ABOUT US
The teachers and students of SAS are the ones who manage Khmer Kids Art Gallery. Originally, the funding of SAS was provided by art teacher Tomoko Kasahara herself. As SAS continued to grow, there came the need to seek more funds for art supplies, facilities, transportation, and other things necessary to sustain the programs and activities of SAS. To do so, we decided to establish the gallery to help raise funds for SAS as well as to showcase the creative artworks of our students. The team members are dedicated towards this new partaking for the benefit of Khmer children and the arts.
We are listed as a social enterprise in Cambodia. See the link here.
Gallery Team Members
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Sophea Doung (Art teacher & Artist)
She was born in Siem Reap in 1992 and has 5 siblings. At 22 years old, she’s currently studying at South East Asia University, majoring in law. She also studies English at Future Bright International School, with the support of Small Art School. Her hobbies include drawing and reading books (especially history books). Last 2010, she started coming to Small Art School with her sister and friends. Since then, she has nourished her love for art and has developed her drawing skills. She loves drawing flowers. In the future, she wants to be a designer. Check out her artworks here.
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Hea Chheav (Co-Founder & artist)
Hea is from a large family in Beng Melia, a town popular for its temple ruins. He was raised at the temples until he was 6 years old. While living at the temple, he heard about and orphanage where he Japanese lessons were given. At the age of 12, he approached the orphanage director personally to ask if he could live and study there and he was accepted. He worked hard to learn Japanese and later, in 2008, won first prize at a Japanese speech contest in Phnom Penh. Tomoko, the founder of the Small Art School hired Hea to work as the main interpreter. He went on to graduate with a business degree from the Build Bright University. While working with the Small Art School he has also developed a passion for the visual arts. View his website here.
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Kunthea Lim (Art teacher & Artist)
Kunthea is a talented Khmer artist from Siem Reap who currently serves as gallery technician and assistant art teacher for the Small Art School. He aspires to become a successful artist and pass on the knowledge and skills he has developed throughout his time as a student the Small Art School. His interests include drawing, sports and research. Kunthea’s dream is pass on his love for the visual arts to underprivileged Cambodian children through education. View his artworks here.
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Bandeth Em (Art teacher & Artist)
He is a 24 year-old artist, teacher and aspiring scientist. He has been working with the Small Art School (SAS) for two and a half years. He is an enthusiastic leader who hopes to merge his passion for the visual arts and his growing interest in science.
With support from the Japanese teachers at the SAS, he currently studies electrical engineering at Build Bright University in Siem Reap. He is currently an assistant art teacher at the SAS and works at the Khmer Kids Art Gallery. Aside from being an aspiring artist and scientist, Bandeth is also a good basketball player. His current goal is to utilize his exceptional interpersonal skills in an artistic, educational setting while incorporating his love of science into his own work. View his artworks here.
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Hay Chhoem (Art teacher & artist)
He was born in 1992 and am now 24 years old. He is a student at Bright Future University in Siem Reap, Cambodia. He started learning at the Small Art school since he was a high school student. He won some international art awards in Japan, the US and Cambodia. He is also interested in Khmer martial arts.
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Yuko Sakata (Art coordinator)
She is from Chiba, Japan and has a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from Temple University in Philadelphia, USA. After graduating, she became part of the social service sector for South East Asian refugees and immigrants, and was in charge of the inter-generational programs there. Yuko’s experience there enabled her to really learn about South East Asian culture. In Nov 2009, she then decided to move to Siem Reap, and her interest in the arts connected her with art teacher Tomoko Kasahara one fateful day. This meeting has paved way to her becoming the art coordinator of SAS. Currently, she is handling the public relations, marketing, and sales of the Small Art School and Khmer Kids Art Gallery.
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Tsuyoshi (Security guard)
He is from Siem Reap, Cambodia and he has been very royal to Hea. He likes to being around with students.
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Billy (Security guard)
He is from Siem Reap, Cambodia and he is a grandchild of Tsuyoshi. But maybe he does not know they are related family. He likes to being around with Tomoko.
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Sokpheak Doung (Art teacher & artist)
She was born in 1993 and am now 23 years old. She is taking an English lesson at Pannasastra University in Siem Reap, Cambodia. She won international art awards in Japan. She is also interested in Khmer martial arts.
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