Arts & Culture

Svay Ken exhibit opening at Meta House

Publication date 05 February 2023 | 20:40 | ICT

The work of the late artist Svay Ken is being exhibited at Meta House in Phnom Penh. The exhibition is being curated by Svay Sanuch, the artist’s brother, who administers an online museum for his late brother, and collector Helen Jarvis,

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