Ponleu Selpak

Awardee

Country

Cambodia

Ponleu Selpak promotes free expression through visual art.

Themes
Free Expression / Civil Society
Disciplines
Visual Art
Awards
Archive - Prince Claus Laureate 2012

Profile

Ponleu Selpak is an organisation based in Cambodia. It has been instrumental in promoting the Cambodian arts through both his innovative community projects and personal art practices. Being a far-reaching cultural organisation that empowers youth and successfully integrates local traditions with new ideas to uplift, support and enrich post-conflict Cambodia and the Khmer culture.Ponleu Selpak gained international recognition with projects like the "Memory Houses" exhibition, which toured extensively in Asia and Europe, offering immersive experiences crafted from Cambodia's collective memories and individual stories. He has exhibited at prestigious venues such as the Singapore Art Museum and the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum.