 18’31”, Edition of 5 + 1AP Three-channel video installation, color, sound, 3’36’’ / 3’29’’ / 3’54’’, Edition of 3 + 2AP Following…

Preah Ream Thlaeng Sor, 2012 By Khvay Samnang Digital C-Print, Series of 5, 80 x 120 cm, Edition of 4 +1AP; 120 x 180 cm, Edition of 3 + 1AP   Preah Ream Thlaeng Sor is a series of photographs in which Khvay Samnang commissioned two boxers to perform in various sites around Phnom Penh.…

Air, 2011 By Khvay Samnang Digital C-Print, Series of 9, 80 x 120 cm, Edition of 7 + 2AP Single-channel HD video, color, sound, 5’01”, Edition of 5 + 2AP   Prompted by instinct and hearsay, direct experience and media sources, Khvay Samnang follows unresolved stories he believes require intervention. Often, his action in response…