Artist Residency
Be inspired by the nature and incredible wildlife around you at Cardamom Tented Camp. We are proud to offer a two-week residency for visual artists, researchers, and writers in Cambodia to create work and foster community around conservation, creativity, and tranquility.
Residency Summary
The Cardamom Tented Camp Artist Residency aims to provide artists an intuitive space to explore and create a body of work around the surrounding area of the Botum Sakor National Park. We are looking for Cambodia-based painters, illustrators, sculptors, filmmakers, researchers, writers (and more!) whose work is inspired by themes of nature and conservation. We offer one selected artist two weeks accommodation in one of our tents, full access to an outdoor studio and community space, activities across the national park (hiking, kayaking, star-gazing), all meals, as well as a stipend of 400 USD to focus on their work and engage with our guests during the residency.
We are accepting applications and project proposals now, for residency stays starting 21 June – 5 July 2026.
Terms and conditions
- Selected artists are expected to host two community-based activities in the outdoor studio space during their stay. This can encompass anything from creativity workshops to an open studio session. We aim to encourage dialogue between nature, the artist, and our guests — and believe in building community through shared creativity and conversation. Please outline a plan for your activities in your application.
- Selected artists will be asked to donate or share a piece of work (according to medium) created during their stay at Cardamom Tented Camp to be added to an ongoing collection of art created by our community of SEA artists. Works will be held at the Camp, and on an online archive.
- While there are plans to expand our search further, we are currently only accepting applications from Cambodia-based artists.
- Artists are expected to bring their own supplies to create their work during their stay.
- We encourage artists to think of their time at the residency as a unique opportunity to be in undisturbed solitude, therefore we do not allow children, partners (unless creative partners, applied together), collective, or pets during the residency stay.
Working studio conditions
Our outdoor studio space can be hot and humid. Ceramic work is not advised. Please prepare accordingly for rain or sudden changes in weather.
Works dependent on internet connection is not advised. While we have Wifi, Internet is used sparingly and may not be reliable. We aim to create a space to go offline and reconnect with nature, wildlife, and community.
Selection Process
We are asking to see artists’ work samples (8-12) pieces as part of the application process. Please select your best pieces and combine them into a PDF to be attached to your application.
We are also asking for proposals on what you are interested in focusing on during your stay at the residency. Please describe your vision, scope of research/practice, and materials you plan to use, so that the residency can support your stay to the best of our ability.
In addition, please describe a tentative plan for two community-based activities that will involve interaction between artist and lodge guests.
Applications are open now and will close on May 8th at midnight. Applicants will be notified of the results by May 16th. Residency starting 21 June – 5 July 2026
Artist Residency Director
Marsha Niemeijer (b. 1997) is an artist, writer, and director.
Niemeijer was born and raised in Thailand. She received her BFA from Rhode Island School of Design in 2020, where she studied fine arts alongside literature and writing. Her interest in creating narratives led her to experiment with screenplays, stage plays, short stories, and auto-fiction. All roads start and lead back to paintings on canvas.
She currently spends her late nights working on large-scale paintings out of her studio in Bangkok. Through her use of expressive brushstrokes, process of erasing and making marks, and writing in personal, confessional language, Niemeijer investigates female desire, solitude, loneliness, eroticism, and fantasies. She draws inspiration from classic films, poetry, theatre, mythology, and literature. Niemeijer continues to write as part of her exploration. When not in her studio, Niemeijer runs The Bangkok Shakespeare Troupe, which she founded and directs.
