Creative Generation

Under the Canopy 2 Celebration Launch
2023-12-21 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | 215 Street 13, F3 (Friends Futures Factory), Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
UNDER THE CANOPY 2 designed by Sou Oudom + Try Sokha RaksmeyA Creative Generation Project in collaboration with Friends InternationalAt F3 (Friends Futures Factory)

Under the Canopy 2 Celebration Launch6:30pm – 8:30pm Thursday, 21 December 2023215, Street 13, Sangkat Chey Chumneas, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, CambodiaDress code: Smart Casual

With the participation of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and U.S. Embassy in Cambodia

Schedule:6:30pm Arrival of guests | Refreshments and live music6:45pm Welcome remarks7:45pm Acknowledgement of volunteers | Thanks to sponsors8:30pm Close of programUnder the Canopy is an architectural intervention in the heart of Phnom Penh that emphasizes principles of sustainability and contemporary design-thinking. It is made possible thanks to the support of our partner organization Friends-International.Special thanks for the generous support provided by Debra Fram + Eric Schwartz and the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia.

Designer Talk: Sou Oudom and Try Sokha Raksmey
2024-01-13 18:00 - 20:00 | 215 Street 13, F3 (Friends Futures Factory), Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Designer Talk: Sou Oudom and Try Sokha Raksmey

6pm-8pm Saturday, 13 January 2024

At Friends Futures Factory

Free entry, no registration required

Khmer/English

“We feel so delighted that we have accomplished something meaningful for the community; as you can see, the pavilion structure is such a nice gesture of language between architecture and humankind where that helps foster the sense of community in its own form.” – Sou Oudom, launch celebration

Meet Sou Oudom and Try Sokha Raksmey the designers of Under the Canopy 2. For their Designer Talk they will discuss their design process, what inspired them and how they built the canopy. The audience will be invited to ask questions during the q&a after the presentation.

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Under the Canopy is a Creative Generation project at F3 (Friends Futures Factory). It is an architectural intervention that emphasizes principles of sustainability and contemporary design-thinking. It is made possible thanks to the support of our partner organization Friends-International.

Special thanks for the generous support provided by Debra Fram + Eric Schwartz and the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia.

Concert Under the Canopy: MeDha x Smomid
2024-01-20 19:00 - 21:00 | 215 Street 13, F3 (Friends Futures Factory), Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Concert Under the Canopy: MeDha x Smomid

7pm – 9pm Saturday, 20 January 2024

At Friends Futures Factory

Entry fee by donation – pay what you feel

For Under the Canopy, we have invited artists to activate the space in creative ways. Our first event is a concert that features MeDha, Cambodia’s first female drum group, and Nick Demopoulos, an experimental electronic musician, who will collaborate for a one-of-a-kind live music event.

This concert will bring together MeDha’s empowering drum music, performed on traditional instruments, combined with an improvised performance and multi-sensory experience created by Nick Demopoulos as Smomid.

Expect a fusion of rhythms, melodies, cultures, and technologies, as the powerful drumbeats meet electronic music and projections, against the backdrop of the visually compelling canopy. Join us for a unique experience that celebrates cross-cultural collaboration!

About the artists:

MeDha is the first female drum group in Cambodia, established in 2017. We use traditional Khmer instruments to create new music, along with a story that reflects the realities of Cambodian society. Through our music we demand change and express the potential and ability of women in society and the arts. We want to encourage other women to stand up and do what they love and be able to achieve their dreams. MeDha is sponsored and created by Cambodia Living Arts (CLA). We have performed and participated in many art festivals in Cambodia.

Smomid is a project by Nick Demopoulos, who is a performer, musician and instrument builder. As Smomid, he uses instruments and software he created to enable digitally interactive performance and multi-sensory experiences. Smomid instruments create sound, video projections and emit light. As a guitarist he worked with NEA jazz master Chico Hamilton, with whom he recorded on four albums. He worked as a cultural diplomat for the U.S. State Department, performing in Bahrain, Yemen, Oman, U.A.E and Kuwait. Smomid has performed at Lincoln Center, and featured on Discovery Channel, Guitar World, Create Digital Music and BOMB magazine.

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Under the Canopy is a Creative Generation project at F3 (Friends Futures Factory). It is an architectural intervention that emphasizes principles of sustainability and contemporary design-thinking. It is made possible thanks to the support of our partner organization Friends-International.

Special thanks for the generous support provided by Debra Fram + Eric Schwartz and the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia.

Presentation and Site Visit
2024-07-06 09:30 - 11:30 | Street 830, Cambodian Living Arts, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Our Call for Applications for Connected Canopy with Cambodian Living Arts (CLA) is now open!https://creativegeneration.art/connected-canopy-call-for-applications/

If you are interested to know more about the application and the new site, we invite you to register for “Presentation and Site Visit” 9:30am-11:30am Saturday, 6 July at Cambodian Living Arts.

OPEN TO ARTISTS, DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTSEvent time/date: 9:30am-11:30am Saturday, 6 July 2024Event registration: https://forms.gle/i35yihHqqtkVm2ik6Event location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/N88JK8mKwo9SyB7U9

Designing Community Engagement
2024-07-20 14:00 - 17:00 | 53 Street 468, Java Creative Cafe Toul Tom Poung, Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Designing Community EngagementPanel discussion with project mentors: Try Sokha Raksmey, Sou Oudom and Elettra Melani2-5pm Saturday, 20 July 2024Java Creative Café Toul Tom Poung

For everyone interested to submit an application to the Connected Canopy project, we invite you to join the panel discussion with the three mentors on 20 July 2024. Each mentor brings expertise in architecture and will give advice on how to submit a successful application for the Connected Canopy project.For the event, the mentors will give presentations on their work as well as advice on the application process. Which will be followed by a discussion, during which participants can ask questions from both the mentors and the director of Creative Generation.

Meet the Mentors:Sou Oudom, ArchitectTry Sokha Raksmey, Junior ArchitectElettra Melani, Architect & Design Manager

We have limited space, so registration is required, thank you! Please register here: https://forms.gle/5tqFiMb9qTdBuqxp6

Agenda:2pm Participants arrive2:30pm Welcome and introduction3pm Presentations:Try Sokha Raksmey + Sou OudomElettra Melani4pm Refreshments + Break4:30pm Q&A with panelists5pm Event closes

Connected Canopy Site Visit 2
2024-08-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Street 830, Cambodian Living Arts, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Connected Canopy Site Visit 210am-12pm Saturday, 17 August 2024At Cambodian Living Artshttps://maps.app.goo.gl/N88JK8mKwo9SyB7U9Parking available at Aeon

Meet Dana from Creative Generation and Manith from Cambodian Living Arts and ask questions about the site and the Connected Canopy project. We welcome visitors to explore the site, make measurements, take photos and anything else that will help you with your design proposal.

Registration NOT required, just come by any time between 10am and 12pm. We look forward to meeting you and talking with you!

Screening and Q&A: No Other Land
2025-04-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Creative Generation theater (upstairs at Java Creative Cafe TTP), 53 Street 468, Phnom Penh
A moving documentary about land, resistance, and belonging, presented by the Cambodia Palestine Solidarity group. Followed by a community Q&A.

Poetry Writing Workshop: REBIRTH
2025-04-26 14:00 - 17:00 | Java Creative Cafe TTP meeting room upstairs, 53 Street 468, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Led by two Canadian English Literature teachers (and published poets!) from Red River Education, this hands-on workshop will guide participants through the craft of poetry — learning the rules, writing descriptively, and building confidence in your creative voice. Materials included!

Poetry Reading: REBIRTH
2025-04-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Creative Generation theater (upstairs at Java Creative Cafe TTP), 53 Street 468, Phnom Penh
Organized by Red River Education, this reading brings together poetic voices to reflect on growth, transformation, and the beauty of starting again.🎟️ Entry by donation ($2 minimum) to benefit SIPAR Cambodia

✍️ Bonus! Join the Poetry Writing Workshop beforehand (2–5PM, $10) to craft your own work and take the mic!

CCDP Analog Photo Workshop Showcase
2025-04-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Creative Generation theater (upstairs at Java Creative Cafe TTP), 53 Street 468, Phnom Penh
Celebrate the results of the Photo Walk & B&W Film Workshop, organized by Cambodian Centre for Documentary Photography. Participants explored Toul Tompoung area through analog photography — capturing and developing images by hand in the darkroom. Come meet the photographers and see the prints they made themselves during the workshop.

Indigenous Youth Take the Stage: A Celebration of Indigenous Culture in Cambodia
2025-05-31 17:00 - 19:30 | Creative Generation theater (upstairs at Java Creative Cafe TTP), 53 Street 468, Phnom Penh
Join us for a one-of-a-kind event highlighting the rich cultural expressions of Cambodia’s Indigenous youth! This special evening features live music, traditional dance, storytelling, and an exhibition — all led by Indigenous youth from across the country.

Organized in collaboration with the Cambodian Indigenous Youth Association, the Cambodian Indigenous Women’s Association, the Cambodian Indigenous Peoples Organization, and Creative Generation, the event aims to strengthen cultural understanding, highlight the voices and creativity of Indigenous youth, and foster meaningful connections between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. Through shared cultural experiences, we hope to build greater awareness, respect, and solidarity.

Screening of No Other Land and Q&A
2025-06-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Creative Generation theater (upstairs at Java Creative Cafe TTP), 53 Street 468, Phnom Penh
Due to overwhelming demand, Cambodia Palestine Solidarity community presents a re-screening of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, directed by Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, and Rachel Szor. The event will begin with a brief presentation providing context for the documentary and end with a Q&A session with members of the Cambodia Palestine Solidarity group.

About the Film:Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta, has been fighting his community’s mass expulsion by the Israeli occupation since childhood. Basel documents the gradual erasure of Masafer Yatta, as soldiers destroy the homes of families – the largest single act of forced transfer ever carried out in the occupied West Bank. He crosses paths with Yuval, an Israeli journalist who joins his struggle, and for over half a decade they fight against the expulsion while growing closer. Their complex bond is haunted by the extreme inequality between them: Basel, living under a brutal military occupation, and Yuval, unrestricted and free. This film, by a Palestinian-Israeli collective of four young activists, was co-created during the darkest, most terrifying times in the region, as an act of creative resistance to Apartheid and a search for a path towards equality and justice.
