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Chhan Dina
Born1984 (age 39–40)
Phnom Penh
NationalityKhmer
Websitehttp://www.artistdina.com

Dina Chhan is a Cambodian painter and sculptor.

Life

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Dina Chhan was born in Phnom Penh and spent her early years in a refugee camp in Poipet, a town near the border with Thailand.[1] She is one of the few female artists on Cambodia's contemporary arts scene.[2] She participated in the Cambodian Living Arts Fellows Programme in 2016.[1] She received the CLMTV Contemporary Art Awards at Mahasarakham University in Thailand.[3]

Themes

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Chhan's themes include exploring women's roles and experiences.[4] She also explores themes of nature and wildlife.[5] Her exhibition entitled "On the Verge of Extinction" focused on endangered bird species in Cambodia.[6] "Drawing the Golden Thread" was shown at the Intercontinental hotel and focused on the beauty of Cambodia's nature.[7] Generally, she remarks that ideas for her works spawn when she takes excursions in her local rainforests, noting the haphazardly vibrant gestalt that unfolds as one walks further into the abyss of Cambodian verdure.[8] Translating this into art, each piece features fauna of the rainforest revealing themselves amidst their hyperstimulating environment.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b Besant, Daniel (Jun 18, 2016). "Artist Chhan Dina is helping Cambodia's art scene flourish". SEA Globe. Retrieved Dec 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Krich, John (May 21, 2017). "Cambodian contemporary art comes of age". Nikkei Asian Review. Retrieved Dec 28, 2018.
  3. ^ Wilson, Audrey (Apr 22, 2016). "Trio of artists put dance on canvas". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved Dec 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Ariadi-, Rama (Mar 7, 2018). "Bringing women to the front of Cambodia's art scene". Khmer Times. Retrieved Dec 24, 2018.
  5. ^ Pelletier, Leïla (Aug 2, 2018). "Expo : Au coeur des marchés du Cambodge". Le Petit Journal. Retrieved Dec 28, 2018.
  6. ^ Handley, Erin (Dec 30, 2016). "Artist's message takes flight with new sho". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved Dec 28, 2018.
  7. ^ Reddick, James (March 17, 2016). "The Kingdom's Beauty on Display". Khmer Times. Retrieved Dec 28, 2018.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "News Archives". Dina Chhan. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  9. ^ "News Archives". Dina Chhan. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
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