Email: samboleaptol@gmail.com
instagram: @samboleaptol
1 April - 30 June 2023:
2 September:
I cohosted a workshop at RIB, Rotterdam, wtih artists Steven Maybury and Junghun Kim. I discussed smot, a uniquely expressive form of Buddhist chant, and lead a small sonic workshop. Photo: Steven Maybury.
8 September 2023 - 7 January 2024:
Nominated for the Dolf Henkes Award 2023. Participation in groupshow at TENT, Rotterdam. I performed on the opening night, and have 3 works installed (Dharma Songs v2, an interactive sound installation - Tails of the Past, an engraving in Khmer script - Sathu Studio, two illustrations in lightboxes). Photo: Aad Hoogendoorn.
10 September 2023:
I was invited by Non Native Native to perform at the closing event of Taring Padi's show at Framer Framed in Amsterdam. Photo: Maarten Nauw.
22 September - 5 November 2023:
A small solo show at Het Gemaal op Zuid called 'Your Heart is a Window to Another World' presented by Leana Boven. This show focuses on my digital drawings and has a small public programme, including a in-situ performance by Ratu R. Saraswati. Opening: 22 September 2023 with DJ Kendra Amankwah. More to be announced.
October 8 2023:
I did a performance at Ufer Studio For Contemporary Dance, curated by Unthaitled and Soy Division for Wandering Salon, Berlin. Watch the video documentation here. Photo by: Chonchanok Sattayatham.
October - December 2023
I was in Autumn/Winter Residency at RIB, where I will continue my research on Southeast Asian instruments. Watch a reel about it here.
10 November 2023
I WON the Dolf Henkes Prijs 2023! Unbelievable! Visit TENT for more info, or read a press release here. (Photo by Aad Hoogendoorn)
11 December 2023
I was interviewed by curator Honey Kraiwee about my show at TENT. WATCH the podcast here
17 December 2023
I did a lecture performance at de Balie as part of a programme focussing on Hanne Hagenaars book on grief. WATCH the live stream
December 2023
I was interviewed by 2 online magazines: Mister Motley and Metropolis M. Thank you Roxane Soudager and Nathalie Hartjes.
7 January 2024
The TENT show ended. I created two virtual tours: VIEW the gallery in 3D or/and LISTEN to my artist TALK (Youtube)
9 February 2024
For my finisage, I organised a Khmer hotpot (Ya Hon) and invited artist Lin Fengyang to speak on her work on Southern Chinese diaspora in South East Asian diaspora in Europe. I spoke about my Teochew heritage. More about the Lunar New Year / Finnisage event here. More information on the residency here.If you'd like to know more about what I am upto, please don't hesitate to send me a message! I'd love to get to know you and see how we could collab!
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