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My Devotion to Art

Written by admin on September 5, 2024.

“My Devotion to Art” is more than just the title of this exhibition; it is the guidingprinciple underpinning Bangdel’s creative odyssey. His works speak to the power ofdedicating oneself to art, attaining the ability to bridge cultural and stylistic divides, andconveying universal themes of identity, belonging, and the human experience throughmedia. Through his paintings, Bangdel invites us into a dialogue between past andpresent, the local and the global, revealing the interconnectedness of our world.At Takpa Gallery, witness the evolution of an artist deeply committed...

Where My Home and Allegiance Lies

Written by admin on July 28, 2024.

“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”.

Echoes from the Land of Memories

Written by admin on July 12, 2024.

“Echoes from the land of memories” delve into the recollections of my ancestral home inOkhaldhunga. Each visit to the place awakens a flood of memories, both my own and thosepassed down by my grandmother and relatives who still reside in the village. As I recallforgotten memories, many fading recollections are brought back to me as I wander through thelandscape of my home. While I hold dear to the nostalgic memories of the past, I am also confronted with theever evolving nature of the homescape I once knew so well. I find myself straddling the fine linebetween past and present, memory...

Unfolding The City

Written by admin on June 9, 2024.

‘Unfolding the City’ is an efflorescence of layers, opening up gracefully like a Pundarikā lotus. These layers are the experiences lived by the artists in this intricately woven city. Each layer is an intimate story, a new perception that redefines the contemporary soul of the city. The exhibition is a collage of diversity that looks at daily rituals of coexistence and curiously questions the traditional knowledge. It celebrates the cultural vibrancy and the folklores that have travelled through the region. It seeks to unravel ethnic roots of the artists, cultivating in them a sense of...

In Search of Vanishing Identities

Written by admin on June 5, 2024.

‘In Search of Vanishing Identities’ pays tribute to the unique essence of every place I encounter in Nepal, a land rich in ethnic diversity and stunning geography. Each location, with its distinct nature and culture, leaves an indelible mark on my soul and fuels my creative journey. Influenced by the vibrant hues of bustling markets and the serene tones of untouched wilderness, the paintings blend traditional techniques with contemporary perspectives to convey the spirit of each place. The work exhibited serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving these identities amid...

Shifting Perspective

Written by admin on May 9, 2024.

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...

Meaning Within Meaning

Written by admin on April 21, 2024.

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...

Heart-Mind Monkey

Written by admin on March 11, 2024.

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....

Edible Flowers

Written by admin on February 15, 2024.

I have always been fascinated by the usage of tarp sacks (Drochak bureh) in the Tibetan community. Growing up, tarp sacks that carried food aid from the US for Tibetan refugees in Nepal and India were a common sight. They were incorporated in to our daily lives—as material for constructing houses, garbage bags, shower scrubbing, laundry, and dishwashing. It became apart of our lives, and now it has become intrinsic to my art. The colors expressed by the tarp are remarkably unique in the final development of my artwork. In this series Edible Flowers, the paintings trace a delicate...

The Next 2024

Written by admin on January 7, 2024.

‘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...

TSHERIN SHERPA: Recent Works

Written by admin on December 19, 2023.

Takpa Gallery is proud to present a collection of 22 recent works by Tsherin Sherpa. The exhibition features works in gold leaf, acrylic and ink from the ongoing ‘Spirit’ series and ‘Protector’ series. The works explore the dynamics within the himalayan diaspora as they juggle personal experience of their culture against presumptions put onto them by the western world. Perceived as a static Shangri la, his work subverts this notion of Himalayan culture through representative ‘Spirit’ characters that merge tradition and modernity. They embody the spirit...

A Tapestry of Voices

Written by admin on November 19, 2023.

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...

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