KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Renowned artist and ornithologist Hem Poudel has passed away. Poudel, who was battling heart and kidney diseases, died at Gangalal Hospital on Wednesday at the age of 83.

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: A gallery which is filled with ancient printing machines and woodcrafts in Boudha of Kathmandu is no less than a museum which hosts wood blocks that date back to the 15th century. The ancient printing technique is still on the move in this gallery.

A Thai political street artist who goes by the name “Headache Stencil” is exhibiting some of his riskiest work yet, with a collection of paintings that touch on a strict law that has seen dozens of people imprisoned for insulting the monarchy.

Top artist on billboard this week

March 21, 2020 13:55 pm

Symere Woods, known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter.

The sight of discarded plastic bottles and bags floating in the open drains of Nigeria’s megacity Lagos moved visual artist Adeyemi Emmanuel to despair.

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has said that an artist should essentially talk about rights and be socially conscious.

Have goals in life

November 17, 2019 15:39 pm

Being from the clan who gives life to clay in forms of vessels, it won’t be wrong to say that creativity is in his blood. He is a multifaceted artist who is also active in acting and is involved in local traditional mask dance as Devgan (masked dancer) during festivities. However, he is in love with painting and in water color medium.

Superstar singer Taylor Swift will receive the artist of the decade award at the American Music Awards next month.

Grammy-winning singer Lauren Daigle reigned at the 50th annual Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards on Tuesday, winning artist of the year, song of the year and pop/contemporary album of the year.

Kathmandu, Sept 9: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Banskota has reaffirmed that government would bring a new Film Act aimed at protecting, promoting and regulating the film sector of the country.

In the sprawling slum of Petare in the east of Venezuela’s capital of Caracas, 31-year-old Fabian Solymar begins sketching a mural of abstract figures on a wall filled with Socialist Party political propaganda.

KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Veteran actress Subhadra Adhikari has passed away at the age of 73 on Saturday morning.

Painting a perspective

July 26, 2019 09:30 am

Kishor Jyoti is an artist based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Jyoti, also known as Young Flame Artist, describes his style as realism with a hint of surrealism. As of now, Jyoti is a part of an artist community called the “Pagoda Artist Group” and for nearly five years, he has been honing his craft under artist Roshan Pradhan.

Memories of my country

May 31, 2019 08:31 am

One specific work of art, which won the National prize in the installation category, was titled “Memories of my country”. Made by artist Rabindra Shrestha, the installation consisted of photographs of children’s umbrellas kept upside down around the puddles and ditches of Kathmandu roads.

This summer, Soundgarden will release Soundgarden: Live from the Artists Den, a live concert film and album produced in conjunction with the Chris Cornell Estate, Universal Music and Artists Den, a music series that stages intimate concerts by influential artists.

Greek artist Virginia Axioti’s work is seen by thousands of people every week, but none of it is digital. As the designer of hand-painted billboards that hang over the entrance to Athens’ Athinaion cinema advertising the newest film, she can count on a regular audience without having to embrace the internet.

KATHMANDU, April 20: The Basundhara-Man Academy is to present this year's 'Basundharashree prize' to artist Madan Krishna Shrestha. Shrestha is being honored for his contribution to Nepali art, theatre, and humor-satire sector.

Sticking to his own style

April 19, 2019 09:22 am

If you stumble upon artist Ashim Shakya’s recent works, we wouldn’t blame you if you thought it was a film poster for a dark dystopian movie, perhaps the prequel to Apocalypse Now. Shakya specializes in graphic illustrations he categorizes as surreal but based on reality. And what’s more, Shakya is also a musician.

In memory of Uttam Kharel

March 21, 2019 18:26 pm

Around 73 artworks including paintings, drawings and sculptures by late veteran artist Uttam Kharel is on display at Nepal Art Council, Babermahal. The exhibition began on March 17 and is organized by Sirjana College of Fine Arts.

Spreading joy through art

March 19, 2019 16:25 pm

“Whoever sees it, I want them to experience happiness looking at it. I create with my free will without thinking much about what the society is going to say about my art and how they look at my profession.

Exploring the world of art

March 15, 2019 12:15 pm

Life of an artist seems surreal and enviable, right from the recognition s/he gets to all that freedom for creativity and opinion and, of course, their knack for turning anything into a wonderful play of colors and putting something beautiful and meaningful out into the world.

A guy with the strings

March 12, 2019 15:16 pm

“My elders in the family told me I sang beautifully during my childhood. And I got influenced by my friends to pick guitar as my instrument. We practiced guitar together. One day, when I was in grade nine I found Rs 10,000 at home. And without thinking about whose money was that I rushed toward guitar store and bought my first guitar.”

Living a dream, doing everything

March 8, 2019 14:36 pm

“After reaching the village and interacting with them I found, my sufferings were nothing in comparison to the problems they were facing. And this helped me to heal.”

Creating beautiful art out of pain

February 28, 2019 08:00 am

“I fell in love with creating tattoo. And I left the restaurant and college, with a dream to establish my own tattoo studio in Nepal and founded Eros Ink in 2014.”

Artistic aspirations

February 22, 2019 09:50 am

As a child, Rochelle Tuladhar, now 23 years old, dreamt of becoming a nurse. However, when she received a big box of color pencils as a birthday gift, her plans took another turn. From making colorful scribbles as a child to coming up with fun and quirky illustrations as a graphic designer and illustrator, Tuladhar has certainly come a long way.

Sagar Manandhar’s 14th solo art exhibition titled ‘Khet Ka Kuraharu’ (Stories of the Fields) was on display from Friday at the premises of Ageno: The Hestia, Lalitpur. Around 50 art works have been showcased in the exhibition.

CARACAS, Sept 10: A total of 140 European and international artist, including six Israelis, have called for a boycott of the 2019 Eurovision song contest, which will be hosted by Israel, echoing calls by the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement to end the “whitewashing” of Israel’s military occupation and apartheid through art.

Review: ‘Khabar Hareyako Chitthi’

September 9, 2018 09:49 am

‘Khabar Hareyeko Chitthi’ is a theatric representation of the hardship, and struggle the families of missing people are still facing across the nation. The 80-minute play is being staged at the Mandala Theatre, Anamnagar, since last Friday. Directed and conceptualized by 12 aspiring youth artists, the drama also shows their undying willpower to seek justice.

5 things about Sanjay Shrestha

August 27, 2018 08:15 am

Even in his 50s, singer Sanjay Shrestha claims to feel young at heart. He initiated his musical journey in 1992 with his band, Crossroads. The group’s debut album – Naya Mod, comprising songs like 'Anjan Mayalu', 'Tyo Mutu Lai', and the evergreen 'Maya Meri Maya' – helped establish the band in the Nepali music realm. Together, Crossroad released six albums. and still gets together to perform in occasional gigs. As for Shrestha, he is mostly engaged in contributing creative inputs for the advertisements of leading Nepali brands.

Singer Sapana Shree has made her comeback to the Nepali music with her new single, ‘Gumsiyera Biteka’. The song was premiered via YouTube on August 19 by Songs Nepal. Ambika Gawali, and Om Karmacharya are the lyricist and composer, respectively, of Shree’s comeback song.

DOLPA, July 3: Nepali Cine Artist Rajesh Hamal has been stranded in Dolpa district due to lack of flights since last six days.

Cine artist Thapa passes away

June 13, 2018 10:54 am

KATHMANDU, June 13: Renowned cine artist Bhim Bahadur Thapa has passed away on early Wednesday. He was 92.

“When I was in the village, I used to do household chores and take care of my son. After 10 years of settling in Kathmandu, I have started doing Thanka. It has been three years now since I have been learning and painting Thanka. Earlier, I was mostly engaged with my child, who is 14 now,” said Devi Lama, 35, from Ramechhap.

PALPA, May 4: District Police Office, Palpa has taken two transport entrepreneurs under control for halting public vehicular services on Friday.

House of Palettes is a painting studio in Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur designed to unravel the esthetic side in you. The studio is decorated with beautiful paintings and has a friendly environment that will compel you to hold a paintbrush even if you have never been interested in art.

The male form in various states of undress has featured in Nepali art for centuries. Just look at the Chakrasamvara Mandala, a 13th-century Nepali paubha painting depicting the union of the deity Chakrasamvara and his consort Vajravarahi, or the many statues in erotic poses found at the Hindu temples of Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Celebrated cine action director Rajendra Khadgi has been arrested from Thamel area on Thursday afternoon.

Movie ‘Panche Baja’ is all set to release nationwide on Falgun 11. Saugat Malla is the main protagonist and he is playing the role of a theater artist in the movie. According to the press statement released by the film’s production team, the film revolves around the mindset of contemporary society.

Success definitely does not come easy but it is possible. The examples of successful people who had started from the grass root level are ever motivating. Theatre actor Sandeep Shrestha, 26, is no exception. Having started his professional journey as an office boy at an IT company with the salary of Rs 1,500 per month, Shrestha has now established himself as a skilled actor as well as director.

‘Bad Man’ in good artist (With video)

November 21, 2017 19:44 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Bollywood actor Gulshan Grover is in Nepal for shooting of international film ‘The Man from Kathmandu’. Though having decency in real life, he is popular by his villainous role in almost all Bollywood movies.

Versatile Artist

October 6, 2017 10:44 am

Koshish Chhetri was just seven years old when he was pushed to perform on stage for the first time. Since then Chhetri has come a long way and established himself as a singer, songwriter, and actor as well. He won the CG Kamana Film Award for best debut actor, Nepal Film Critics Award for best actor, and Sixth Cine Award under the public choice category for his performance in the movie ‘Mokshya’. His second movie ‘Parva’ was a critical and commercial success. He is also the man behind the lyrics and music of the hit song ‘Kale Dai’. The Week’s Ashma Chhetri caught up with the versatile artist to know more about him.

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) organized a condolence program to honor late artist/ academician Shantakumar Rai on Thursday at its premises, Naxal.

LOS ANGELES, August 28: As Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran bagged the top honors at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), the ceremony saw pertinent issues such as politics, body shaming and mental health being discussed.

Damon Belanger, a local artist from San Carlos, created the stencil designs for his latest art project at his home before heading to downtown Redwood City where he draws it out in chalk and paints the design on the sidewalk.

LONDON, August 20: Singer Louis Tomlinson says being a solo artist is harder than being in the band One Direction.

KATHMANDU, June 21: The trend of uploading cover songs of retro Nepali songs in youtube is consistently increasing. Following the easy access and popularity of social media, various artists and film units have called to upload the cover songs and to post in the social media.

KATHMANDU, June 3: An appeal has been made for economic support for artist, Surendra Pradhan, who is undergoing treatment at the Nepal Cancer Hospital, Harisiddhi for abdominal cancer.

Cine artist Singh passes away

April 22, 2017 15:02 pm

KATHMANDU, April 22: Artist Pradip Sigh, who had been suffering from kidney ailment, passed away while undergoing treatment at Kolkata Medical and Research Hospital on Friday evening.

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Nepali artist Amrita Acharya has performed a lead role in ‘The Good Karma Hospital,’ a telefilm, which is being broadcast in London.

KATHMANDU,, Jan 17: An Australian artist Fedrich Grief has donated foods and clothes worth around Rs 2 million to the earthquake victims of April 25, 2015.