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Cambodia's art scene has seen a vast improvement over the years and today there are varieties of art galleries as well as art and furniture boutiques that grace the city streets of Phnom Penh. One particular art gallery that is considered the primary centre for art in Cambodia is "The Meta House Phnom Penh". This establishment is located in close proximity to the Royal Palace of Phnom Penh and it overlooks a picturesque riverside. The Meta House Phnom Penh is Cambodia's epicentre in terms of art/communication and media.
The Meta House Phnom Penh was established in the year 2007 by a German filmmaker and his crew from Colombia. The centre boasts three floors that offer international and local artists and filmmakers with an excellent space to interact and practice their skills. The centre houses a space of more than 100 square metres for exhibition purposes and an open-air media room is situated on the gallery's rooftop. Travellers visiting the Meta House facility will be able to partake in the many projects that are conducted here. Some of these projects include the development of contemporary art in the country, community workshops and community art projects.
The gallery further serves as a place for artists from around the world to meet and greet as well as showcase their masterpieces to the young aspiring artists of Cambodia. The establishment conducts local and international exhibitions that reveal Cambodian art to the world.
What is more, travellers to the Meta House can enjoy the many illustrations at the exhibitions and installations held occasionally at the ground floor of this establishment. The large room overlooks a picturesque sculptured garden. The exhibits display a series of collections that depict Khmer and Western origins where artists from Cambodia and around the world take to their palettes and painting canvases to produce works that are considered masterpieces by some of the renowned guest artists to the centre.
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