Nepali art is famous the world over for its traditional forms like Paubha and Thanka. Iron­ically, the artists are rarely known. It was to provide exposure to these obscure Nepali artists that Tilicho Kala, which works to promote Nepali art, organized the second edition of Synthesis Art Exhibition this week by. The exhibit of traditional and contemporary paintings, photogra­phy and sculptures at the Siddhartha Art Gallery in Babarmahal ran from May 2 to 5.

 

“Our aim was to bring together the who’s who of Nepali art under a roof and provide them with a common platform to interact and appreciate each other’s works,” says Ujen Nor­bu Gurung, the event organizer and founder of Tilicho Kala.

 

The event, as its name suggests, was a synthesis of traditional and contemporary arts. Indeed, the rich display symbolized the evolution of Nepali art from its traditional form to its more modern expressions, accord­ing to Gurung.

 

Some of the notable works on display were Erina Tamrakar’s ‘The Third Eye’, The Bajracharya Fam­ily’s ‘Wooden Sculptures’ and Lok Chitrakar’s ‘Pancha Buddha’. The exhibition also featured live band performances and poetry recitations.

 

Punya R Bajracharya, Samundra MS Shrestha, Kichaa M Chitrakar, Prem Chitrakar, Yanik Shrestha, Samir Maharjan, Aakash Pradhan, Pratham R Bajracharya, Sapta R Bajracharya, Amir Shakya, Pradip Shakya, Rashana Bajracharya, and Michelle LL, were other artists featured. APEX BUREAU