Art Exhibition
Damien Dufresne’s ‘Ici ou Là’ Exhibition: Capturing the Beauty of Cambodian Faces in Makeup as Art
Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra celebrates its 25th exhibition at The Gallery with “Ici ou Là” by the acclaimed artist Damien Dufresne, an unconventional photographer famed for his prowess in makeup and advertising. The exhibition is open to the public free of charge until the end of May, from 8 am to 10 pm daily.
“Ici ou Là” unveils Damien’s enigmatic world, diverging from the confines of fashion and marketing. This artist, also recognised as a hairstylist, makeup artist, and artistic director, honed his craft during six years in Shanghai. Speaking about the event, he remarks, “I have no concept or career plan, I don’t calculate, I improvise constantly. I do not seek to provoke, but I don’t forbid myself anything.” He continues, “I create images that speak to me and make sense to me.” With his remarkable talent, the intricacies of hairstyling and makeup are eloquently portrayed in each photograph of the exhibition, blurring the boundaries between art and life. Viewers are prompted to reassess their perceptions of beauty and authenticity.
Fundraiser for Animals 26th March – 6th April 2025 Helping Paws presents DOWN TO THE BONE 2, a collective art exhibition to raise funds for animals in the UK and overseas. 26 March – 6th April. Wed – Sat 10am – 4pm: Sun 1pm – 4pm (Closed Mon & Tues). The Grange Gallery, The Green Rottingdean, BN2 7HA.
54 artists from around the country have contributed paintings and sculptures. Artists include Dr Marc Abrahams OBE, or ‘Marc the Vet’, author, broadcaster, TV personality and animal welfare campaigner based at The Mewes Vets in Rottingdean, Romany Mark Bruce, painter and creator of the Brighton AIDS Memorial, and Sarah Sellers a Rottingdean resident who is the daughter of the late Peter Sellers.
The Art Fringe is proudly presenting “Through the Eyes of Women”, its biennial exhibition marking International Women’s Day (IWD). Through art, the exhibition aims to amplify and celebrate the voices of creative women. Female artists practising in a variety of mediums and approaches will be displaying their work in response to this year’s brief: “What does faith mean to you as a woman?”.
A Scottish folk singer’s mining heritage struck a chord with a University of Dundee student who has created artwork for a new exhibition.
Culann Mackay, a third-year Illustration student at the University’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD), has created a new print based on a recorded conversation from Fife musician Barbara Dymock.
