Song Seng
Collaborative Organization
Cambodian Living Arts 是獨立的非營利機構，致力於透過藝術改變柬埔寨。重塑與創新柬埔寨傳統舞蹈。與其他組織合作，提供環境，強化柬埔寨的藝術以及轉化個人和社群的關係。鼓勵藝術家和藝術社群的成長，推廣大眾對藝術認識，與文化立法單位和政府機關合作。鼓勵年輕與中生代的藝術行政在提升自我專業度。透過這些，目標是創造價值和了解柬埔寨自我認同，創造認同感和分享文化。相信透過創意，可以拓展身為人類無窮的可能性。
WEB: http://www.cambodianlivingarts.org/
本專案受「文化部翡翠計畫–東南亞人士來台文化交流合作」補助。
Works in residency
駐村心得：
Throughout the two week schedule of the residency, we were scheduled to meet experienced arts professionals and Artistic Directors, to visit universities such as Taiwan National University of Arts (TNUA) and dance/circus companies as well as performing arts alliance and theaters, to present our work to the graduates of TNUA and to lead the workshop to present our experiences to Taiwanese cultural leaders. Moreover we met and presented our work to Cambodian-Taiwanese legislator.
There were many things or models I have gained or learned during this two-week residency, but key points I have learned from that are: Having the connection with Taiwanese arts professionals as well as Festival's Artistic Director that we can work together to create a collaborative work and even this connection can help lead us toward a wider network.
Apart from the Ministry of Culture, the City government of Taipei has been supporting a lot to the arts and culture sector. This is the thing that I need to improve in order to work closely with the city government of Siem Reap so that to engage them in more supports on the arts and culture activities. From the visit to Brilliant Time: South-East Asia Themed Bookstore and the Tree Music and Arts, Creating the space as the hub for the artists and non-artists to come to learn, share, and experiment about arts and culture such as presentation, conference, etc.
Through my experiences in travelling to some developed countries, Taiwan is the most inspiring to me. The people are very nice and so helpful and respectful. The place where we stay is so perfect that is connecting between the nature and the city. Everywhere, it is clean and structured. I have been jogging and biking every morning because of that inspiration and the people around.
