Nepali handicraft exhibition in Kerung

- by Republica

A handicraft exhibition and fair has been organized in Nepal-China border Kerung to promote and distribute Nepali traditional handicrafts.

Library exhibit offers glimpse into Salinger’s life and work

- by Associated Press

JD Salinger thought of including his generation’s idea of a trigger alert as he worked on ‘The Catcher in the Rye.’ In an early draft of the 1951 novel, narrator Holden Caulfield warns that the story will include “quite a bit of swearing and sex stuff.”

The reason why ‘Kahi Nabhako Jaatra Hadigaun Maa’ is celebrated

- by Sangita Shrestha

Once in a year, locals of Hadigaun pay homage to Lord Bishnu commemorating ‘Kahi Nabhako Jaatra’. This unique festival is an age-old tradition and as they say “Kahi Nabhako Jaatra Hadigaun Maa” (there’s no parade like the ones in Handigaun), Hadigaun in Kathmandu is well known for its unique jatras (parades) and cultures.

Celebrating the existence

- by Republica

Visual artist Manish Shrestha participated in 'Sea Art festival 2019, organized by Busan Biennale Organizing Committee in South Korea.

Tips to Easily Clean Your Home for Dashain

- by Republica

During Dashain, guests or relatives show up at your home unexpectedly. Which is why, it is all the more important to keep your home clean and festival-ready. While you can’t change the way your guests are, you can certainly be prepared for their arrival by keeping your home festival ready. These house cleaning tips will get your home in shape for any and every festival possible.

‘Anti Balli’ discourages animal sacrifice

- by Republica

Satyakrit Band has released a song ‘Anti Balli’ to discourage the tradition of animal sacrifice during Dashain festival.

Paris mounts first Toulouse-Lautrec exhibition in three decades

- by Reuters

An exhibition showing the works of painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, famed for his portrayal of Paris’s cafes, brothels and cabarets at the end of the nineteenth century, opens next week in the French capital.

Third edition of 'Himalayan Art Festival' concludes

- by Sangita Shrestha

The art festival exhibited 200 artworks of 150 artists. It aims to promote the aesthetic value of art, to encourage Nepali corporate houses to invest in Nepali art and to create Nepali art platform for local collectors/buyers and to create awareness about the art practices in Nepal to local and international art market.

Showcasing expressions and struggle through art

- by Republica

A solo art exhibition by visual artist Sundar Lama 'A Man With a Whistling Tune' kicked off on Friday at Taragaon Museum, Bouddha under Third Taragaon Open Studio Artist.

'A Painting Review by Mike Krajniak' on display

- by Republica

Taragaon Museum in collaboration with Kathmandu University Department of Art & Design organized a painting exhibition by Mike Krajniak titled 'A Painting Review by Mike Krajniak' at Taragoan Museum, Bouddha.

Artist displays 440 pairs of high heels for women murdered in Turkey in 2018

- by Reuters

Turkish artist Vahit Tuna has mounted 440 pairs of high heels on the facade of a building on a busy Istanbul street, to symbolize the number of women murdered in domestic or sexual violence in Turkey in 2018.

Pop Up Printing Exhibition to begin from Tuesday

- by Republica

An art institution, Bikalpa Art Center (BAC) is all set to organize ‘Pop Up Printing Exhibition’ at its venue located at Pulchowk, Lalitpur on Tuesday. The exhibition will go until October 17.

7th 'Made in Nepal' Expo concludes

- by RSS

The seventh 'Made in Nepal' expo kicked off in Lalitpur on Friday.

Monkey business? Banksy's primates in parliament up for auction

- by Reuters

A Banksy painting of primates sitting in Britain’s parliament goes under the hammer next week and is expected to fetch up to $2.5 million.

Court jails man who walked out of Moscow art gallery with million-dollar masterpiece

- by Reuters

A man who stole a Russian masterpiece worth about $1 million from a Moscow art gallery in broad daylight in January was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday.

Visit Nepal promotion in Oslo

- by Republica

Regular Athletics Group of Student (RAGOS) - a Norway based sports group has started promotion of ‘Visit Nepal Year -2020’ in Oslo, Norway. The group wants to help the country to lure more tourists.

‘Art is Power’ on display

‘Art is Power’; an artistic outcome by the girls who are asking for an equal world through their art work for the equal representation has begun at Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber Mahal Revisited. One week long exhibition kicked off on September 22 that features around 150 representative artworks by girls.

E-Arts Nepal to honor artist Uttam Nepali

- by Republica

E-Arts Nepal, an online gallery is honoring artist Uttam Nepali at their annual event, ‘Himalayan Art Festival’ for his determination, dedication, and contribution to the Nepali art scenario.

Fire-damaged rooster from Notre-Dame's spire goes on display

- by Reuters

A battered copper rooster that used to sit atop the spire of Notre-Dame Cathedral is to go on public display more than five months after the massive fire that almost burnt the iconic building to the ground.

Karki wins 'original video competition'

- by RSS

Kabi Raj Karki, a television journalist from Mugu district, has won the 'original video competition' organized by Nepali Radio Network.