QuickDraw
Book launch and exhibition opening: 6-9pm Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Artist talk: “50 Years of Cambodian Comics,” 6:30pm Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Java Café & Gallery – 56 Sihanouk Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia FREE entrance
Java Arts’ new exhibition ‘QuickDraw’ is exactly that: a collection of short comic art vignettes by ‘Jinja’ (AKA John Weeks) in English and Khmer. You’ll see observations on daily life as well as musings on larger issues of life in the Kingdom, garnered over a period of 10 years. Copies of a 30 page color comic (also bilingual) will be available for sale and signing by the author. The opening is Wednesday the 18th, 6:30 pm.
In addition to the exhibition, an artist talk on Cambodian comics history (’50 Years of Cambodian Comics’) will take place on the 24th (in English) with emcee John Berkavitch. All are welcome to learn about this little known chapter of Cambodian art history.
August 13th, 2010 at 4:41 am
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August 15th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Yeah! It’s about time. QuickDraw reveals more quirks on daily life & culture here than any book on Cambodia does. Will definitely be there – Jinja rules!
August 18th, 2010 at 3:15 am
Congrats! Won’t make it tonight but will appreciate to come by and see my favorites comics on-wall after the H-Hour when they visually become all mine ! Will make sure to attend the talk though, it’s not like there are hips of occasions to travel around another Cambodia through those sensitive colorful materials !
August 19th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Congratulations! I wish I could be there. Great to see John get some serious attention. His work is great.
September 16th, 2010 at 6:44 am
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