Teyyatean Than Sok: Giving Alms Opening Reception

16albermarle Project Space is pleased to announce our exhibition ទេយ្យទាន | Teyyatean Than Sok: Giving Alms. This exhibition spans two decades of work by Cambodian artist Than Sok, regionally renowned for his richly conceptual and experimental contemporary practice. The exhibition explores the interplay between religious practices and today's world, considering political, economic and social contexts. From a gracefully critical, observational standpoint, the artist prompts reflection on the need for ritual, belief and sacrifice, while avoiding any sense of opposition.

Please join us to celebrate the opening of the exhibition at 16albermarle Project Space. Opening festivities will include a floor talk by visiting artist Than Sok, and a traditional Khmer dance (Robam Buong Suong) performed by Annabel Sokla. The exhibition will be officially opened by celebrated artist, Phaptawan Suwannakudt, whose works explore similar Buddhist concepts. 

DETAILS
Artist Floor Talk | 3pm–3:30pm
Opening Reception | 3:30pm–6:30pm

Find out more about the exhibition at www.16albermarle.com

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Than Sok is a prolific artist and is well established as one of Cambodia’s most well respected contemporary artists. His practice investigates religious and spiritual beliefs, materials and rituals through sculpture, installation, video, drawing and painting. Than’s reflective and often critical practice bridges contemporary Cambodian art with the country’s rich and complex relationship with Buddhism. As a post-war artist in the early to mid 2000’s, Than studied at the Art School of Reyum Institute of Art and Culture in Phnom Penh. Here he learnt a range of practices in two-dimensional media, favouring painting. After graduating in 2007, Than continued his studies in Architecture at the city’s Norton University; however, he returned to fine arts during his architectural education, believing that through the arts true expression and storytelling can take place. Over the past 15 years he has been awarded a number of international residencies including at San Art, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2014), Sa Sa Art Projects, White Building, Phnom Penh (2014), Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, New York, United States (2013), S-AIR, Sapporo, Japan (2011) and Tokyo Wonder Site, Aoyama, Japan (2005). His works have been purchased for many private collections and by the Singapore Art Museum and MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum, Thailand and Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA). Than’s has held solo exhibitions in Cambodia, across southeast Asia and Europe. Than was presented to an Australian audience at the 10th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art at QAGOMA (2022) and as one of 12 artists in Than Sok 16albermarle Project Space’s All That Surrounds Us: New art from Cambodia (2023).