Exhibition Category: Featured

“The natural world is an incredible place. Sitting quietly and letting nature flow over, connects us to our core. Because it is our deepest and longest human connection, peace is able to seep into the soul. The ecosystem is an all encompassing circle, one that we belong to. This belonging can be felt watching the birds fly, harvesting food, sitting amongst grass and flowers, or hearing the river roll by. Once belonging is deeply felt, love of nature takes hold. We all came from nature, and will all return one day. Protecting our precious environment is truly protecting what makes us human”.

Shifting Perspectives explores abstract fine art photography through frozen patterns,compositions, and illusions found in nature. Through my travels in high altitude terrains ofNepal, the series of images embraces the power of perspective- the subtle dance betweensubject and viewer, light and shadow, clarity and abstraction. The images seek to blur the linebetween representation and abstraction, finding careful interplays of lines, colors andpatterns within natural landscapes. The colorful abstract patterns explore the material nature of water and soil in nature. Thevarying relationships...

 Arthabhitra ko Artha: ‘Meaning within Meaning’ presents my subjective interpretations into objective realities that surround me. The sculptures and sculptural installations are my experiments into various mediums in order to reflect on questions about the value of divergent ideas and ways of life.  By incorporating ignored and commonplace objects in my work, I try to imagine the potential for transformation within them.  The works are metaphors for ideas and feelings that too are seen as being without value, and are a reflection into their underlying worth. My works are an amalgam of the hand,...

Time moves forward, bringing change as its constant companion. My background in thangka painting commits me to preserving this ancient art for the future. Yet, I’m also drawn to find ways to blend this heritage with the evolving present. “Heart-Mind Monkey” is this blend, a conversation between tradition and change. Buddhist practice often views the ‘monkey mind’ with caution, seeing it as the source of our restlessness and distraction. I see its other side as well: to me, it’s filled with playfulness, warmth, gentleness and above all, curiosity. These...

‘The Next – 2024′ presents works by 23 young artists working across diverse media of drawing, painting, mixed media, ceramic and sculpture.  The show brings together artists who are pursuing or have completed fine art studies from different art colleges in Nepal in order to present the queries and reflections of the next generation of Nepali artists. The young artists weave themes of identity, culture, and lived experience to create portraits of the world as they see it. For most, the works take a personal, introspective note to draw the viewers where they stand. Through nuanced...

Takpa gallery is proud to present the group show ‘A Tapestry of Voices’ organized by Himalayan Art Initiative and World Bank Nepal on the theme of gender-based violence. The exhibition brings together 30 contemporary Nepali artists to advocate for the theme ‘16 Days of Artivism Against Gender-Based Violence’. The show highlights issues around gender to reflect on ideas of gender identity, gender based violence, and discrimination within Nepali society. The show visualizes opportunities for empowerment and equality between the genders through empathy and mutual collaboration. The artists have...

The show presents the artist’s explorations on themes of divinity, humanity and the human spirit that binds the two through sculptures and installations. Maharjan’s experiments with material and texture not only highlight his forte as a sculptor, but also create compelling reflections on ideas of sacredness and humaneness. The artist merges traditional motifs and philosophy with contemporary forms to inquire into the essence of cultures and the enduring human qualities within them. The show brings together Maharjan’s inquiries into diverse aspects of human life through conceptual depictions...