KHIEV Kanel
Born 1988, Phnom Penh, Cambodia / Lives and works in Phnom Penh
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Solo Exhibitions:
2018: “ Staircases,” Java Cafe Toul Kork, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
2017: “ Bricks,” French Institute, Photo Phnom Penh 2017, Phnom Penh
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Performance:
2018: “SomPeay or The Burden,” Body of Sorrow, Sa Sa Art Projects, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Moving Images / Film Screening:
2023: "Pineapple Eyes III" commissioned by Cambodia Living Arts, Cultural Season 2023,
IFC Cinema, Phnom Penh
Group Exhibition:
2023: “Looking at Cambodia”, Air Gallery by Sra'Art, Photo Phnom Penh 2023, Phnom Penh
2023: “Les Restes des Restes”, French Institute Gallery, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2021: “Art Fair Philippines 2021”, Feature Virtual Exhibition of Julius Baer Next Generation Art Prize Winners
2021: “Pineapple Eyes II”, Julius Baer Next Generation Art Prize Winners Exhibition - Virtual Exhibition
2021: “Soft Opening and Fundraiser”, Silapak Trotchaek Pneik, Phnom Penh
2020: “Sa Sa Fundraising Auction & Exhibition”, Factory Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh
2020: “Breath”, colLab studio open, Rumpueng Community Art Space, Chiang Mai
2019: “Phnom Penh by Night,” A 40 Years Phnom Penh Journey #PP40, Walkway Riverside, Phnom Penh
2019: “Staircases,” arts4peace, Phnom Penh
2019: “Pollution Lab,” colLABoration studio open, Sa Sa Art Projects, Phnom Penh
2019: “Projection M.E,” Future Light, Futures Factory, Phnom Penh
2018: “Pineapple Eyes,” Immerse, Sa Sa Art Projects, Phnom Penh
2018: “One Piece,” Plastic Kindom, Meta House, Phnom Penh
2018: “Projection M.E,” Being No One and Going Nowhere, Festival Tokyo, Tokyo
2017-20: “Before The Raze,” We Will Have Been Young, touring exhibition,
Ah Hla That Gallery, Yangon; River City, Bangkok; Deutsches Haus, Ho Chi Minh;
Matca Space for Photography, Hanoi; Ostkreuz Schule Gallery, Berlin; Basis, Frankfurt;
Ilham Gallery, Kuala Lumpur; Mabini Projects, Manila; Komunitas Salihara, Jakarta;
NU Art Sculpture Park, Bandung; Objectifs - Centre for Photography and Film, Singapore;
Hin Bus, Penang
2018: “ Remains,” Kon Len Khnhom, Phnom Penh
2017: Urban Views, French Institute, Phnom Penh
2017: Architecture and Landscape, French Institute, Phnom Penh
2016: City by Night, French Institute, Phnom Penh
2016: Perspective of Fashion, French Institute, Phnom Penh
2016: Adorned Body Transfer, French Institute, Phnom Penh
Awards & Grants:
2021: "Pineapple Eyes II" won Julius Baer Next Generation Art Prize 2nd Prize Award
for Moving Images category
2019: Dam Dos Mobility Grants
2018: "Staircases" won Java Creative Generation Award, Java
Best Performance Award (collaborative work with choreographer YON Davy), Ministry of
Culture & Fine Art
Workshops / Scholarships:
2023: Performance for non-dancers workshop by Anida Yoeu Ali
2021: Selected for Rijksakademie Residency
2020: colLABoration workshop, Faculty of Fine Arts - Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai
2019: Body Movement workshop with Tobin Rothlein, Sa Sa Art Projects, Phnom Penh
2019: Body Workshop by Eric Ellul, Creative Generation Gallery at Futures Factory, Phnom Penh
2019: colLABoration workshop, Sa Sa Art Projects, Phnom Penh
2018: Contemporary Art Class, Sa Sa Art Projects, Phnom Penh
2017-18: Workshops on moving image, performance and sound art, Sa Sa Art Projects and Umbrella of Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh
2017: Angkor Photo Festival and Workshop, Siem Reap
2017: Photography workshop with Andre Merian and Christian Milovanoff, French Institute, Phnom Penh
2016: South East Asia Master Class, Obscura Photo Festival, Penang
2016: Photography workshop with Chantal Stoman and Laure Vasconi, French Institute, Phnom Penh
2015: Photography workshop with William Ropp, French Institute, Phnom Penh
2015-17: Photography workshop, Studio Images, French Institute, Phnom Penh
2013: Photography Course, Department of Media and Communication, Phnom Penh
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Other Experiences:
2023: Volunteer for Phnom Penh Penh Festival as Media Team Leader
2022: Volunteer for Phnom Penh Penh Festival as Media Team Leader
2021: Volunteer for Photo Phnom Penh Festival in charge of Media
2019: Class Assistant for the 3rd season of Contemporary Art Class, Sa Sa Art Projects
2018: . Facilitator, photography workshop and exhibition with Studio Images students 2018, French
Institute, Phnom Penh
. Collaborator, stage photography & performance, with dancer and choreographer Belle
. Collaborator, moving image & performance, with dancer and choreographer YON Davy
2017: Volunteer, photo installation Team Leader, Photo Phnom Penh
Education:
2013-15: Master of Auditing, Vanda Institute
2010-13: Bachelor of Accounting, Vanda Institute
2006-10: Bachelor of Computer Science, Royal University of Phnom Penh