Nget Chanpenh

Born into a poor family of farmers in Banteay Meanchey province, Mr. Chanpenh worked as a child laborer in Thailand, taking care of cattle from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sent back to Cambodia, he studied at the free art school of the NGO Phare Ponleu Selpalk in Battambang City. He later joined the artist group Romcheik 5 in Battambang. His work has been featured in several exhibitions.