05/01/2025
Dear friends,
This Valentine’s Day, I’m inviting you on a journey—one that starts in the heart of Cambodia’s Golden Era and winds its way to the wide-open skies of Dimboola, Australia. It’s a place where art, music, and wild imagination come together, and I promise you, it’s worth the trip.
At 7 PM on February 14th, the Dimboola Shire Hall will transform into something extraordinary—a hub of color, culture, and cosmic vibes with my exhibition, Sticky Fingers Art Prints Cambodia. This show is a love letter to the legends of 1960s Cambodia—Sinn Sisamouth, Ros Sereysothea, and Pan Ron—blended with global pop culture icons like Elvis and Andy Warhol.
Speaking of Warhol, one of my favorite pieces in the show is the Mara print—a tribute to a Cambodian dancer sketched by a young Andy in New York. It’s a snapshot of two worlds colliding, and it feels like the perfect metaphor for what we’re building here with Sticky Fingers Art Prints Cambodia.
Why Dimboola? It’s got this energy—raw, real, and full of potential. It’s the home of Sidney Nolan (Australia’s answer to Picasso) and my next big adventure: a feature film called Doin’ Alright in Dimboola. Proceeds from this exhibition will help fund the movie and support young Cambodian artists at the Fish Island Community Arts Centre to gain digital media art production skills.
So, why not make a road trip out of it? Come for the art, stay for the inspiration, and soak up the magic of a town that’s turning into Australia’s new art mecca.
I’d love to see you there. Let’s make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable.
February 14th, 7 PM | Dimboola Shire Hall
All the best,
Julien
Save the date. Dimboola Shire Hall transforms into a vibrant hub of art, culture and cinematic ambition by launching a compelling exhibition showcasing Julien Poulson’s dazzling pop art, blending retro aesthetics with contemporary storytelling. Additionally, it marks the official launch of an ambitious campaign to fund Poulson’s feature film project, Doin’ Alright in Dimboola, set to be filmed in and around this iconic Australian locale town.
This poster image of Mara depicts one of the first Cambodian dancers to perform in New York. It celebrates a pivotal moment when a young Andrew Warhola - later known as Andy Warhol, sketched Mara as she danced, inspired by her ethereal presence. Poulson’s Mara print is a tribute to the dancer and the artist, encapsulating their shared moment of creative energy with the sentiment: it takes two to tango.
