American artists to join Street Art Projects

By A Staff Reporter

Kathmandu, Nov 29 : The United States Embassy in Kathmandu welcomed renowned street artist Alejandro Poli Jr. (“Man One”) from Los Angeles, California, for a 12-day programme to promote and celebrate the voices of minority and socially excluded communities.

  Issuing a press statement on Monday, the Embassy has informed that a street art project will be held in Kathmandu and Janakpur. 

In collaboration with Nepali art collective, Artudio, Man One will collaborate with local artist in Kathmandu and Janakpur and organise a street art project to showcase Nepal’s vibrant multicultural society through art, reads the press release. 

 A group of Nepali muralists, graffiti artists, folk, traditional artists, and creative practitioners have participated in a live art showcase on the premises of Lalitpur Metropolitan City on Monday.  

Next week, Nepali artists will jointly work on a final mural design with Man One that captures visions for minority inclusion. A final large-scale mural will be revealed on December 9. 

 During the art envoy’s stay, Man One will also conduct interactive lectures on the themes of social inclusion and equity and share both their own work and the history of graffiti.