𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓡𝓲𝓿𝓮𝓻 𝓖𝓪𝓵𝓵𝓮𝓻𝔂

20/09/2026

The River Gallery congrats all the winners in the Drawn to the Wild countrywide exhibition/competition held at Shinta Mani Angkor by the Shinta Mani Foundation.

This show was conceived and designed by Bill Bensley to draw attention and awareness to wildlife preservation and conservation -- and wow did he do a great job bringing thousands of people together.

Last night witnessing the kids, teens and adults who won prizes be recognized for their hard word was super inspiring.

Also special note: One of the winners to receive the Bronze Award for the Young Children's Category, has been studying art at our NGO Colors of Cambodia for a while now - Suong Chanchhorka. We are so proud of you!

19/09/2026

We are always happy and blessed to be part of the art community here in Siem Reap!

Part of The River Gallery and Colors of Cambodia team (Bill Gentry and Julia Haw) assisted in the judging of a student art competition at Singapore Helm Institute of Education -- alongside esteemed artist Thai An Hang. Huge thanks to Hom Rith for this unique opportunity!

The artworks were so imaginative and skilled -- it was difficult to decide..... but the top winners will be revealed on September 22nd!

11/09/2026

Please enjoy our fun-filled photo set from the Après la pluie vernissage held September 4, 2026! The exhibition will be open through November 4th. Please come and see all the wonderful works in this incredibly collaboration.

As written by the Alliance Française Siem Reap:

🌿 Looking back on “After the Rain”
Last Friday, we were delighted to open the doors to “After the Rain”, a collective exhibition bringing together French and Cambodian artists living in Siem Reap. The opening was a great success, marked by wonderful encounters, inspiring conversations and a fantastic turnout.

A huge thank you to Julia from 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓡𝓲𝓿𝓮𝓻 𝓖𝓪𝓵𝓵𝓮𝓻𝔂 for her warm welcome and for giving us the opportunity to bring this exhibition to life in such a beautiful space.

We would also like to thank the curatorial committee, Xavier Caillaud and Pierre-André Romano, for their work and vision for this edition, as well as Sary Nou, patron of this edition, for his support and commitment to the project.

Thank you to the FCC Angkor by Avani for the opening reception, and to Cecile Hinas for providing the music throughout the evening.
Finally, a big thank you to all the participating artists for their contribution, creativity and for bringing this exhibition to life:
Antoine Gély • Bruno Levy-Truffert • Cyril Berthet • Eric Bruni • Karona Hoeuy • Michel Taviot • Philippe Brousseau • Ranuth Yun • Régis Binard • Rémi Abad • Rith Bonrotanak • Rith Hom • Thai An • Vincent Broustet • Zak Houes

This edition would not have been possible without the support of STAFE 2026 and the Embassy of France in Cambodia, whom we warmly thank for their trust and support.

And thank you to everyone who came to discover “After the Rain” and share this special moment with us.

📸 WENU Media Production (with exception of a few snaps as noted).

11/09/2026

Absolutely WOW!!!

Just in today: PhillipBank Cambodia announces:
Congratulations to our Norodom Branch on receiving the “Best Branch Innovation Award of the Year” for its creative branch design and beautiful art exhibition! 🎨🏆

Pictured is the curation by The River Gallery in our yearlong partnership with the Norodom Branch. We are so proud that we could be a part of this stellar innovation!

Artists include in the "HOMELAND" exhibition are:
Sopheak Art, Chhim Sothy, Set Soeng, Phany Phanin Futago, Loun Lon, Thy Channarak, Sorm Narath, and Choulay Mech.

Huge congrats to PhillipBank Cambodia as well as the artists currently exhibiting at Norodom Branch! Art brings such beauty to the world.

អបអរសាទរ សាខាព្រះនរោត្តម ទទួលបានពានរង្វាន់ «សាខាដែលមានការរចនាបទល្អដាច់គេប្រចាំឆ្នាំ» (Best Branch Innovation Award of the Year) តាមរយៈការតុបតែងសាខាប្រកបដោយភាពច្នៃប្រឌិត និងការដាក់តាំងពិព័រណ៍សិល្បៈដ៏ស្រស់ស្អាត! 🎨🏆

ជោគជ័យដ៏គួរឱ្យមោទនភាពនេះ គឺកើតចេញពីការផ្តោតសំខាន់ទៅលើការផ្តល់ជូនអតិថិជននូវបទពិសោធន៍ថ្មីប្លែក។ មិនត្រឹមតែជាកន្លែងផ្តល់សេវាកម្មធនាគារធម្មតាប៉ុណ្ណោះទេ សាខាព្រះនរោត្តមក៏ជាទីកន្លែងដ៏ប្រណីតដែលលាយឡំជាមួយសិល្បៈ ដើម្បីនាំមកនូវភាពស្រស់ស្រាយ និងការបំផុសគំនិតដល់គ្រប់អតិថិជនទាំងអស់។

សូមអរគុណដល់អតិថិជនទាំងអស់ដែលតែងតែគាំទ្រយ៉ាងសកម្ម!🥰

Congratulations to our Norodom Branch on receiving the “Best Branch Innovation Award of the Year” for its creative branch design and beautiful art exhibition! 🎨🏆

This proud achievement reflects the branch’s commitment to creating a fresh and unique experience for our customers. More than just a place for everyday banking services, the Norodom Branch is a sophisticated space that blends banking with art, bringing a sense of freshness and inspiration to every customer.

Thank you to all our customers for your continued support!🥰

10/09/2026

The River Gallery is NOW hiring!! This is for a 3 month temp position but also with the possibility of leading into part-time.

Please check the post for specifics we are ideally looking for and let us know if you have any questions!

Cheers and we look forward to hearing from you!

06/09/2026

We just want to say a MONSTROUS thank you to everyone who came to our cultural event on Friday.

The vernissage of Après la pluie was a smashing success brimming with over 150 guests - art patrons, collectors, esteemed members of the community and beyond attended, creating such a warm, convivial feeling.

These are just three snapshots off director Julia Haw's iPhone, but we have professional footage and pics coming soon.

With huge gratitude extended to the Alliance Française Siem Reap and Ambassade de France au Cambodge for organizing this incredible cultural affair. And to Xavier Callaud and Pierre Romano for your superb curation.

And of course, the biggest thanks to patron Sary Nou, and all participating artists, whom will be highlighted over the next two months for the duration of the show.

03/09/2026

We want to take a moment to thank ALL the amazing artists who shared their work in Green Season Reverie. It has been an absolutely incredible run!!

During this exhibition The River Gallery sold 12 artworks and had countless visitors. It was an absolutely spectacular display of artists living in Cambodia.

This show represented artists from Cambodia, France, United States, Australia, Timor Leste, Singapore, and the UK.

Congratulations to all, and we look forward to potentially hosting you again at our next open call! Cheers!

Image by:
Thy Channarak
Koh Kong Krav, 2023
Oil on Canvas
80x120cm.
Price on Request

(this work showed in Green Season Reverie and is currently hanging in the PhillipBank Cambodia exhibition)

30/08/2026

As the sun sets on Siem Reap, we are featuring the work of Loun Lon or Salone.

Salone is well known for her skyscapes and low horizons, and "Sun Flare" is no exception. A stunning moody sky swirls and undulates above a vibrant green budding rice field. The sky features cerulean, raw umber, Napthol yellow, lavender gray and vermillion orange hues - with sun rays shooting down between the scattered clouds. The solar energy stretches down, kissing the top tips of the rice - indicating that here, finally, during rainy season - between hot sun and buckets of rain - the rice can fully bloom. Little white drops of dew still remain on many of the thin green stems. This field represents the livelihood of many Cambodians, who depend on Green Season rain to nurture their crops.

Loun Lon
Sun Flare, 2024
Oil on Canvas
60x80cm.
Price on request

30/08/2026

On this beautiful rainy evening we are featuring the works of Set Soeng.

Sing is an artist born and raised in and around Siem Reap, and also serves as a full-time teacher at the Colors of Cambodia art school.

We were lucky to display two new works by Sing in this exhibition - as he has been exploring new territory with vibrant color ways and fresh perspectives on classic Khmer themes.

"Echoes of the Dry Lake," is a piece of remembrance. An overturned boat in the lower right hand corner signifies that the fisherman have taken some time off during the dry season. Four brittle and dry leaves, as well as a pod seed from the lotus flower overshadow the boat - a memory as well. What lends most to the feeling of the past is the vivid hues of electric orange washed over the entire canvas. Dry season: HOT. Blazing. Arid. Aching for rain. Fishermen ready for a lucrative catch of fish. And when the rain finally floods in, one nearly forgets how difficult or long the dry season was.

Conversely, Spean Thma Bridge features a very unique area of the Angkor Park. Just West of Ta Keo, it is one of the few Khmer Empire bridges to remain standing. These bridges are constructed using "corbelling," or an "ancient building technique where the rows of stone step outward from a wall, with each successive course projecting slightly further than the one below it." In this image Green Season has finally arrived. The moss covers the bridge stones in a soft blanket, and a mist hangs in the background sky. For many who live in Cambodia, THIS is the best season of all.

Set Soeng
Echoes of the Dry Lake, 2026
Oil on Canvas
80x90cm.
Price on request

Set Soeng
Spean Thma Bridge, 2026
Oil on Canvas
80x90cm.
Price on request

30/08/2026

For the duration of Green Season Reverie, The River Gallery has had the privilege of working with widely known artist Chhim Sothy for the very first time. We happily placed 3 of his watercolors in private collections as well during this time.

If you're interested in any of these works, please inquire within, as they will only be at the gallery for another month or so until the remainder head back to his bustling studio in Phnom Penh. (please look for the notes next to each work, as some of these have already sold)

Sothy, born in 1969 in Kandal Province, is one of Cambodia's most acclaimed contemporary painters. His work has been exhibited internationally and is held in major public and private collections, including the National Art Museum in Singapore, the National Art Museum in Beijing, and the Royal Palace Art Museum in Phnom Penh.

Sothy works with a fervor. He works intuitively and with the skill one can only acquire after years of patient study, focused intent and passion.

The first work pictured here is an oil painting, while the rest are watercolors.

Chhim Sothy
Blue Mountain, 2026
Oil on Canvas
60x80cm.
Price on request

Chhim Sothy
Various Watercolors, assorted years
Watercolor on Paper
40x60cm.
Prices on request