Srun Rida (b. 1992, Prey Veng Province, Cambodia) graduated from the Royal University of Fine Arts in 2017, and also took workshops at Char Studio to develop his practice in printmaking. He joined Studio Images at the French Institute in Phnom Penh in 2017. Rida studied for one semester at the Faculty of Arts Plastique of the University Paris 8 (or University of Vincennes in Saint Denis), France in 2018. Rida uses different mediums to create artwork such as painting,  printmaking, photography, and installation. He focuses on the daily interaction of human society with the environment, living with the changing image of social development, and the pros and cons of that change.

His solo exhibition Influence, Sa Sa Art Projects, Phnom Penh (2019) and Remember, Java Creative Cafe, Phnom Penh (2017). He has participated in a number of group exhibitions including The 3rd ASEAN Graphic Arts Competition and Exhibition – Vietnam 2020, Vincon Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA), Ha Noi, Vietnam (2020); Young Artist #10 at Andaman Cultural Study Center, Krabi, Thailand (2019); “Landscape After War” at Bophana Center, Phnom Penh (2019); “Landscape After War” at Faux Mouvement – Centre d’Art Contemporain in Mezt, France (2018); Photography Group Exhibition, French Institute (2017); “Chruy Changva Area II (A Disappearing Context),” Bellevue Serviced Apartments (2017); “Woodblock Prints” at Meta House (2016), and “Daily Life” at Artillery Café (2015).

Solo Exhibition

  • 2019 Influence, Sa Sa Art Projects, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2017 Remember, Printmaking at Java Café gallery (Toul Kork), Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Group Exhibitions

  • 2020 Sa Sa Fundraising Auction and Exhibtion 2020, Factory Phnom Penh.
  • 2020 The 3rd ASEAN Graphic Arts Competition and Exhibition – Vietnam 2020, Vincon Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA), Ha Noi, Vietnam.
  • 2019 10th Young Artist, Ratchademnoen Contemporary Art Center, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • 2019 10th Young Artist, Andaman Cultural Study Center, Krabi, Thailand.
  • 2019 Landscape after war, Bophana Center, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2018 Landscape after war, Faux Mouvement Centre d’Art Contemporain in Mezt of France.
  • 2017 Photography group exhibition at Gallery Art in Institution France of Cambodia.
  • 2017 Chrouy Changva Area II (A disappearing context), Bellveue Serviced Apartment, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2016 Woodblock Prints, Meta house Galle, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2016 Chrouy Changva Area I (Painting), Bellveue Serviced Apartment, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2015 Daily Life (Printmaking), Artillery cafe, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2014 Higher the women right (drawing), Artillery cafe, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2014 Open door by CHAR RUFA ETCHING STUDIO, Etching, Fresco Painting, in RUFA, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Award

  • 2015 2nd rank Award from competition that was organized by Cambodia Red Cross, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Work Experience

  • Present Assistant at CHAR RUFA printmaking Studio in Faculty of fine arts of Royal University of fine art, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2018 Assistant in CHAR RUFA printmaking Studio, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2018 Assistant with artist photography for UNESCO in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2017 Assistant work printmaker in Char RUFA Printmaking studio, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2016 Volunteer Program on Safeguarding and Preservation of Ancient Buildings with Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2016 Assistant work printmaker in Char RUFA Printmaking studio, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2015 Volunteer work with Document Center of Cambodia about the last place histories of Khmer Rouge, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Workshops and Trainings

  • 2019 Workshop with ASEAN artists under program Young Artist Talent #10 in Thailand.
  • 2017 Workshop with Professor and Students from University of Paris 8, France about subject Memories and Landscape.
  • 2016 Workshop histories of arts (Painting) with Professor from University of Paris8, France.
  • 2016 Training Animation with Digital teen with Japanese teacher at Nation Television of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2016 Training about kids story book with Sipar Organization, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2016 Workshop in CHAR RUFA ETCHING STUDIO with Professor from England about technical woodblock printmaking.
  • 2016 Work Shop in CHAR RUFA ETCHING STUDIO with Professor from United States about Lithography on aluminum plate.
  • 2016 Training in CHAR RUFA ETCHING STUDIO about technique Lithography with Professor and Artist from Mexico.
  • 2015 Training about creation book for kid with Room to read Organization, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • 2014 Training in CHAR RUFA ETCHING STUDIO about technique woodcut printmaking with Professor and Artist from Mexico.

Education

  • 2018 Studies for one semester in Faculty of Arts plastique of University Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint Denis, France.
  • 2018 Graduated Advance class of Photography in studio image of Institution France of Cambodia.
  • 2017 Graduated Bachelor Degree at Royal University of Fine Arts.
  • 2017 Graduated Basic class Photography class in Studio image of Institution France of Cambodia.
  • 2012 Graduated from High School, Prey Veng, Cambodia.

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