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Metaestetica Lab founder Carlo Santoro (right) looks at a piece from the exhibition on September 25. The exhibition offers fresh perspectives on contemporary art in Cambodia. HONG RAKSMEY

Metaestetica Lab bridges the eras through artistic experimentation

Publication date 27 September 2023 | 21:32 | ICT

In the cutting edge setting of Metaestetica Lab@Museum, a blend of the past and present takes shape. (Visions) on the Future at the “laboratory of artistic experimentation” offer fresh perspectives on contemporary art in Cambodia.

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