What's On

Tonight (Wednesday, 2nd March) from 6PM we open Jaya Krishnan's beautiful exhibition "KHMER COLOR FIELDS" at Art Cafe with a special FREE concert by "KANDRIM" musicians from Thailand (8PM).

The earliest Khmer music form is preserved in Thailand's provinces S'ren, Srisaket and Buriram, home to millions of ethnic Khmer. Cultural resurgence among Thailand's ethnic minorities is most visible in the area of popular culture. Kandrim also undergoes a transformation from its folk music origins into a commercialized folk-rock genre. The musicians came a long way to perform at Meta House. Please give them a warm welcome.

Malaysian Jaya Krishnan attended Kuala Lumpur College of Arts from 1974 to 1979. He lives in Ottawa/Canada since 1979. Growing up in a tiny town in Malaysia 50 years ago, his life was a constant struggle. Jay's interests these days is exploring human conditions and the environment with affectionate empathy. Phnom Penh's hustle and bustle, sounds and sights have inspired him to produce new works in Cambodia.

We hope to see you tonight.
Best, Nico Mesterrharm/Director

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SPECIAL EVENT ON THURS 3/03, 7PM
"BURMA VJ": MEET THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE DOC BUSTER

Danish director/artist Jan Krogsgaard is the driving force behind the Oscar-nominated docu-drama BURMA VJ 92008, 84 mins). Watch this moving film at Meta House, which tells the story of the 2007 protests in Burma by thousands of monks. Following the screening, Jan Krogsgaard will hold a Q&A.