Mithun Kunwar’s photo bags first prize
- by Republica
The winners of the photo competition ‘Sundar Nepal Khusi Nepali’ has been announced on Monday.
Exhibitions
Photo exhibition ‘Ways of the Mountains’ on display
- by Republica
A photo exhibition ‘Ways of the mountains’ by Kathmandu-based photographer Sudin KC opened on 30 November at Himalayan Java, Mandala Street, Thamel. The exhibit portrays the mountain culture and stories of the people living in the Himalayas and their rich cultures and traditions that are nearly untouched by modern influences.
Sushila soaring high through 'Udaan: Beyond Boundaries'
- by Sangita Shrestha
There are incidents in our society where a married woman's position in a family is nothing but synonymous to a cow. The family is feeding her so; she has to do whatever they ask her to do. And we are also very accustomed with the social norms that till now, we do not question why only women have to leave their birth place after marriage. Meanwhile, if a woman wants her husband also leave the house, then the woman is blamed as the home wrecker.
Beyond the object on display
- by Republica
We are surrounded by full of objects, the personal objects, common or public objects etc. Every object has its own purpose to being there and there are lots of stories behind it. However, objects are inseparable things of our daily life. Object reflects the people who belong to it; object also reflects the situation of time.
‘Prayas’ depicting Nepali culture and tradition concludes
- by Republica
In the exhibition, these artists have depicted portraits and landscapes within the theme of culture, religion and tradition. A total of 49 paintings using various mediums such as acrylic, color pastel, pencil, charcoal, etc were showcased.
Art should provoke emotion: Randy W Berry
- by Sangita Shrestha
Berry was appointed ambassador to Nepal on September 2018 and has been living in Nepal since October, 2018. For him art is deeply emotional and added, “I think art which doesn’t move you or doesn’t leave an impression or make or produce a reaction isn’t something that I’m interested in. In my personal collection, they have a personal resonance to me.”
Gear up for ‘17th Handicraft Trade Fair and 15th Craft Competition 2019’
- by Republica
Federation of Handicraft Association of Nepal with the support of Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Trade and Export Promotion Center, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Lalitpur Metropolitan city, FNCCI, among others is organizing ‘17th Handicraft Trade Fair and 15th Craft Competition 2019’. The fair is scheduled from November 28 to December 2 at Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall, Kathmandu.
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.”
Celebrating the existence
- by Republica
Visual artist Manish Shrestha participated in 'Sea Art festival 2019, organized by Busan Biennale Organizing Committee in South Korea.
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.
‘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.
‘NAAER Australian Education Fair’ concludes
- by Republica
'NAAER Australian Education Fair’ has been concluded in the capital on Thursday. Organized by Nepalese Association of Australian Education Representatives (NAAER) at Hotel Annapurna, the education fair welcomed hundreds of students, who came to know about various Australian colleges and universities.
Old Nepal in Ed Van der Kooy’s reel
- by Republica
In coordination with The Saraf Foundation, The Taragaon Museum is organizing a photo exhibition titled ‘Nepal Then’ at its premise located at Boudha. The exhibition started on Wednesday.
‘Amalagam’ on display at SAG
- by Republica
Siddhartha Art Gallery (SAG) established by eminent artist Shashikala Tiwari and Sangeeta Thapa in Pratap Bhawan Complex in Kantipath has been showcasing artworks of talented artist since September 28, 1987.