AUPP Art Club

28/08/2023

A passing of the torch, not the torching of the past. The younger generation will carry on. I have other business to conduct in the meanwhile.

28/08/2023

From 0 to a successful club, 2 successful exhibitions, 3 panel discussions, 1 music performance, 1 dance performance, multiple projects under my mandate. It was stressful but i enjoyed it.

28/08/2023

With the rest🤣

27/08/2023

Celebrating with a small portion of the team, everyone else couldn’t make it ;-; But it’s the first batch of photos, more to come later. Well done team, we made magic happen😎

21/08/2023

The ICBA Art Committee and Meta House, in collaboration with film curator Davide Posca, invite you to the third ITALIAN NIGHT, a free film screening "The Hand of God" accompanied by Live music a cozy dinner in the garden. Phill Javelle will be playing some jewels from Italian movie masterpieces soundtracks, including a few pieces from Sorrentino’s.

• Date: Sunday, 27th August 2023
• Time: movie screening 6:30pm - live music 8:30pm / 10:00pm
• Venue: Meta House Phnom Penh, #48, 12207 Street 228, Phnom Penh
• Free admission / No Registration

While watching the film, you can order and taste the homemade specialties served by the Italian restaurant Genova Trattoria. Dinner with piano works following the screening.

The Hand of God (Italian: È stata la mano di Dio) written, directed, and produced by Paolo Sorrentino.

In 1980s Naples, Italy, an awkward Italian teen struggling to find his place experiences heartbreak and liberation after he's inadvertently saved from a freak accident by football legend Diego Maradona.

Release date: November 24, 2021 (Italy)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytnC2oDAEAY

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20/08/2023

Final panel complete and that marks the end of all major events for the Art of Mind art exhibition! With our partners from Sombok Psychology represented by Dr. Liz Schilpzand, KCPS Cambodia by Mr. Hoeur Sethul, and EMDR Cambodia by Mr. Om Plaktin.
Topic was “What are the barriers to therapy, and how can we overcome them?” Once more this topic is relevant to modern day society because Cambodians of all ages are still reluctant to seek professional help despite having been through so much. This can be our elders and parents surviving the genocide, civil war, and stagnation period, or us young people being reluctant to ask for help even though we seriously need it due to fear of being vulnerable, not knowing who to ask for help, financial reasons and more.
Finally, we encourage you all to show kindness and empathy. We are all trying to survive in this world and it will be greatly appreciated if you can lend a hand to someone, even by just actively listening to them. If you’re facing any problems regarding your mental health or emotions, we encourage you to seek professional help because they will show no judgement, they will listen, and try to understand you and provide you with the necessary help for you to recover.

20/08/2023

Exhibition closing date has been extended! From August 21st to 27th!

Poster by. Ung Meyly

19/08/2023

Another successful panel for the Art of Mind art exhibition at Meta House with our partners from Sunrise Mental Health Clinic represented by psychiatrist Dr. Thary Lor, Sneha Center by CEO and psychologist, Mrs. Sotheary, and a prominent genocide scholar and director of AUPP CSEAS, dr. Theresa de Langis.
The topic was “How did the genocide affect us and how can we heal?”
This is a relevant and important topic because as we’re all aware, Cambodia went through 3 years, 8 months, 20 days and 8 hours of terror by the Khmer Rouge (1975-1979). Many Cambodians are still suffering from the effects of what happened 50 years ago by the way our elders, parents, teachers, and colleagues behave, the way they’ve raised us and how they’ve coped.

Once more, we encourage you all to show kindness and empathy to the survivors and the generations that came after. Be understanding and, and as suggested by dr. Theresa, please be sure to document or record their stories so that their tales may live on and the next generations can understand what had happened all those years ago. We also encourage you to seek professional help if your family members or peers or colleagues are suffering from a mental disorder, be it from the genocide or other things. Your mental health matters as much as your physical health.

17/08/2023

Film screenings and music performances!!!

Venue: Meta House
August 19th:
5:00-7:00 PM film screenings by Ms. Ines Sothea.
7:00-8:00 PM Sethanydeth and Johnson musical duet, performing originals and covers.

August 20th:
5:00-5:20 PM Film screening about domestic abuse by Ms. Maggie

16/08/2023

3rd and final Panel for the Art of Mind art exhibition!
Topic: Barriers to therapy and how to overcome them.

Venue: Meta House
Date: August 20th (Sunday), 2023.
Time: 3:35 - 4:35 PM
Cost: FREE ENTRY😎

Speakers:
Mr. Hoeur Sethul: Director of Khmer Counseling Psychoeducation and Special Education School or KCPS. He is also the incumbent president for the Cambodia Association for Counsellors and Psychologists. He has received his MA in Counseling from De La Salle University in the Philippines. He has extensive experience in counseling/psychotherapy in Cambodia cintext and mental health training for more than 20 years.

Mrs. Rada Chhorn: Senior psychologist from Sombok Psychology. She has received her MA in Marital/Couple and Family Therapy at Alliant International University, California, USA. She is also an alumni member of California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. She serves as a core member of Cambodia Association of Counsellors and Psychologists, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Mr. Om Plaktin: Director of EMDR Cambodia. He serves as a senior therapist, trainer in training, accredited consultant.

13/08/2023

2nd Panel for the Art of Mind art exhibition!
Topic: how did the Cambodian genocide affect the people in Cambodia? And how can we heal?

Venue: Meta House https://goo.gl/maps/NSyYdH2VnTGw3RRz8
Date: August 19th (Saturday), 2023.
Time: 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM
Cost: FREE ENTRY😎

Speakers:
Dr. Theresa de Langis: Director of CSEAS of AUPP, genocide scholar, senior technical specialist for the UN in Asia. She has conducted plenty of research about the Cambodian genocide and has made efforts to spread more awareness of it.

Dr. Thary Lor: Psychiatrist for Sunrise Mental Health Clinic. He was an independent doctor to evaluate the physical and mental health of witnesses for the ECCC Tribunal. He also serves as the Chief of Health Center for the Homeless with Mental Disorders, worked for TPO, PATH Cambodia in Public Health Management and more.

Mrs. Sotheary Yim: founder and CEO of Sneha Center. It serves as a healing and coaching center. She is an accomplished psychologist, transformative leadership coach and peace builder.

13/08/2023

A successful first panel with our partners from Sombok Psychology represented by Managing Director, dr. Liz Schilpzand, Education Administrator from Invictus Internetional School, Mr. Marko Delic, TPO Cambodia represented by Project Coordinator, Mrs. Phaneth Sor, and La Casita Tango Social Club represented by founder, Ms. Nina Malli.
The topic was “PTSD, how it affects a person and their surroundings.”
This is an important and relevant topic because according to research by the National Institute of Health (NIH), over 50% of Cambodians suffer from PTSD. This of course was caused by the civil war, US bombings, subsequent genocide, and the decades of economic stagnation.

We encourage you all to please show kindness to those who’re suffering from mental disorders or just with their problems in general. The very purpose of this panel is to spread awareness and understanding so that any misconceptions will be erased and hopefully end the stigma surrounding this topic sooner as well as encouraging people to seek help from professionals.