- by Sangita Shrestha
Amid the pandemic, with the eased lockdown, the fervor of Shrawan has begun. Shrawan is a sacred month for Hindus, the fourth month of the Bikram Sambat calendar. It is known as the ‘month of Shiva’ according to Hindu mythology. During this month, devotees pay their homage to lord Shiva in nearby temples.
- by Sangita Shrestha
Rato Machhindranath or Karunamaya is the god of grain and rain, where Rato Macchindranath or Bungadya's Jatra is considered as a living culture, which is celebrated by Buddhists, Hindus, Vaishnavites and Shaivites (Nath sects) alike
- by Sangita Shrestha
Guru Purnima also known as Vyas Jyanti is celebrated on Asadh Sukla Purnima every year. This year it is being observed on Sunday.
- by Republica
Nepal Film and Cultural Academy (NFCA), it has announced the fourth iteration of its annual film and cultural event NIFF, slated to be held in Kathmandu, from 24-28 February 2021.
- by Associated Press
Scholars in the work of surrealist Frida Kahlo have searched for more than six decades for “The Wounded Table,” a 1940 oil painting illuminating her pain over the breakup of her marriage to muralist Diego Rivera that hasn’t been seen since an exhibition in Poland.
- by Associated Press
The “Mona Lisa” found herself all alone. The coronavirus had emptied her room at the Louvre Museum of its usual throngs of admirers.
- by Republica
Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) has announced this year's Fine Arts Award. In a press statement released on Wednesday, NAFA announced that the award has been based on the evaluation of the artworks collected for the 'National Fine Arts Exhibition-2077'.
- by Republica
Veterarn artist Neera Joshi Pradhan's three of botanical art works—Rhododendron arborium, Passiflora edulis and Acer species — are on display at International Special Botanical illustration Exhibition.
- by Reuters
An art gallery in Paris has sought inspiration in ancient China to help it enforce social distancing, by providing hats with winged extensions for visitors.
- by Republica
"The lockdown caused by the corona virus has made the teaching of art very challenging. As it is a practical subject, we are discussing how to teach it online and through other means.”
- by Associated Press
The Uffizi Galleries, the most-visited museum in Italy, is open after three months of COVID-19 lockdown, delighting art lovers who don’t have to jostle with throngs of tourists thanks to new social distancing rules.
- by Associated Press
A painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh was stolen in an overnight smash-and-grab raid on a museum that was closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, police and the museum said Monday.
- by Republica
While spitting is often considered an uncivilized and unhealthy gesture around the world, Kenyan and Tanzanian people of the Maasai tribe have incorporated it into their greeting ritual.
- by Associated Press
This should restore the Mona Lisa’s famous smile: Her Paris home, the Louvre Museum, is open again after management eased workers’ fears about catching the coronavirus.
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- by Republica
Folk Art Department of Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) organized a three-day long folk art seminar in Patihani, Bharatpur recently. The seminar was organized to promote, preserve and develop the folk art of Nepal.
- by Republica
Srijana Sutra, a new initiative to provide creative jobs to talented creative people in films, media and corporate sector, was launched amidst an interaction program entitled, "Exploring Creative Job Opportunities" held in Sarwanam Theatre, Kalikasthan, recently.
- by Republica
Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) is gearing up for the 10 th National Art Exhibition which is schedule on April 14 and will continue till May 3 at Nepal Art Council, Babermahal.
- by Sangita Shrestha
one can vividly see the difference in the works of Korean artists and Nepali artists. Even though, the paintings are focused on portraits, everyday life, and nature using acrylic or oil on canvas, the perspective and composition help to see the difference in their work. This can hence, is the exhibition for the art lovers to understand the beauty of Nepali art along with Korean art technique.
- by Republica
This kind of event helps in strengthening the relationship between two countries where Nepal and India have deep bread and daughter relationship.
- by Sangita Shrestha
“Typography 2020”, an exhibition by the students studying in BFA second year in Sirjana College of Fine Arts with Graphic Communications as their major, kicked off on Saturday at Nepal Art Council.