“Seventeen students participated in our paper-bag mask-making workshop,” said Sangeeta Thapa, the co-director of KCAC along with Celia Washington. The highlight of the opening was Pawankali, the elephant from Jawalakhel zoo. The students from Little Garden School in Bhaktapur posed with Pawankali with their masks on, which were later exhibited in one of the studios of the Center. [break]
With the morning focused on children activities, the afternoon was dedicated to artists—professionals and students alike—to take part in the BIG DRAW, a campaign for drawing initiative which was launched in the UK in 2000 to promote drawing.
“The BIG DRAW will become an annual event of KCAC,” mentioned Thapa, who continually emphasizes on drawings as the foundation of art. Artists Madan Chitrakar and Sanjeev Maharjan also participated in the BIG DRAW.
“The library of the center is also now open for membership and we are offering a 10 percent discount for the first week,” informed Washington. The library boasts a collection of 2000 art books.
An exhibition showcasing the latest drawings of Birendra Pratap Singh also opened at the Center later on the same day. Titled ‘Electro-cardiograms: Internal Stories’, the exhibition consists of 59 acrylic and mixed media works on paper.
‘Electro-cardiograms: Internal Stories’ will remain open till February 16 at the Kathmandu Contemporary Art Center, Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur. Gallery hours: Sunday-Friday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
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