Artworks of Nepali, Indian artists showcased

Kathmandu, Aug. 23: A joint art exhibition featuring the creative artworks of Nepali artists and the artists from Cholamandal Artists' Village in Chennai, India, has kicked off at the Nepal Art Council on Tuesday.

Organised by the Nepal Art Council, this art exhibition will run until September 2, showcasing a collection of 80 artworks crafted collaboratively by artists from Nepal and India.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Prasanna Shrivastava, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu. 

The exhibition is a culmination of an artist exchange programme organised by the Nepal Art Council, facilitating artistic interactions between Nepali artists and those from the Cholamandal Artists' Village in Chennai, India.

The displayed artworks were created in a one-day workshop held in Bhaktapur, as well as a two-day programme at the Nepal Art Council.

The Art Council collaborated with the Saturday Plein Air Society in Bhaktapur, bringing 25 artists together for the collaborative venture. Additionally, a two-day art camp was organised from August 20 to 21 at the council, drawing participation from six artists from the Cholamandal Artists' Village and seven Nepali artists, including Shailendra  Bajracharya, Provincial Assembly member of Bagmati Province.

Cholamandal Artists' Village stands as India’s largest self-sustaining artists’ village and is notably one of Asia’s most successful endeavours of its kind. 

Provincial Assembly member Bajracharya, who took part in the art exchange initiative, emphasised the significance of introducing Nepali arts and artists to the global stage.

 He expressed his commitment to supporting and preserving art and culture, offering personal and financial aid. Deputy Chief of Mission Shrivastava expressed his happiness seeing the collaboration between Nepali and Indian artists.

“The collaboration between the two institutions from Nepal and India is truly inspiring and represents the rich cultural heritage and unbounded artistic potential of the respective creative communities of the two countries,” said Shrivastava. 

Close collaboration between art and artists will provide more vigour to our age-old  cultural connection and strengthen the foundations of cooperation between the two countries, he added.