Long break in posting
WORDS FROM YOUR EDITOR: Here's my take on why I didn't post in such a long time. The year 2021 was not a kind one for your editor of NepalNow.blog. Broken leg and grieving in February I broke my leg when trying to go see my dying mother in the hospital. She left us...
Two simultaneous shows at MCUBE GALLERY
Both a show of "Young Artists 2021" and of "Woodcutting Printmakers Show" are currently taking place at the great alternative art space in Lalitpur. Established in 2011 MCUBE hosts various art events to improve appreciation in Art through talk series, artists...
Anisha Maharjan exhibits at LA Gallery, Bouddha
Artist Anisha Maharjan's second solo painting exhibition 'Think Pink', featuring 14 paintings since 2017, was on display at Gallery LA, Bauddha. The exhibition which began on March 9 had the theme related to the expression, experience and life of being a woman in the...
Kailash Shrestha exhibits at Dhokaima’s Van Gogh Room
This fine exhibit is almost over (running only until Feb 25), make sure to head over to Patan to see this very interesting solo exhibition featuring the great works of artist Kailash Shrestha. Another fine show organized by Tulikaa Kala and written up beautifully by...
Kabi Raj Lama at SIDDHARTHA GALLERY
An impressive exhibition of renowned printmaker Kabi Raj Lama just opened at SIDDHARTHA ART GALLERY in Baber Mahal Revisited. To give the artist the necessary honor we are here citing a fine article from the Himalayan Times penned by Bijay Laxmi Duwal. Take a moment...
“Contemporary Art of Nepal” exhibit at Bhanimandal
A completely new venue at Ekantatuna Road was discovered and made ready for this wonderfully comprehensive exhibit of the contemporary art of Nepal. Curated by the team of Asha Dangol, Erina Tamrakar, and Kapil Mani Dixit the exhibition shows a fabulously...
Priyanka and Jagdish at SIDDHARTHA ART GALLERY
The Himalayan Light Art Scholarship, is sponsored by senior Chinese artist Zhao Jianqui, to foster and promote the creation and production of Nepal's young artist generation, whose quality of work impressed Zhao greatly during his visit and exhibition to Nepal in...
Binod Pradhan with “Depth of Devotion” at Dhokaima
Binod holds Bachelors in Fine Arts from Lalitkala Campus, Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. He is a Contemporary Visual Artist who works on mixed media with experimentation. In the past he has created eco-paintings which appeal to preserve the environment and...
“Maato” exhibit at Mcube: Sushila Singh & Zoe Williams
The “MAATO” exhibition is an outcome of the artworks produced during the residency period. Maato is the spiritual essence of the existence, the earth where seed grows to the tree, roof to protect from rain and heat. Maato: the clay is something organic, and something...
Exposition to celebrate new BIKALPA E-STORE
On Friday, 31 July 2020, BIKALPA ART CENTER celebrated the launching of its BIKALPA ONLINE STORE/ eCommerce website with the opening of the exhibition “A Portal to Nepali Contemporary Art after COVID-19’. The main aim to organize this event was to create an open...
.. and then came Covid_19 and the lockdown!
Quite a long time has passed since I posted here. The lockdown in Kathmandu created a huge void in the activities of the local art scene. Slowly now things are coming back to life and there have been the first ONLINE exhibits and even some real openings while...
Contemporary Print Art Exhibition 2020 at SAG
From March 15th to April 13th SIDDHARTHA ART GALLERY will show a print art under the participation of an impressive number of artists: namely Aman Maharjan, Amir Mahat, Anil Machamasi, Anita Bhattrai, Bhavika Dugar, Bhishan Rajbhandari, Bidhyaman Tamang, Bipana...
“Infinite Thoughts” - 50 women artists at CLASSIC GALLERY
On the occasion of women's day, Classic gallery organized an international group art exhibition titled "Infinite Thoughts" with the participation of 50 women artists from all over the world. This exhibition was inaugurated by the following honoured guests: by the...
“20 Shades of Nude” opens at Mcube Gallery
With its recent addition of a beautiful second floor the gallery sets out to celebrate the human body with 20 artists of different genres coming together to showcase their talent, offering a huge variety of impressions of the bare human body. Nudity in all its beauty...
“Affinity”, duet exhibition by Ishan Pariyar & Sabita Dangol at NAC
On Thursday 6th February 2020 at Nepal Art Council, BabarMahal, Kathmandu the duet exhibition was opened by prominent Pop Singer Mr. Nabin K Bhattarai & prominent Model Ms. Nabina Bhattarai. The exhibition will remain open until 10th February 2020...
COOL PLACE: Vishuddhi Alaya retreat center & hotel resort
Vishuddhi, Center for Personal Development, also called ‘Vishuddhi Alaya‘, is a place to experience the silence of nature and, along with that, peacefulness and spaciousness within ourselves. The beautiful resort is located near Namobuddha Monastery in a place called...
“A Portrait Story” at TARAGAON MUSEUM
The ongoing exhibition in Taragaon Museum showcases 75 artworks of 40 Nepali artists—from veterans to upcoming artists. The show is an expression of emotions and a proclamation of different perspectives. Portraiture is depicted through various art forms and...
Lavkant Chaudary at SIDDHARTHA ART GALLERY
Lavkant Chaudhary’s latest exhibition ‘Masinya Dastoor’ brings forward the silenced narratives of Tharu community. Chaudary's artworks revolve around displacement and resistance of Tharus and the discrimination the community has faced at the hands of the State....