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Miss Adana Opens Exhibition Reveals Road Problems and Healing Journey!!!!

Dr. An Nil talks on the main topic of psychological trauma with actor Pen Chamrong and environmental activist Tan Kimsoor.

Phnom Penh: A new art exhibition opening this month focuses on mental health and re-healing, which has been discussed in a public forum.

Under the title "Self-Discovery: Unraveling from the Depths of the Heart", an exhibition by Khmer-French artist Miss Adana Mom Le Gro will open on Wednesday, May 21 at Station 350 in collaboration with the Center for Trauma Care and Research (CTRO).

The program highlights Miss Adana's personal mental intelligence and explores the Jungian concept of individuality—the process of integrating self-discovery experiences.

Ms. Adana said: "The event will also feature a series of workshops on the issues of the next generation, co-led by CTRO and attended by actor Pen Chamrong and environmental activist Tan Kimsoor."

These sessions aim to introduce psychological frameworks and ways to treat psychological crises, especially among Cambodian people affected by the remnants of war, displacement, and silence for generations.

Artists seek healing through art

Speaking ahead of the event, Miss Adana said that the exhibition was born out of personal confrontation and trying to break down the cultural barriers surrounding mental illness in Cambodia.

I want to expose that problem to others to allow them to see what happens when we escape from the problem of pain and start confronting it."

Miss Adana believes that understanding a person's existence is the key to finding purpose. She invited the public to participate, saying that the decision to partner with CTRO stemmed from a shared purpose in community-based mental health education.

"CTRO's work is rooted in science, compassion, and advocacy.

Spiritual Path as a National Heritage

Miss Adana explained that acknowledging a single painting may not be the most effective way to convey a message, so she decided to use the exhibition as a platform to invite Dr. Annil to speak on the main topic of psychological trauma.

She emphasized that the trauma crisis is a deep-rooted problem that affects the entire nation and continues to drag on for generations.

"Although science has only recently begun to explore intergenerational wounds, I firmly believe that this topic deserves more attention, especially at this time, when more and more people are getting ready to listen."

Miss Adana acknowledged that discussing mental crises is a challenge, but she is confident that the next generation is ready to participate in this complex healing process.

Having worked for more than two decades in the field of trauma treatment, Dr. An Nil says that the problem of mental sores must be addressed on both an individual and collective level.

Miss Adana said, "Unlike our parents and grandparents, who are unable to fully recover from their injuries, we have a responsibility to face and change these inherited wounds."

Ukuhlaziywa kwe-Healing

Ms. Adana shared that she has collaborated with Mr. Pen Chamrong and Mr. Tan Kimsoor on various events to address environmental and social issues.

She emphasized the importance of their responsibility to contribute positively to the country.

The upcoming event is focused on psychology, following a successful collaboration with CTRO in August 2023, where His Holiness the Archbishop discussed mental health.

"Art is a deeply powerful tool that we can all use to heal, explore, and move forward," she told Phnom Penh.

Mental health professionals, students, survivors, and the general public are encouraged to attend.

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