Although Nepal is recognized for its immense culture, arts and heritage, the art scene in Nepal is not seeing the growth it rightfully deserves. Artists today have broken from the confines of traditional styles and
Although Nepal is recognized for its immense culture, arts and heritage, the art scene in Nepal is not seeing the growth it rightfully deserves. Artists today have broken from the confines of traditional styles and are seen exploring and experimenting with new forms and techniques. Some are creating interesting variations of old meets new, telling stories of contemporary Nepal in ink and paint. There are many galleries, a few curators and experts show openings almost every other week. But investment in art is still a new concept.
Kailash Shrestha is a contemporary visual artist based in Kathmandu and currently working on socio politically driven art pieces. Shrestha is the founder of an art space called Artudio which provides people a platform to explore various forms of art.
He says:
Art Scene in Nepal
Luckily, there are a lot of Nepalis who collect my art. People do invest in art pieces due to their personal interest, but I do not think many people understand the concept of investing in art much in Nepal.With the growing establishment of art colleges and community engaging initiatives by many artists, the appreciation for art is increasing. However, with better government policy, I feel it could get better.
Can an artist in Nepal sustain only on his/her art?
I can proudly say that I can sustain with my art.
Name two artists whose art you would like to buy. And why?
I personally adore my teacher Nabendra Limbu’s works. I have never met such a humble person who is so deep into art. I also want to collect pieces by Shashi Bikram Shah. I feel his work has power and I really wanted to buy his Dashavatar series.
Future Plans
It has been awhile since I have been working on the prime minister series. I am preparing for a solo exhibition but I have not decided when to exhibit them.
About the featured art:
Name: Satya Sundina, Satya Boldina, Satya Dekhdina
Year: Acrylic on canvas
Material used: 2013
Inspiration behind the art: The art piece was inspired by three wise monkeys. Here, the artist has taken the three dominating political parties as subject and tried to convey the political scene through his context.
Price: Rs.350,000.
Source:https://b360nepal.com/kailash-shrestha/