Interview with Cambodian artist Hour Seyha and Romcheik 5 founder Alain Troulet
By Ben Valentine
Paintings by HOUR SEYHA: (right) The Dead Tree, 2014; and (left) The Weight of Life Since Childhood, 2014. Installation view at Romcheik 5 Art Space, Battambang. Photo by Ben Valentine.
Although off the typical tourist route, Battambang is an undeniably important city in Cambodia for its local contemporary arts scene. Home of Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPS), one of Cambodia’s few arts schools, Battambang possesses a relatively large number of young contemporary artists and arts spaces. With a rotating exhibition space, a permanent art collection and a beautiful rooftop view of Battambang, Romcheik 5 Art Space is the newest, exciting addition to the city’s art community.
