Cardamom Tented Camp in Cambodia Announces Artist-in-Residence Program

This year, three Khmer artists inspired by nature will create art and lead guest workshops at the remote ecolodge known for forest conservation

Program Launch
- Inaugural Residency: Khmer artist Im Pesey will be in residence from 21 June to 5 July 2026 at the nature-first tented camp in Botum Sakor National Park, Cambodia.
- Residency theme: “Melody of the Forest”.

Artistic Focus
- Pesey will create works inspired by atmosphere, mood, emotional memory, and coexistence between humans and nature.
- Planned mediums: watercolour paintings, ink wash studies, mixed-media sketches, and small/medium-scale paintings.
- Not literal documentation of the forest, but expressive visual translations of sensory experiences.

Guest Engagement
- Each artist will hold at least two workshops with guests, focusing on nature observation and drawing.
- Workshops are open to all skill levels.
- A dedicated Art Pavilion has been created as an open-air workspace.

Program Vision
- Initially focused on Cambodia-based artists (painters, illustrators, sculptors, filmmakers, writers, researchers).
- Themes: nature, conservation, tranquility.
- Inspired by The Long Run’s 4Cs framework (Culture, Conservation, Community, Commerce).
- Artists donate at least one artwork created during their stay for permanent display at the camp.

Leadership & Partnerships
- Marsha Niemeijer, Residency Director: aims to foster dialogue between artists, environment, and guests.
- Gallerist art gallery (Phnom Penh) is helping source artists.
- Future residencies with two more Khmer artists are in advanced discussion.

Support
- Artists receive a stipend, accommodation, and full board during their stay.

👉 In essence, the program is designed to merge art, nature, and community, offering guests immersive creative experiences while building a permanent cultural legacy at the camp.