Under the Canopy 1 – Launch Celebration

(English description below)

5-8pm Saturday
10 December 2022
Friends Futures Factory

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αž‘αžΈαžαžΆαŸ†αž„αž“αŸ… F3 (Friends Futures Factory)

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αžŒαŸ‚αž”αŸ’αžšαžΆ αž αŸ’αžšαŸ’αžœαžΆαž˜ (Debra Fram) αž“αž·αž„αž’αŸαžšαž·αž€ αžŸαŸ’αžœαž (Eric Schwartz)αŸ”

UNDER THE CANOPY | Architectural Intervention

A Creative Generation Project in collaboration with Friends-International
At F3 (Friends Futures Factory)

Under The Canopy is an exciting new project by Creative Generation that highlights sustainable design. A young architect, NUON Songty, under the mentorship of David COLE, has been commissioned to design and build an architectural installation in the courtyard of F3 (Friends Futures Factory). He was asked to design the canopy using sustainable and natural materials. To fulfill this requirement Songty was inspired by Cambodia’s rich and ancient basketry. He chose the humble bamboo chicken coop and will put together almost 500 baskets to form a new and contemporary shape. The canopy will provide a temporary space in the courtyard inviting the public to enjoy events and community gatherings under its dappled shade and innovative design.

Our program includes:

  • Opening Night with welcoming speeches, food & beverage vendors and live acoustic music by Unity Band.
  • Designer Talk with NUON Songty
  • Recycled Seed Paper Workshop open to school groups, families and people of all ages to learn how to take used paper and turn it into seed paper that can be planted to grow flowers, fruits and vegetables.
  • Panel Discussion on Small Ideas: Big Impacts featuring experts from various fields that will offer ideas that can help us build a more sustainable future.
  • Green Market and other community events to be announced

The canopy will be displayed from December 2022 until Khmer New Year 2023. When it is disassembled all usable baskets will be donated to farming communities through the Friends-International program.
Under The Canopy is part of the Creative Generation platform to support young Cambodian creatives and provide them opportunities to learn and develop their skills in design and art. It has been produced in partnership with Friends-International and their community space F3.

It would not be possible without the generous support of our donors: Karen McLeod Adair & Anthony Adair, Australian collectors of contemporary Cambodian art and supporters of young artists; and Debra Fram & Eric Schwartz.