Mithila artist Yadav’s solo exhibition in Germany

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Apr. 23: Nepal’s Mithila artist Ranju Yadav’s solo exhibition was held in Frankfurt, Germany, on Saturday. Artist Yadav has been on her 33-day Europe Art Tour and Multi-National Solo Art Exhibitions-2024. She will hold other solo exhibitions in Denmark and Finland.

Nepali Samaj Germany had invited Artist Yadav to exhibit her Mithila art on the occasion of this year’s Nepal Day. Nepali Samaj celebrates Nepal Day on April 20 every year in Frankfurt.

A total of her 24 artworks were showcased. On the occasion, artist Yadav presented a paper on the development of Mithila art in Nepal, her artistic journey and her artworks’ impact on social change. 

Similarly, artists from Nepal, Ukraine and Vietnam gave their live performances.  Likewise, a Bollywood artist performed a Nepali song. Around 250 Nepali and German nationals participated in the function and observed Yadav’s Mithila artworks and other performances. 

Sunita Gurung Schmidt presented paper regarding mobile health project held in Gorkha this eyar.

Besides, there was a session to teach and inform Nepali kids in Germany about Nepal's history, art and culture. Serving traditional Nepali food to the visitors was another attraction of the Day. 

On the occasion, Ambassador Ram Kaji Khadka said that he was proud of artist Yadav who brought the Mithila painting from Nepal to Germany with the motive of promoting Nepali culture and assisting cultural diplomacy in Frankfurt.

Addressing the function, Nepali Samaj’s chairperson Shiva Adhikari thanked Ram Kaji Khadka, Ambassador of Nepal to Germany, Bernhard Maier, Chief of the Mayor’s Office in Frankfurt, Bodo Krüger, Honorary General Counselor of Nepal for Hessen and Thüringen, Dr. Armin von Unger-Sternberg, Chief of the Office for Multicultural Affairs in Frankfurt, artist Yadav and Gurung Schmidt for their esteemed presence and diverse contributions.