In 2001, Soulages became the first contemporary artist to be exhibited at the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (levygorvy.com)
Kauffman painted atop (and sometimes behind) translucent, vacuum - formed plastics, and was the first contemporary artist to use this commercial technology. (artsy.net)
The artist holds a BA in Painting from the Royal University of Fine Art, Phnom Penh and he is a founding and active member of the first contemporary artist collective in Cambodia who established SA SA BASSAC as a community - based, knowledge - sharing platform and experimental residency program for the country. (jackhanley.com)