KATHMANDU

A solo painting exhibition by the French artist “C’est la Vie” kicked off on December 10 at Bikalpa Art Center, Pulchowk. According to a press statement released by Bikalpa Art Center, the exhibition’s title “C’est la Vie”; a French expression for “This is life” which is a reminder of the pure essence of living, the ethos of being and existing; to simply observe the nature of reality and truth with a non-judgmental acceptance to the vicissitudes of life in order to create a happier present moment reality. It added, "Such is the living philosophy of the French artist, who, having lived in Kathmandu for the past twenty years, truly admires the modest and unsophisticated Nepalese lifestyle, pursuing the same one for him with the pure joy of creating art."

Vincent Gerby, born on December 27, 1970, in a town near Paris, is a French artist based in Kathmandu. After completing his Bachelors in cinema film (editing) from Conservatoire libre du cinéma français in Paris, he worked across several media like experimental short films, books and performance art. Working in a Korean art studio named “Sonamu" in Issy Les Moulineaux, France piqued his interest in painting, and since then, continued his artistic journey in this new medium. He moved to India in 2001; since then he has been living and traveling all across East Asia before settling in Nepal in 2006.

The exhibition curated by Saroj Mahato continues till December 20.