(Phnom Penh): Australian contemporary artist and curator Anya Minko presents Tonlé to Treeline, a group exhibition exploring Cambodia’s ecosystems from river to forest, opening March 19, 2026, at Rosewood Phnom Penh.

Arriving in Cambodia in 1996 and raised along the Tonlé Sap River, Minko has spent more than two decades observing and moving through the country’s landscapes. Years of travelling and cycling across Cambodia’s provinces continue to inform her perspective. Her paintings do not depict specific locations, but instead capture how environments are felt.

Working primarily in acrylic on canvas, Minko’s visual language moves between abstraction and figuration through bold colour palettes and intricate, accumulating linework. As both curator and exhibiting artist, she frames the exhibition as a symbolic journey from water systems to forest environments, reflecting on interconnection, ecological change, and the relationship between people and place.

Joining Minko are two established Cambodian contemporary artists whose practices add distinct perspectives to the exhibition.

Hom Rith is known for his atmospheric watercolour paintings. His work focuses on changing landscapes, capturing quiet moments in Cambodia’s natural surroundings.

Ouk Vichet works primarily in metal sculpture, transforming industrial metal waste into bold works of art. By recycling and repurposing these materials, he gives them a second life, shifting their meaning from scrap to sculpture. His pieces bring physical and structural contrast to the painted works in Tonlé to Treeline.

Together, the three artists create a layered dialogue across acrylic, watercolour, and sculpture. Each medium responds differently to Cambodia’s natural beauty and the shared responsibility to protect it.

“Growing up along the Tonlé Sap and in Cambodia has shaped how I see the world,” says Minko. “Having watched Cambodia change over the years, this exhibition is both a personal reflection and a call to value and protect the environments that sustain us.”

Tonlé to Treeline runs from March 19 to May 31, 2026.
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